Esker, a worldwide leader in document process automation solutions, today announced that its Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable automaton solutions were named as a finalist for the 2015 SIIA Software CODiE Awards for Best Financial Management Solution. The SIIA CODiE Awards are the premier award for the software and information industries, and have been recognizing product excellence for 30 years. The awards have over 85 categories and are organized by industry focus of Content, Education, and Software.

This year’s program features 29 Software categories, several of which are new or updated to reflect the latest industry trends. Winners will be announced during a special virtual SIIA Software CODiE Awards Ceremony on May 7, 2015.

Esker’s Accounts Payable solution optimizes the process of verifying, data entry and approval through the use of intelligent capture, touchless processing and electronic workflow capabilities, helping companies save time and costs while improving supplier relationships. Esker’s Accounts Receivable solution allows companies to fully automate the delivery and archiving of paper and electronic invoices in compliance with worldwide regulations, while leveraging a customer portal and collections tools to enhance customer communication and more effectively manage the entire AR workflow.

“Having our Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable solutions recognized by SIIA is a tremendous honor for our company, and a testament to all that Esker has invested into making our products unique and beneficial,” said Steve Smith, U.S. Chief Operating Officer at Esker Americas. “Effective management of financial documents is critical for today’s organizations, and we’re thrilled to be identified as one of the primary leaders in this area of expertise.”

“All the CODiE finalists this year showcase innovation and creativity in today’s market. We are happy to recognize them for their products that are breaking ground in the software and services industries,” said Rhianna Collier, VP & General Manager for the Software & Services Division at SIIA.

Details about each finalist are listed at http://siia.net/codies/2015/finalists.asp.

About SIIA

SIIA is the leading association representing the software and digital content industries. SIIA represents approximately 800 member companies worldwide that develop software and digital information content. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to the leading companies that are setting the pace for the digital age. For more information, visit www.siia.net.

About SSD

The Software & Services Division of SIIA (SSD) represents companies that develop the applications, services, infrastructure and tools driving the success of today’s high-tech industry. SSD programs and activities are designed to foster company growth and success by providing professional insights and strategy, executive networking, industry exposure and business development opportunities. SSD member executives actively collaborate to share business and operational expertise, best practices, and new innovations to help companies efficiently build growing and successful businesses. For more information, visit www.siia.net/SSD.

About Esker

Esker is a worldwide leader in document process automation solutions. Addressing all types of business processes, from accounts payable and accounts receivable to order processing and purchasing, Esker’s cloud computing solutions enable companies to automate the reception, processing and sending of any business document with one platform. Esker helps over 80,000 companies around the world reduce the use of paper and eliminate manual processes while improving their productivity, efficiency and environmental impact.

With 46.1 million euros in sales revenue in 2014, Esker operates in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific with global headquarters in Lyon, France, and U.S. headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin. Esker is listed on the NYSE Alternext in Paris (Code ISIN FR0000035818). For more information, visit www.esker.com. Follow Esker on Twitter at twitter.com/eskerinc and join the conversation on the Esker blog at blog.esker.com.