Polaris ties-up with SAP  to target retail market

HYDERABAD: Polaris Retail Infotech Ltd., a retail

software provider and a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris Software Lab Ltd, and

SAP India, provider of business software solutions, have announced a strategic

alliance to support retail clients in India.






Through this partnership, SAP India has chosen PRIL as a mySAP All-in-One
partner for the retail segment in India. Under the alliance, PRIL is responsible

for selling SAP IS Retail licenses as well as providing implementation and

support services, targeting small and midsize customers in the retail segment.






This partnership would enable PRIL with greater market exposure, expanded
business opportunities, joint strategic sales and marketing initiatives and

access to a broad and growing customer base.






Commenting on the strategic partnership, Mukesh Mathur, director, PRIL, said,
"PRIL has established itself as the preferred solution provider to a host

of prestigious retail customers due to its seven years of retail domain

experience in developing and deploying software solutions for retailers in India

and overseas and the technology backing of its parent "Polaris Software

Lab".






As owner of product IPR, PRIL has long-term commitment to the retail industry.
Recognizing this commitment, SAP values PRIL for achieving leadership position

in Retail software solution market with its flagship product 'Retail Excel'. The

SAP and PRIL combination will offer the customers, a triple facet benefit. The

offering will not only include the inherent merits of SAP's IS Retail ERP

solution and PRIL Retail Excel but also an integrated end-to-end software

solution."






Speaking on the occasion, Alan Sedghi, president and CEO, SAP South Asia said,
"Retail is a key focus for SAP and we are the market leader in providing

enterprise solutions to retail, consumer products and distribution companies

globally and in India.






To reap the benefits of a fast growing economy and to excel in this highly
competitive segment, companies in the sector are looking at adopting technology

as a key enabler, fuelling the demand for world-class business software

solutions.We are delighted to work along with Polaris Retail Infotech to provide

Indian companies operating in this sector with our market leading solutions,

customised for the Indian business environment."