Calsoft launches Offshore Development Centres for Europe

London, June 17, 2008 - IT enterprise solutions and product engineering specialist, Calsoft, is investing in Europe to extend its international offshore capability. Calsoft Offshore Development Centres (ODC) will provide product development, testing, and sustenance engineering services with vertical sector insight, and consultancy for businesses across the UK and mainland Europe. Calsoft ODC for Europe will be spearheaded by new recruit Simon Ellis, previously Head of Solution at telecoms retailer, Phones4U.

A new office will be opening in Fleet, Hampshire, during 2008 and additional staff will be recruited to support Calsoft's current European team. Globally, over 80 customers rely on Calsoft for development and service management. Calsoft ODC has the international capability to manage large offshore projects with strategically located development and service hubs. Having recently merged with UK Oracle specialist, Inatech, Calsoft will service customers' development departments, augmenting their own IT departments, and improving time to market for product development.

Corporations need to manage resources through effective cost-reduction programmes to maintain steady growth during international economic uncertainty. Businesses, particularly medium-sized companies, are consolidating assets, streamlining operations and projects to identify market strength during this critical year.

"Calsoft sees a positive opportunity during a global credit crunch to deliver more for less on behalf of its clients," said Simon Ellis. "We're bringing a successful global model to the European market and feel confident that we can provide clients with quality solutions and access to highly skilled product development resources. "

Calsoft was recently selected as Oracle's 2008 UK Integration Partner for Retail.

Simon will be working with senior customer stakeholders to design end-to-end business-led solutions, enabled through agile technology. These technologies span the leading market vendors: Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, and Red Hat.

About Calsoft ODC

Calsoft is an IT enterprise solutions and product engineering company with strategic locations worldwide, with over 1,000 qualified full-time engineers working across all industries. With its EMEA headquarters in London, UK, and offices in 16 cities in 8 countries, Calsoft ODC is able to take advantage of onshore and offshore resources to provide the best business value to its customers. Founded in 1992, Calsoft manages solutions development, systems management, product development, testing and sustenance. In 2007, Calsoft merged with UK business solutions company, Inatech, to strengthen its Oracle solutions portfolio. A Worldwide Oracle Certified Advantage Partner, Calsoft works with enterprises that are re-engineering their processes and are adapting to rapid change. Its development practices are certified at CMMi Level 5. Calsoft is relied upon to sort out business problems, troubleshoot legacy and first-to-market technology, and to manage risk in emergencies and for the long term. Calsoft is an et hical business, with a shared belief that what is right for the environment and the workforce is right for the bottom line.

CALSOFT ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF ORACLE PRACTICE DIRECTOR

Nic Wood appointed as Oracle Practice Director

Chennai, April 22, 2008 - California Software Company Limited (Calsoft) listed in India NSE (cali.ns) and BSE (cali.bo) today announces the appointment of its new Oracle Practice Director Nic Wood with immediate effect. Nic has more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry. Prior to joining Inatech he was leading the Global Oracle Practice for Xansa and managing a team of almost 300 Oracle Functional, Technical and Database professionals (both in UK and India) for the past 2 years. Inatech is a specialized Oracle Systems Integrator with a major focus in hi-tech, manufacturing, distribution and construction industries. After the acquisition of the remaining 49% in December 2007, Inatech is now a 100% subsidiary of California Software Company Limited (Calsoft). (Earlier in Nov 2006, Calsoft had taken 51% majority interest in Inatech).

During his career spanning 20 years in the IT industry, Nic has been involved in over 25 major delivery projects and a plethora of bids and sales opportunities. He has held numerous prestigious positions, ranging from Senior Practice Manager at Oracle Corporation to Application Project Manager for one of the most successful Contact Center implementations in the United Kingdom. Prior to his tenure at Xansa, Nic spent 3 years as Oracle Solution Architect at Atos KPMG. As part of EMEA Application Practice at Oracle EMEA, Nic was responsible for the delivery of many solutions and was instrumental in developing a few well-known consulting tools and methodologies for rapid implementation of the Oracle e-Business Suite. Having spent over 12 years at Oracle, Nic brings a wealth of project leadership experience in Oracle e-Business implementations.

