ZANTEK and BARRICADES AND SIGNS Agree to Business Management Software Implementation

Jan. 27, 2011 - PRLog -- Winnipeg, MB – January 27, 2011 –  Zantek Information Technology Inc., an authorized SAP channel partner and IT consulting firm, today announced an agreement with Barricades and Signs Ltd., a manufacturer and wholesaler of signs and traffic safety equipment, to implement the SAP Business One solution.  SAP Business One is a single business management application designed to integrate core functions – including financials, sales, customer relationship management, inventory, and operations. The application accelerates time-to-value, facilitates business adaptability, and increases ease-of-use as well as affordability.

“We need one view of our operations,” said Gerrit Van Bruggen, General Manager, Barricades and Signs. “SAP Business One will give us a strong accounting system plus all of the customer management, sales, and operational systems we need in one program, so we can eliminate redundant data entry and track data across the entire company.”

Zantek follows a disciplined implementation process to fully understand clients’ needs and help them to achieve their business goals. Ron Mondor, President, Zantek said, “Barricades and Signs is experiencing tremendous growth. We’ll provide a platform that helps them to better manage that growth and make expansion decisions based on current and accurate data.”

About Barricades and Signs   
Barricades and Signs manufactures commercial and traffic signs and barricades, plus offers a full line of safety and construction equipment for sale and rent. Since the company changed ownership in 2004 it has seen incredible growth, attributed in part to customer-driven product expansion and service. The company, which is based in Edmonton, AB, was formerly called Barricade Illumination Service. For more information: www.barricadesandsigns.com.

About Zantek
Zantek Information Technology Inc. provides intelligent solutions to business issues through the effective implementation of technology. Founded in 2001, the company caters to small- and medium-sized business in Western Canada from offices in Winnipeg, MB and Calgary, AB. In 2010, Zantek achieved gold-level status in SAP’s partner program – the highest level of certification. It is one of a select group of partner organizations to sit on the North American SAP Partner Advisory Council. Zantek prides itself in providing professional and reliable service to its 150 clients across the country. For more information: www.zantek-it.com.

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About Zantek
Zantek Information Technology Inc. provides intelligent solutions to business issues through the effective implementation of technology. Founded in 2001, the company caters to small- and medium-sized business in Western Canada from offices in Winnipeg, MB and Calgary, AB. In 2010, Zantek achieved gold-level status in SAP’s partner program – the highest level of certification. It is one of a select group of partner organizations to sit on the North American SAP Partner Advisory Council. Zantek prides itself in providing professional and reliable service to its 150 clients across the country. For more information: www.zantek-it.com.