Sonata Launches Solutions to Extend the Power of Microsoft Dynamics™; To Help Organizations Extract Critical Information from Their Enterprise Data

Business Wire, March 27, 2006

DALLAS -- Sonata Software Ltd. (Sonata) today announced that it has launched Packaged Analytics and Dashboard solutions to extend the unique capabilities of Microsoft Dynamics(TM) AX and Microsoft Dynamics(TM) CRM. Coming from Sonata's family of frameworks -Sonnets- these solutions address the business intelligence and analytics needs of finance, sales, promotion, procurement, inventory, production and customer service managers. Sonata has also unveiled a host of tool-based upgrade services that help users transition from the earlier versions of Microsoft Dynamics(TM) AX and Microsoft Dynamics(TM) CRM to the latest versions.

Microsoft Dynamics(TM) has evolved in addressing the business requirements of small and midsized businesses, large organizations and divisions of global enterprises, with its integrated and adaptable business management solutions and the ability to support complex business processes. Through constant version upgrades, enterprise users are enabled with rich features and functionalities that help them derive more business value. Sonata's Packaged Analytics and Dashboard solutions go an additional step further, by providing user-friendly interfaces and tiered, drill-down functionalities to business managers that help them make faster, better decisions.

"Microsoft Gold Certified partners such as Sonata are accelerating the success of our customers with mature processes and a global delivery model," said Craig McCollum, vice president of worldwide sales strategy for the Microsoft Dynamics(TM) group at Microsoft Corp. "With Sonata's value-added Sonnets offerings and upgrade services for Microsoft Dynamics(TM) AX and Microsoft Dynamics(TM) CRM, customers will benefit from comprehensive solutions that address the needs of their business decision makers."

"Our Enterprise Budget software supports the complete public sector budget lifecycle, and we wanted to enhance customer experience with on-time and within-budget deliveries. We realized Microsoft Dynamics(TM) AX provides amazing new financial capabilities. Sonata helped us attain our intended goals successfully, using their in-depth expertise with Microsoft Dynamics(TM) and Microsoft .NET technologies. Sonata's collaborative approach has also helped us cut the time-to-market for release1.0, and we are sure to continue the progress with release2.0," says Ravindra Dankanikote, Vice President, CACI, INC.-FEDERAL, who has been using Sonata's services around Microsoft Dynamics(TM) and .NET

With well-established Centers of Excellence on Microsoft Dynamics(TM) and Business Intelligence, Sonata extends the benefits offered by Microsoft Dynamics(TM). SonnetBI for Microsoft Dynamics(TM) AX and Microsoft Dynamics(TM) CRM delivers over 150 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across 6 functional areas, and reduces the time, cost and risks involved in implementations. SonnetBSM for Microsoft Dynamics(TM) AX and Microsoft Dynamics(TM) CRM enables decision-making at all levels by providing visibility into enterprise wide data.

B. Ramaswamy, President and Managing Director of Sonata Software, said: "We have an experience of implementing over 100 ERM and 35 BI solutions under our belt. Leveraging this experience and our proactive investments in Microsoft Dynamics(TM), Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Business Scorecard Manager 2005, we enable our customers adopt the latest Microsoft Dynamics(TM) AX and Microsoft Dynamics(TM) CRM with minimum disruption to their on-going operations. Our cost-effective global delivery model and tool-assisted upgrade services help clients adopt Microsoft platforms quickly."

Sonata is a Gold Sponsor at "Convergence 2006" and is showcasing its recently launched solutions at the event, during March 24-28 at Dallas, TX.

About Sonata

Sonata Software Ltd. (Sonata) is the leading IT consulting and Software Services company, and has been servicing its clients in the US, UK and Europe since 1986. 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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