Ashwood Computer

What Ashwood Computer does

Ashwood Computer, Inc. is a privately held value-added reseller (VAR) and systems integrator founded in 1989 in Cincinnati, Ohio, by former McDonnell Douglas Computer Group employees. The company specializes in sales, implementation, and ongoing support for MultiValue and PICK-like database systems, serving manufacturers, distributors, government entities, and non-profits that operate legacy database environments and require a migration or modernization path. Its core product, ForeMost ERP, is a hybrid, modular ERP suite built on the proprietary mvTools development platform, which the company claims reduces software development costs by more than 60%. ForeMost includes modules for accounting, payroll, inventory, MRP, reporting, and fund-based/grant-based accounting, and integrates with common third-party systems (SAGE, QuickBooks, ADP, Paycor, ACH, FedEx, UPS, USPS, Power BI, .NET, and SQL). Adjacent offerings include FastBac DR (a low-impact backup pre-processor for MultiValue databases), distribution of BlueFinity's Evoke low-code platform, and MultiValue Fundamentals Training. Ashwood is an IBM Silver Business Partner and Rocket Software partner, holds ISO 9001:2008 certification, and operates with an experienced "A-Team" of project managers and developers.

The company generates revenue through a combination of one-time software licensing for ForeMost ERP, professional services for implementation, conversion, training, and customization, and recurring managed-services revenue from 24x7 emergency support and ongoing system maintenance. Pricing is quote-based with free demos and multi-year contracts; the company markets ForeMost as costing less than half of comparable ERP offerings from Oracle or SAP. Go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-focused, leveraging direct field sales, partner co-marketing (IBM, Rocket Software, BlueFinity, Zumasys, Paradigm Systems), industry events (International Spectrum Conference, NADO, AMTS, Zumapalooza), content marketing through its blog, and a public case-study library. Customers include Barium & Chemicals (chemical manufacturing), Utilities Inc. (utilities, in transition to Oracle), Bronson & Bratton (distribution), and other unnamed manufacturers and distributors, primarily in the United States. Day-to-day leadership rests with Doug Owens (President and CEO) and Rod Owens (President), with the company operating as an independent, founder-controlled firm with no disclosed external investment or parent company.

Name

Ashwood Computer

Legal name

Ashwood Computer, Inc.

Website

https://ashwoodcomputer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (423430)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)

akta.pro industry

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ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Enterprise Applications Services (ERP/CRM/HRIS)

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Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Platforms

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Distribution & Wholesale ERP (Inventory, Order, Warehouse)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Platforms

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Industry-Specific ERP for Utilities & Energy

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Platforms

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ERP/CRM/HRIS Implementation & Integration

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Consulting & Systems Integration

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Software License Resale & Optimization (Perpetual/Subscription)

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Asset Management & Software Licensing Services

Keywords

• ERP software solutions
• MultiValue database systems
• Enterprise resource planning
• Manufacturing distribution software
• Systems integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing - ForeMost ERP: Enterprise Business Systems software licensing. ForeMost is a modular application suite that can be customized to customer needs.
2. Professional Services: Implementation, conversion, training, and ongoing support services. Systems integration and customization assistance.
3. Support Services: 24x7 Emergency system support available. Systems audit services. Ongoing maintenance and updates.
4. MultiValue Database Solutions: Sales and support for MultiValue databases including jBASE, Universe, UniData, D3, mvBASE, QM, Cache, OI, Reality. Hardware, operating system, and peripheral product sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ashwood Computer develops and licenses ForeMost, a hybrid ERP application suite built on its proprietary mvTools platform, targeting manufacturers, distributors, and government/non-profit organizations. The company also acts as a Value Added Reseller for MultiValue databases (jBASE, Universe, UniData, D3, mvBASE, QM, Cache), distributes BlueFinity's Evoke rapid application development platform, and delivers implementation, conversion, training, and 24x7 support services.

