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Malmö 2009-09-23 Absalon’s product Absalon CRM 2009 nominated in the Microsoft .Net-award competition
Absalon announced today that the product Absalon CRM 2009 has been nominated by Microsoft Sweden for the .Net-award in the Microsoft Dynamics category.The .Net-award is a competition held by Microsoft Sweden to promote solutions and products based on Microsoft technology. The different categories spans from business applications, collaboration solutions to technology approaches like Software+Services and mobility.
The Absalon CRM 2009 product is a vertical add-on software for Microsoft Dynamics CRM to be used primarily within Professional Services and Life Science-companies with solution-driven marketing- and sales processes as well as managing critical business processes like Project Management, Resource- Workforce Management and Business Planning & Organization.
“Absalon is an innovative Independent Software Vendor (ISV) that includes critical components like Software+Services and xRM for specific industries in their solution. By embracing the latest approach to software development and distribution we believe Absalon provides substantial value to our partners and customers within these verticals.” says Thomas Laine, Dynamics Partner Lead at Microsoft Sweden.
“The recognition on the nomination is more a result on how effective the Microsoft business model is for software startups. Without the tools and support from Microsoft we would never been able to launch a certified product within the time frame of 8-9 months and already now get the support of establishing our product both on the Swedish market as well as abroad.” says Sebastian Merlöv, CEO at Absalon.
Absalon CRM is a Microsoft Dynamics CRM-based ISV-software targeting the Professional Services and Life Science industries and has been certified by Microsoft.
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For Additional Information:
Sebastian Merlöv, CEO
+46 40 6607391
Sebastian.merlov@absaloncrm.com
About Absalon International Absalon International is a Swedish software startup developing industry-specific ISV solutions for Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Our team has been developing ISV solutions on Microsoft Dynamics CRM since 2004 with a proven and successful track record. Absalon International specializes in Microsoft Dynamics CRM, with solutions that covers both CRM and XRM that help leading global companies across industries including Professional Services and Manufacturing companies achieve success. For more info, visit http://www.absaloncrm.com.
Malmö 2009-09-16 Absalon launches vertical CRM-solution for the next generation of Life Science-companies that supports them to be part of future health-care solutions instead of part of the existing problems
Absalon announced today that it is releasing software that includes support and a solution for the new business models and business processes that today are hitting the mature market of Life Science hard.Within Life Science and Pharma specifically there is an on-going discussion if the sales force targeting physicians in the clinics is an effective business model as the physicians influence on prescriptions are shrinking dramatically. As the trend also includes the general debate on how to improve the results of patient care as the health care cost is on the rise, the reason for only promoting drugs as a solution to the patients’ health is not credible anymore.
The Life Science team at PriceWaterhouseCoopers describes this development in a number of reports within their Pharma 2020 Vision*. One of the key opportunities today is that the Pharma companies are fighting for about 10% of the Healthcare budget. If focus shifts from the drugs to the patient solutions the Pharmas will instantly have the possibility to target the rest of the 90% in the quest on improving patient treatments and lower the overall costs for Healthcare.
Absalon now releases software that uniquely addresses these challenges and opportunities.
“The team here at Absalon has successfully been working with CRM solution for Pharma since 2004 and followed the last year’s developments closely. As our core application supports solution oriented business processes we strongly believe that by today’s release we can support the Life Science companies facing this reality in their mature markets that often includes Western Europe and the US.” says Sebastian Merlöv, CEO at Absalon.
“As we understand from other CRM-vendors in this industry their focus is all on physicians and clinics. This is not where the final decisions on prescriptions or which treatments should be used in the hospitals are being made. With our software we provide the tools for the Life Science companies to start offer solutions, targeting and managing decision makers outside the clinics as well as initiating collaborative projects .” says Mattias Lindemann, CTO at Absalon.
The credibility of the Absalon team goes back to the software company Brimstone, where Mr Merlöv and Mr Lindemann was in charge of developing and marketing Pharma CRM solutions that both 2007 and 2008 both won the global Microsoft Life Science Award as well as recognition in the Gartner CRM Vendor Guide during the same years.
