Sonata expands Sonnets frameworks to Microsoft Business Solutions(MBS)

Sonata expands Sonnets frameworks to Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS)
Positions itself as a top solution provider in the business applications space
Bangalore, March 04, 2005

Sonata Software Ltd. (Sonata) today announced that it is expanding its customized, vertical-focused family of frameworks, SONNETS, on Microsoft® Business Solutions - Axapta® and Microsoft Business Solutions CRM. The first wave of solution frameworks is targeted to address the unique requirements of the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and Independent Software Vendors (ISV) verticals. With the expansion of SONNETS, Sonata is positioning itself as a top solution provider in business applications space.

Propelled by Microsoft's move into the mid-market with Microsoft Business Solutions suite of business management products, Sonata is geared to make significant headway in the CPG and ISV segments. The frameworks have been specifically designed and developed to build value-added, customised features to suit the needs of these industry verticals. SONNETS, in conjunction with Sonata's fine-tuned implementation methodology and global delivery model, will facilitate predictable and faster implementations, within budgeted cost and time.

"We believe that the Microsoft Business Solutions' suite of products will transform the way small and mid-market companies and divisions of large enterprises approach their businesses, and Gold Certified partners like Sonata will provide that customized vertical toolset that they need to be successful," said Mark A. Jensen, General Manager, Microsoft Business Solutions. "With the built-in functionalities of Microsoft Axapta and Microsoft CRM; and Sonata's customized, framework-based delivery, ISVs and CPG customers will benefit from comprehensive solutions that address their unique process requirements."

B. Ramaswamy, president & MD of Sonata Software, said: "Our extensive experience with the CPG vertical has helped us develop the SONNETS frameworks. Couple this with the expertise we've built on Microsoft technologies, and you have compelling solutions that are easy-to-implement, cost-effective and address key business issues. Our clients are reporting strong results with their business management applications implementations, and the ROI is excellent. I'm positive that SONNETS will bring a lot of value to them"

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.

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