ECI launches

ERP for SMBs Canon makes top management changes

ECI Software Solutions has launched a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) offering that supports small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

According to ECI, the new offering—Deacom Essentials— provides companies with a revenue of between $5-$50 million a customized, cost-effective cloud-ERP solution. It can support SMBs just starting their cloud transformation journey, as well as

Canon USA has announced several new executive promotions. The executive appointments, which took effect July 1, include: more mature companies that are ready to scale up.

• Brian Mahar, general manager, Imaging Technologies and Communications Group. He has also been appointed to the executive leadership team and will serve as chairman of Canon Information Technology Services.

• Peter Kowalczuk, chairman and CEO, Canon Business Process Services, in conjunction with his current position as president of Canon Solutions America.

• Mark Walker, president of Canon Business Process Services.

• John Zaharias, VP of Canon Solutions America.

In addition, Joe Marciano retired as president and CEO of Canon Business Process Services, and Tony Kano retired as general manager of the Imaging Technologies and Communications Group.

ECI’s manufacturing division president Matt Heery said: “In today’s environment, SMBs are hyper-focused on getting the job done efficiently. However, given the speed at which the world is innovating and digitally transforming, manufacturers need to migrate to the cloud to increase resiliency and build a business for the future.”

Matt Riesenbach, Deacom senior product manager, added: “Deacom Essentials levels the playing field for smaller players in the industry who are looking for a leading ERP system that is affordable and effective.”

Deacom is aimed at manufacturing companies, including those within the food and beverage, chemical, health and beauty, and pharma and life sciences industries.