Absalon CRM is the only Microsoft Dynamics CRM-based ISV-software targeting the Life Science industry that also been certified by Microsoft and that can be delivered to the customer within a few hours from requested on the Absalon CRM-website via SaaS.
Get 30 days of free trial and free on-line training at: http://www.absaloncrm.com/try.asp
For Additional Information:
Sebastian Merlöv, CEO
+46 40 6607391
Sebastian.merlov@absaloncrm.com
*Go to http://www.pwc.com/ for further reading on how the Life Science industry is transforming.
About Absalon International Absalon International is a Swedish software startup developing industry-specific ISV solutions for Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Our team has been developing ISV solutions on Microsoft Dynamics CRM since 2004 with a proven and successful track record. Absalon International specializes in Microsoft Dynamics CRM, with solutions that covers both CRM and XRM that help leading global companies across industries including Professional Services and Manufacturing companies achieve success. For more info, visit http://www.absaloncrm.com.
Malmö 2009-05-20 Absalon International achieves Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Status and appoints a new CTO
Absalon International announced today that it has reached the highest certification of its partnership with Microsoft as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. Six months ago Absalon entered the partnership with Microsoft as a Registered Partner and joined the “Empower for ISV-program”, that is specially designed to help young Independent Software Vendors to build successful products on Microsoft technology. In Absalon’s case the success comes from developing and launching Absalon CRM 2009, a vertical CRM add-on solution that both has passed the Software Solution Test for Microsoft Dynamics and got credited with a fairly unique Royalty License & Distribution Agreement with Microsoft.At the same time Absalon appoints a new CTO, Mattias Lindemann. Mattias has experience back from 1995 in developing industry specific CRM software that has been one of the leading industry specific CRM products on the Scandinavian Market. Mattias has been developing vertical CRM software for Life Science and Consumer Goods on the Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform since 2005.
“Mattias and I both share a history when working together at Brimstone and as friends from the 7th grade of High School and the University. At Brimstone I was responsible for making the Sales and Marketing a success and Mattias was key and responsible in making the software a success.” says Sebastian Merlöv, CEO at Absalon.
“I have been thinking of starting my own business for some time and was close to go in to the coffee-business but felt that I wasn’t ready with CRM. Especially now with the Microsoft’s Software+Services concept and of how long Absalon already has come in regards to product quality, says Mattias Lindemann, new CTO and new partner at Absalon.
Absalon CRM is a vertical CRM ISV software solution targeting industries with a solution based sales- & marketing approach as well as project delivery and long-term support. The product boosts individual productivity, increases sales performance and optimizes the workforce in delivering project and services. The software has built-in capabilities to measure ROI and can be delivered as an on-premise solution or as Software-as-a-Service.
About Absalon International Absalon International is a Swedish software startup developing industry-specific ISV solutions for Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Our team has been developing ISV solutions on Microsoft Dynamics CRM since 2004 with a proven and successful track record. Absalon International specializes in Microsoft Dynamics CRM, with solutions that covers both CRM and XRM that help leading global companies across industries including Professional Services and Manufacturing companies achieve success. For more info, visit http://www.absaloncrm.com.
Malmö 2009-05-12 Absalon International is the First Swedish ISV-Partner to Reach the First Milestone toward Achieving the Certified for Microsoft Dynamics Accreditation
Absalon International announced today that its Absalon CRM 2009, a vertical CRM add-on solution has passed the Software Solution Test for Microsoft Dynamics, which is a major requirement for Certified for Microsoft Dynamics® status.Certified for Microsoft Dynamics is Microsoft Corp.’s highest standard for partner-developed software. This certification represents a significant step in elevating the standard for partner-developed software solutions for industry-specific business applications. Solutions with a successful software test have demonstrated development quality and compatibility with the Microsoft Dynamics product. VeriTest, a service of Lionbridge, performed independent and rigorous testing on the solution’s integration with Microsoft Dynamics.
“By requiring the software solution to meet our highest standards, Microsoft is assuring customers that these certified solutions work with their investments in Microsoft Dynamics,” said Doug Kennedy, vice president, Microsoft Dynamics Partners. “Microsoft congratulates Absalon International on the software test results and wishes it success in earning the Certified for Microsoft Dynamics designation.”
