Esker, a recognized leader in document process automation solutions and SAP^® software solution and technology partner, today announced its partnership with Freudenberg IT (FIT), an SAP-certified global provider of hosting and cloud services, to strengthen the quality of service delivered to its customers using Esker’s 100% on-demand Fax Services for SAP solution.

Connecting in the cloud

The benefits of cloud computing are well known. Esker and FIT customers benefit from the reliability, scalability, flexibility and cost savings of deploying core IT applications via the cloud. Faxing from SAP continues to be a common, critical requirement. By working directly together to connect SAP systems with Esker’s certified cloud fax service, FIT is able to meet its customers’ requirements with a time tested, turnkey solution that simplifies deployment and reduces the costs of maintaining a fax system.

“Our partnership with Esker is founded on delivering quality and value-added solutions to our customers,” said Richard Downham, VP of Business Development at FIT. “Esker’s outbound cloud faxing solution proved to be a simple, cost-effective and highly productive solution that was exactly what we and all of our customers were looking for.”

The start of something special

With dozens of mutual customers, including those from consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, industrial machinery, life sciences and retail, the foundation for success has been built. Esker and FIT look forward to continuing their work together in order to better serve customers’ needs. “The partnership we have with Freudenberg IT is a natural fit,” said Chris Denz, Business Development, Esker. “They are able to leverage the benefits of cloud fax while efficiently implementing a proven, reliable solution for their customers. Freudenberg IT is a great company with a long history of success — we’re excited to be working with them and proud of what the partnership means for customers running SAP.”

About Freudenberg IT

Freudenberg IT (FIT) is a global provider of IT services for implementing, optimizing and operating IT systems. FIT specializes in mission-critical hosting capabilities across the globe using its world-class FIT-owned data centers. IT services include Managed Hosting Services (e.g. SAP, Exchange, etc.), LAN/WAN Management, Client Services, Helpdesk Services, Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Disaster Recovery Services and more. As an SAP-certified global provider of hosting and cloud services with over 40 years of experience running and hosting SAP solutions, FIT is a recognized as a leader in its industry. For more information, please visit: http://www.freudenberg-it.us.

About Esker

Esker is the worldwide leader in document process automation solutions. Addressing all types of business processes from accounts payable and accounts receivable to sales order processing and procurement, Esker cloud computing solutions enable companies to automate the reception, processing and sending of any business document with one platform. Esker helps over 80,000 companies across the world to reduce the use of paper and eliminate manual processes while improving their productivity, efficiency and environmental impact.

With 36 million euros in sales revenue in 2011, Esker operates in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific with global headquarters in Lyon, France and U.S. headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin. Esker is listed on the NYSE Alternext in Paris (Code ISIN FR0000035818). For more information, visit www.esker.com. Follow Esker on Twitter at twitter.com/eskerinc and join the conversation on the Esker blog at www.quitpaper.com.

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