Yardley, PA .—Prophet 21, a provider of technology solutions for durable goods distributors, has acquired Distributor Information Systems Corp., a provider of enterprise software solutions and services for fluid power distributors.

"…Prophet 21 is constantly searching for ways to strengthen its expertise among durable goods distributors to help its customers continue to increase sales, improve customer service and reduce operating costs," said Chuck Boyle, Prophet 21 president and CEO. "DISC is a powerful force in the fluid power market, and we are fortunate to be in a position to acquire them.

"Both DISC and Prophet 21 users will benefit from the melding of DISC's specific vertical market expertise with Prophet 21's technology leadership and corporate strength," he continued. "The combined forces of Prophet 21 and DISC have made Prophet 21 the dominant technology provider in the fluid power market."

This acquisition strengthens Prophet 21's domain expertise in the distribution industry as a whole, while deepening its knowledge of the fluid power marketplace, said the company announcement.

"When we look to acquire a company, we look at their customer and market presence," Boyle said in a recent interview. "We had 200 customers in the fluid power market already, and DISC had more than 300. So in acquiring them, we are now the most dominant presence in the market."