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This integrated solution has been especially designed for small and medium businesses in India and has been built on Microsoft Dynamics NAV. The company claims this offering will allow the industry to be more competitive and meet increasing challenges successfully.

"India's share in the global exports is 2.2% occupying the 9th position and one of the major reasons for this is the backlog in terms of technology adoption. We focus our organizational energies on the practice of Microsoft Dynamics to create industry solutions-such as Leather export Samadhan-to address the unique needs of specific industries. I believe this solution will be a milestone in enabling the leather industry walk with sure footed steps towards efficiency, low wastage, predictable deliveries and happier customers," said Manoj Tiwari, MD, Samadhan.

"At Microsoft we strive to support and develop our partners into high-growth and successful businesses. Having achieved brilliant growth in the past few years, Samadhan clearly accentuates our partner-first ideology. The company has brought values to small and medium organizations using the innovative and flexible ERP framework of Microsoft Dynamics and has demonstrated a profound understanding of the market through local engagement. I am sure Leather Export Samadhan will make a huge difference to the way the leather industry operates," said Subhomoy Sengupta, Group Director, Microsoft Dynamics.

The Assistant Director of Council for Leather Exports, Mr. D. K. Acharya, explained the possibility of IDLS benefits up to 30% of the ERP investments can be availed of by the leather units. The Leather Cluster Manager of EDI announced that SIDBI will be in a position to give an assistance of Rs 50000.00 each to units who successfully implement ERP solution in their units by 31^st March 2010.

Oriented along this specific industry, the offering coalesces the local market understanding of Samadhan and industry-wide expertise of Microsoft in a single product. This offering is a clear testament of the success and strength of Microsoft's ecosystem facilitating exceptional collaboration with the partners.  The solution has been configured and deployed at Rajda Industries and Exports Limited and is in the final stages of implementation.