Sikich and Dysel Partner on Equipment Lifecycle Management Solution

Apr 30, 2025

Sikich, a Chicago-based leading global technology-enabled professional services company, has announced it has finalized an exclusive agreement with Dysel, a Netherlands-based independent software vendor (ISV), to become the sole reseller and service provider of its Equipment Lifecycle Management (ELC) solution in North America, now live on Microsoft AppSource.

Built for equipment dealers and organizations that manage the full lifecycle of equipment, ELC integrates sales, parts, rental, projects, fleet, manufacturing, service, field operations and finance into one unified platform. With real-time tracking, Artificial Intelligence (AI)I-driven forecasting, mobile capabilities and automated workflows, the solution empowers businesses to streamline operations, optimize inventory and improve customer satisfaction. The solution is built on the Microsoft Platform leveraging several pieces of the Microsoft Stack including Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Power Platform and tight integration to the productivity apps in Microsoft 365.

Through this agreement, Sikich assumes responsibility for marketing, sales, implementation, support and customer service across North America. The partnership follows a series of successful joint engagements and supports a shared commitment to delivering scalable, cloud-based solutions built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

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