Software developers Distribution One and Universal Business Systems will merge their businesses under the Distribution One name.

Distribution One provides the ERP-One Enterprise Resource Planning software for distributors. Universal developed the Synergy suite of ERP/Business Management software.

“UBS is an exciting complement to Distribution One in many ways,” president Larry Ward said. “The expanded product portfolio presents a huge opportunity for the strategic growth of our combined technologies as Synergy provides us with a respected software platform alongside our own flagship ERP-ONE software. This growth will drive exciting new innovations benefitting our entire family of customers. I cannot overstate the importance of how UBS’ innovation, reliability, and talent reinforces our existing company culture.”

“Distribution One is a family company and has the same value structure that we have maintained for 40 years,” UBS president Chris Raffo noted. “UBS is a family business as are many of our customers, so we worked to ensure that our partner moving forward would align with our principles.”

Distribution One is marking its 25th anniversary as a software developer for fastener distributors, plus industrial supply, specialty tool & hardware, construction, electrical, plumbing & HVAC, retail fulfillment, medical, paper and packaging, food service and automotive industries. With offices in New Jersey, Texas and Sweden, Distribution One has customers in North America and Europe. Web: distone.com

For over 40 years, UBS has been a technology partner to distributors providing ERP to food service, janitorial and sanitary supply, fine paper, packaging and masonry building materials customers. UBS is headquartered in New Jersey. Web: ubsys.com