Sonata announces expansion of its Microsoft Competency Center, launches new facility at Hyderabad

Sonata announces expansion of its Microsoft Competency Center, launches new facility at Hyderabad
Jnan Dash appointed CTO
Bangalore (India), Feb 17th, 2005

Sonata Software Ltd. (Sonata) today announced the expansion of its Microsoft Competency Center (MCC) to its latest facility at Hyderabad, and that the company is targeting to add another 300 key Microsoft-skilled resources within the next few months. The augmented MCC will provide services such as development of vertical-frameworks on Microsoft Business Solutions (MS Axapta and MS CRM), analytics based on Business Intelligence, and solutions based on emerging technologies such as Yukon and Whidbey.

Backed by Sonata's extensive expertise in Microsoft technologies, a wide service-portfolio and a deep industry experience, the MCC will develop high-impact business solutions, which will result in faster, effective deployment of enterprise solutions for the clients.

Jnan Dash, an executive consultant to many company CEOs and serving on the boards of several Silicon Valley companies, has been appointed the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to give a fillip to Sonata's technology strategy. Dash comes with an extensive experience in strategy, planning and solutioning with industry stalwarts, IBM and Oracle, spanning over 26 years. Dash has worked with IBM for 16 years and was a key member of the original team developing DB2 for the mainframe in California and DB2 for UNIX & Windows NT in Austin, TX.

"I'm really excited to be given this opportunity at Sonata. They are a dedicated, committed team of people, focussed on building and delivering solutions on evolving technologies. I look forward to working closely with Sonata's delivery organisation and the executive management, and help realize their vision of increased agility and responsiveness for the clients", Jnan Dash said.

B. Ramaswamy, President & MD of Sonata Software, said: "The Hyderabad facility will serve as a powerhouse to fuel further our Microsoft-based initiatives. And having Jnan Dash on-board will help channelise these efforts to deliver enhanced business value to our clients. In Jnan, we have an industry luminary and a valley veteran, who is widely-respected for his technology vision, and his wealth of experience in helping clients assimilate new technologies. "

About Sonata:
Sonata Software Ltd. (Sonata) is a leading IT consulting and Software Services company, which has been servicing its clients in the US, UK and Europe for the past 18 years. Sonata is listed on the Indian Stock Exchanges, and has a SEI CMM level 5 accreditation. Nurturing long-term partnerships has been a way of life at Sonata.

For further information, please visit www.sonata-software.com

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