Sonata Software has informed the BSE that it has launched its operations in Qatar under Sonata Software (Qatar) WLL, a joint venture with Mohammad Nasser Abdullah Al MISNAD.
Together with local partner Mohammad Nasser Abdullah Al MISNAD, Sonata Software (Qatar) WLL will provide business-focused technologies and solutions to Qatari enterprises.
Mr Sanjay Viswanathan, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, said: "Sonata Software has a strong focus on Qatar and pledges long-term commitment to the region. We will create on-shore and near-shore capabilities in Qatar and more importantly, will provide opportunities for local expertise to work on key technology projects".
"Qatar is a strategic market for our growth. The venture will enable Qatar to become a country of technological excellence (CTE) by leveraging on Sonata's world-class practices, processes, frameworks, tools and people," Mr Sanjay added.
Sonata is making strategic investments in building expertise and forging partnerships in cloud related technologies and mobility. Along with its product engineering and multi-mobile platform expertise, Sonata will offer these high-end services to companies in Qatar to support their critical business functions.
Sonata Software (Qatar) WLL will build on a three-year relationship with a leading national airline where there is an embedded Sonata team of 50 professionals. Sonata Software has also worked extensively with 16 other enterprises throughout the Gulf region that have similar business models and IT requirements.
The new joint venture will leverage Sonata's vast experience in ERP implementations across industry verticals and partnerships with leaders such as SAP, Oracle and Microsoft to partner customers in their ERP implementation. These will involve upgrade and support initiatives on Microsoft DynamicsAX, Oracle eBusiness Suite and SAP.
Sonata's delivery approach involves pre-built solution accelerators for vertical markets such as construction, manufacturing and distribution and a proven global delivery model that help reduce cost, time and risk involved in such projects.
Sonata`s focus on some of the other "ERP surround" technologies like business intelligence, collaboration & enterprise social networking, mobility and cloud means it can be a "one-stop IT partner" with Qatari enterprises in their transformational IT initiatives.
The joint venture will operate from Doha, Qatar, and will focus on delivering services around ERP implementation and support, e-Commerce, collaboration solutions, BI, mobility and cloud solutions to enterprises in the region. It will target the Top 100 enterprises in Qatar, apart from the public sector and multinationals with a strong presence in the country.
The company's stock was trading down Rs 0.15 or 0.65 per cent at Rs 23.25. The total volume of shares traded was 11,000 shares on the BSE (12.45 p.m.).