Infosys Launches "India in a Box" for Japanese Companies

BANGALORE, India and TOKYO, November 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Expansion across India made simple; Japanese firms get robust IT infrastructure in just eight weeks

Infosys, a global leader in consulting and technology, today announced the launch of a new solution called "India in a Box" for its Japanese clients. The new solution is based on industry-standard Microsoft Dynamics NAV. It enables Japanese companies to jumpstart their business operations in India in a shorter time by moving to a robust IT infrastructure in just eight weeks. The pre-packaged solution is tailor-made for the unique Indian market, addressing issues such as local taxation and accounting.

Key functionalities of the solution tailored for specific requirements in India include:

• Financial Management - To support the International Accounting Standards Committee and complies with Indian GAAP (general accounting, account receivable/payable, budget control, fixed asset management, period-end closing operations).
• Supply Chain Management - To facilitate sales, purchasing, inventory, warehouse management.
• Production Management- To track requirement planning and bill of materials, manufacturing order creation, production planning and processes and scheduling.
• Service, Resource, & Project Management- To maintain service contracts and track project costs, milestones and budget utilization.
• Employee Management - To maintain comprehensive employee details including master employee list, skill sets and attendance.
• Customer Management - To collate customer information, payment and delivery terms

Tomoyuki Nakanishi, Group Senior Manager, Dynamics Product Group, Microsoft Japan, said: "Japanese firms are looking to grow in India, which is why 'India in a Box' is such a valuable resource. What used to take years - learning how to navigate the often-complicated Indian marketplace - now takes a matter of weeks. Japanese companies can use this innovative Infosys product as their all-in-one business solution."

V. Sriram, Head of Japan, Infosys Ltd., said: "With this new solution Infosys has tried to address one of the biggest issues facing Japanese companies entering the Indian market: The sometimes rocky interface between a new location and Tokyo headquarters. With 'India in a Box,' firms can easily establish the interface with the Enterprise Resource Planning in the home office. Executives in Tokyo can manage the sales and production of their Indian operations on a daily basis without a hitch. 'India in a Box' is all about improving real time decision-making and governance."

Infosys set up its Japan operations in 1997. Today it has offices in Tokyo and Nagoya with more than 200 employees. For more information log on to  http://www.infosys.com/jp

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