ECI Software Solutions Inc. has announced it has been named a Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion by the National Cybersecurity Alliance. The company continues to extend its commitment to providing small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) with cloud-based ERP solutions they can trust to run and grow their businesses confidently and securely.

As part of the Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion organizations, which include companies of all sizes, schools and school districts, colleges and universities, nonprofits and government entities, ECI Software Solutions is dedicated to promoting a safer, more secure and more trusted internet.

This latest move signals ECI's continued commitment to SMB growth through technological innovation. More than 12,000 — more than half — of ECI Software Solutions' global customers have migrated their business to the cloud, saving up to 40% to date through streamlining operational costs and reducing manual overhead. This has proven more critical over the last several years as labor shortages and supply chain disruptions have continued to persist.

ECI cloud customers share their experiences:

• "We moved to the cloud a few months before COVID hit — turned out to be one of the best moves we ever made. It allowed us to continue working uninterrupted!" — Jayme Rahz, Midway Swiss Turn Inc.
• "Since changing to JobBOSS² and having the ease of using it from anywhere as long as you have an internet connection is the most viable asset. With [our old ERP], we did not have a lot of options but to remote VPN, which sometimes was difficult because of our employees traveling all over the world." — Alice Moring, IMMI Turbines Inc.
• "Today, our people now work in real time with no lags, and the speed on our website has increased greatly. Moving to the cloud has given me at least two to three extra hours a day that I can use for my real work instead of having to focus on keeping the computer running." — Mike Winkler, Worksmart Office Supply

ECI's cloud ERP solutions promote transparency and mobility to break down silos and tribal knowledge, positioning SMBs for growth, accurate forecasting and the next generation of leadership. At ECI Software Solutions, cloud ERPs are built for SMBs, by those who have lived that journey.

"For more than a decade, ECI has been delivering innovative, cloud-based products to SMBs to help level the playing field against their large enterprise competitors," said Brian Winters, chief technology officer, ECI Software Solutions. "Our priority and continuous multimillion-dollar investments in our cloud solutions eliminate the need for SMBs to focus on scalability, security and reliability, letting them keep their attention on running their businesses. With more than 40 mission-critical ERPs delivered to more than 24,000 customers all over the globe, ECI is proud to be a global leader in helping small businesses compete in this David versus Goliath world."

In other news, ECI Software Solutions has announced the integration of its EvolutionX, a B2B e-commerce platform, with its Red Falcon ERP, a business management and e-commerce software. For small and medium-sized business (SMB) supplies dealers, the integration offers a fully customizable business tool with real-time data while improving the online shopping experience for their customers.

"Connecting our EvolutionX e-commerce option for dealers with our industry-focused Red Falcon ERP software provides a powerhouse business management solution that helps SMBs compete with the deeper pockets of national chains," said Brian Bowerfind, president of the Distribution Division, ECI Software Solutions. "The key benefits are incredibly impactful. EvolutionX is bringing a world-class e-commerce experience to Red Falcon users with even greater levels of personalization, enabling dealers to increase sales and margins with existing customers as well as attract new business."

EvolutionX enables business product resellers to elevate the shopping experiences for their customers with content, B2B-focused commerce, ERP connectivity, and marketing and design services. Red Falcon is purpose-built for dealers to automate business processes, promote the use of online purchasing, streamline brand building and increase profit margins. Together, the new integration of the two products increases efficiency and information management by enabling real-time access to data across various endpoints from a single source, including accounts, users, addresses, cost centers, order history and live pricing.

"The modern customer has unique shopping and buying process needs — especially in today's evolving e-commerce space, and there's a gap between what customers expect from websites and what dealers are offering," said Dave Bent, senior vice president of operations in the Distribution Division, ECI Software Solutions. "The EvolutionX and Red Falcon integration helps dealers fill that gap and gain a stronger market position by streamlining workflow processes and eliminating manual data entry that can lead to errors. Additionally, customers have a single portal where they can see their entire order history, view statements, pay invoices and purchase products. It's a great tool to help them self-serve."