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Solgenia Announces the Acquisition of emFAST Inc.(Market Wire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/07/11 -- Solgenia S.p.A., a European provider of technology solutions and services, has strategically expanded its product offering and US customer base through the acquisition of emFAST Inc., a US based industry pioneer in network fax messaging. Since 1990, emFAST has enhanced fax messaging from a simple document transport mechanism into an indispensible business tool that fully integrates into critical communication areas. This acquisition expands Solgenia's presence in North America, strengthening its position as a global leader in providing comprehensive business software platforms and technology for small and medium sized businesses. This new enterprise will operate as Solgenia, USA, Inc. and will be branded simply as Solgenia. Benefits from the transaction include the following: -- FACSys® Messaging Gateway is a robust software addition to Solgenia's Unified Communications business technologies and Content and Workflow Management offerings -- emFAST has a strong North American customer base that is aligned with Solgenia's target customer profile -- Greater presence in the North American markets -- Solgenia gains a strong team of employees with a long standing reputation for delivering great service to its customers and channel partners "Today we have strengthened both our product offering and our access to North American customers," said Ermanno Bonifazi, Chairman and CEO of Solgenia SpA. "We are proven technology leaders with small and medium businesses in Europe, and I am excited to bring our innovative approach to new North American customers." "The emFAST product line and its people are a great addition to our rapidly growing operations in the US and Canada," said Bob Binns, CEO of Solgenia USA and Canada. "We look forward to assisting our new customers and channel partners with innovative business solutions through the robust Solgenia product offering." About Solgenia SpA Since 1990, Solgenia has been providing powerful modern business applications and technologies to help companies of 50 to 500 employees take advantage of the Web and Cloud 2.0 computing. Its integrated set of business applications includes: ERP and Supply Chain Management, CRM and Time Management, Content and Workflow Management, and Business Analytics. Business Technologies include: WAN Optimization, Unified Communications including WebLive, and Systems Management via Cloud. Solgenia assists its customers directly and through a network of channel partners. Through strategic partnerships with Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, Hewlett-Packard, Novell, Cisco, and Oracle, Solgenia delivers software solutions through multiple platforms, databases, and technologies, allowing users to customize a solution that best suits their needs and preferences. Solgenia has over 600 employees and maintains offices in Italy, USA, Canada, and Mexico. For more information, please visit www.solgenia.com. Contacts: Solgenia Peter Valier Director of Marketing 1-866-436-3278 ext. 37 [email protected] http://na.solgenia.com Source: Solgenia Canada Inc. |