Annata and Arineo GmbH today announced a strategic sales and implementation partnership. The two companies will combine Annata’s industry-specific platform capabilities with Arineo’s consulting and delivery expertise to serve automotive, rental, and equipment businesses across DACH markets.
[Göttingen, 05/19/2020] Annata is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland. Arineo GmbH is based in Göttingen, Germany. Both companies are active in Microsoft Dynamics 365 business applications.
Annata brings its position as a Microsoft Global Independent Software Vendor, Microsoft Automotive Partner of the Year, and Inner Circle member, along with over two decades of experience building solutions for the automotive and equipment industries. Arineo, a Microsoft Gold Partner, contributes deep project expertise in rental, fleet, service, and dealer management. Together, the two companies give customers access to industry-specific platform capabilities and in-market consulting experience in the same engagement. Through this partnership, automotive, rental, and equipment businesses in DACH markets can access Annata’s industry-specific platform and Arineo’s in-country implementation and support capabilities from a single partner relationship.
“I am very pleased to announce this collaboration. Through this partnership, we can offer our customers a comprehensive and market leading solution in the areas of Dealer Management, Rentals and Service Management, based on the Microsoft Dynamics platform. Next to the great quality of the products, Annata’s excellent reputation and their international installed base has had a huge impact on our decision.” comments Frank Jakobi, GM of Arineo GmbH, on the new cooperation.
Annata 365 comprises solutions that are deeply embedded in the Microsoft ecosystem and provide functions that help manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, rental companies and fleet operators to meet industry challenges and to redesign their existing workflows and processes so that they can adapt to and take advantage of new opportunities through technologies such as IoT, machine learning, advanced analytics and cloud-based services.
Johann Jonsson, CEO, Annata, added: “I’m very excited to be taking another step forward in Central European and the DACH market to further strengthen our channel offering for customers in this region. We are able to combine Annata’s world-leading solution offering for Automotive, Equipment and Rental with Arineo´s delivery and support capabilities and the broad experience of their teams in these focus industries.”
Marco Arndt, Vice President Alliances & International Business at Arineo GmbH, is also pleased: “The partnership is a win-win situation in every respect and offers real added value to interested parties and customers alike.”
Arineo will add the Annata 365 solution suite to its portfolio, with an initial focus on German-speaking markets. For Annata, this adds a dedicated sales and implementation partner in the DACH region with direct customer relationships in the industries Annata serves.
About Arineo
Arineo accompanies customers on their digital journey from digital strategy, implementing suitable IT and ERP solutions to application management to improve their business and competitiveness. The full-service out of one hand uses new work and agile project methodologies, artificial intelligence with a strong change management approach. The portfolio of the certified Microsoft and SAP Gold Partner comprises a wide range of IT solutions including Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Power Platform and Digital Workplace by Microsoft as well as SAP Customer Experience & Solutions. Arineo has a profound and industry-specific expertise in the production, retail, rental and service sectors as well as the e-commerce business.
About Annata
Annata is a vertical software company focused on the automotive, trucks & buses, and equipment industries. Its cloud-based platform, A365, is built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and brings together ERP, CRM, and DMS capabilities in one connected environment. As a Microsoft Global Independent Software Vendor (GISV) and Inner Circle member, Annata ranks in the top 1 percent of Microsoft Dynamics partners globally. A365 is used by more than 100,000 users across more than 100 customer brands in more than 100 countries.
