By Emeka Aginam

Committed to support the Nigerian market with state-of-art technology solutions, NetServeAfrica Limited last week in Lagos  announced  its partnership with SAP Africa to offer SAP Business One solution to Small and Midsize Enterprises based in Nigeria.

The SAP  Business One is an integrated, affordable business management solution designed specifically for small and midsize businesses.

“As an official SAP Business One partner, NetServeAfrica Limited is now ready to provide the Nigerian regional businesses market with the best technology, business processes, consulting knowledge which will help them to easily adopt successful, long-term IT strategies and run their business better and more profitable” the  Managing Director of NetServeAfrica Limited, Adebola Adenusi, told IT Journalists last week in Lagos during a press conference to announce the partnership.

Operating advantages
With its visibility across the nation , especially  Lagos and Abuja, NetServeAfrica, he said  was  responding to a growing need among small and midsize businesses who are struggling to gain and maintain competitive operating advantages.

Key functionalities of the product, he said will  include materials requirements planning, comprehensive financial management, with multi-currency, budgeting, and bank reconciliation; a complete inventory management system, with kitting and multi-level price lists; and a comprehensive reporting module that allows easy access to any data.

SAP Business One, according to Adenusi,  not only provides immediate results in operating efficiency and real-time business decisions, but also comes with an affordable price tag.

“This solution is affordably priced and most importantly is it for those businesses that recognize the importance of leveraging business software as an integral component of their business growth strategy and are eager to make their businesses more efficiently”,  Adenusi. explained.

“This partnership aims to provide software and consulting services to enable small and midsize businesses with limited resources and technology infrastructure to gain immediate benefits in better managing their businesses” Head of SAP Business One for SAP Africa.  Pankaj Pema, added.

While many small and midsize firms have invested in multiple software applications or in mere accounting software solutions, he said that  many report that they lack the ability to access the consolidated real-time view of information they need to make critical decisions when they need it.

SAP Business One, he assured was  the right tool because of its ability to help small and midsize businesses streamline their operational and managerial processes through a single application with robust and fully integrated financial, reporting, manufacturing and customer relationship management and ecommerce capabilities.

“Together, NetServeAfrica Limited and SAP Africa will provide small and midsize businesses with the ability to make smart IT decisions, improve future business performance, and achieve long-term IT success with little financial risks”,  Pankaj, he add.

He said that the solution supports all companies irrespective of size, from as little as ten to as many as several hundred employees, and this solution can be implemented within weeks.