Strategic Alliance Brings Strength to Resource Sector

Date: 6 Mar 2008

COSOL and Extend Technologies have joined forces to provide the Australian mining community with the most comprehensive and complementary portfolio of skills and preconfigured Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution available in the market today.

"The combination of our company's strengths provides the Australian resource sector with end-to-end, affordable solutions. They can now access the world leading, SAP All-in-One Mining solution, combined with highly respected resource sector consultants," said Max White, Managing Director, Extend Technologies.

The SAP All-In-One for Mining is the result of an extensive R&D investment undertaken by SAP and the SAP Industry Mining Council (BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Peabody, Anglo Coal etc), delivering an industry specific solution for the broader mining community.

"In the mining industry, more and more organisations are looking to use information collected from multiple sources in order to capture and execute opportunities for growth and efficiency. A solution like SAP All-in-One for Mining offers a framework to support and deliver measurable benefits from such opportunities, incorporating knowledge from some of the world leaders in the mining space," said Joe Spirito, Chief Executive Officer, COSOL.

"Regardless of size, organisations now have access to a ‘best-in-class' solution to support their operations. This is what this alliance brings to the mining industry, a world class ERP solution, implemented by mining and IT professionals," said Mr Spirito.

Both organisations work extensively in Australia as well as globally with COSOL having expanded into South America and Extend moving into Asia.

This strategic alliance offers the market affordability, reputation and innovation. It is a fast moving team, committed to delivering mining solutions that increase productivity, improve efficiency and manage costs.

Mining companies today are facing greater demand for growth, mergers & acquisitions, corporate social responsibility, a tighter labour market, price volatility, increasing production and a tighter supply situation. SAP All-in-One for mining will provide mining companies with the efficiency and cost control that the industry and shareholders now demand.

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