SHANGHAI, China, Oct. 24 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Bleum Inc., China’s Offshore Development Center (ODC) experts, is pleased to announce the official opening of a new Branded ODC facility in downtown Shanghai on October 23. The new Branded ODC is located on the 7th floor of the prestigious Cloud-9 Mansion and houses an 80 man dedicated team for RedPrairie, the leading consumer driven optimization company whose supply chain and retail solutions are renown globally.
Starting as a pure software development ODC four years ago the relationship has grown successfully and is now being deepened to create a strategic partnership with the mission of bringing state of the art logistics solutions to customers in the China. Both Bleum and RedPrairie will invest in excess of US$6 million over the next two years to extend RedPrairie’s logistics software product line and introduce it to sophisticated customers in China. Bleum will expand RedPrairie’s existing ODC to accommodate 80 staff and include a new business development team to service RedPrairie’s growing customer base in China.
“For our China and global markets it’s imperative we have a partner like Bleum, that is able to deliver a CMM level 5 certified development team, meaning that the software development is performed to the highest quality and productivity standards. The RedPrairie ODC for many years consistently delivered exceptional quality in a timely manner. It is a result of hard work, brilliant people, the right processes and solid executive sponsorship in a team environment where morale is high and job satisfaction is important.” said Mark Skipper Managing Director of RedPrairie Asia Pacific.
This branded ODC is an example of one of three breeds of ODC models Bleum offers customers in the West. “Branded ODC’s represent the pinnacle of value creation in outsourcing by leveraging a client’s offshore team to get to market faster and more effectively in China as well as reduce costs on software development. Combining RedPrairie’s world class business solutions with Bleum’s China expertise and disciplined software development practice we create a strategic partnership that drives profitability for RedPrairie while also providing excellent support for their customers in China.” said Bleum founder and CEO, Eric Rongley.
About Bleum
Specializing in Offshore Development Centers for clients around the World, Bleum sets itself apart by integrating cultural compatibility, world class security, and delivery excellence with innovative development teams. Along with Branded ODCs, Bleum also offers two other types of ODC’s to meet the needs of offshore software outsourcing customers. Stealth ODCs incorporate the highest levels of security and confidentiality available in China and are typically utilized by financial institutions in the West concerned with data privacy protection, or high technology product companies needing to protect their intellectual property. Mini ODCs provide agility to small and medium sized enterprises by combining the benefits of a full ODC with the flexibility to scale teams up and down to meet changing needs.
Bleum is the most respected outsourcing firm in China having achieved the CMM Level 5 quality standard, ISO 27001 information security certification and being recognized as a Gold Certified Partner by Microsoft. American owned and operated, Bleum provides unequalled levels of quality and security in the World’s fastest growing IT market; China. For additional information, call + 86 21 6282 1122 (China) +1 908-212-7908 (USA) or visit http://www.Bleum.com
About RedPrairie
RedPrairie is a world leading consumer driven optimization company. Built on an advanced Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) developed over the past 10 years, the RedPrairie integrated suite of solutions offers on-demand capabilities to over 25,000 sites worldwide for many of the world’s largest companies.
RedPrairie’s E2e(TM) solutions synchronize people and products throughout the customer buying cycle to ensure goods reach the right place at the right time. At the point of sale, this means consumers have access to desired products and that the store is staffed with the right people to help them make their purchases. In the production cycle, it means suppliers and manufacturers time and synchronizes shipments and production based on demand signals from the retailer. And in the back room of the store, it means having the least amount of inventory, solving the “last 50 meters” problem of the retail supply chain.
With 20 global service sites and standard service methods that have been validated over the last 30 years, RedPrairie provides unparalleled service and support. For additional information, call + 86 21 5230 2711 (China) +61.2.8923 6225 (Australia), +91 80 2649 4052 (India) or visit http://www.RedPrairie.com
