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These ERP applications are not cheap, or we would say theyare rather on the high end of the ERP implementation pricing pyramid.  If your Russian, Ukrainian, Belorussian,Kazakh, Siberian subsidiary is on the tight implementation and softwarelicenses budget, we recommend you to consider alternative solutions from ERPleader SAP - SAP Business One.  This ERP,MRP and Accounting Platform is localized for RF and translated into Russian,plus it is certified with Russian Tax Agency (Nalogovaya Inspekcia).  By the way, Russian language is reasonablypopular in Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbajan, Moldova, Turkmenistan,Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Tuva, Mongolia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Republic ofGeorgia, Ukraine, so if your branch is located in one of the above mentionedcountries or territories, please feel free to contact us 1.       GreatPlains Dynamics GP for your Russian Subsidiary. Here you have to consider your options. Dynamics GP is definitely a theoretical possibility, however it is notlocalized in Russian Federation.  Ourcompany, which is no longer active in Russia - Sequoia Computers, currentlyoperating under Alba Spectrum brand name. We officially localized with Great Plains Software Mandate in 1994 GreatPlains Dynamics for Moscow and Russian ERP market.  Today, this announcement would not probablyworse a single US Dollar Cent, however it should orient you in who is theleader in Corporate ERP expertise in such exotic markets, as Russia.  We are native born Russians, and we areNaturalized American Citizens, who  aretop experts in Dynamics GP (master level certification), and SAP Business One(Local domestic USA and International exposure 2.       1CBukhgalteria (1S Accounting).  Thispackage is one of the leaders in Russia, and you can easily locate local 1Cconsultant to implement it.  However,your goal might be to control your subsidiary and in this case such features asEnglish interface support, consolidation to your domestic Corporate ERP, such asGreat Plains Dynamics GP.  In the case ofimplementing Russian traditional accounting application such control might bedifficult to expose and exercise 3.       SAPBusiness One.  This application has wellrounded with such features as Financials, ERP, MRP, Distribution and SupplyChain Management (simple Picking and Packing), Contract Administration, CRM, ithas reasonably good Production module, where you can automate light assembly ordiscrete manufacturing, HR (doesn't have Payroll, however this is typicallyoutsourced service and HR is often needed for Labor regulation compliance).  It is translated into Russian and compliantto local tax and government reporting regulations 4.       Somecomments on possible unexpected underwater stones.  Russian Accounting and Finance education isbased on rather French model of early 20th Century with Government approved andmandatory Chart of Accounts (Plan Schetov) with emphasis on State ControlledManufacturing Mill.  Each Account isGovernment approved number and even if you are not Manufacturer, you still haveto imitate Manufacturing style in your GL transactions.  Local Controllers or Chief Accountants (GlavniBuhgalter) are educated in this style and you probably will have issues in theattempts to train them to use Dynamics GP, SAP Business One or another GAAPstyle Accounting application.  Thisproblem, at least in our experience, often forces multinational corporation tobring over American Controller from USA, Canada, South Africa or Europe to workas Chief Accountant or CFO for Russian subsidiary 5.       SAPBusiness One readiness for your industry. It is reasonably good for the variety of industries, assuming that yourRussian branch is reasonably moderate in its transactions volume.  Such industries as Mining, Oil Drilling,Steal Mills, Wholesale and Distribution of Drugs, Medical Supplies,Instruments, Heavy Machinery and Tools, General Merchandize, Food, Cosmetics,Computers, Electronics, Wine, Auto Industry, Dealerships, Franchises,Consignment Warehouses, Transportation and Logistics, Freight Forwarding,Various Services: Cleaning, Professional Services, Lawyers, Auditing, Breweries,Management Consulting, Non Profit Organizations, eCommerce, Healthcare andHospitals, Public Relation and Marketing firms, Sea Shipping, Railroads, PowerPlants should be covered with out of the box SAP Business One.  Please, expect some modifications (userdefined tables and fields additions for industry compliance, custom CrystalReports design, EDI interfaces setup, Barcoding integration points setup andpossible programming, SB1 Add-ons purchasing and implementation) 6.       Wewould be happy to help you with your Russian Subsidiary ERP implementation.  We speak English and Russian and we gotAmerican consulting experience in both Dynamics GP Great Plains and SAPBusiness One, plus reasonable exposure to Crystal Reports, Microsoft CRM, oldversions of Great Plains Dynamics.  Ifyou invite us as your ERP implementation consultants, we would be happen totravel onsite in Russia or surrounding countries and be your agent of change 7.       Helpingwith local Russian employees recruiting. We would be happy to provide calls to Russia and screening potentialcandidates, based on your employment criteria. We speak Russian and your candidates should be comfortable with ourscreening calls, especially related to Accounting, Sales, Purchasing,Manufacturing positions 8.       SecondOpinion.  If your Russian Subsidiaryaccounting implementation is in limbo and you would like to have somebody, whois expert in Russian ERP implementation, feel free to have us to help you 9.       Goingbeyond Russia.  We also speak Spanish,Portuguese, Chinese, Filipino.  If youhave subsidiaries in Russia, Brazil, Philippines, Latin America, Mexico,Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Caribbean, we might be a good match for yourstrategic support 10.   Howto get help.  Please call us:1-866-528-0577, [email protected]