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Mike Novels, Preactor’s CEO is understandably delighted at this latest award. “We are delighted to be recognized again this year as a leader in our marker space. We believe that our success is not only built on a World Class product in which we invest in every year, but also on the strength of our Partner Network which provides expertise and resources for fast and effective deployment working closely with users to make sure they get the solution that meets their needs.”








May 2008, Chippenham, UK

Preactor International, the world’s leading specialist planning and scheduling Software Company, has won its fourth prestigious “Hottest Company” award in a row. The award from leading US Manufacturing Technology publication START IT recognises leading companies in their respective markets and reinforces Preactor’s reputation as one of the leading suppliers of production planning and scheduling solutions for companies of all sizes.


Preactor was recognised for its “impressive list of customer wins….. achieving the enviable record of averaging one new customer every day” with the judges seeing this as, “evidence of the company’s ability to maintain its status as a leading technology partner for manufacturers.” Preactor was also noted for its, “consistent perseverance in developing the most innovative scheduling solutions on the market today.” This in turn was complemented by the company’s “continued commitment to partnership building as the company launched a partnership program to more effectively meet the needs of SMBs (Small to midsize businesses).



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