Melbourne, Australia
-- Acquires Digital Publishing Solutions (DPS), one of the top 5 service providers in India
-- Acquisition provides Value Chain with an established footprint in major global markets
-- Delivers the technology and proven delivery framework to enable Value Chain to deliver complete end to end information management solutions for enterprises
Global Information Management solutions provider, Value Chain (International) Limited, announces the completion of the agreement to acquire Digital Publishing Solutions (DPS) Pty Ltd, a global provider of end-to-end electronic publishing solutions and ePublishing KPO services. DPS is ranked as one of the top 5 service providers in India employing over 600 staff and has a direct presence in India, Singapore, USA and the UK. All staff will be retained.
According to Ananda Rao, Chief Executive Officer, Value Chain International, the acquisition deepens Value Chain's information management capabilities by adding content digitalisation, XML conversion, information processing and ePublishing/content monetisation services to its suite of real-time business process and information management solutions.
"For us the stand-out quality that made DPS a perfect fit for our business was its capability in XML conversion. XML is the DNA that facilitates the delivery of enterprise information in real time because it removes the tight coupling between IT systems and business processes. It is also the universally accepted language for online digitalisation of content.
By leveraging DPS' expertise in this area, we are now able to provide our customers with a complete end-to-end solution - from taking their information online, to helping businesses discover the benefits of operating as a real-time enterprise" said Mr Rao.
Commenting on the deal, Executive Director and major investor Mahadev Gowda said that the acquisition marks a major milestone in Value Chain's expansion plan.
"The transaction underscores our vision to service the entire breadth of information management and to grow our business by entering new geographic regions and markets. Acquisitions of companies that can bring value to our business and customers are instrumental in delivering on this vision. We intend to explore similar opportunities across the Asia Pacific region to enhance Value Chain's position," said Mr. Gowda.
About Value Chain International Limited
Value Chain International Limited is a global information management specialist.
Value Chain designs and implements information management solutions targeting two distinct customer groups: those who use information for business and those whose business is in information.
For businesses that use information, Value Chain designs and implements information solutions that help clients use information in real time to achieve operational excellence. Its value proposition is based on its capabilities and experience in addressing business issues of "agility" and "alignment" and its ability to quickly design and implement business "systems-of-process" that help organizations unlock the benefits and competitive advantages from their IT and Business Process investments.
For clients whose business is information, Value Chain develops and licences digital publishing software and provides services to content companies around the world. It's content solutions include business and strategy consulting to help clients' leverage the digital medium for revenue growth, to content/information transformation, aggregation, bundling, distribution, monetization and monitoring. Value Chain also offers eCommerce services to content publishers, enabling them to package and deliver content to aggregators and 'print-on-demand' suppliers.
Value Chain's global delivery model means customers benefit from deep industry and market specialization, world-class processes and speed of execution. Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, Value Chain has a direct presence in five markets - Australia, Singapore, India, USA and the UK, and operates development centres in Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune and Coimbatore in India to support the delivery of Information Management Solutions world-wide.
www.value-chain.biz
About Digital Publishing Solutions
DPS develops and licences digital publishing software and provides services to publishing companies around the world. The company has an e-publishing BPO operation in India and develops proprietary software to offer American, European and Asian publishers a complete end-to-end managed publishing solution.
e-publishing involves translating printed content into high quality XML files, which are fully secure and searchable, and allow the consumer to download information as whole or part of books for private or library use, through the use of DOI referencing.
By enabling the cost effective digital capture, formatting, archiving and reproduction of traditional printed content in digital format, DPS's software allows customers to reduce storage and reproduction costs to generate new lines of revenue by utilising existing libraries of material in a whole range of new electronic ways. The company has operations in Singapore, USA, Europe and India.
For further information visit www.dpsl.net
Caroline Shawyer, The PR Group, +61 3 9662 2011/ +61 3 401 496 334 caroline@prgroup.com.au
Source: Value Chain International Limited (Business Wire India)