Blue Star Infotech Successfully Implements Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV for Condé Nast (India)

Blue Star Infotech (BSI), a global provider of IT Solutions and Services and winner of 2008 Microsoft Dynamics President’s Club Award and Best Partner – India Western Region Award for Vertical Solution Excellence in the Media & Entertainment industry, announced today that it has successfully implemented an integrated ERP platform for Condé Nast (India) Pvt. Ltd.

This platform, based on the Microsoft Dynamics™ product suite, is designed to integrate the operations (editorial, circulation, advertisement sales etc.) with the Financials thereby facilitating forecasting & decision-making and enabling Condé Nast to meet its growing business needs.

Condé Nast (India) Pvt. Ltd. is the Indian operation of Condé Nast International publishing house which owns such titles as Glamour, Vanity Fair, GQ, Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveler and The New Yorker.

Mr. Vishandas Hardasani, Finance Director, Condé Nast India Pvt. Ltd commented, “Blue Star Infotech was very professional in its approach towards our implementation of Navision and very creative at providing unique solutions required by our business.”

As per Satish Gaonkar, Vice President, Consulting Services Practice of BSI, “Blue Star Infotech continues to gain momentum and deep competencies in the media and entertainment industry. With successful implementations at leading companies such as Condé Nast & Nimbus Communications, we have expanded our footprint to provide niche services to print media, broadcasting and media research segments. We can successfully address print media industry specific issues such as controlling ad sales, circulation and editorials with a standard package solution like Microsoft Dynamics. Our experiences here will further strengthen our offerings to the Media & Entertainment industry.”

About Condé Nast (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Condé Nast is a United States-based company, headquartered in New York with satellite offices throughout the country. Condé Nast publishes 127 magazines, reaches more than 150 million readers worldwide. Condé Nast India is a subsidiary of Advance Magazine Publishers Inc (AMPI) and a group company of the Condé Nast network.

Condé Nast India launched “Vogue India” in October 2007. Worldwide, for 115 years, Vogue has been putting fashion in the context of the larger world we live in. From its beginnings to today, three central principles have set Vogue apart: a commitment to visual genius, investment in storytelling that puts women at the center of the culture, and a selective, optimistic editorial eye. For millions of women each month, Vogue is the eye of the culture, inspiring and challenging them to see things differently, both in themselves and the world.

This year, Condé Nast India will be launching “GQ”. For over 50 years, GQ has been the premiere men’s magazine globally, providing definitive coverage of men’s style and culture. With its unique and powerful design, the best photographers, and a well of award-winning writers, GQ reaches millions of men each month.

About Blue Star Infotech

Part of the US$600M Blue Star Group, Blue Star Infotech enables organizations to realize their business goals – by enabling them to eliminate operational inefficiencies and internal constraints through innovative technology and business solutions.

Founded in 1983, it is headquartered in Mumbai, India, with operations in India, USA, Japan, UK and Europe. BSI is one of the oldest Dynamics partners in India and is currently rated amongst the top 5 in terms of competency and customer base. BSI is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and its customers within the Media & Entertainment industry include leading companies such as Nimbus Communications, Viacom18 (MTV), UTV (Bindaas Channel) and Maya Entertainment.

About Microsoft Dynamics

Microsoft Dynamics™ is a line of financial, customer relationship and supply chain management solutions that help 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.

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Media contact details

Suresh Iyer, Corporate Communications,
Blue Star Infotech Ltd,
+91 98196 51146,
sureshi {at} bsil(.)com