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IBM, Navision tie up to deliver solutions for SMBs

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NEW DELHI: IBM and Navision have announced a new global marketing agreement

to deliver affordable, integrated e-business solutions that will meet the unique

needs of fast-growing small and medium-sized businesses (SMB).






Combining powerful IBM eServer products with Navision software, the agreement
addresses the demand by SMB customers for comprehensive e-business solutions

that are cost-effective, reliable and easy to manage.

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Under the terms of the agreement, IBM will promote Navision software to its

worldwide network of business partners on IBM eServer xSeries, IBM's industry-

iSeries servers for medium-sized companies. Navision will promote the use of its

software on IBM eServer xSeries and iSeries systems to its worldwide network of

partners, Navision Solution Centers (NSCs).

As part of the agreement, IBM and Navision have also announced plans to

develop and market an IBM eServer iSeries specially configured to run Navision

Attain software simultaneously with e-mail, calendar and collaborative Web

applications.

"IBM commands a strong position in the global small and medium-sized

business market with its IBM eServer product line," said Navision India

managing director, Yash Nagpal. "A major goal of the new IBM-Navision

relationship is to address the need for reliable, cost-effective, integrated

server solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. Together, IBM and

Navision make a perfect match, and our joint initiatives will bring new benefits

to our partners and customers", he added.

"Increasing return on hardware and software investment is a top priority

for businesses of all sizes," said M Ganesh, Country Executive, Enterprise

Systems Group, IBM India Ltd. "The combined strengths of IBM and

Navision will allow us to provide exactly what small and mid-sized companies

tell us they need - highly secure, integrated e-business solutions that help

them reduce costs, improve their operations and serve their customers

better", he added.

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