A leading provider of enterprise software and services for global manufacturers, QAD, Inc, announced today that a global leader in specialty diagnostic devices, Alpine Biomed, which manufacturers and distributes diagnostic equipment and accessories for the gastroenterology and neurology clinical markets, has chosen to implement QAD Enterprise Applications using QAD On Demand Solutions — QAD’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering.

To support its strategic growth objectives and maintain a lean, focused IT organization, Alpine Biomed selected QAD’s Life Science Vertical Business Solution coupled with QAD’s Service and Support Solution delivered through QAD On Demand SaaS model. Chief information officer for Alpine Biomed, Cliff Oman, commented: “Alpine is achieving rapid growth and expansion of our business through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions. The QAD On Demand offering provides us with a comprehensive system, that can integrate new acquisitions and joint ventures rapidly.” He added: “It enables us to continue operating as a lean and efficient team that can focus our time and talent on Alpine Biomed’s long-term, strategic vision. And, because of QAD’s industry acumen for the life sciences marketplace, we were able to implement the ERP system very quickly.”

QAD Enterprise Applications are designed to streamline the management of financials, supply chains, manufacturing operations, customers, technology, and business performance all in one suite. QAD Enterprise Applications, built on a deep, foundational understanding of manufacturing and designed for maximum flexibility anywhere in the world, are available in 27 languages and can handle multiple currencies. QAD can provide, for both single-site manufacturers with customers and suppliers in many locations around the world, and global enterprises with factories and plants in dozens of countries, the solutions and support to operate multi-national businesses efficiently and profitably.