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Thrive. Grow. Achieve.
Financial & Accounting Systems Comparison Seminar
Comparison of Leading ERP Products
Seth Zarny - PartnerGlenn Anstead– Senior ManagerBuu-Linh Tran – Senior Manager
November 14, 2013
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WHAT’S ON TAP
· INTRODUCTION & AGENDA
· HOW TO SELECT ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE
· EFFECTIVE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATIONS
· REVIEW OF TOP ACCOUNTING PRODUCTS
· DEMONSTRATIONS
· DYNAMICS GP
· DYNAMICS SL
· INTACCT
· Q&A
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DO YOU NEED THE NEW SOFTWARE?
HINT – SOMETIMES YOU NEED TO CHANGE YOUR SOFTWARE!
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SEMINAR AGENDA
• DECIDE WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR FINANCIAL SYSTEM
• REVIEW PROCESS FOR SELECTING APPROPRIATE SOFTWARE
• PROVIDE OVERVIEW OF LEADING FINANCIAL PACKAGES
• PRESENT DEMO OF 3 LEADING PRODUCTS
• Microsoft Dynamics GP
• Microsoft Dynamics SL
• Intacct
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ACCOUNTING SYSTEM LIFE CYCLE
1 TO 2 YEARS OLD - INFANCY
• Limited features, missing modules
• Bugs
3 TO 4 YEARS OLD - CHILDHOOD
• Young product
• 3rd party modules, bugs, early developer team
5 TO 6 YEARS OLD – ADOLESCENCE
• Move to next technical version
• Product Performance
• Modules with different strength
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ACCOUNTING SYSTEM LIFE CYCLE (CONT)
• 7 TO 11 YEARS OLD - MATURITY
• Maturity and Respect
• Vertical focuses
• Advanced features and capabilities
• Strong Channel
• 12 TO 15 YEARS – OLD AGE
• Technology is Achilles heel
• Legacy functions
• Client base not technical leaders
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STEPS FOR EVALUATING & SELECTING
• DECISION MAKING TEAM
• BUDGET
• TIME SCHEDULE
• CURRENT SYSTEM PROBLEMS
• Requirements
• SOFTWARE
• PARTNER TRUST
• IT STAFF INVOLVEMENT
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STEPS FOR EVALUATING & SELECTING (CONT)
• REVIEW POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS
• ELIMINATE OBVIOUS POOR CHOICES
• Potential List of 2 or 3 products at most
• AVOID ANALYSIS/PARALYSIS
• Evaluate Product Match to your Requirements
• Accounting Library Used Here
• PRODUCT FEATURES
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STEPS FOR EVALUATING & SELECTING (CONT)
• ANALYZE REQUIREMENTS AGAINST FEATURES
• IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE RESELLERS
• PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS
• PROPOSAL REVIEW
• REFERENCES
• DECISION
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SUMMARY OF DYNAMICS GP 2013
• POWERFUL, POPULAR FINANCIAL SYSTEM THAT TARGETS HORIZONTAL & VERTICAL MARKETS – SMS&P
• STRONG USER PRODUCTIVITY FEATURES
• FLEXIBLE REPORTING & INQUIRY
• INDUSTRY LEADER
• INTEGRATION WITH EXTERNAL SYSTEMS
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SUMMARY OF DYNAMICS GP 2013 (CONT)
• KEY FEATURES INCLUDE:
• Personalized Role Pages
• Integrated with Microsoft Office
• Web Solution
• Business Intelligence – Analysis Cubes
• Business Portal – Team Collaboration
• Improved Efficiency
• Microsoft Visual Studio Integration
• Increased Internal Controls
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SUMMARY OF DYNAMICS SL 2011
• POWERFUL, POPULAR FINANCIAL SYSTEM THAT TARGETS HORIZONTAL & VERTICAL MARKETS – SMS&P
• MATURE PRODUCT WITH HIGH MICROSOFT INVESTMENT
• POWERFUL USER INTERFACE WITH USER ROLES
• EASILY INTEGRATE WITH EXTERNAL SYSTEMS
• POWERFUL CHART OF ACCOUNT SEGMENTATION
• INDUSTRY LEADER IN PROJECT MGMT & ACCOUNTING – GOVT CONTRACTING, GRANTS, PROGRAMS
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SUMMARY OF DYNAMICS SL 2011 (CONT.)
• KEY FEATURES INCLUDE:
• Integrated with Microsoft Office
• Web access for remote users
• Web based Business Intelligence, Dashboards
• Web Requisitions - Front-end to Purchasing Module
• Automates the Procurement Process
• Powerful Project Costing
• Improved Efficiency
• Microsoft Visual Studio Integration
• Increased Internal Controls
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CLOUD – CLAIMED KEY ATTRIBUTES
• AGILITY – IMPROVED RE-PROVISIONING
• COST – CLAIMED TO BE REDUCED, COSTS
• DISTRIBUTED OVER MANY USERS
• DEVICE & LOCATION INDEPENDENCE
• MULTI-TENANCY – KEY ISSUE FOR ERP
• RELIABILITY – MULTIPLE REDUNDANT SITES
• SECURITY – PROVIDERS DEVOTE MORE RESOURCES
• MAINTENANCE – UPGRADES INSTALLED CENTRALLY
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ON PREMISE ATTRIBUTES
•CONTROL – IN YOUR ENVIRONMENT
•INTEGRATION WITH ORGANIZATION APPLICATIONS
•CUSTOMIZATION – UNDER YOUR CONTROL
•SECURITY – PLUSES & MINUSES
•ACCESS – REMOTE ACCESS & CONTROLLED USERS
•LOCAL DATA – DATA IS ACCESSIBLE
•KNOWN COSTS – TRADITIONAL COSTS
•REPUTABLE MATURE VENDORS
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MIXED CLOUD & TRADITIONAL VENDORS
EXISTING SOFTWARE – HOSTED IN THE CLOUD
MATURE PRODUCTS – FUNCTIONALITY
MONTHLY FEES
SINGLE TENANCY – UPGRADES, BACKUPS, CUSTOMIZED ATTENTION
INTEGRATIONS – TRADITIONAL
REMOTE ACCESS - CITRIX, REMOTE DESKTOP
KNOWN COSTS – TRADITIONAL COSTS
REPUTABLE MATURE VENDORS
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KEY DECISION CRITERIA TO CONSIDER
FUNCTIONALITY – DO CLOUD SOLUTIONS MEET YOUR FUNCTIONAL NEEDS?
SOPHISTICATION – WHAT LEVEL OF CUSTOMIZATION DO YOU REQUIRE
INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT – COMMITTED TO ON-PREMISE INFRASTRUCTURE, CLOUD, OR BOTH
COSTS – WHAT ARE THE REALISTIC COSTS FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION – ON-PREMISE VS CLOUD
SUPPORT – WHO IS SUPPORTING YOUR USERS, APPLICATIONS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE
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INTRODUCTION TO INTACCT
• NEWER CLOUD BASED ERP SYSTEM•True Cloud Based•Local Partners•Yearly Costs
• STRONG FUNCTIONALITY• VERY SATISFIED CLIENT BASE• TARGETED TO FIRMS – IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER
•Outgrowing Quickbooks• Interested in the Cloud & Ease of use •Not For Profit•Project Oriented Firms – Professional services•Very Strong Financials
• Multi-Company
• Multi-Currency
• Multi-Organizational Rollup
• Cost Effective
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DEMONSTRATIONS
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QUESTIONS?
Seth Zarny – [email protected]
Glenn Anstead – Senior [email protected]
Buu-Linh Tran – Senior [email protected]
Jeremy Taro – Account [email protected]