Motorola, Inc. and Microsoft announced an extension of their relationship, enabling joint partners to develop Microsoft Dynamics-based applications for select Motorola mobile computers.
The relationship, announced in conjunction with Microsoft’s launch of the new Dynamics AX Mobile Sales solution and Dynamics Mobile Development Tools, paves the way for Motorola PartnerSelect members globally to port their existing enterprise mobility solutions to the Microsoft Dynamics platform.
From direct store delivery applications for manufacturers to point of care solutions in the healthcare sector, Microsoft Dynamics AX customers can now empower their mobile workers with innovative Motorola enterprise mobility solutions that can improve productivity and decision-making at the point of activity.
Because enterprise mobility solutions require both hardware and software applications, the relationship between Motorola and Microsoft will present new opportunities for both vendors’ channel partners. As a result of the agreement, Motorola and Microsoft partners will now be able to join the other vendor’s partner community following a qualification process. Alternatively, partners will also be able to work collaboratively with each other to create more comprehensive solutions for their customers.
Motorola is encouraging Microsoft resellers to join its highly-regarded enterprise mobility PartnerSelect program, which has been awarded VARBusiness Magazine’s 5-Star rating for four consecutive years. The program has been designed with multiple tracks tailored to the needs of different types of channel partners including independent software vendors (ISV), systems integrators (SI) and value-added resellers (VAR).
Microsoft Dynamics has tested and certified the Motorola MC70 Windows Mobile 5.0 Mobile Computer and MC35 Windows Mobile 5.0 Enterprise Digital Assistant solutions with the Microsoft Dynamics Mobile Sales and Microsoft Dynamics Development Tools.
The extension of the relationship between Motorola and Microsoft is indicative of the success of the existing collaboration between the two vendors which has already resulted in Motorola being named as a finalist in the category of OEM Hardware Manufacturer of the Year in the Microsoft Partner Program Awards. Earlier this year, Motorola was given the Microsoft Windows Embedded CE Partner Excellence Award in the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) category.
