Folsom, Calif. -- May 17, 2011 - Sparta Consulting (a KPIT Cummins company) today announced the launch of ComponentEDGE, a qualified SAP® Business All-in-One partner solution designed specifically to meet the needs and improve the performance of mid-size discrete and component manufacturers.

ComponentEDGE delivers upon the robustness and flexibility of the SAP application by combining Sparta's component manufacturing industry best practices and its pre-packaged enterprise software foundation to enable rapid business transformation and process optimization across financials, operations, production, sales and service, fully deployable in as little as 11-weeks as an on-premise or cloud based solution.

SAP Business All-in-One partner solutions are qualified by SAP and developed, sold and supported by SAP channel partners as a defined-scope implementation with consulting services, and offer the flexibility to accommodate the unique business needs of each customer. Qualified SAP Business All-in-One partner solutions are preconfigured, industry-specific versions of the SAP ERP application combined with SAP Best Practices offerings, enabling streamlined operations, lower costs and a proven path to growth.

With ComponentEDGE, companies can simplify traditionally complex discrete and component based manufacturing ERP software implementations and achieve new efficiencies to reduce costs and improve margins across all touch points of the business. ComponentEDGE also provides distinct process optimization capabilities specifically designed for manufacturers operating within the automotive, fabricated metals, high tech, industrial machinery and the rubber and plastics industries.

"Sparta and KPIT Cummins, our parent company, have a long lineage of history in working with discrete and component manufacturers," stated Prashant Jain, senior vice president of Sparta. "We have combined our global expertise and best practices gained from working with hundreds of clients in this industry, to deliver ComponentEDGE to the market place."

Combining Sparta's proven implementation methodology and best practices with SAP's ongoing industry expertise, ComponentEDGE provides customers with a predictable, scalable and easy-to-manage enterprise software solution for improving business.

About Sparta Consulting Sparta Consulting, a KPIT Cummins company, delivers SAP solutions, services, and packaged applications that enable pervasive business transformation for growth-oriented organizations across the industries of automotive, high tech, manufacturing, utilities, wholesale distribution, and beyond. Within a combined 6,500+ employee base of KPIT Cummins, more than 1,200 are dedicated to practice in support of SAP software. Sparta leverages four global development centers, world-class delivery consultants, and productized services to deliver maximum value to the business at unprecedented speeds and cost savings for our clients. Visit www.spartaconsulting.com for more information.

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