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I.B.I.S. Inc. Sells Microsoft Dynamics GP Practice to Socius, Will Focus on AX and CRM

by Jason Gumpert
Editor, MSDynamicsWorld.com

Ohio-based business consulting firm Socius has acquired the Microsoft Dynamics GP practice of veteran Microsoft partner I.B.I.S. Inc.

The GP practice has long been a staple of the I.B.I.S. business, but the company has made clear moves in recent years to focus its efforts on its Dynamics AX ERP business. The company launched its Advanced Distribution Software, based on AX, in 2013 and were named a Global ISV soon after.

At the time, I.B.I.S. CEO Andy Vabulas described the move as having huge potential for the company's growth. They now market their solution Advanced Supply Chain Software for Microsoft Dynamics AX, for both distributors and manufacturers.

Andy Vabulas, Owner and Chief Executive Officer, I.B.I.S., Inc. said in a statement:

"It is with mixed emotions that we enter into this agreement to sell our Dynamics GP business to Socius. By divesting our Dynamics GP business, we are now laser focused on our Dynamics AX and CRM businesses and related intellectual property. Our Advanced Supply Chain SoftwareTM is a total Dynamics® AX and CRM supply chain solution designed expressly to meet the needs of modern distributors, manufacturers, and retailers. At the same time, this move gives our former Dynamics GP employees and clients the opportunities that arises working with a company that now has one of the largest Dynamics GP customer bases anywhere. I am confident that I.B.I.S., ...

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Prior to co-founding MSDynamicsWorld.com, Jason was a Principal Software Consultant at Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC), where he implemented solutions, trained customers, managed software development, and spent some time in the pre-sales engineering organization. He has also held consulting positions at CSC Consulting and Monitor Group.

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