George Frydas: “Fortune Technologies relies on Microsoft to offer advanced marine software”
The sector of Information Technology in shipping is continuously changing as clients are looking for complete software solutions to adopt on the complex shipping environment. Fortune Technologies has relied on Microsoft to offer new technological advancements.
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George Frydas |
Mr. George Frydas, managing director of Fortune Technologies, describes the remarkable course of the company and refers to Fortune’s Solutions regarding all shipping activities.
As Mr. Frydas explains his views in further technological development and consolidation in the field of Shipping Software Development.
“I believe and I expect that there will certainly be consolidations in this field, mainly for two reasons. The first is that companies offering older applications today will definitely face problems in upgrading them to become compatible with the new technological advancements.
Only through joint actions and ventures and small scale economies should they be able to offer new products and services with comparative advantages in the future.
On the contrary, at Fortune Technologies we rely on the latest Microsoft technologies, so we do not face such issues compared with our competitors.
In addition, according to my experience, customers today are looking for complete software solutions regardless of whether they are created by one company or whether they are the result of cooperation with other companies”.
Mr, Frydas describes Fortune’s current activities and the prospects of further increase in Greek shipping. “The previous year has been remarkable for Fortune Technologies. We sealed two major contracts; the first with Interorient in Cyprus, a company operating a fleet of more than 100 vessels. And then we advanced our collaboration with Star Bulk and Ocean Bulk Group.
In addition, this year we are launching a new cooperation under a deal signed just a few days ago with another major company. You will soon hear more on this. So Fortune Technologies starts with a very positive momentum into 2015.
Today more than 40 shipping companies which are operating more than 400 ships worldwide are using our applications. The vast majority of our clients purchase a comprehensive package of solutions. This is the global trend.
In regard to companies listed on the Stock Exchange the stringent demands imposed by regulators require credible software solutions to meet the criteria. Such prerequisites triple the level of difficulty in comparison to unlisted companies.
Concerning after sales support we believe it is very significant to have a strong support team for instant advice and help. Our team resolves most matters within one or two days. We have made a great investment on after sales service and we continue on this path. And this is one of the major reasons Fortune Technologies has never lost a customer in ten years to any of his competitors”.
Mr. Frydas refers to Fortune’s Solutions training and development of new skills. “At Fortune Technologies we believe that the highly qualified professionals in our team are one of our best assets. Our entire personnel is required to receive Microsoft training and certification in development, consulting etc depending on their specialty which validates that they have the set of skills necessary to perform their roles with excellence.
Currently our company is in a transition period of changing technologies. We are moving forward to Microsoft Dynamics NAV 13 and this process requires extra training for this new platform, as well as further assessments for our specialists”.
Regarding the hot issue “internet onboard”, Mr. Frydas points out “At Fortune Technologies we are offering our customers the latest Microsoft technologies; therefore we are covering all demands regarding “internet onboard” solutions.
At any given moment we and our clients can have access to each ship to check the status of their business. Business and financial information is always up-to-date.
Our products are compatible with all telecommunication programs available in the market today and we are always seeking further cooperation in this field so we can provide better solutions at affordable prices”.
Finally, Mr. Frydas refers to other solutions of your company to achieve savings, effective management, analysis of the importance of data.
“In general we provide an A to Z solution when it comes to ERP, covering all areas of a shipping company. Our services include support, training and after sales services.
At the moment we have attached great importance to the field of reporting with mobility and web technologies so one- in particular the management team- can access at any given moment data to check the status of the business and make decisions with no delays.
The new technologies we provide (mobility, cloud, tablets etc) are a vital tool for each employee, each entrepreneur so he/she can take a look around the clock at the status of business and make the right decisions without having to rely on others for information. Our products and services help boost efficiency and profits”.