Flow International Receives Customer Excellence Award from Microsoft
Recognized for Global Implementation of Microsoft Dynamics AX
KENT, Wash., March 31, 2011 – Flow International Corporation (NASDAQ: FLOW) has been recognized by Microsoft® with the 2011 Microsoft Dynamics Customer Excellence Award for Global Implementation. The award will be presented in Atlanta, GA on Monday, April 11, at Convergence, Microsoft’s Dynamics user conference.
Microsoft Dynamics AX is an enterprise-wide platform that contains financial, project tracking, inventory control and supply chain management software. It was selected by Flow to simplify and streamline its business information and operate as one company worldwide.
Flow International is being honored for its strong commitment and progress made in implementing Microsoft Dynamics across multiple countries, currencies, languages and business processes. Working with Microsoft Dynamics certified partner, Tectura Corporation of San Mateo, CA, Flow is implementing a multi-phased roll-out, initially across eight countries, with over 400 system users, and six languages. Flow anticipates launching the system within at least eight more countries and an additional four languages.
"Microsoft Dynamics AX is fundamentally improving our company as it is improving our access to meaningful data," says Daric Schweikart, vice president and chief information officer of Flow International.
About Flow International
Flow International Corporation is the world's leading developer and manufacturer of ultrahigh-pressure waterjet technology for cutting and cleaning. Flow provides state-of-the-art ultrahigh-pressure (UHP) technology to numerous industries including automotive, aerospace, job shop, stone interiors, surface preparation, food and dozens more.
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Contact:
Daric Schweikart
VP and Chief Information Officer
Flow International
253-850-3500
dschweikart@flowcorp.com
Marjorie Millay
Media Relations
Flow International
253-850-3500
mmillay@flowcorp.com