International. Allegion has acquired, through its subsidiaries, certain assets of Astrum Benelux B.V. (Belgium) as well as the private company WorkforceIT B.V. (Netherlands).
Astrum Benelux B.V. and WorkforceIT B.V. are well-established and accredited workforce management technology companies in the European Benelux region. Astrum Benelux B.V. is a long-standing sales, distribution and development partner for both Allegion and its leading European workforce management brand, Interflex. Astrum Benelux B.V. and WorkforceIT B.V. act as authorized resellers in the Benelux region for Interflex's SP-EXPERT software, an advanced, modern and flexible workforce management solution that allows users to schedule and deploy employees in the right place at the right time.
Allegion International Senior Vice President Tim Eckersley said this acquisition generates additional momentum for Allegion's vision of seamless access and a safer world, while also supporting the growth of Interflex and its workforce management solutions.
"We are pleased to announce this acquisition as it complements Interflex's mobile and cloud solutions and software-as-a-service (SaaS) capabilities, as well as Allegion's overall technical and commercial strengths," said Eckersley. "We expect this to generate additional growth for our workforce management portfolio while accelerating seamless access. Under the leadership of General Manager Bernhard Sommer, our software expertise and opportunities to serve our Interflex and SimonsVoss customers as their 'partner of choice' continue to expand."
WorkforceIT B.V. CEO Bruno Hermans will support Allegion in transitioning and advancing Interflex's software strategy. He said the acquisition adds value and new opportunities for current and future customers.
* Pictured, Bernhard Sommer, MANAGING DIRECTOR of Interflex (left), and Bruno Hermans, former Managing Director of Astrum Benelux B.V. and WorkforceIT B.V.
