Microsoft Dynamics AX – Axapta Localization São Paulo MBS Partner Event

Alba Spectrum Technologies

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12/20/05, Microsoft Office, São Paulo, Brazil regional partner meeting.  Microsoft Business Solutions plans to release Brazilian localized version of Axapta in March 2006.  Currently several partners, including Alba Spectrum Group are testing beta version, where the localization emphasis is made on the taxes: Purchasing: IRRF, ISS, INSS and Sales: COFINS, IRRF, ISS, PIS Fatur.

Two 1.5 hours sessions were held by XPTA and Alba Spectrum Group. 

• XPTA presentation was focused on the localization tax settings, as well as sales and purchasing procedures demonstration.
• Alba Spectrum Group – Roberto Kowas begun with Axapta architecture overview, sales document workflow diagram and then demoed the sales cycle in localized Axapta.  Purchasing was also demoed with workflow overview and supplemented with Purchase Order entry, tax selection and posting.
• According to Microsoft representatives both presentations proved localization success (the coding & quality assurance is outsourced to India), XPTA and Alba Spectrum assign their functional consultants to test through real life transaction entry scenarios.
• Portuguese screens and forms.  While localization was demonstrated in English version – Portuguese screens will be annouced in a few weeks
• Both presenters also participate in international business, XPTA implements IBM, Oracle, SAP and other systems across the LATAM and US, Alba Spectrum is technology, integration, customization oriented company and it is balancing its presence in the US, Brazil, Latin America, Europe, Australia and Pacific.  In Brazil – Alba Spectrum has multinationals among its clients, with connection to the US and Europe, where it serves from its offices in Houston, Chicago, Denmark, UK, Moscow.  Alba Spectrum has robust software development facility in Philippines, deploying former MatchData and Microsoft Business Solutions employees.
• Roberto Kowas, Alba Spectrum presenter has multiple ERP/MRP implementation & training under his belt: Navision, Axapta, JD Edwards.
• Alba Spectrum expertise.  Being focused on international business and ERP implementation for multinationals and public corporations in the US, Alba Spectrum, initially focused on Microsoft MRPs – now spreading to SAP Business One, Oracle Financials, plus it serves IBM Lotus Notes Domino clientele through its Moscow subdivision.  Lotus Notes support is also planned for Brazilian clients in 2006.

This press release is prepared by Alba Spectrum Group ( http://www.albaspectrum.com ).  We are serving clients in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Manaus, Lima, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Santiago, Mexico City, Guatemala, Bogota, Caracas.  We have expertise in the following industries: Oil & Gas, Transportation & Logistics, Warehouse Management & Inventory Control, Medicine & Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverages, Services, Non-Profit, Textile, Manufacturing & Production, Advertising & Publishing, Placement & Recruiting, Mining, Franchisee Networks.