Open Source Applications Site to Provide Estrasol Products and Services to click2try Customers
HOUSTON, May 19, 2009 –click2try (http://www.click2try.com) today announced it had signed an agreement with Estrasol (http://www.estrasol.info) of Guadalajara, Mexico, to become an authorized click2try consulting partner. click2try is a community site that makes it easy to try and use Open Source software.
Under the terms of the non-exclusive agreement, Estrasol will provide selected custom applications based on SugarCRM, including its own Estrasol CRM, in the click2try catalog. click2try customers will benefit by having access to Estrasol premium services in consulting, customization, support, and training.
"This partnership illustrates the commitment to our mission to make Open Source easy to try and use," says Mario Grech, click2try CEO. "Estrasol is a respected international consulting organization that can provide added value for customers who need additional service in implementing a CRM or ERP solution."
click2try.com is rapidly becoming the destination of choice for individuals and companies who want to evaluate and compare a variety of Open Source applications. "Virtualization is one of the keys to knocking down the barriers to wider acceptance of Open Source software," says Steve Hayward, click2try VP of Engineering. "Being able to quickly evaluate applications, and start using them immediately, lets people focus on solving business issues rather than infrastructure."
The click2try.com site makes it much easier for business users and System Administrators to discover the benefits of various applications. Visitors can freely try any of the more than 40 applications on the click2try site without installing anything onto their local machines. A visitor can have sophisticated applications like SugarCRM and Openbravo up and running literally in seconds. The click2try partner program is one more effort to spread the word about the benefits of Open Source software by providing a way for users and consulting partners to connect more easily.
"We're very excited to join with click2try in this international movement to help small and medium-sized businesses benefit from Open Source software," says Manuel Uribe, Estrasol CEO. "This partnership provides more service options to click2try customers, and gives Estrasol another channel to showcase our custom applications. We look forward to a strong relationship with click2try as we continue to serve clients throughout the world."
With over 1000 successfully completed projects throughout Mexico, the United States, and Europe, Estrasol is uniquely positioned to provide expanded custom development, training, and support to both English- and Spanish-speaking enterprises. The Estrasol CRM is widely used by associations, clubs, and chambers of commerce, and simplifies the tasks of member management, organization, and fundraising. Additionally, Estrasol provides ERP consulting and customization for a variety of commercial customers.
According to Daniel Elkouby, Estrasol Business Development Manager, "Given the Estrasol track record, click2try customers can be certain that they'll get the solution they need, with the service they desire. Our team has extensive experience helping organizations convert business rules and processes into effective CRM and ERP systems. Customers can use Estrasol CRM to manage critical business functions and to focus on building their organizations effectively."
About Estrasol
Estrasol helps clients throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Europe adapt to the rapidly changing business environment by helping them improve quality, productivity, and profitability with experienced consulting and IT solutions. Estrasol, headquartered in Guadalajara, Mexico, with partners throughout the U.S. and Mexico, has more than 10 years of experience in CRM, ERP, BPM, Document Management, Web Development, and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) projects. Estrasol has successfully completed more than 1,000 projects on time and under budget using their own proven methodology. For more information, visit http://www.estrasol.info/.
About click2try
click2try is a content-rich, Community-driven Web site for sourcing, testing, evaluating, and hosting existing Open Source software products on pre-configured virtual appliances. With the most comprehensive collection of information on selected Open Source software applications online, click2try is committed to extending the access and the usability of Open Source software to as many people as possible by making it simple, reliable and economical to use. For more information, visit http://www.click2try.com/.
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