Financial solutions provider Microsoft Great Plains has stepped up its drive into the rapidly growing Western Cape business solutions market with the appointment of a Cape Town Channel Manager, its first such posting in the region.
Farrell Berson will provide greater support to Microsoft Great Plains Cape Town-based partners and customers and accommodate the growing demand for the business solutions.
Originally from Johannesburg, Berson was educated at Damelin College and thereafter completed his Computer Science Diploma with honours. Berson, who has experience in the accounting, systems integration and development areas, took up his position on 2 May.
Berson started his career in 1994 as a telephonic support consultant for Pastel, before being promoted to support manager & consultant. He moved to Cape Town in 1996 as branch manager for Idion.
He joined the Microsoft Great Plains` virtual organisation in 1998 as a consultant at Microsoft Great Plains` partner, TWOInc Consulting, and most recently was a manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers, focusing on the Microsoft Great Plains Products.
Microsoft Great Plains Africa MD Chris Harris says Berson has a long history with the company and its solutions. "Farrell has spent more than three-and-a-half years with our products and is massively excited about the challenges, changes and opportunities ahead. With his experience and flat out determination to win, we are well prepared for the years ahead."
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E-business solutions provider Microsoft Great Plains Africa is a wholly-owner subsidiary of American company, Microsoft Great Plains (www.greatplains.com)
The company`s e-business software solutions automate business processes including financials, distribution, enterprise reporting, project accounting, electronic commerce, human resources, sales and marketing management, customer service and support functions.
Microsoft Great Plains` products are sold and implemented by a unique worldwide network of independent partner organisations that share the company`s commitment to lasting customer relationships. Named four times to the "Top 100 Companies to Work for in America" list.
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