TMA

What TMA does

TMA Inc. is a privately held, founder-operated professional services and software firm specializing in IBM iSeries (AS400) environments, with deep concentration on PRMS (Professional Resource Management System) ERP installations. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Anaheim, California, TMA supports approximately 10+ PRMS client sites across the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. The firm combines IT consulting (systems evaluation, project management, implementation, training, helpdesk) with a proprietary product line of roughly 70 VB.NET Windows desktop applications purpose-built as add-ons for PRMS users, covering modules such as GL Viewer, AP Check Reconciliation, AR Workbench, MRP Planning, Sales Analysis, Work Order Management, and Customer Order Planning. Technology stack spans RPGLE, VB.NET, PHP, MS-SQL Server, and DB2 on iSeries, with multi-database integration that joins DB2 and Sequel Server data in a single interface, and resells Phocas BI for KPI dashboards.

Name

TMA

Legal name

TMA Inc.

Website

https://tmainc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TMA Inc. is an Anaheim-based, founder-operated IT consulting and software firm that provides PRMS ERP support, iSeries modernization, and a proprietary suite of VB.NET desktop add-on applications for manufacturing and distribution clients running IBM iSeries/AS400 systems worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: IT consulting services including new systems evaluations, project management, implementation, application training, and software design and development. Services are billed through direct client engagement with experienced consultants.
2. PRMS Support Services: Ongoing support for PRMS installations including version upgrades, user training, custom modifications, and 3rd party integration. Support agreements provide recurring revenue from existing client base of over 10 sites worldwide.
3. Custom Software Development: Design and development of VB.NET Windows applications, both generic and custom apps designed to client specifications. Revenue generated through project-based engagements.
4. Phocas BI Software: Implementation and support of Phocas BI Application as a value-added reseller and implementation partner.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TMA is a professional business software consulting organization and software developer specializing in PRMS (Producers Resource Management System) software running on IBM's AS400/iSeries platform. The company delivers IT consulting, project management, PRMS implementation and support, custom VB.NET Windows desktop application development, iSeries modernization solutions, and Phocas BI software implementation for manufacturing, distribution, and financial enterprise clients.

