Accellos Selected to Join Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program

Global Program Helps Accelerate the Success of Innovative Startups Committed to Microsoft’s Platform Technologies


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accellos, a leading provider of supply chain management solutions, today announced that it has been selected to join the Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program. Stewarded by the Emerging Business Team (EBT) at Microsoft Corp., the program is designed to connect high-potential startups committed to the Microsoft platform to an extensive support network that provides access to Microsoft people and programs, guidance on future directions, and support to accelerate their success.

“We are honored that Microsoft chose Accellos for its Startup Accelerator Program,” said Matthew Turner, vice president of marketing for Accellos. “It is a testament to our commitment to customer-focused innovation and our growth in the Microsoft Dynamics channel.”

Microsoft is committed to serving as a valuable technology and business partner for emerging startups and their investors. Companies are selected to join the program based on their innovation, marketability, growth potential, funding, platform decision and strategic importance to Microsoft. These companies receive customized engagement plans designed to support their software development and increase market visibility. The program is now open to interested startups, which can apply via a profiling process outlined at the Microsoft Startup Zone at http://www.microsoftstartupzone.com.

“Accellos’ supply chain suite of products provides valuable solutions that complement the Microsoft Dynamics suite,” said Dave Drach, a managing director in Microsoft’s Emerging Business Team. “Microsoft is pleased to be working with Accellos to offer customers a cost-effective and innovative solution to accelerate their warehousing and logistics services with Microsoft technologies.”

The Microsoft EBT evaluates hundreds of technology startups each year to identify those with the strongest potential to succeed in the market, shape the industry’s future, and enhance the overall value of Microsoft products and services for customers. The Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program shines the spotlight on some of the most promising startups and provides good examples of how startups can work successfully with Microsoft.

About Accellos, Inc.

Accellos is a global provider of logistics, warehouse, 3PL, transportation and mobile fleet management solutions. Accellos addresses the supply chain management and execution market with warehouse management systems for multiple environments; Microsoft Windows-based transportation management solutions; and in-field mobile resource management solutions. Accellos’ powerful supply-chain execution solutions are easy to customize and implement, providing our customers with more innovation for less investment while producing significant savings and greater profitability.

Through a culture of innovation, Accellos strikes the perfect balance of customer satisfaction, employee fulfillment and shareholder value, delivering greater profitability and rapid return on investment for our customers, and accelerated logistics and warehousing services for the clients they serve. For more information, email info@accellos.com or visit www.accellos.com.