Sonata wins ERP project of Dredging Corporation

By siliconindia   |   Monday, 09 November 2009, 21:00 IST   |    1 Comments
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Bangalore: Public sector firm Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) has granted a project to software firm Sonata Information Technology for enterprise solution implementation services for its corporate office in Visakhapatnam and its dredging project sites. The solution will be based on Microsoft's latest Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution platform, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009. In the first phase of the engagement, Sonata will implement solutions for DCI's financial and material management functions. Subsequently, the scope will be expanded to include other business functions as well. According to DCI officials, there is an increasing demand for dredging services worldwide. To cater to the increasing information demands for a growing business, adoption of technologies will help in modernization efforts and also enhance capabilities. "In implementing an enterprise solution across our organization, we needed a partner who understood our requirements, and could take complete ownership of the implementation process. With their team of highly skilled professionals providing focused business solutions, we are confident that Sonata is well-positioned for the task," the officials said. PVSN Raju, Head - Enterprise Solutions and Microsoft Center of Excellence, at Sonata added, "We are delighted to win this contract from one of India's pioneering public sector companies. The ERP implementation is expected to improve DCI's business processes, reduce cycle time for requests and optimize inventory."