Product overview

TMA Inc. is a professional business software consulting organization and software developer offering a comprehensive suite of desktop applications for PRMS (Producers Resource Management System) users on IBM's AS400/iSeries platform. The company's product portfolio consists of: (1) TMA Generic Products - a core set of PRMS add-on Windows applications including TMA PRMS Sales Analysis, TMA PRMS General Ledger Viewer, TMA Accounts Receivable Workbench, TMA AP Check Reconciliation, TMA AR Remittance Upload, TMA PRMS MRP Planning, TMA PRMS Customer Order Planning, TMA PRMS WO Management, TMA Shipment Analysis, TMA PRMS PO Vendor/Buyer Scorecards, TMA Planning Review and Inventory Analysis, TMA IM Forecast Workbench, and various utility tools; (2) Client-Specific Custom Applications - specialized applications built for specific clients including ITWCIP applications (Invoice Reprint, Corporate/WIP Inventory, Work Order Management, Margin Analysis, Customer Quality Complaints, MRP Planning, Planning Review, MRD applications, Scrap Adjustment Upload), QEP applications (Supply Chain Workbench, OutlookSoft GL, Emission Monitoring, Dalton Inventory Analysis, Homelux Shipping Labels, Indiana Logs, Adhesives Lab, GL Report Writer, Vendor Master Audit, Tax Rates from CSV, AR Remittance Upload, Vitrex Invoices, PO Vendor Performance, Payroll Upload, PO/Receiver Print), Christy applications (Product Clean-up, Rebates, Commissions, General Ledger, Sales Trends, Sales vs Budget, Customer Scorecards, Customer Inquiry, MLS applications, SignaturePad, TCE Sales), Agave applications (Land Lease V1, V2, V3), and ITW Shakeproof applications; (3) Third-Party BI Integration - TMA implements and supports Phocas BI Software for data visualization. All applications are built using VB.NET for Windows and provide graphical interfaces with drill-down inquires, reports, dashboards, and Excel exports over iSeries and MS-SQL Server data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Services IT consulting services including new systems evaluations, project planning and management, ERP and financial software implementation and upgrades, software design and programming, application training and documentation, user help desk, iSeries operations support, and iSeries modernization via VB.NET Windows applications for enterprise clients.
• PRMS Support Services Ongoing support for PRMS installations including active support of versions V84, V90, V91, V92, and V10, version upgrades, user training, custom modifications, third-party integration (WMS, Financial Consolidation, Custom Order Management), and PRMS-specific add-on GUI Windows applications for organizations running PRMS on IBM iSeries/AS400.
• iSeries Modernization via VB.NET Windows Applications Replacement of legacy green-screen iSeries interfaces with modern graphical VB.NET Windows desktop applications featuring dashboards, grids, charts, and graphs with drill-down and Excel export capability. Native iSeries deployment requiring no additional hardware or software, with multi-database integration joining Sequel Server and DB2 data on single forms and reports.
• TMA Generic VB.NET Windows Applications for PRMS Suite of free VB.NET Windows desktop applications for PRMS users including TMA PRMS Sales Analysis, General Ledger Viewer, Accounts Receivable Workbench, AP Check Reconciliation, AR Remittance Upload, MRP Planning, Customer Order Planning, WO Management, Shipment Analysis, PO Vendor/Buyer Scorecards, Planning Review and Inventory Analysis, IM Forecast Workbench, Journal Entry Audit, and various utility tools. Applications provide graphical interfaces with drill-downs, reports, dashboards, and Excel exports over iSeries and MS-SQL Server data.
• TMA PRMS Sales Analysis Multi-dimensional view of Sales by Customer, Product, Sales and Product attributes, and Date or Fiscal Period with drill-downs by Customer and Product, user-customizable grid views, reports and charts for PRMS users on iSeries.
• TMA Accounts Receivable Workbench Replacement for PRMS AR Inquiry, AR Trial Balance, and AR Aged Report with flexible aging criteria, up to six user-defined aging periods, charts, grids, and Excel export capabilities for PRMS users.
• TMA PRMS MRP Planning Consolidates PRMS Planning information with quick drill-downs, search of MRP Exception Messages and Suggested PORs, drill-down to Demand Pegging and Lower-Level Availability, with option to create Work Orders directly.
• Custom Software Development Design and development of custom VB.NET Windows applications and PHP web apps tailored to client specifications, including client-specific applications for ITWCIP, QEP, Christy, Agave, and ITW Shakeproof clients. Applications include specialized integrations between PRMS and WMS/SPEDE, margin analysis tools, rebate management, commission tracking, and emissions monitoring.
• Phocas BI Software Implementation Implementation and support of Phocas BI Application as a value-added reseller and implementation partner, providing datatable drill-downs and effective KPI dashboards over any datasource for enterprise clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10 PRMS client sites supported worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Phocas SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationTMA implements and supports Phocas BI Software for clients. This partnership allows TMA to offer datatable drill downs and effective KPI dashboards over any datasource to PRMS customers. Phocas BI is actively promoted as part of TMA's modernization solutions.
• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationTMA specializes in the IBM iSeries (AS400) platform and utilizes IBM Data Providers for mapping files from AS400 to other databases. Technical expertise includes IBM Client Access and iSeries Access for .NET providers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fresche Solutions: IBM iSeries / AS400 modernization and application management specialist. Comparable to TMA as a direct competitor in legacy IBM i modernization, custom application development, and ongoing support services for RPG/COBOL-based ERP environments.
• BCD Software: IBM iSeries modernization, web enablement, and reporting tools. Comparable to TMA in serving AS400 customers seeking GUI modernization, reporting, and integration extensions to legacy ERP systems.
• Databorough: IBM iSeries application analysis, modernization, and documentation services. Comparable to TMA in serving AS400 customers with legacy ERP (including PRMS-like systems) needing modernization and ongoing technical support.
• LANSA: Low-code application development platform with deep IBM iSeries heritage. Comparable to TMA in enabling custom business applications and modernization for IBM i customers across manufacturing and distribution.
• Quadrant Software: IBM i document and output management solutions. Comparable to TMA as an IBM i specialist delivering add-on software and consulting for AS400 customers in manufacturing and distribution, including reporting and forms automation (overlapping with TMA's INFORM integration work).
• Software Engineering of America (SEA): Long-standing IBM iSeries software developer and consulting firm (SDA, COOL:2E). Comparable to TMA as a niche consulting/development firm serving AS400 ERP customers, including modernization and custom development for mid-market manufacturers.
• Profound Logic Software: Provider of modernization tools (Profound UI) and services for IBM iSeries. Comparable to TMA in addressing the green-screen-to-graphical-interface modernization problem for AS400 customers, including custom development and web/RPG enablement.
• Shield Advanced Solutions: IBM iSeries consulting and managed services firm focused on AS400 infrastructure and application support. Comparable to TMA in providing on-site and remote consulting for mid-market IBM i customers in manufacturing and distribution.

Broad incumbents

• HelpSystems (now Fortra): Large, established provider of IBM i tools including SEQUEL reporting and Robot Scheduler — both used by TMA. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping capabilities (reporting, automation, security) across the same IBM i customer base, though not focused on niche PRMS support.
• Vision Solutions (Precisely): IBM i high-availability and data replication vendor (now part of Precisely). Adjacent peer serving the same IBM i customer base with infrastructure/availability tooling, though not a direct competitor in custom application development or PRMS support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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