Satyam Computer Services Ltd on June 11, 2007 has announced that it has forged an alliance with US-based JDA® Software Group Inc., the leading provider of supply and demand chain solutions to 5,500 of the world's top retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers. The two Companies are already bringing their collective talents to bear for customers in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
The partnership will enable JDA, a Company with an excellent track record in Europe and North America, to leverage the Company's renowned Retail / Consumer Packaged Goods Practice and strong APAC presence. In addition, the Company will be able to optimize JDA Software's world-class solutions for its clients. These solutions address complex business challenges, providing customers with a single view of demand across the customer-driven value chain.
"This partnership and the investments it entails further bolster Satyam's commitment to Companies in the retail and consumer packaged goods industry, which is booming in APAC," said Ganesan Sekar, senior vice president, Satyam Retail unit. "JDA is well known for its superior software solutions, as well as its efficient implementation best practices. We are pleased to join forces with an excellent organization like JDA to enhance those services and complement them with our domain, functional, and technical expertise."
For its part, JDA is pleased to welcome the Company to its alliance program, because doing so creates numerous efficiencies for customers, while lowering their total cost of ownership significantly.
The Company's research indicates that a growing number of organizations in India and elsewhere in APAC have highly complex requirements, and ambitious growth aspirations. Consequently, the market in the region is very strong for products such as those offered by JDA Software.
"we are convinced that JDA is prepared to meet Asian customers requirements effectively and completely," Sekar said. "Moreover, we are very pleased to partner with an organization whose products feature the ease of implementation and flexibility inherent in the JDA solution suite."