The product was designed for chemical, life science and food manufacturers, Edgewater SVP Russell Smith, said in a prepared statement. It was the second time Microsoft has reached out to Fullscope for software. Nearly three years ago, Microsoft paid $7.5 million to the reseller for the first Process Industries manufacturing package. Microsoft has shown itself quite willing to tap the channel to boost AX capabilities as at the same time in 2009, it acquired professional services software from New York-based Computer Generated Solutions,  LS Retail for AX, from a company in Iceland as well as Retail Chain Management from To-Increase, a subsidiary of Columbus.