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September 16 , 2008

Eclipse and Zap Partner to Bring Analytics to Dynamics Customers

Brisbane, QLD Australia – (September 15, 2008) – Eclipse, a leading supplier of intelligent business solutions in Australasia, can now offer clients the ability to perform in-depth analysis on their Microsoft Dynamics CRM, NAV and AX data as well as enhanced decision-making with Zap’s Business Analytics for Microsoft Dynamics solutions.

In response to market demand from Eclipse’s extensive Dynamics customer base for better data visibility and reporting, Zap and Eclipse have partnered to enable Eclipse to offer the award-winning Business Analytics solutions.

“The Microsoft Dynamics platform helps customers to drive business productivity and performance, and we are delighted that our partner channel is cooperating to enhance Dynamics with quality, value-added solutions,” said Mr Paul Voges, Director, Small and Mid Market Solutions and Partner Group, Microsoft Australia. “Eclipse is highly awarded at a global level as a Dynamics reseller and solution provider, and Zap is fast emerging for its Dynamics analytics offerings.”

“Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) are at the heart of our customers’ businesses,” said Brad Stroop, CEO, Eclipse. “We are always looking for ways to enhance the value of these systems, and advanced analytics is a powerful way to gain more value and insight from existing data. Zap’s solutions will enable customers to improve efficiencies, measure and communicate performance, and make better informed decisions. Zap has successfully removed the pain out of implementing business intelligence, by creating packaged solutions for Dynamics customers who want a “buy not build” approach that can be deployed rapidly to achieve an immediate return on investment.”

“We are very pleased to be working with one of the region’s most successful Dynamics resellers,” said Garth D. Laird, Managing Director at Zap. “As the largest Dynamics partner in Australia, Eclipse is a recognized market leader, and has received many accolades from Microsoft.”

 

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About Eclipse

Eclipse is a leading provider of intelligent business solutions. Established in 1991, Eclipse’s success has been built by offering a choice of solutions from business partners such as Microsoft, Pivotal Corporation, PayGlobal and Infor. With offices in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, Eclipse employs some 300 personnel and is committed to supporting more than 800 customers. Eclipse is the number one Australian reseller of Microsoft Dynamics and credits this success to an unusual approach to customer service that blends service standards from the hospitality industry with technology expertise. Eclipse is a business unit of publicly-listed Australian investment company, UXC Limited. www.eclipsecomputing.com.au

About Zap

Zap is an international software company that creates solutions to help enterprises improve corporate performance. As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Zap offers packaged vertical solutions for Microsoft Dynamics CRM, NAV and AX that provide advanced analytics - dashboards, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), scorecards and reports – right out of the box. In 2008, Microsoft awarded Zap the Dynamics Independent Software Vendor of the Year APAC award.