“Nic comes from a diverse background, bringing a wealth of tech experience in the field of Oracle solution. His appointment will bolster and expand a strong management team that will continue to lead the company's growth and expansion”, said Mr. S. (Sam) Santhosh, Managing Director & CEO, Calsoft..

Inatech implementing Oracle EBS R12 in 3 Continents

April 2, 2008 - Following the recent successful go-live of one of our UK clients on Oracle E-Business Release 12 and ongoing Release 12 projects in the Middle East we are now pleased to announce another Release 12 project initiative in the USA - A clear example of our global implementation capabilities using the latest Oracle products and solutions. Inatech is servicing a leading Health Company in USA in migrating 11i environment to R12. Inatech is also migrating customer's current Business Intelligence Architecture over to 11g and integrating it with R12. Additionally we are providing DBA consulting services as part of EBS R12 upgrade and also supporting their OWB development and Oracle Discoverer based reports development.

Inatech Receives Applause from Oracle

Chennai, March 31, 2008 - UK based Inatech Solutions; a part of California Software Company Limited (Calsoft) has been honored by Oracle, for “Customer Success - Applications” at its 2008 UK Partner Awards. Oracle is the world’s largest enterprise software company and Inatech was recognized for its successful R12 Oracle E–Business Suite Implementations at the recently concluded IBM-sponsored event held at The Mayfair Hotel in London.

This award is in recognition of Inatech’s continual track record of Customer Satisfaction in Oracle E-Business space and also reflects its commitment to the Oracle customer success programme. Inatech’s ‘Best Practices’ and dedication to deliver ‘Business Value’ to clients have played a major role in winning this award.

Mr. Srihari Vedante, Managing Director – Inatech Solutions said, "Getting this prestigious award is very satisfying as it reinforces Inatech’s commitment to customer satisfaction. This is the result of real teamwork and I would like to thank Oracle, our valued customers and every team member for this."

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Award winning Oracle Consultancy firm Inatech successfully implements E-Business Suite R12 in UK

March 14, 2008 - Award winning Oracle Consultancy firm Inatech has implemented the first Oracle Release 12 Financials, Procurement and HRMS for a leading electronics Company, running across 4 countries. The system, was implemented using "Visualize", Inatech's proprietary Accelerate methodology that was recently accepted by Oracle.

The next phase of the project is underway and will involve further roll out to the US and the implementation of manufacturing.

Inatech wins award for ‘Customer Success - Applications’ at Oracle UK Partner Awards 2008

February 11, 2008 - Inatech wins award for “Customer Success - Applications” for successful Applications Implementations and outstanding eBusiness Suite Release 12 initiatives. This award acknowledges Inatech’s continual track record of Customer Satisfaction in Oracle Applications space and also reflects Inatech’s commitment to the Oracle customer success programme. Inatech’s ‘Best Practices’ and dedication to deliver ‘Business Value’ to clients have played a major role in winning this award.

The Oracle UK Partner Awards 2008 event was held on February 13, 2008 at The Mayfair Hotel in London. On behalf of Inatech, the award was received by Chris Baker, Global Sales Director who was accompanied by John Ray, UK Sales Director and Bob Dunsby, Presales Manager – Technology.

Message from the Managing Director:

We are pleased to receive this award as it is a recognition from Oracle and our customers that we at Inatech have customer success at the core of our business values and can with our experienced team of consultants take the customer from project initiation, through the projects “ups and downs” and “go live” to ensure our clients business objectives are met. We are especially pleased that our work with Oracle on R12 and also the Accelerate programme is recognised and look forward to continuing working with our clients old and new for mutual success.

I would like to thank my colleagues in Inatech in making this a success and having ‘Customer Satisfaction’ at the core of your daily work culture and values. Well Done!

Srihari Vedante, Managing Director
Inatech Solutions

Inatech Kick starts Oracle E-Business Suite R12 implementation in Middle East

January 7, 2008 - Inatech Kick starts Oracle E-Business Suite R12 implementation for a leading innovator in the canned foods industry in Egypt and Middle East.

Inatech is implementing Oracle Financials, OPM, Purchasing, Inventory, Order processing and DBI in two phases for both the client and its subsidiary. The scope also involves automation of distributor sales, Implementation of Oracle Business flows like: Accounting to Financial Reports, Asset to Receive to Depreciation, Forecast to Plan, Procure to Pay and Order to Cash along with end user training.

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