Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences Selects Microsoft Dynamics AX and Systems Advisors Group

Leading provider of outsourced services to pharmaceutical and biotech firms selects SAG’s ProjAX solution for Microsoft Dynamics AX

Seattle, WA – May 16, 2011

Systems Advisors Group has announced that Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences, a leading provider of pharmaceutical development services has selected Systems Advisors Group to implement their ProjAX solution for Microsoft Dynamics AX as the organization’s new Project Management and Professional Services Automation software platform. ProjAX is a series of industry-oriented extensions to the Microsoft Dynamics AX PSA solution that delivers robust out of the box functionality for project-driven organizations like Dow.

Headquartered in Petaluma, CA, Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences specializes in the development of topical drug products for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. Dow provides a full range of product development services, including formulation and regulatory consulting, formulation optimization using in vitro permeation models, analytical support, cGMP clinical manufacturing and clinical labeling. Dow is a wholly owned subsidiary of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, a multi-national pharmaceutical company.

“We’re very excited that Dow has selected SAG to help drive their new system implementation”, said Rita Clinton, US Country Manager for Systems Advisors Group. “We’re confident that our ProjAX solution will help Dow streamline their project accounting and management processes, maximize resource utilization, and ultimately improve their overall efficiency and productivity levels. Our team is looking forward to helping them realize these benefits.”

Systems Advisors Group and Dow will begin working together immediately to replace a series of disparate applications and tools with a single integrated project management and accounting platform. The organizations are currently targeting a go-live date in the fall of 2011.

About Systems Advisors Group:
Systems Advisors Group provides global solutions and professional services around Microsoft’s Dynamics™ AX ERP software system, including the Professional Services industry solution (Dynamics AX PSA). Established in 1990, Systems Advisors Group has “Centers of Excellence” in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, offering local expertise combined with global reach. Systems Advisors Group boasts one of the world’s largest teams of Certified Dynamics AX resources. For more information please visit our website at www.axforprojects.com.