Sonata Software and NTT Data announce a strategic partnership for the APAC Market

Bangalore, May 7th, 2019: Sonata Software Limited and NTT DATA Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. DATA announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership to address the huge growth opportunity around Microsoft Technologies for the APAC region consisting of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Australia, and New Zealand. Sonata Software is focused on being a Digital Transformation Partner for clients in the Retail, Distribution, Manufacturing, and Travel industries with their unique Platformation™ methodology, end-to-end digital platforms, and alignment to be a strategic partner for Microsoft utilizing the capabilities of the full Microsoft technology stack NTT DATA is a recognized leader in global technology services and partners with clients to navigate and simplify the modern complexities of business and technology, delivering the insights, solutions, and outcomes that matter most. NTT DATA has a strong local presence and clientele in the APAC market which helps in delivering tangible business results by combining deep industry expertise with applied innovations in digital, cloud, and automation across a comprehensive portfolio of consulting, applications, and infrastructure and business process services. The partnership would help address the huge growth for Microsoft technology-based solutions and services in the enterprise space in the APAC region especially aligned to the digital transformation agenda while providing Microsoft with a strong partner having market access, global footprint, technology capability, solutions, and expertise to sell and manage large engagements. This partnership would help Sonata and NTT DATA drive technology transformation for the clients through best in class solutions on Microsoft stack leveraging Sonata’s engineering excellence, Strong expertise, and IP and track record of delivery on the Microsoft stack especially aligned to digital transformation with their Platformation agenda. While NTT DATA bringing in a strong local presence and existing client relationships in different countries of the APAC region. Commenting on the partnership, Srikar Reddy, MD & CEO, Sonata Software said, "We see this partnership as extremely strategic to Sonata’s growth in the region, we believe it’s truly synergistic and complementary ensuring the best of both organizations are available as NTT DATA brings great market reputation, and client relationships and Sonata brings a tremendous amount of expertise in Microsoft technologies apart from industry-leading IP and our unique digital transformation model based on Platformation to clients in the region. We jointly believe that this would be a tremendous combination that and would definitely help in bringing a unique value proposition to Microsoft Partner ecosystem.” Tetsu Sato, President & CEO of NTT DATA Asia Pacific commented, "Digital transformation and business modernization are becoming a priority for clients across the region. Organizations need superior experience, choice, speed, and flexibility. NTT DATA will work with Sonata for our clients where additional skills are needed. This will allow us to deliver, collectively, an improved customer experience. NTT DATA is providing world-class digital solutions and technologies around cloud computing, platform modernization, AI and Blockchain. Our partnership with Sonata will bring the strengths of both companies to provide joint-customers better skills and experience." About Sonata Software https://www.sonata-software.com/company About Sonata Software https://www.nttdata.com/global/en/ For more information, press only: Nandita Venkatesh Sonata Software Limited CIN- L72200MH1994PLC082110 A.P.S. Trust Building, Bull Temple Road, N.R. Colony Bangalore 560019, India Tel: +91 80 67781999 Nandita.v@sonata-software.com