Microsoft launches new MBS software<\/p>\n
P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta<\/p>\n
Microsoft Indonesia launched a new Microsoft Business Solutions
\n(MBS) software on Thursday to help small and medium-size
\nenterprises (SMEs) organize their financial affairs.<\/p>\n
The integrated software, which costs about US$20,000, covers
\nfour solution categories, including enterprise resource
\nmanagement (ERM), which will help businesspeople with budgeting
\nand controlling cash flow. The software also includes a
\nforecaster analytics program for developing future business
\nplans.<\/p>\n
The web-based forecaster analytics program in ERM will also
\nenable users to adjust their market information and do real-time
\ninformation exchanges through internet or intranet connections.<\/p>\n
"Another strong point of this software is that it's a user-
\nfriendly technology since it uses Microsoft Office as its front-
\nend, which is pretty familiar for Windows users," said Vahe
\nTorossian, general manager of small and mid-market solutions and
\npartners for Microsoft Asia Pacific.<\/p>\n
Vahe is optimistic that in the next nine months, the number of
\nnew users of the software in Indonesia will grow by 10 percent,
\nfrom an estimated 50 customers a year.<\/p>\n
The president of Microsoft Indonesia, Tony Chen, said that
\nwith globalization just around the corner, SMEs in Indonesia
\nshould adjust their competency, accuracy and efficiency by
\nbecoming accustomed to IT.<\/p>\n
Microsoft Indonesia now has 25 partners, called implementors,
\nto help potential users install the software and assist them with
\nthe overall application of the MBS programs.<\/p>\n
Worldwide, Microsoft has invested $2.5 billion to gear up the
\nnew MBS software around the world, with the assistance of 1,700
\nresearch and development staff members.<\/p>\n
Microsoft has estimated that IT investment by SMEs in the Asia
\nPacific will grow by about 50 percent from last year's $80
\nbillion to $125 billion in 2006.<\/p>\n
Even though many businesspeople will likely postpone any new
\ninvestment in IT until the elections are over, Tony is optimistic
\nthe company's sales in Indonesia will grow by up to 20 percent
\nthis year.<\/p>",
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