BWI: Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation goes the ERP Way

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Source: MIDC
Friday, June 19, 2009 04:24 PM IST (10:54 AM GMT)
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Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation goes the ERP Way
Inks Agreement with Microsoft India

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Friday, June 19, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), Government of Maharashtra, today signed an agreement with Microsoft Corporation India Pvt. Ltd. to computerize multiple functions across the organization. MIDC will deploy Microsoft's ERP software to streamline processes in the corporation. MIDC and Microsoft India signed the agreement in the presence of Shri Narayan Rane, Hon'ble Minister, Industries, Government of Maharashtra.

A front runner in adopting IT, MIDC has already computerized its water billing system, land management system, accounting, building proposal automation system and file tracking system. The adoption of the Microsoft ERP Package, at an estimate of Rs 14 crores, is the next step in the corporations IT implementation strategy. Microsoft Consulting Services will be directly implementing the ERP package in the next 18 months; and will be responsible for maintaining it for five years thereafter.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Kshatrapati Shivaji, CEO, MIDC, said, "We are committed to maintain Maharashtra's leadership position in industrialization across the country. This can only be achieved by adopting cutting edge technology to facilitate our customers and improve the productivity of our employees. The adoption of Microsoft ERP should go a long way in helping us achieve our goal, and I am confident that in partnership with Microsoft we can transform the functioning of MIDC." The decision to computerize the MIDC processes was taken during the first board meeting chaired by Shri Narayan Rane Hon'ble Minister, Industries, Government of Maharashtra, during which he reiterated his support to IT adoption by the corporation.

Karan Bajwa, General Manager, Public Sector, Microsoft India, added, "We believe the role of IT is to help deliver a world-class experience, to help organizations and individuals both achieve their potential. We are delighted to be a part of the Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation's plans to computerize and enhance their services. As part of the commitment to the state of Maharashtra, Microsoft Consulting Services will be directly implementing the ERP package."

According to the agreement, MIDC will use the Microsoft ERP package, to computerize the multiple functions that the organization is responsible for. This will result in delivering better and faster services to the investor community through a single window system, a better customer complaint redressal system, faster decision making and higher employee productivity.


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Vishal Gaba, Associate, Genesis Burson-Marsteller, +91 9999240369, vishal.gaba@bm.com
Sabah Hamid, Manager - Corporate PR, Microsoft India, +91 (124) 4158000, sabah@microsoft.com

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