Prodware Acquires Columbus Subsidiaries in Spain and France

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Nov. 10, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prodware and
Columbus are entering into a strategic alliance that will create a
strong international Microsoft Dynamics implementation partnership for
the benefit of both companies and their customers. The partnership will
consist of:

Global Implementation Alliance


  --  Prodware will be the preferred implementation partner for Columbus in
      France, Spain and Israel.
  --  Columbus will be the preferred implementation partner for Prodware in
      Russia & CIS, USA, India, Poland, Denmark, Norway, Baltics and Middle
      East.




Global Software Alliance


  --  Prodware will become an important partner of Columbus solutions
      (To-Increase software).
  --  Prodware will invest in building skills and implementation competencies
      aligned to Columbus' solutions (To-Increase software).




Prodware acquires Columbus subsidiaries in France and Spain


  --  Columbus is transfering all business activities including customer's
      contracts and contracts with employees in France and Spain to Prodware.




"In Columbus we will be able to service our customers better through
this strategic alliance with Prodware who has a strong local presence
in France and Spain. The combination of our skills will strengthen the
position of both companies. I am therefore excited about the
opportunities this global partnership will create for both our
companies and our employees," says CEO Thomas Honore, Columbus IT.

The agreement is subject to finalization 24th of November, 2011

Additional information

CEO Thomas Honore, Columbus IT

E-mail: tho@columbusglobal.com

Tel: +45 29 69 07 16



About Columbus

With solid industry know-how, Columbus is a preferred business partner
for ambitious companies within the food, retail and manufacturing
sectors. Columbus' key deliverables include flexible and future-safe
ERP, CRM, BI and related business applications that deliver competitive
advantage. We know how to adapt and implement our proven
Microsoft-based solution sets to maximize efficiency and overall
business performance - for immediate impact. Exceeding 20 years of
experience and 6.000 successful business cases, Columbus currently
employs over 1.000 dedicated staff working out of 41 offices in 21
countries. Read more at www.columbusglobal.com.

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