TCS ties-up with QAD of U.S.

By agencies   |   Thursday, 14 July 2005, 19:30 IST
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MUMBAI: In a bid to tap the huge manufacturing clients space,across the world, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has entered into an alliance with the California-based QAD Inc. Both the firms will offer QAD's flagship software for enterprises — MFG/PRO —to manufacturing companies. Apart from this, QAD consultants will offer their services in six manufacturing sectors the company serves and provide local business and regulatory requirements to the customers of both the companies, QAD said in a statement today. The companies will also collaborate with the customers on system design and implementation in an attempt to streamline their manufacturing operations from back office to supply chain. Under the partnership agreement, TCS will build a center of excellence in Pune for QAD-based solutions to cater to its global clientele. However, the company did not reveal the investment figures. QAD had appointed a senior executive to nurture the relationship between the two companies. “QAD manufacturing solutions provide flexibility and scalability that manufacturers require to support local plants' operational requirements and for centralization of functions,” said Ravi Gopinath, vice-president manufacturing practice and business unit head, engineering and industrial services of TCS. “TCS provides system design, implementation and global delivery capabilities. This, coupled with QAD's focus on manufacturing, will enable local and multinational manufacturers to achieve their manufacturing objectives and their IT and business goals,” said Pamela Lopker, QAD president and founder.