Prestigious award for software consultants

Seabrook Research managing director Seán O’Sullivan, left, receiving the QAD Distributor of the Year Award from QAD Inc chief executive Karl Lopker and QAD Europe managing director Kevin Tingney.

Seabrook Research, the Cork-based manufacturing software consultancy company, has been awarded the prestigious Distributor of the Year award for Europe, Middle East and Africa for 2003 by QAD Inc.

Overcoming competition from distributors representing over 40 companies in 24 countries, Seabrook received the award for its major success with QAD’s flagship software product, MFG/PRO, over the past year.

“Seabrook have proved themselves to be an extremely professional and experienced company with many successful implementations of MFG/PRO in multinational and indigenous companies in Ireland.

"Customers such as Alza Pharmaceuticals, Genzyme, Metso Minerals and Image Showers are now benefiting from the use of our manufacturing and supply chain software thanks to the efforts of the Seabrook team,” said Karl Lopker, QAD founder and chief executive.

Seán O’Sullivan, managing director of Seabrook Research Ltd, said: “We put a strong focus on customer service at Seabrook and this is reflected in the results we get for our clients. We are delighted our efforts have resulted in winning this significant award.”