VAI Previews Next-Generation ERP Software at Annual User Conference

New Advances in Cloud Computing, Social Business Tools, Analytics and Business Intelligence will be Previewed at Event Held on October 25-27 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Las Vegas

RONKONKOMA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.), a leading provider of ERP software, is holding its annual User Conference on October 25-27, 2012 at the exquisite Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas. During the conference, VAI will preview new features that will be available in its award winning S2K Enterprise software suite, as well as enhanced CRM capabilities in S2K Sales Force and new dashboards in S2K Analytics. The next-generation of S2K Enterprise software will include both a Windows client and a Web-based interface that will allow any device that has a browser to access S2K – a powerful advantage for mobile users.

“Our User Conference is designed to bring the latest education and hands-on learning to organizations that depend on ERP to run their businesses”

New features in S2K Enterprise Version 5.4, which will be available in the Spring of 2013, include a new warehouse management truck routing application, a rental billing module, and an advanced purchasing system. New features in S2K Enterprise for Food Version 4.7.2, available today, include an enhanced rebates and allowances application, carton tracking for conveyor systems, excise tax calculations for tobacco sales, and new manufacturing capabilities.

Attendees will also preview new technology from VAI’s partner, IBM, with a demonstration of IBM’s Smart Cloud for Social Business.

During the three-day event, attendees will learn about the latest ERP technology and application breakthroughs via main tent presentations and 41 breakout sessions. Key topics covered in those sessions include the following:

• Make Better Business Decisions with S2K Analytics
• Make the most of every sales call with S2K Sales Force
• Cloud Computing Basics
• Improving SEO and Web Marketing to Increase Sales
• Mastering Financial Statements
• Quality Control Tracking for Receipts and Finished Goods
• How to Integrate Social Media Into Marketing Plans
• Effective Warehouse Management Systems
• Advance Purchasing Techniques
• Material Requirements and Capacity Planning

“Our User Conference is designed to bring the latest education and hands-on learning to organizations that depend on ERP to run their businesses,” said VAI Founder and Chief Executive Officer Bob Vormittag. “S2K customers will attend our event to provide feedback on our next-generation product roadmap while learning how to implement the latest technologies, including cloud computing, business intelligence, analytics and powerful new social business tools. We remain committed to keeping our customer base on the vanguard of the latest ERP solutions that will help them run their organizations as competitively and productively as possible.”

The VAI User Conference agenda will also feature two guest speakers: Dan Coughlin and Mark Mayfield. Coughlin is a leading authority on managing for long-term business success. The author of several best-selling management books including The Management 500: A High-Octane Formula for Business Success and Accelerate: 20 Practical Lessons to Boost Business Momentum, Coughlin works with many of world’s most respected brands including McDonald’s, Marriott, Toyota, Coca-Cola and GE. Mayfield is one of America’s most popular humorists and the author of Mom’s Rules, a comedic yet poignant look at the wisdom shared by mothers everywhere. Mayfield was recently inducted into the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame by the National Speaker Association.

For more information on attending the VAI User Conference, please visit www.vai.net.

About VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)

VAI is a leading independent mid-market ERP software developer renowned for its flexible solutions and ability to automate critical business functions for the distribution, manufacturing, specialty retail and service sectors. An IBM Premier Business Partner, VAI is the 2012 IBM Beacon Award Winner for Outstanding Solutions for Midsize Businesses. VAI continues to innovate with new solutions that leverage analytics, business intelligence, mobility and cloud technology to help customers make more informed business decisions in real-time and empower their mobile workforces. VAI is headquartered in Ronkonkoma, NY with branch offices in Florida, Illinois and California, For more information, visit www.vai.net, follow @VAISoftware on Twitter or “like us” on facebook.com/VAISoftware.