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Lake States Lumber
switches to bisTrack™ to improve efficiency
and customer service
Replacing aging technology with modern
Microsoft-based business software |
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VANCOUVER, B.C., Canada,
May 1, 2007
Progressive Solutions Inc. announces today that Lake States
Lumber, Inc. has purchased bisTrack business software from Progressive
Solutions to replace its aging Activant system. |
| Lake States Lumber (www.lake-states-lumber.com)
is a leader in the manufacture and wholesale distribution of
quality building products, including the Norway Hewn® Collection
of Log Products and MATCHLOCK Premium Interior Wood Paneling.
The company operates five distribution and manufacturing facilities
in Minnesota and Wisconsin. |
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| “Innovation is a defining aspect of
our company culture at Lake States Lumber,” says Keith
Laugen, President of Lake State Lumber. “Our goal was
to find a software solution to match the dynamic and emerging
nature of out business. Progressive Solutions’ software
provides the flexibility to transition from our current system
and capabilities to bring us increased levels of efficiency
and customer service.” |
| Microsoft platform
enables best-of-class software interfaces |
Lake States Lumber has also
purchased three complementary business software systems from
Progressive Solutions that will work seamlessly with bisTrack
to provide them with extensive accounting, financial management,
reporting and analysis, and document management capabilities:
• Microsoft Dynamics
GP® (Great Plains): comprehensive accounting and financial
management.
• Business Objects
Crystal Reports®: the world’s leading reporting and
data analysis tool.
• Scan Track™:
Integrated document scanning, linking and management within
bisTrack. |
| Progressive Solutions built
bisTrack using the latest Microsoft standards so that customers
can easily take advantage of the plethora of world class software
solutions available on the Microsoft platform, the products
purchased by Lake States Lumber being just three examples. The
Microsoft platform also makes enhancements, compatibility, support
and training much easier and faster, saving users significant
IT costs and helping them keep pace with technological advancements. |
“Progressive Solutions
is a valued partner in growth and innovation,” Keith Laugen
concludes.
“We’re pleased to help Lake States Lumber gain a
competitive edge through the innovative use of new technology
to improve their business practices and customer service,”
says Steve Littlefield, VP of Progressive Solutions. “We
look forward to a long and successful partnership with Lake
States Lumber.” |
For more information, contact Progressive Solutions Inc.:
http://www.progressive-solutions.com/pages/news/press-contact.html
About bisTrack
bisTrack is the fastest-growing business software for lumber
and building materials (LBM) distributors, dealers and concentration
yards. Built on Microsoft® technology, bisTrack is feature-rich
software to help LBM companies manage their day-to-day buying,
selling, inventory, dispatch & delivery activities, as
well as provide insight and business intelligence to better
manage customer relationships and improve profitability.
About Progressive Solutions
Progressive Solutions Inc. is the international leader in
business software solutions for the forest products and building
materials industry. Founded in 1989, the company is headquartered
in Richmond, BC, with sales and development offices across
the US, UK and Canada. Its main products, Lumber Track™
and bisTrack™, address the procurement, sales, inventory
and logistics management needs of sawmills, panel mills, remanufacturers,
wholesale/ distributors and building materials distributors/dealers
with domestic and export markets.
www.progressive-solutions.com
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