IBM offers e-solution packages to help develop SMEs<\/p>\n
Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya<\/p>\n
In an effort to penetrate the small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
\nmarket segment, PT IBM Indonesia is offering an e-solution
\npackage to improve their efficiency and performance.<\/p>\n
The company's country manager Fetra Syahbana said at a press
\nconference here on Tuesday that the firm has been aware of the
\npotential of the SME market.<\/p>\n
Data from IDC market research company released last year said
\nthat SMEs spent about US$1.187 billion for information technology
\n(IT), almost double 2003's figure of $610 million. IBM projected
\nthat the segment would grow by 94.6 percent in 2008.<\/p>\n
\"Our e-solution for small and medium enterprises will enable
\nthem to have integrated businesses that can respond faster to
\ncustomer needs and market conditions,\" Fetra said.<\/p>\n
IBM has been working with a number of customers in the SME
\nsegment nationwide, including the Surabaya-based Bank Antar
\nDaerah and Bogor-based PT Belfood Indonesia frozen food company.<\/p>\n
IBM is offering their IBM Express program for SMEs, which
\nincludes integrated solutions such as Linux-based suites for
\nbanking and the finance industry, ERP (Enterprise Resources
\nPlanning) solutions for manufacturing industry, inventory and
\nsupply chain management for retail and services industry, as well
\nas Web-based applications for hospitals, health centers,
\ndrugstores, universities and schools.<\/p>\n
Late last month, IBM launched the KidSmart Early Learning
\nProgram in Medan, North Sumatra, targeting students from
\nelementary to high school.<\/p>",
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