Mamut Wins 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Awards
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Mamut wins the 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards with Mamut One in the Software-plus-Services category. Mamut was chosen as winner from a pool of total 2,000 entrants worldwide.
Eilert Hanoa, CEO of Mamut said:
"Winning the 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Awards with Mamut One is a great achievement for Mamut. The award is a result of the extensive investments we've made in the Mamut Business Platform over the last three year in our Software + Services initiatives. Among other key success criteria for winning this award are our successful Mamut One partner strategy which includes co-operation with Lexware, Validis and eZ Systems, together with our longstanding relationship with Microsoft Corp,"
The ambition with Mamut One is to simplify use and management of software and services for small businesses by introducing increased functionality and accessibility. Mamut One is an all-inclusive business solution including software applications, web-based services and knowledge. Mamut and Lexware has entered into a strategic partnership that includes joint sales and marketing of Mamut One in the German market, and also further development of Software+Services based platforms and components.
Knut Aasrud, General Manager, Microsoft Norway said:
"Microsoft is proud to recognize Mamut as the Software-plus-Services Development Partner of the Year,"
Birger Steen, Vice President, Worldwide SMB & Distribution, Microsoft Corp said:
"Mamut has built innovative solutions through Microsoft's software-plus-services strategy, including Mamut One, which combines the Mamut Business Software client and premium hosting to offer customers increased choice, and simplified use and management of their business software and IT services. Mamut One includes capabilities for accounting, finance, CRM, sales force automation, logistics, HR, and e-commerce, all developed by Mamut with Microsoft Visual Studio,"
The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions over the last year. The category in which Mamut is announced as winner, the Software-plus-Services, Development Partner of the Year award, recognizes ISVs and custom software developers who have developed solutions that incorporate on-premises software (deployed to either a server or a client) and Web-based services.
Packaged applications and one-time development projects will be considered equally for this award, but only solutions that offer a hybrid of software and services will be considered. The winning nominations will demonstrate innovation, competitive differentiation, and customer value while showcasing the benefits of using the software-plus-services approach.
The 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference is organised in New Orleans 13-16 July.
For more information about Mamut One, visit http://www.mamut.co.uk/one.
About Mamut ASA:
Founded in 1994, Mamut (OSE "MAMUT") is a leading European provider of complete, integrated software solutions and internet services for SMEs. Mamut offers complete and user-friendly solutions at the best value for money integrating CRM, sales force, logistics, accounting, e-commerce, domains, e-mail, web hosting and security. More than 400,000 European customers simplify their daily business with solutions from Mamut. Further information about Mamut and the company's products can be found at www.mamut.com.
About Validis™:
Validis™, created and brought to market by Future Route, is a revolutionary 'Software as a Service' ('SaaS'), on-demand, data checking service for financial accounts. By using a combination of business intelligence and advanced data algorithms to streamline error-checking by applying rules and analytics to every transaction, Validis provides its users with a simple, automated way of validating 100% of their accounts data in a matter of seconds.
It identifies errors; spots anomalies; highlights suspicious transactions; analyses business trends; compares data against internal and external accounting rules; and generates powerful management reports in seconds. This means users can maintain their accounts efficiently and publish them with total confidence. With virtually no training required, Validis provides its users with a fast, efficient and cost effective way of checking the accuracy and completeness of their underlying accounting data.
In order to see what impressed the judges and how you can benefit, please visit www.validis.com.
About Future Route Ltd:
Future Route Ltd specialises in the development of very sophisticated technology products that focus on producing highly complex data analysis software using proprietary algorithms and making it available for various mass markets.
Future Route has filed a number of global patents in the use of artificial intelligence, inductive logic programming and information theory to solve a range of information based business issues. The company is backed by a group of experienced and influential city investors.
The Company has recently formed a strategic alliance with Mamut, a leading European provider of complete, integrated software solutions and internet services for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which will see all Mamut customers throughout Europe provided with access to Validis, its flagship product.
Further information on Future Route Ltd can be found at www.future-route.com.