Absalon CRM is a vertical CRM ISV software solution targeting industries with a solution based sales- & marketing approach as well as project delivery and long-term support. The product boost individual productivity, increases sales performance and optimizes the workforce in delivering project and services. The software has built-in capabilities to measure ROI and can be delivered as an on-premise solution or as Software-as-a-Service.
“Absalon International has always been committed to software excellence, and passing the Software Solution Test for Microsoft Dynamics is a reflection of that commitment,” said Sebastian Merlöv, CEO, Absalon International.
About Microsoft Dynamics Microsoft Dynamics is a line of financial, customer relationship and supply chain management solutions that helps businesses work more effectively. Delivered through a network of channel partners providing specialized services, these integrated, adaptable business management solutions work like and with familiar Microsoft software to streamline processes across an entire business.
About Absalon International Absalon International is a Swedish software startup developing industry-specific ISV solutions for Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Our team has been developing ISV solutions on Microsoft Dynamics CRM since 2004 with a proven and successful track record. Absalon International specializes in Microsoft Dynamics CRM, with solutions that covers both CRM and XRM that help leading global companies across industries including Professional Services and Manufacturing companies achieve success. For more info, visit http://www.absaloncrm.com.
About Lionbridge Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIOX) is a provider of globalization and offshoring services, including VeriTest software testing services. Based in Waltham, Mass., Lionbridge maintains solution centers in 26 countries and provides services under the Lionbridge and VeriTest brands. To learn more, visit http://www.lionbridge.com.
Malmö 2009-04-03 Absaloncrm.com is online!
On April 2nd we opened up our new official website, www.absaloncrm.com, which will be the main source of firsthand information about the absalonCRM™ CRM-software series.This website will be the launching platform when we release the SaaS-version of absalonCRM™ 2009 in April. The unique aspect around this version is that you don't have to choose a version when you buy and then stick to it - we can easily change from server to SaaS and vice versa anytime you like!
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Copenhagen 2008-11-20 Press release
The software startup Absalon today officially launches a new ISV-solution based on Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Professional Services organizations and announces a global distribution agreement with Microsoft.Absalon is a software startup developing vertical ISV-solutions based on the Microsoft Dynamics CRM-platform. According to Gartner Group, Microsoft Dynamics CRM is one of the fastest growing CRM platforms globally and the Professional Services industry is one of the industries right now growing their demands for CRM solutions. Absalon is riding on this momentum and is the first Microsoft ISV partner to offer a CRM solution for this industry.
Together with the launch of the software, Absalon also announces that a global distribution agreement has been signed between Absalon and Microsoft giving Absalon the opportunity to package Microsoft Dynamics CRM and the Absalon CRM Accelerator into one product under the Absalon brand.
As Absalon Accelerator is built on the latest version of Microsoft Dynamics CRM customers can choose if they want to subscribe to the software as a service or to install it on-premise within their own IT-infrastructure. Absalon is one of the few suppliers in the world to offer these two licensing models for Professional Services organizations.
- ”The platform from Microsoft is not only a very god piece of technology for business applications. Becoming a part of the partner echo-system is of great benefit when making this solution a commercial success. We already have more opportunities generated by Microsoft partners than expected” says Sebastian Merlöv, CEO and founder of Absalon
Today at Microsoft Convergence in Copenhagen, Absalons software, Absalon CRM Accelerator 2009, will be demonstrated officially for the first time at the session “IDIN16 Unleash your Professional Services Potential by Using Microsoft Dynamics CRM 14:00 - 15:00, B5.2”.
For more information:
Sebastian Merlöv, CEO
Absalon International
Phone Direct: +46705179403
E-mail: sebastian@absaloncrm.com
www.absaloncrm.com
About Absalon: Absalon is a Microsoft ISV-partner developing vertical CRM-software for Professional Services organizations based on Microsoft Dynamics CRM. The company was founded by Sebastian Merlöv who has a recent history from Brimstone that he developed to be a strategic ISV for Microsoft CRM in Pharma. Absalon is directly and indirectly one of the main owners of Brimstone.
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