Ellen - 2012-07-26

July 26, 2012, Beijing - the world's leading chemical companies in Japan's Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. China regional headquarters of the investment in Sumitomo Chemical (China) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Sumitomo Chemical) recently and Microsoft (China) Co., Ltd. formally signed a three-year The business productivity enterprise-level agreements and Windows the basis of framework agreement, Sumitomo Chemical in China, a comprehensive deployment of Microsoft's enterprise-class business productivity platform and Windows the basis abercrombie shop of architecture Microsoft will assist Sumitomo Chemical to further realization of IT infrastructure, new integration and centralized management and control, change the past, scattered type fragmentation of license procurement for a unified, centralized procurement.

Particularly noteworthy, Sumitomo Chemical was also the first Windows desktop product to upgrade the cooperation agreement (WEEA), Microsoft Sumitomo Chemical will ensure that all computers within the scope of the agreement, both old and new, will be launched in the project the first time with the correct authorization Genuine Windows desktop products, to achieve full compliance of the software assets, to avoid legal risks and duplication of investment. WEEA is to optimize the overall solution for Microsoft in 2010 specifically for the Chinese mainland market launch of the desktop, hand in the majority of computer manufacturers such as Dell, Lenovo, Sony, Toshiba, etc., to promote the brand machines come with Windows 7 Professional Edition, to help enterprise customers successfully solve a series of problems of limited IT funds and update cycle computer.

Founded in 1913, Sumitomo Chemical is the world's leading chemical companies in many areas and has been leading the Japanese chemical industry. The company owns more than 100 subsidiaries and affiliates, is active in basic chemicals, petrochemicals, fine chemicals and other fields. In order to meet the needs of rapid development of enterprises, enhance the competitiveness of enterprises, Sumitomo Chemical has decided to look for new ways to improve productivity, control costs and get a solid return on IT investment. Planning of IT systems to be able to not only help Sumitomo Chemical to improve enterprise management and operational efficiency to support the Group's IT infrastructure, centralized management and control, but also the need to promote Sumitomo Chemical accumulated industry insight to maximize the utilization of IT assets. After a abercrombie shorts lot of user research, practical demonstration, as well as internal repeated discussions, and Sumitomo Chemical are the final chosen Microsoft as a strategic partner.

A comprehensive understanding of the IT needs of the Sumitomo Chemical, Microsoft, Sumitomo Chemical existing business productivity framework system optimization and improvement, Office, Exchange, SharePoint integration, and effective integration, Microsoft, Sumitomo Chemical, customized IT infrastructure not only improve personal productivity, but also greatly enhanced business collaboration support across departments, enterprises, the overall efficiency is enhanced greatly.

In addition, Microsoft will help Sumitomo Chemical implementation of unified IT construction standards for new factories or branch offices, structured and standardized IT construction, building operation and maintenance of IT infrastructure outsourcing made possible by IT personnel from tedious IT construction and maintenance free. At the same time, Microsoft plans a series of preparatory work, Sumitomo Chemical building dynamic IT and centralized operation and maintenance control aspects in the IT business innovation, making the IT department is no longer a cost center, but a reasonable allocation of optimizing company resources.

Through the deployment of Microsoft's enterprise-class business productivity platform and Windows infrastructure, Sumitomo Chemical comprehensive procurement cost savings, but also the effective implementation of a centralized asset management of advanced software, hardware and software to maximize the utilization of assets at the same time, to meet the corporate headquarters offshore regulatory requirements, to avoid legal risks.

Commenting on the partnership, Sumitomo Chemical, said: "The partnership with Microsoft Sumitomo Chemical in China to open up an important step in the chemical enterprise information technology road through cooperation, we not only significantly enhance the overall IT operational capacity and effectively reduce IT costs, Microsoft's trusted partner, we hope to long-term cooperation with Microsoft, the introduction of advanced IT management philosophy, and comprehensive mentioning the ability of information technology. "

In addition, the president of Microsoft Business Solutions abercrombie swim division, Kirill Tatarinov keynote speech, reiterated that Microsoft is change business partners around the globe. He stressed that the coming year, the business-oriented solutions based on Microsoft Dynamics commercial partners will receive an incredible opportunity.

Microsoft said: "the transformation of a strategic partner of Sumitomo Chemical, Sumitomo business productivity brought about a steady stream of energy We are deeply honored by the deployment of Microsoft's business productivity enterprise-class products and Windows infrastructure, Sumitomo Chemical will enhance overall IT productivity and achieve business goals, overcome business challenges, to win commercial success. believe that the cooperation agreement with the Windows desktop product upgrades, there will be more and more businesses to benefit, to ensure a comprehensive software asset compliance. "