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Ecommerce software company Cactus Commerce and Microsoft have formed a long-term strategic partnership to support Microsoft's Commerce Server platform.

The companies will jointly deliver platform enhancements and solution accelerators focused on technology and industry deployment.

Microsoft is investing more in Commerce Server, the company's main server for developing ecommerce services. The Commerce Server can integrate with partner applications, manage and share business data along with offering customers online-based self-service with access to inventory availability as well as order status.

"Customers can expect to benefit from the combined value of Microsoft's expertise in building leading enterprise platform and Cactus' industry specific solutions and deep knowledge of customer needs, product customizations, and service integration," said Jean-Yves Martineau, Founder and CTO at Cactus Commerce.

"This tightly closed loop between development and implementation will also enable Cactus to leverage the successes we've achieved with our enterprise customers to influence and drive the Commerce Server product roadmap going forward."

Cactus Commerce ecommerce solutions will be available through the Commerce Server Information Desk program to Microsoft partners, customers and the Microsoft sales organization.

"The agreement with Microsoft accelerates access to Cactus' expertise and their unique software assets for commerce," said Joe VanWinkle, Vice President of Global Market Development at Avanade.