Navision Software enters into a global sales and distribution agreement with Microsoft

Navision Software becomes the first Denmark-based independent software vendor to provide customers with a single-source delivery of enterprise business solutions. Navision Software announced that it has signed a global sales and distribution agreement with Microsoft Corporation Inc. that enables the company`s partner network of more than 900 Navision Solution Centers to sell and distribute Microsoft BackOffice products integrated with Navision solutions.

"For many years now, we have worked closely with Microsoft to ensure that our offerings leverage the latest Microsoft technology," said Navision Software managing director Keith Mullan. "Navision Software has led the way in securing Microsoft logos and in delivering cutting-edge solutions. It is only natural that our partner network benefits even more from this close relationship."

This is the first time Microsoft has granted a Denmark-based developer of enterprise business solutions permission to sell its BackOffice products in conjunction with other business software. Navision Software believes this agreement will benefit Navision Software, its more than 900 Navision Solution Centers and Microsoft worldwide.

"The success of Navision Financials featuring the Microsoft SQL Server option already proves that this is a winning combination. This new agreement will only add to our already impressive sales," adds Mullan. "This agreement will give Navision Solution Centers even more selling power."

This is just another step in Navision Software`s continued effort towards integrating Microsoft technology and products with the company`s enterprise business solutions. Today, nearly 39,000 mid-market customers in more than 89 countries around the world are running on a Navision solution. Navision Software`s current product line, Navision Financials, includes fully-integrated application areas covering financials, distribution, manufacturing, e-commerce, project costing, time and billing, human resources and, in certain countries, payroll.

"This agreement allows Navision Software to provide one-stop shopping for end customers and avoid deployment delays. Because of the integration process, customers won`t have to go through a separate procurement process to purchase the Microsoft product licenses", says Jacqui Gogele, Partner Development Manager at Microsoft South Africa. "Navision Software has a rapidly-growing customer base in South Africa - this will benefit them and their customers by streamlining their application implementation process."