ePartners sign $800K global Microsoft AX deal with TMK

London — 24 January 2007: ePartners, one of the largest Microsoft Dynamics partners in the world, has announced the signing of a major international contract to deploy Microsoft Dynamics AX for the non-CIS trade companies of TMK (LSE:TMKS). Implementations for upwards of 100 users will be made in the following countries: Germany, the UAE, Romania, Switzerland, Italy, and the US.

The initial deal is valued at $350,000 in software licenses and $450,000 in services. ePartners consider that further investment will be made in subsequent phases, as TMK will look to expand the use of Dynamics AX through their international operations.

Dynamics AX will replace customised legacy applications and will help to consolidate information and enable TMK to produce consolidated financial reports in a timely manner. These are essential to meet London Stock Exchange requirements.

TMK is Russia’s largest manufacturer and exporter of steel pipes and it ranks among the top three pipe producers globally.

The sale began with a modest deal to implement Microsoft Dynamics SL in TMK’s US distribution office, and expanded as TMK saw the advantages of the Microsoft solutions.

Sam Dharmasiri, managing director of ePartners UK, said: “Ultimately this was a complex deal that required considerable skill and effort from ePartners resources both in the US and the UK. Product demonstrations were carried out in multiple customer locations for personnel across the entire scope of TMK’s business. ePartners’ considerable local and international experience proved to TMK that ePartners and Dynamics AX were the right partners and the right solution.”

Dynamics AX will also provide a foundation that will enable TMK to expand its global operations through an ambitious strategy planned for 2007 through 2010.

Sergey Ashin, managing director of TMK Sinara Handel, said: “Forward-thinking businesses must embrace the potential benefits of effective business applications, to operate as effectively as possible. Our investment in Microsoft Dynamics AX will enable TMK to build upon our past successes and become even stronger. I believe that Microsoft Dynamics AX and ePartners are the best choice for TMK.

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