23 October 2016
IFS partner Envecon to implement IFS ApplicationsTM and IFS Enterprise Operational Intelligence to support Port of Duqm's move from greenfield to fully operational harbor

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that Port of Duqm in Oman has selected IFS Applications™ to facilitate the final transition from greenfield to a fully operational harbor. Implemented jointly with Envecon, Port of Duqm will be able to scale up operations as clients, personnel, and suppliers are onboarded, so it can effectively manage its core business processes.

Envecon is a trusted IFS partner specializing in ports and terminals, shipping companies, and offshore drilling operations.  Together, demonstrating functional and state-of-the art technical fit, Envecon will implement IFS Applications as a centrally integrated ERP solution to manage Port of Duqm’s operations. Furthermore, business intelligence, and IFS Enterprise Operational Intelligence will play an integral role providing real-time insight into the business.

“The chemistry between Port of Duqm and the IFS and Envecon team during the selection process indicated a strong sharing of minds, and a common ambition to realize a mutual successful journey. Combined with exceptional industry expertise in Harbor operations and the testimonies of their customers, IFS and Envecon deomstrated their ability to meet our needs. They will play a pivotal role in scaling our operations and realizing our strategic objectives,” said Reggy Vermeulen, Chief Executive Officer, Port of Duqm.

Luis Ortega, the IFS Managing Director for Middle East, South Asia and Africa said, “We look forward to working with Envecon in helping Port of Duqm scale up itsoperations, and driving business value from its investment in IFS Applications. In addition, this will add further value supporting other public and private organizations who will utilize the Duqm Port and Industrial facilities to facilitate their integration with the Port Authority services.”

About Port of Duqm
Situated on the southeastern seaboard of the Sultanate of Oman, overlooking the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean beyond, Port of Duqm is fast becoming an important reality of the Middle East region’s rapidly transforming maritime landscape. PDC has three major roles in Duqm: management of the port and operation of the terminals; management of all logistics zone in the direct vicinity of the port; and financing, developing, managing and marketing of 2000ha of land earmarked for industrial and petrochemical investments. www.portduqm.com

About IFS
IFS™ is a globally recognized leader in developing and delivering enterprise software for enterprise resource planning (ERP), enterprise asset management (EAM) and enterprise service management (ESM). Founded in 1983, IFS brings customers in targeted sectors closer to their business, and helps them be more agile and prepare for what's next in their industry. IFS’s 2,800 employees support more than 1 million users worldwide from its network of local offices and through a growing ecosystem of partners. For more information visit: www.IFSworld.com

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