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NetSol Technologies Announces Beta Launch of smartOCI, an SAP-Compatible Multiple-Catalog Search Engine
smartOCI Search Engine Offers SAP Customers a New Path to Streamlining Purchasing Processes and Enhancing Cost Efficiencies
| Source: NetSol Technologies, Inc.
EMERYVILLE, CA--(Marketwire - April 28, 2009) - NetSol Technologies, Inc. "NetSol" (NASDAQ : NTWK ) (NASDAQ DUBAI: NTWK), an SAP Services Partner and global provider of
business services as well as enterprise application solutions, today
announced the public beta release of smartOCI, a catalog search engine tool
compatible with the SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) application.
smartOCI was designed to meet the everyday challenges organizations face in
searching, locating, and ordering products from multiple web-based supplier
catalogs. Designed to integrate with the SAP Supplier Relationship
Management procurement application, smartOCI consolidates search results
from multiple OCI (Open Catalog Interface) compliant supplier catalogs into
one simple user interface.
smartOCI is completely web-based and does not require any additional
hardware or software to install. The software is currently hosted and
deployed at a world-class hosting provider located in North America. As a
SAP Services Partner, NetSol Technologies has built a highly specialized
team of SAP professionals who provide SAP consulting expertise across
industries and business processes including financials, supply chain,
procurement, and business intelligence.
"The launch of smartOCI represents the first of many SAP-compatible
products NetSol Technologies is developing to address usability, business
process optimization, and increased adoption of SAP technology for clients
worldwide," stated Shaz Khan, NetSol Technologies Senior VP, Solutions.
"Our clients have been asking for the cross-catalog search capability
within the SRM procurement tool, and we believe we have delivered a simple
and intuitive application to meet this demand. Our beta launch is
especially well timed as the rollout of smartOCI offers our large global
SAP clients a highly efficient tool with which to improve purchasing
efficiencies and in many cases yield dramatic cost savings over their
current purchasing processes."
As part of the beta program, participants will have the ability to
configure the smartOCI system with their supplier catalogs and test the
smartOCI search engine interface with their SRM development system. Beta
participants will also have the opportunity to influence product
functionality and features for future releases. The next version of the
product will focus on enhanced business intelligence capabilities, advanced
search features, and integration across multiple SAP platforms.
To learn more about NetSol's powerful smartOCI cross-catalog search engine,
to participate in the beta test program or request additional information,
please visit online at http://www.smartoci.com.
The beta program is expected to end May 31, 2009, to be followed by
preparations for SAP certification and development of product pricing.
About NetSol Technologies, Inc.
NetSol Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ : NTWK ) (NASDAQ DUBAI: NTWK) is a
worldwide provider of global business services and enterprise application
solutions. Since its inception in 1995, NetSol has used its Best
Shoring™ practices and highly experienced resources in analysis,
development, quality assurance, and implementation to deliver high-quality,
cost-effective solutions. Specialized by industry, these product and
services offerings include credit and finance portfolio management systems,
hospital/healthcare information management systems (HIMS), SAP consulting
and services, custom development, systems integration, and technical
services for the global Financial, Healthcare, Insurance, Energy, and
Technology markets. NetSol's commitment to quality is demonstrated by its
achievement of the ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and SEI (Software Engineering
Institute) CMMI (Capability Maturity Model) Maturity Level 5 assessments, a
distinction shared by fewer than 100 companies worldwide. NetSol
Technologies' clients include Fortune 500 manufacturers, global automakers,
financial institutions, utilities, technology providers, and government
agencies. Headquartered in Emeryville, California, NetSol Technologies has
operations and offices in Adelaide, Beijing, Bangkok, Lahore, and London.
To learn more about NetSol Technologies, Inc., visit www.netsoltech.com
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