Astra Presents Webinar Showcasing FastAP for IFS Applications - AP Automation for the IFS Community

Oct. 8, 2011 - PRLog -- Following  the announcement of their Product Partner Agreement in August, Astra and IFS presented their first webinar detailing the end-to-end functionality of FastAP for IFS Applications^tm  in September.  “This is the first time that the IFS Community has had available a complete, integrated AP automation solution within IFS Financials”, said Naren S. Velu, President and CEO of Astra.  “Unlike third party software that requires your AP staff to process invoices using two separate systems, FastAP for IFS Applications^tm  allows your staff to do all processing directly within your IFS AP module.  That is a major advantage.”  

For current users of IFS Financials (Version 7.5, SP5 or higher), Astra’s new solution means that this is the time to add IFS Supplier Invoice Workflow to their existing Accounts Payable module.  For customers running an earlier version of IFS Applications, FastAP for IFS Applications^tm  provides an excellent incentive to upgrade.  Additionally, companies who are considering migrating to IFS Applications from their present ERP system now have yet another significant reason to choose IFS.  

In addition to being a Product Partner of IFS, Astra has been an IFS Technical Services Partner for several years.  Astra has chosen ReadSoft’s INVOICES software as the data capture component of FastAP for IFS Applications^tm .  ReadSoft is a global leader in advanced data capture for Accounts Payable with more installations world-wide than any other company.   Astra is a Platinum Partner of ReadSoft and the recipient of ReadSoft’s Rising Star Partner Award for 2011.  

Astra is the natural choice to guide IFS customers in achieving the benefits of AP automation.  “We know IFS; we know AP processing; and we know AP automation software,” said Mr. Velu.  

About IFS
IFS is a public company (OMX STO- IFS) founded in 1983 that develops, supplies, and implements IFS Applications™, a component-based extended ERP suite built on SOA technology.  IFS focuses on industries where any of four core processes are strategic: service & asset management, manufacturing, supply chain and projects.  The company has 2,000 customers and is present in more than 50 countries with 2,700 employees in total.  For more information about IFS, please visit: http://www.IFSWORLD.com

About Astra
Astra, Inc. was established in 2007 and is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, with an offshore fulfillment center in Chennai, India.  Astra specializes in enabling companies to leverage the power of their enterprise application investments.   It provides packaged and custom consulting services related to all aspects of implementing and getting the best use of enterprise systems throughout their life cycle.  For more information about Astra, please visit: http://www.astra-us.com

For More information, Please Contact:

Naren S. Velu, President & CEO
Tel: (M) 520-971-2714
Email: naren@astra-us.com

George Hardy, Vice President – Director Software Marketing & Sales
Tel: (L) 323-522-5519 (M) 323-828-5054
Email: george@astra-us.com

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Astra specializes in business process automation solutions for enterprise customers. Astra also provides technical services and consulting to customers of IFS Applications. Astra is a partner of IFS Applications, ReadSoft, ImageTag and Medius.