ATLANTA, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- CD Group, a national consulting firm providing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Business Intelligence (BI) solutions to mid-market and enterprise companies, today announced it has signed an agreement with Microsoft(R) to sell Microsoft Business Solutions- Axapta(R) to clients across North America. The agreement extends CD Group's offerings to its mid-market and enterprise customers to now include the Microsoft Axapta product suite.

Today's mid-market companies require advanced business systems to efficiently manage such areas as marketing, sales, operations and finance, and they expect the same level of flexibility and functionality as large enterprises. Microsoft Axapta is a leading global business management suite optimized for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services industries. Microsoft Axapta offers the flexibility and functionality these companies require, without the added complexity and cost of tools designed for a large enterprise.

"With the recent changes in the ERP vendor landscape, clients are faced with making some important choices. We are confident the offerings from Microsoft Business Solutions warrant strong consideration for mid-market and enterprise customers that are looking to either replace their current systems or extend them with new mission-critical applications," said Dave Huseonica, Executive Director of CD Group.

With almost 13 years experience implementing enterprise systems from JD Edwards, SAP, Cognos, and IBM, CD Group has worked closely with more than 600 clients to help them implement solutions that best satisfy their business objectives. "We view information technology as an enabler of a company's business strategy. To help clients ensure they are making the optimal decisions on technology, we first work closely with them to define or refine key processes and functions that must be in place to support their business strategy. This allows us to then confidently offer choices that best support the future direction of their company," adds Huseonica.

CD Group offers its clients the opportunity for a Business Alignment Review before beginning technology projects. This review is a vendor-agnostic analysis of their business strategy and mission critical processes. Once key requirements have been established, clients can confidently move forward with the process of selecting technology solutions that best support their business.

"CD Group combines excellent business consulting skills with a wide range of financial management and BI knowledge. We are excited that CD Group has adopted Microsoft Axapta as one of its platforms of choice," said Mark A. Jensen, General Manager for Microsoft Axapta, Microsoft Business Solutions. "Adding a quality firm like CD Group to our partner network is positive confirmation that Microsoft Business Solutions is an important consideration for mid-sized businesses, large organizations and divisions of global enterprises."

Microsoft Axapta Features

Microsoft Axapta is a multiple language, multiple currency business management suite with core strengths in manufacturing, distribution, retail and services industries. Its comprehensive functionality, scalability and flexibility enable mid-sized and large multinational companies to take advantage of opportunities to grow their businesses. Microsoft Axapta empowers customers to optimize manufacturing processes and supply chain for increased profitability. Microsoft Axapta helps provide flexibility and connectivity across departments, sites and throughout the supply chain to help manufacturers reduce costs, win more orders and master change. Microsoft Axapta helps customers manage a broad range of business areas, so they minimize the need for multiple systems. The manufacturing capabilities helps streamline production and minimize inventory-carrying costs, configure complex products, and manage personnel, material and data processing more effectively.

About CD Group

CD Group ( http://www.cdgroup.com/ ) is a nationwide firm that provides consulting services and solutions for companies in the manufacturing and distribution industries. CD Group's employees specialize in linking business strategy and business processes with information systems capabilities to drive financial improvement.

CONTACT: Mike Hoskin of CD Group, +1-678-268-2173, or
mhoskin@cdgroup.com

Web site: http://www.cdgroup.com/