Digital requirements are driving the need for transformation enablement capabilities and demand for automated solutions.
Montreal, Canada, November 5, 2018 – Fresche Solutions, the world’s leading provider of IBM i digital transformation enablement, application modernization and optimization solutions, today announced GRSolutions (GRS) as the exclusive distributor of X‑Analysis products in Japan. This includes the highly sought-after X-Analysis View, X-Analysis Advisor and X-2E Analysis for CA 2E Synon applications, in addition to an entire suite of automated tooling for IBM i application documentation, analysis and modernization.
Fresche has seen tremendous success in North America and Europe offering solutions through its Power Partner program and extensive partner network, enabling VARs, ISVs, integrators and other partners to address their clients’ needs for IBM i application modernization. The program extends our partners’ offerings and lets their end clients work directly with their trusted advisor who is now capable of delivering a much broader and complete modernization solution.
As a partner, GRS has shown strength by successfully growing their customer base and developing key partners in the region, such as BELL DATA, Inc. and DAIICHI COMPUTER RESOURCE Co., Ltd. Their continued growth in the Japanese market coupled with the following attributes made GRS the obvious choice for Fresche’s master distributor in Japan:
- Commitment to client success: GRS has demonstrated that their primary goal is to address the needs of the IBM i community in Japan. Their continued commitment to this goal has resulted in GRS’s success and ensured a superior level of service and support for the Japanese market.
- Product knowledge: The depth of X-Analysis solution and technical knowledge that GRS can offer ensures that their clients derive maximum advantage from Fresche’s tools.
- Partnership success: GRS is a perfect cultural fit with Fresche through their unparalleled devotion to supporting and nurturing clients and the partner community in their region. Through our combined partnership, GRS has the capacity and tools to help clients leverage and modernize existing IBM i assets to meet the future needs of the IBM i community in Japan.
Jennifer Fisher, Fresche’s Vice President of Business Engineering, commented that Fresche is investing significantly in the Japanese market to support the needs of the IBM i community: “The Japanese IBM i market is the second largest in the world, so we needed a partner with a strong and proven track record. GRS is very successful in building trusted partnerships and delivering value through the X-Analysis suite of tools. They are committed to the IBM i community and dedicated to building the IBM/Fresche ecosystem to serve their market. IBM Business Partners and clients can now look to GRS for an ever-growing range of solutions, many of which are powered by tools in the X-Analysis suite.”
Satoru Kamata, CEO of GRSolutions, commented that “GRS is very excited to promote Fresche and the X‑Analysis brand in Japan. IBM i client success is the centre of our business and we know that X-Analysis solutions can significantly boost client and partner performance. We have already had a long association with Fresche and are proud to deepen our partnership to become their master distributor in Japan. Together, GRS and Fresche can help the IBM i community accelerate growth and prepare for the future.”
Quote from BELL DATA, Inc.
Akihito Suzuki, Chief Executive Officer of BELL DATA, Inc. said that “We are delighted to partner with GRS to resell Fresche Solutions’ X-Analysis suite of tools in the Japanese market. IBM i Clients now have the critical insight needed to accurately and effectively modernize their applications.
About GRSolutions
At GRSolutions, we focus on comprehensive IT modernization services using both hybrid cloud infrastructure and high-level application development in Java and C#. GRS delivers enterprise re-architecture consulting services for our customers using open system technologies such as Oracle, SQL Server, AWS, Azure, OpenStack, Informatica, Talend and open source products. With the help of strategic IBM i partners in Japan, GRS delivers the best modernization solutions and services aligned with Fresche’s expertise for all IBM i customers and partners in the region.
For more information about GRSolutions, visit us on the web at https://www.gr-sol.co.jp/en/
About Fresche Solutions
At Fresche, we understand that our clients have devoted substantial resources to adapt their IBM i systems to meet their customers’ expectations. Two decades ago, we began making a significant investment in R&D to help our clients efficiently recycle their IT assets and leverage their business IP, empowering them to take advantage of digital solutions including web, mobile, cloud and AI. Our clients are now in a better position to take advantage of new technology – reducing time to value, mitigating risks and making application modernization affordable for every IBM i client on the planet.
With over 400 digitally connected colleagues around the world and an extensive network of over 200 business partners, Fresche collectively brings clients the best solutions to drive innovation and IT success.
Fresche is the leading provider of automated digital transformation enablement for companies who rely on IBM i systems. Through its transformation framework (tools, processes and methodologies), Fresche delivers high quality application modernization and optimization solutions.
