Penta
Launches On-Demand Microsoft Dynamics CRM
June 24, 2009, Geneva, Switzerland
– Penta, a leading global provider of managed hosting
services with locations in Geneva, Zurich and Dubai
(DIFC), announces the availability of On-Demand
Microsoft Dynamics CRM through a new web portal
available at www.penta.ch/crm. The new hosted service
delivers a full suite of marketing, sales and customer
service capabilities through a Web browser or directly
into Microsoft Office and Outlook. With On-Demand CRM
the customer is always in control; in terms of access
(web, client, mobile), in terms of set-up (on-demand,
on-premise) and in terms of payment options (traditional
licensing, Microsoft financing or pay-as-you-go).
Penta is now the first On-Demand Partner to offer
Microsoft Dynamics CRM based in the Romandie. The
rollout of this project was made possible through a
close collaboration between Microsoft Switzerland and
Penta. “The market for On-Demand CRM in Switzerland is
experiencing continuous growth” said Frank Koch, Project
Lead at Microsoft Switzerland. “Penta’s expertise and
passion in the area of managed hosting accelerated the
rollout the On-Demand CRM platform in a very short
time.”
“Penta has always provided On-Demand systems through its
dedicated hosting business line, however this
partnership with Microsoft paves the way for a complete
new integrated offering which essentially provides
anywhere access to applications with the foundation of
reliability that Penta is well known for.” said Farhad
Khalilnia, CEO of Penta. “Additionally, this new service
offers an unprecedented level of convenience, power and
flexibility for businesses looking to move beyond
simple, under-powered single user and workgroup
solutions.”
Penta has also partnered with Independent Software
Vendors (ISV’s) who specialize in customizing CRM for
clients’ specific business needs and processes. The
specialties of which include industries such as banking,
healthcare, insurance, service industries, non-profit
and e-commerce. “Penta has taken a full circle approach
towards its On-Demand CRM launch. We’ve not only
partnered with ISV’s who can help companies integrate
CRM into business processes, but also partnered with
Training companies who can deliver all the necessary
training and support” said Shervin Kalinia, head of
Penta Marketing.
Thus far, many companies have already visited
www.penta.ch/crm to take advantage of the 30 day free
trial of On-Demand Dynamics CRM. In most cases,
customers can be setup and operational within hours, as
compared to weeks or even months associated with
in-house implementations.
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About PentaPenta is an information system management company -
Limited Company under Swiss Jurisdiction - founded in
1996 with locations in Geneva, Zurich and Dubai (DIFC).
Our mission is to bring top quality service to our
clients and build a broad partnership resulting in
handling all information needs under one roof. When
partnering with Penta, your organization can benefit
from utmost reliability, security, and industry
expertise. Penta offers around the clock, world-class
dedicated and secure infrastructure to its customers.
We're always looking for new ways that technology can
assist our clients stay highly competitive. This results
in a win-win partnership and the assurance of high (ROI)
Return On Investment for our clients. Additional
information is available at www.penta.ch
About Microsoft DynamicsMicrosoft Dynamics is a line of financial, customer
relationship and supply chain management solutions that
help businesses work more effectively. Delivered through
a network of channel partners providing specialized
services, these integrated, adaptable business
management solutions work like and with familiar
Microsoft software to streamline processes across an
entire business.
About MicrosoftFounded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the
worldwide leader in software, services and solutions
that help people and businesses realize their full
potential.