Retail Business challenge To thrive in the age of online retail, wine merchant Wijnen Van Maele wanted to offer high-quality e-commerce experiences for its customers. How could it support these services cost-effectively? Transformation To create a security-rich, high-performance platform for e-commerce, Wijnen Van Maele worked with CD Invest to migrate to a cloud-based version of IBM i on an IBM Power® System S924 with POWER9™ processors. “Thanks to our partnership with IBM and CD Invest, we are building the digital retail capabilities we need to thrive in B2B and B2C markets, and we’re excited by what the future holds.” —Axelle Van Maele, daughter of the CEO, Wijnen Van Maele Wijnen Van Maele Prepares for e-commerce driven future with IBM i on IBM Power Systems in the cloud Solution components IBM® i IBM Power® System S924 IBM POWER9™ Business benefits: Enables Wijnen Van Maele to reach B2C customers, boosting revenues Supports innovative blockchain solutions, helping to meet new B2B requirements Avoids capital costs by embracing a managed-services platform from CD Invest Client Name Wijnen Van Maele Company Background Wijnen Van Maele is a Belgian wine retailer. Founded in 1949 and based in Bruges, it stands for a unique, personal selection of wines at affordable prices. Business challenge To thrive in the age of online retail, wine merchant Wijnen Van Maele wanted to offer high-quality e-commerce experiences for its customers. How could it support these services cost-effectively? The benefit Enables Wijnen Van Maele to reach B2C customers, boosting revenues. Supports innovative blockchain solutions, helping to meet new B2B requirements. Avoids capital costs by embracing a managed-services platform from CD Invest. Pull Quote “Thanks to our partnership with IBM and CD Invest, we are building the digital retail capabilities we need to thrive in B2B and B2C markets.” —Axelle Van Maele, daughter of the CEO, Wijnen Van Maele Solution components IBM® i IBM Power® System S924 IBM POWER9™ Case study Link https://www.ibm.com/case-studies/wijnen-van-maele-systems-software-ibm-i Read the case study: https://www.ibm.com/case-studies/wijnen-van-maele-systems-software-ibm-i Wijnen Van Maele is a Belgian wine retailer. Founded in 1949 and based in Bruges, it stands for a unique, personal selection of wines at affordable prices.