Wholesale Distribution Software Specialists

Multiport represents the industry-leading wholesale distribution software solutions, ERP A+ and ERP SX.e, from Infor Global Solutions. Free Flash demo and brochure.

A full-service VAR serving only distributors since 1986, Multiport provides complete solutions of software and services. Multiport provides hardware as needed. See our supported server operating systems.

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Wholesale Distribution Software

• Infor ERP A+ -- Application Plus
• Infor ERP SX.e -- SX.enterprise

With strengths in different wholesale markets, both solutions span the enterprise to create efficiency and effectiveness through integrated features.

• Accounting with double-click drill down to the original document line item
• Asset management
• CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
• Document management
• E-commerce features including automatic e-mail notification and, through a web site integrated in real time, web catalog, stock check, order entry and A/R status
• International currency
• Inventory control and management, demand forecasting
• Manufacturing multi-level bills of material and work orders
• Reporting and performance management
• Retail POS (Point of Sale)
• RF (Radio Frequency) warehouse management
• Supply chain management through EDI, XML or both
• Specialized third-party applications are integrated for electronic payments, electronic forms, automated sales tax updates and shipping management

With thousands of installs, Infor is the market-share leader in wholesale distribution software. Infor ERP A+ and Infor ERP SX.e serve over fifty distribution vertical markets. As a result of the high saturation of Infor ERP A+ in four vertical markets, A+ participates in the IBM Vertical Industry Program for the following distribution verticals:

• Fine paper distribution
• Food service equipment and restaurant supply
• Janitorial and sanitation supply
• Medical supply

Infor ERP SX.e is the standard to measure against in the following verticals where distributors often sell to contractors:

• Building supply and construction materials
• Electrical supply and lighting equipment
• HVAC equipment and supply

Infor software integrates to the specialized third-party software applications below.

Credit Card Clearing Software

ICVERIFY provides real-time authorization for retail, ecommerce and will call customers paying by credit card.

EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) Software

Softshare EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) software provides standards-based connections from your system to the systems of suppliers and customers.

Electronic Forms Software

A bundle of Optio applications - OptioFax, OptioDCS and OptioDesignStudio - replace preprinted forms with graphical forms printed simultaneously with an invoice, statement, etc. Graphical forms can be faxed or e-mailed directly from the system without having been printed to paper. Optionally, the forms for specified vendors or customers can be printed to plain paper and will look as professional as pre-printed forms.

Progress Software Database and Tools

The PROGRESS database, 4GL (Fourth Generation Language) and PROGRESS Sonic underlie some Infor solutions.

Sales Tax Software

Taxware (for SX.e) and Vertex (for A+) manage the details of sales tax compliance by providing the system with regular updates of the latest rate and rule changes.

Shipping Management Software

Clippership (for SX.e) and Varsity (for A+) automate freight charge calculations, provide rate shopping, support scale, scanner and label printer interfaces, produce carrier compliant labels and manifests, and provide tracking inquiries and reports. Site map.