Gillani, Inc., a provider of supply chain management software, announced the availability of iDistribute and Gillani Financials in an application service provider, all in an effort to lower a distributor's total cost of ownership.

iDistribute is an end-to-end supply chain management solution delivered via the Web, that provides advanced order management capabilities and is integrated with a comprehensive inventory management, advanced inventory planning and replenishment, purchasing and procurement, and financial accounting functionality. The Gillani Financials software includes general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, financial report writer, budget manager and credit manager functions.

An ASP model can drastically reduce time and resources spent on a complex business technology solution. The Gillani ASP model allows the distributor to concentrate on his core business of distribution, by providing the full functionality of a complete supply chain management solution. The model includes no installation, maintenance or upgrades required on client machines. Other functions include application support services; outsourced server infrastructure and IT support; the advantage of economies of scale; and no client action on application software upgrades.

"…The small and medium businesses are in dire need of streamlining their business processes to meet today's challenges," says Syed Kamal, CEO of Gillani, Inc. "We want to make it easy and flexible for these businesses to acquire a world-class ERP and supply chain management solution, and start utilizing it quickly to address changing customer requirements, business growth and an evolving market."