Product overview

Ashwood Computer offers a portfolio of products centered around its ForeMost Hybrid ERP solution developed using proprietary mvTools. ForeMost is a modular application software suite designed for Manufacturers, Distributors, and Government/Non-Profit entities, featuring components for accounting, payroll, inventory management, reporting, and business intelligence. The company also distributes BlueFinity's Evoke rapid application development platform and offers FastBac for database backup optimization, all supported by MultiValue Fundamentals Training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ForeMost: Hybrid ERP solution developed utilizing mvTools. Designed for Manufacturers, Distributors & Government, Non-Profit Entities. Includes modular applications for accounting, payroll, reporting, business intelligence, .NET, Web Services, and SQL systems.
• mvTools
• FastBac
• BlueFinity's Evoke

Products and services

• ForeMost ERP Hybrid modular ERP application suite for manufacturers, distributors, and government/non-profit entities, built on the proprietary mvTools platform and integrating with accounting, payroll, BI, .NET, Web Services, and SQL systems.
• mvTools

Quantifiable outcome

• Implementation in as few as 90 days
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BlueFinitycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2018Ashwood Computer is now a Distributor for BlueFinity's Evoke rapid application development platform. Evoke provides fast development and deployment of mobile, desktop, and web apps. Supports iPad, iPhone, Android, Windows Phone, plus Windows, Linux, and Apple desktop.
• Rocket SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationKey technology partner for MultiValue databases including D3, UniVerse, UniData, jBASE, and OpenQM. Rocket Software provides the database platforms that power Ashwood's solutions. Ashwood promotes Rocket Software products and participates in their events like POWERup conferences.
• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationIBM Silver Business Partner. Ashwood is one of only IBM Business Partners serving MultiValue Database Users. Offers IBM servers, storage solutions, and Pure Systems. ForeMost virtual appliance pattern available for IBM PureFlex Systems.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Acumatica: Cloud-native mid-market ERP with strong manufacturing and distribution editions. Represents the SaaS/cloud-native competitive threat Ashwood faces as legacy MultiValue customers modernize.
• BlueFinity: Provider of the Evoke low-code rapid application development platform that Ashwood distributes. Overlaps with Ashwood in addressing MultiValue customer modernization needs through a different delivery model.
• Multivalue Consulting (e.g., MV Softworks / Lone Star Consulting): Smaller MultiValue consulting and VAR firms providing comparable migration, support, and customization services to overlapping customer segments of legacy MultiValue users.

Broad incumbents

• Rocket Software: Major incumbent provider of the underlying MultiValue databases (D3, UniVerse, UniData, jBASE) that Ashwood supports and resells. Rocket is both a technology partner and a broader incumbent in the MultiValue space.
• Sage: Established mid-market ERP and accounting vendor (X3/Intacct) targeting manufacturers and distributors with broader functionality and global reach, competing against ForeMost in cost-sensitive deals.
• Infor: Broad ERP incumbent with strong manufacturing and distribution vertical offerings (CloudSuite). Competes for the same mid-market customers Ashwood targets, particularly those migrating off legacy systems.
• Epicor: Large incumbent in mid-market manufacturing and distribution ERP (Kinetic, Prophet 21). Competes with ForeMost for the same vertical customers at a higher price point and broader functionality.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365: Broad incumbent cloud ERP/CRM platform increasingly targeting the same manufacturers, distributors, and government entities that Ashwood serves, often at competitive total cost of ownership.

Direct peers

• Northgate Information Solutions: Provider of the Reality MultiValue database and related ERP solutions, directly overlapping with Ashwood's ForeMost/MultiValue practice and serving similar legacy mid-market customers.
• Zumasys: Direct competitor in the MultiValue ecosystem, providing jBASE, OpenQM, AccuTerm, and cloud-hosted MultiValue solutions to a similar base of manufacturers and distributors. Zumasys is the most analogous MultiValue-focused systems integrator and software vendor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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