Watermark Globally Implements Microsoft Dynamics AX for Ascom

Veenendaal, The Netherlands, Source: Watermark Europe
Ascom, an international solution provider, have recently invested in Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Axapta) for their Wireless Solutions division. The system has already been installed in the Danish subsidiary and now the work will begin to implement Dynamics AX in a further 7 countries. This recent order represents a value of approximately 3 million Euros in software licenses and consulting services to Watermark, a Pan-European Microsoft Dynamics partner.

When Ascom was facing the challenge of harmonizing its business processes using one common ERP system, the choice was between Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics NAV – formerly Navision. The main reason for this decision was that Dynamics AX has a totally integrated solution for all processes at Ascom Wireless Solutions including support Service Management.

“We knew that we wanted a solution from Microsoft. While we were in the selection phase we looked at the systems we were already using at Ascom and found that Microsoft’s solutions were most adaptable to our business”, said Lennart Karlsson, Managing Director of Ascom Tateco AB.

Microsoft Dynamics AX also had support for the service management processes, which are vitally important for Ascom. “The implementation in Denmark has been carried out successfully and we are now ready to roll out the solution to the remaining countries”, stated Mats Ekelund, Managing Director at Watermark AB.

After implementation in Denmark, work will soon begin in Norway, followed by France, Belgium, UK, The Netherlands, US and Sweden.

Thomas Laine, Director of Microsoft Business Solutions in Sweden remarked, “We are very happy that Ascom has chosen a solution from Microsoft. Watermark is a very important partner to us and have shown with this new deal that our ERP systems can be successfully used to support the businesses of multinational organisations.