Partners

Strong partnerships with best of breed technology and application software suppliers play a key role in the overall solution for our customers.

We work closely with our partner companies to deliver cost effective, reliable and cutting edge solutions that supplement and interact with Answer Enterprise ERP. The power of joint strategic solutions and close collaboration throughout the product lifecycle benefits our customers and drives their business to succeed.

Oracle
Preactor
Export Master
Demand Solutions
CedarOpenAccounts
Sandpiper
Hewlett Packard

Oracle

World Leading Database Software

Oracle is the world's leading supplier of software for information management, and the world's second largest independent software company. With annual revenues of more than $10.9 billion, the company offers its database, tools and application products, along with related consulting, education, and support services, in more than 145 countries around the world. Oracle is the first software company to develop and deploy 100 percent internet-enabled enterprise software across its entire product line.

Answer Solutions have been an Oracle partner for many years and utilise only the Oracle development tools and database in the creation of Answer. This means that all of Answer Solutions development efforts go into improving the Answer application and not into writing languages and databases.

We can then pass the benefits directly to our own customers in improved and updated Answer Versions and up-to-the-minute knowledge of new ventures and developments.

Preactor International

Advanced Planning and Scheduling

Preactor International is an independent company based in the UK. First formed in 1984 the company is one of the fastest growing companies specialising in advanced planning and scheduling software and, through its partnerships with other software vendors and system suppliers, offers implementation and software support all over the world.

Preactor International's future development programme is designed to ensure that existing users are kept up to date with the latest effective and proven technology and have a cost of ownership that enables wider use of the product throughout their organisation.

There have been approximately 3000 Preactor licenses sold since it was first released in 1993. This equates to around 700 sites worldwide.

Exportmaster

Export Management and Documentation

Exportmaster is the market leader in export management and documentation software. The software has been sold, supported and developed continuously since its launch in 1985.

Exportmaster offers full facilities for export management, documentation, sales, marketing, finance, planning and administrative operations. It has been designed by successful exporters who themselves understand exactly what their fellow exporters require and how they need to work. As a result, Exportmaster corresponds much more closely to the real needs of the active exporter and its procedures are familiar to export personnel.

Exportmaster's modular nature provides its customers with a comprehensive low-cost solution from the small exporter to a heavyweight all-encompassing system for the largest exporter or international business operation.

Demand Solutions

Supply Chain Management

Demand Solutions is the provider of Demand Solutions (R), a set of Supply Chain Management (SCM) solutions.
They are dedicated to producing and maintaining Supply Chain Management software exclusively.

Demand Solutions (Europe) Ltd. has been marketing, implementing, training and supporting Demand Solutions software throughout Europe since 1986 (and in the Middle East since 1995).

The company has an unrivalled expertise and dedication to the packages and its users. There are currently over 10,000 clients in 2,000 locations in 70 countries, with over 250 in Europe, who are successfully using the solutions.

CedarOpenAccounts

OpenPeople Payroll and Human Resource Solution

CedarOpenAccounts , which has now acquired Grampian Software, has over 30 years experience of providing computer solutions for companies throughout the UK.

The advanced range of commercial software for Financial, Human Resource, Manufacturing and Distribution Management provides the high level of sophistication demanded by today's user. Using the latest 4GL and relational database techniques, Open People supply a popular portfolio of business software to major UK companies. Open People also provide character and GUI development services as well as internet transaction processing.

Designed, developed and implemented for a wide range of organisations of differing size and complexity, the systems maximise both effeciency and profitability.
Each software application consists of a series of modules which together form a complete management package. Each module can operate stand-alone if necessary, or integrate with third party systems. Hardware independent, they will not limit your choice of manufacturer or operating environment.

Sandpiper

Hand Held and Data Capture

In order that our clients may explore complimentary technologies such as bar code printing, scanning and portable data capture, we at Answer have formed a Co-operative Partnership with Sandpiper Corporation Limited

Sandpiper is a Systems Integrator that provides solutions to the logistics and industrial markets based on Auto ID and portable Data Capture technologies utilising hardware from the worlds leading manufacturers including Intermec Technologies. It has specific expertise in implementing Radio Frequency (RF) Data Capture and Wireless LAN systems, however the structured approach to Project Definition, Specification and Management lends itself to the delivery of high quality complimentary technology solutions such as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).

Sandpiper's manufacturer independence enables its clients to benefit from objective advice and product/technology recommendation; be it the specification and supply of bar code scanners and printers, or a multi discipline, multi technology solution incorporating system design, specification, custom software development, project management, integration, education and support.

Hewlett Packard

World Class Servers

Hewlett Packard are a world wide organisation with over 540 sales and support offices and distributorships in over 120 countries.

HP offer a wide range of services to a diverse set of customers. From Business and Home PC's, Calculators and Printers to Web Management and e-Business solutions.

Diversity is the key to HP and their range of products and services is continually growing. With the ability to cater for home and home offices, small and growing businesses as well as corporate giants, our partnership with Hewlett Packard benefits Answer Solutions and the products and services we offer. We pass these benefits directly to our own customers, improving and refining our solutions.