Sigma expands existing Cooperation Agreement with Sonata Software
Global delivery provides value-based business systems solutions

August 11, 2008

Sigma has expanded its Cooperation Agreement with Sonata Software. The new Partnership Agreement is part of Sigma’s investment in business systems solutions and is aimed at facilitating a more efficient global delivery in the business systems solutions area.

Sigma has been in Bangalore, India since September 2007, with its own office and management personnel. Today they have several assignments which they are undertaking with their partners. The new agreement with Sonata will enable Sigma to provide top-of-the-line business solutions based on Microsoft Dynamics AX. Sigma will now be able to offer expanded global delivery capacity and finished conversion solutions within the business systems domain. Companies can now migrate from competing business systems solutions to Microsoft Dynamics AX seamlessly.

“Our customers, who are primarily manufacturing companies, are increasingly demanding that we be effective in deliveries in the global market. Through our partnership with Sonata, we are now taking a step further, to offer not only optimum solutions but those that are tested, and entirely value-based.” said Jonas Steffensson, Head of Sigma’s Dynamics Operations.

On the occasion, Mr Dinesh Ramachandran, Head – Strategic Alliances, Sonata Software, said, “The alliance with Sigma will add to our existing delivery and sales capabilities in Europe. In line with Sonata’s strategy of leveraging local presence to open up new geographies, the Sigma partnership will strengthen our base in Sweden and neighbouring countries. Sonata already has a strong presence in the United Kingdom and in Germany.”

Mr Srihari K, Head – Europe Operations, Sonata Software, added, “Our established solution frameworks for the manufacturing industry and our experience in migrating competing business systems solutions to Microsoft Dynamics AX provides us with deep competence. Because of our global alliance with Microsoft, we are able to offer value-based services on the entire Microsoft technology stack, including Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Microsoft’s Business Intelligence tools. We are happy to be able to provide our high-end value-based services to Sigma’s customers.”

Sigma currently delivers operational expertise and specialist consultancy on a number of different business systems, primarily Microsoft Dynamics AX, Lawson M3 and SAP. The company now has slightly more than 220 operations consultants, of whom more than 150 focus on Microsoft Dynamics AX, locally and through international delivery.

About Sigma

Sigma is a leading supplier of solutions within IT, Management and Information logistics. We deliver to an international market and focus on functional engagements. Sigma is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange and has about 1400 employees in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Germany, France, England, Hungary, China, India and Ukraine. www.sigma.se

For further information, please contact:

Jonas Steffenson,
President
Sigma Dynamics AB
jonas.steffensson@sigma.se
Tel: 46 (0)733-51 41 85

Leif Åman,
Business Manager
Sigma Bangalore India
leif.aman@sigma.se
Tel: 91-973-9146028

About Sonata software

Sonata Software, headquartered in Bangalore, India, is a leading IT consulting and services company. Sonata's customers are located across the US, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Its portfolio of services includes IT Consulting, Product Engineering Services, Application Development, Application Management, Managed Testing, Business Intelligence, Infrastructure Management and Packaged Applications. As per the industry rankings released by NASSCOM for FY07-08, Sonata Software ranked among the Top 20 IT Software and Service Exporters in India.

For further information, please contact:

Swati Sengupta
Sonata Software Limited
A.P.S. Trust Building,
Bull Temple Road, N.R. Colony,
Basavanagudi,
Bangalore 560019, India
Tel : 91 80 26610330
swati.sengupta@sonata-software.com