At the Computer Faire yesterday, Lawson Software announced new application service provider (ASP) alliances with Unihold Business Solutions, Makino Alliance Solutions and AQEURO Africa.
According to Cliff van Tonder, Lawson`s country manager in SA, the company also plans to extend its global partnership with Arthur Andersen into Africa and particularly into SA. He said further information would be provided at a later stage.
Van Tonder outlined the company`s expansion plans in the ASP and retail market. Lawson has named Unihold Business Solutions and Makino Alliance Solutions as ASP partners in the LawsonTone remote computing program.
LawsonTone, launched in February, integrates network, hosting and business process expertise with Lawson`s enterprise e-business solutions over the Internet. Unihold and Lawson will focus on the retail, professional services and healthcare markets, while Makino offers Lawson an inroad into the government sector.
"Along with Unihold Business Solutions, Makino will offer the technical expertise and implementations required for government tenders," noted Van Tonder.
Professional services firm AQEURO Africa will provide Lawson`s integrated human resources, financial, distribution and procurement solutions via the Web. The deal allows Lawson to expand its enterprise business management solutions in the local and European ASP market.
In addition to these strategic partnerships, Lawson Software has teamed up with global partners IBM and Microsoft to market a bundled enterprise solution for retail chains. The solution consists of financials and/or human resources software, server hardware, operating systems and database software, implementation and integration services, and leasing/financial options.
"The partnership with IBM and Microsoft has led to the birth of a turnkey solution providing growing retail chains with an enterprise-class business management solution based on industry-standard platforms," said Van Tonder.
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