CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
22 March 2010
Company News
Visual 2000 Partners with Fashion Industry Veteran Facenda to Expand to Western U.S.
Visual 2000 International Inc. announced that it has established a strategic partnership with fashion industry veteran Joe Facenda to bring its PLM, ERP, supply chain management and other integrated software solutions to the AFA industry ( apparel, footwear, and accessories) in the Western United States.
The partnership makes it possible for Mr. Facenda and his team to market, implement, and support the company's VisualPLM.netTM product lifecycle management (PLM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), VisualSCM.net supply chain management, and other industry-specific solutions in California and surrounding states.
"We are pleased to have such a knowledgeable and reputable individual as Mr. Facenda to lead our expansion into the Western U.S.," noted Charles Benoualid, Vice President of Research and Development at Visual 2000. "His industry consulting and technology expertise will enable us to meet fast growing demand for our comprehensive and cost-effective solutions in this important fashion market. The addition of this west coast office is part of our global business expansion initiative for 2010."
Based in Los Angeles, Mr. Facenda brings a wealth of fashion industry expertise to existing and prospective Visual 2000 clients in the region. After a flying career with the U.S. Air Force, he served in a variety of management positions with Kurt Salmon Associates (KSA), Essentus (now Jesta I.S.), and SAP reseller Metamor (now Ciber). Facenda most recently served as Vice President of Sales for global trade and supply chain management company TradeCard, Inc. Facenda is also a founding member and former chair of the AAFA Supply Chain Leadership Committee and former director of SEAMS.
About Visual 2000 International
Visual 2000 International Inc develops and markets End-2-End software solutions to the Apparel, Footwear and Accessories (AFA) industry. The company develops and markets integrated End-2-End software solutions including VisualPLM.netTM product lifecycle management (PLM), VisualSCM.net supply chain management (SCM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), VisualWMS.net warehouse management system, VisualPLANNING business intelligence, VisualEDI.net electronic data interchange, and VisualSFA.net sales force automation software solutions. Visual 2000 products leverage leading-edge Microsoft® technologies such as SQL Server®, .NET framework, and SilverlightTM development platform. Headquartered in Montreal, Visual 2000 maintains offices and distribution channels in Toronto, Vancouver, New York, Los Angeles, Mexico, Europe, China and Hong-Kong. For more information, visit http://www.visual-2000.com
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