Microsoft AX for Retail now a reality for the larger international retailer, thanks to K3 Retail and HCL Technologies
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
K3 Retail, Microsoft’s leading software partner for Retail, Wholesale and Distribution, and HCL Technologies (HCL), the leading global IT services provider today announced a strategic partnership for the delivery of Microsoft’s Dynamics AX for Retail.
The partnership is designed to meet the growing demand of larger retailers to deploy world class, innovative customer centric solutions, and brings K3, the UK’s largest Dynamics implementation partner, together with global IT services provider HCL, to create the principal player in the Dynamics AX for Retail UK market.
This timely strategic alliance will deliver scale and will enable multiple engagements and implementations and increase the market share for Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail 2012 in the UK and Continental Europe.
The joint value proposition delivers business transformation using innovative customer centric multi channel technologies, such as the connected store, channel merchandising, real time stock visibility and consumer insight across all trading channels. This will result in a lower total cost of ownership, outsourcing and rapid deployment to retailers.
Tony Bryant, Head of Business Development at K3 Retail explains, “Large retailers are looking for greater functionality, speed to market on the latest technology platform; this new relationship will allow us to accelerate delivery of the integrated multi-channel solutions that have driven K3 Retail’s success in the upper mid-market.”
Sanjeev Nikore, Sr.Corporate VP and President, Consumer Services and Manufacturing, HCL added:, “We are pleased to be working in collaboration with the team at K3 Retail and see many possibilities for our combined resources to drive further success within the retail space. With this partnership we hope to emerge as a dominant force in multi-channel services for the retail industry.”
Colin Bain Managing Director of K3 Retail comments, “We look forward to building on the success of the partnership, working closely with the HCL team in the UK and Continental Europe.
About HCL Technologies
HCL Technologies is a leading global IT services company, working with clients in the areas that impact and redefine the core of their businesses. Since its inception into the global landscape after its IPO in 1999, HCL focuses on ‘transformational outsourcing’, underlined by innovation and value creation, and offers integrated portfolio of services including software-led IT solutions, remote infrastructure management, engineering and R&D services and BPO. HCL leverages its extensive global offshore infrastructure and network of offices in 26 countries to provide holistic, multi-service delivery in key industry verticals including Financial Services, Manufacturing, Consumer Services, Public Services and Healthcare. HCL takes pride in its philosophy of ‘Employee First, Customer Second’ which empowers our 77,046 transformers to create a real value for the customers. HCL Technologies, along with its subsidiaries, had consolidated revenues of US$ 3.5 billion (Rs. 16,034 crores), as on 30 June 2011 (on LTM basis). For more information, please visit www.hcltech.com
About HCL Enterprise
HCL is a $5.9 billion leading global technology and IT enterprise comprising two companies listed in India – HCL Technologies and HCL Infosystems. Founded in 1976, HCL is one of India's original IT garage start-ups. A pioneer of modern computing, HCL is a global transformational enterprise today. Its range of offerings includes product engineering, custom & package applications, BPO, IT infrastructure services, IT hardware, systems integration, and distribution of information and communications technology (ICT) products across a wide range of focused industry verticals. The HCL team consists of over 80,000 professionals of diverse nationalities, who operate from 31 countries including over 500 points of presence in India. HCL has partnerships with several leading global 1000 firms, including leading IT and technology firms. For more information, please visit www.hcl.com
About K3 Retail
K3 Retail deliver multi-channel solutions that enable retailers to create joined up shopping experiences for their customers whether they choose to buy on-line, direct, in-store and mobile
Over 18 years’ experience delivering award winning solutions, to more than 160 internationally recognised retail brands, has helped our experienced team of retail consultants develop the most complete range of multi-channel retail solutions available to Microsoft Dynamics AX or NAV users. As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, member of Microsoft’s Partner Advisory Council for Retail, invited member of Microsoft’s Inner Circle and Presidents Club, we offer a clearly defined roadmap and proven products backed up by Microsoft’s $2billion investment in the Dynamics platform.
Our ability to translate thought leadership and Multi-Channel experience into innovative and effective retail solutions has benefited customers including: Agent Provocateur, AmericanGolf, Beales Department Stores, Booths Supermarkets,Carpetright, Clinton Cards, Dobbies , Dreams, GameStop, Jigsaw, Kiddicare, Ryman’s, SmythsToys, SpaceNK, Topps Tiles, The White Company and White Stuff.
For more information, please visit www.theretailpeople.com
