Markham, Ontario, April 3, 2017 – CORA Group ("CORA"), a subsidiary of Jonas Software (“Jonas”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Innovative Computer Solutions, Inc. (“ICS”), a leading provider of retail point of sale (“POS”) and inventory systems to beer, liquor, and wine stores in the United States.
With the acquisition of ICS, CORA Group expands upon its presence in the Retail and POS market and enters into a sub-vertical focus on beer, liquor and wine retailers.
“We are excited to welcome the ICS team to the CORA family. ICS and its core product, Vision, represent a strong addition to our North American Retail and POS presence.” – Matt Otchet, CEO, CORA Group.
Tony Pitale, Co-founder and President of ICS added,
“Our acquisition by CORA Group is a recognition of 30+ years that we have delivered excellent software and services to our satisfied customers and provides our customers and our team with increased confidence that Vision will continue to be the solution of choice for years to come. The business will be in great hands under the leadership of CORA Group, and we feel confident that our brand, staff and customer relationships will remain intact and prosperous going forward.”
ICS is a leading provider of software solutions to the US beer, liquor and wine retail market. ICS’ core product, Vision, provides Point of Sale, Inventory, Purchasing and Reporting solutions for more than 600 retail locations.
CORA Group operates over 30 independently managed software brands around the world, providing them with the strategic guidance and financial security required to be leaders in their respective markets. From its roots formed in the construction and healthcare markets, CORA’s reach has grown extensively within the debt collection & recovery, wine/spirits, moving/storage, loyalty, legal, and long-term care verticals. Today, CORA Group is proud to supply industry-leading enterprise management software and related services to more than 50,000 customers in over 10+ vertical markets.