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Today’s AgendaIntroductionsSolution OverviewsCommon Strengths: NetSuite and X3Differentiators: NetSuite and X3Sage LiveQ&A

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Introductions

Skip HulmeX3 Practice Leader, BlythecoLaguna Hills, CA Office25 years of professional experience in application design and development, product management, and technology consultingFormer Senior Product Manager for both Sage 500 and Sage X3 at Sage North America Central role in developing the localized version of the X3 Standard Edition, including its Implementation Methodology and Kit.

Introductions

Mike FronNetSuite Practice Leader, BlythecoLaguna Hills, CA Office24 years of extensive business system and management consulting experience, specializing in cloud-based solutions including NetSuite, Epicor, and Microsoft Dynamics. Broad industry experience including in financial, manufacturing, entertainment, retail, software development, wholesale/distribution, health care, and non-profit markets.

Audience Poll…

Are you currently using an ERP, or Business Management Software, or are you looking for the first time?

Yes, we have a Sage solutionYes, we have a NetSuite SolutionYes, we have another solutionNot using a solution yet — looking for the right one

Solution Overview

NetSuite Overview

World’s most deployed cloud ERP suiteUsed by 24,000+ organizationsUsed across 100+ countriesEnables 2.2M+ business users/quarterFastest growing FMS/ERP company

Founded 1998Publicly traded on NYSE: “N”Offices in 12 countries3400+ employees$556M annual revenue in 2014(34% Growth)

Background Performance

Top 10 Cloud Companies to Watch

#1 Cloud ERP Suite Industry Recognition

Best Relationship Mgt.Best Business Software

Best Cloud Platform

Fastest Growing Top 10 FMS Vendor

3rd Year RunningBest Financial Management

NetSuite Overview

NetSuite: The #1 Cloud Business Software Suite

AfterBefore

Siloed information Disparate processes Limited visibility and access

for decentralized employees

One version of data enterprise-wide

Streamlined, integrated processes

Complete visibility and management from virtually any mobile device

One Unified System to Run Your BusinessWeb StoreOrder ManagementPurchasingInventoryFinancialsCRMMarketingSupportBusiness Intelligence

360° Real-time Visibility into Your Business

Solution Overview

Sage Overview

World’s third largest supplier of ERP solutionsWorld’s largest supplier to small businessOver 6 million customers worldwideSolutions used in 100+ countries1.9 million support contracts with 36,000+ calls per day

Publicly traded on LSE: “SGE”Constituent of FTSE 100 IndexOffices in 24 countries14,000+ employees2014 Revenue of £1,306.8 million

Background Performance

Web PortalVisual Processes

Workflow & AlertsBusiness Intelligence

Document Management

MS Office IntegrationSearch Engine

CustomerService

ManufacturingAccounting& Finance

Sales

PurchasingInventory

Web-NativeChoice of PlatformsRich FunctionalityEnhanced UsabilityHighly PersonalizableBuilt to Extend

X3 is modern, comprehensive and robust.

Sage X3 Overview

Sage X3 Market Footprint

25%

20%

14%

14%

13%

13%

North America Customers

Hard Goods Manufactur-ingFood & BeverageChemicalsWholesale DistributionLife SciencesOther

Global Presence 5100+ Customers 236,000+ Users 100+ Countries

Key Strengths Breadth of Core Features Flexibility to Adapt and Grow Simplicity for Users Cost Effective Design Global Capabilities Scalability and Mobility

Sage X3: Automated Management Processes

Event driven, rule based workflow engine.

Multi-level signature management.

E-mail notifications and response.

Sage X3: Intuitive, Process-Oriented Workspace

On-screen guidance through standardized process flows.

One-click access to any function in the system.

Over 140 customizable templates provided out of the box.

NetSuite and Sage X3: Common Strengths

Strong Reporting and AnalyticsScalable and ExtendableSupport for the Global BusinessWeb Deployment and MobilityWorkflows and CollaborationCustomizable/ConfigurableSupported by Blytheco

Head to Head Comparison# Standard ERP Functionality NetSuite Sage X3

1 Accounting/Financials 2 CRM/Sales Force Automation 3 Marketing Automation 4 Sales Order Management 5 Purchasing Management 6 Inventory Management 7 Ecommerce/Web Store 8 Customer Service/Support 9 Discrete Manufacturing

10 Process Manufacturing 11 Analytics/Business Intelligence 12 Reporting/Interactive Drilldown 13 Customer/Vendor/Employee Portals 14 Workflow Automation 15 Anytime/Anywhere Access

# Core ERP Solution Differences NetSuite Sage X3 X3 Cloud

1 Platform Architecture Cloud-Based On-Premise/Private Cloud Cloud-Based

2 Licensing Model Subscription Perpetual Subscription

3 Infrastructure IncludedCustomer or Host

provides and supports

Included

4 Maintenance Included Optional after Year 1 Included

5 Support Optional Included with Business Care Plan Included

6 IT Management Included Provided by Local Resources or Host Included

7 Implementation Time 3-6 Months 4-8 Months 4-8 Months

So What Are the BIG Differences?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) InfrastructureMulti-tenant SaaS application layerDedicated single-tenant data storage

Identical Code Base Across All Sage X3 OfferingsOn-premiseManaged hosting (aka private cloud)Cloud / SaaS

Some Initial Limitations to be AddressedSelected features not yet released for cloudCustomization of business logic not yet supportedAvailability of add-ons and third-party solutions

NEW Offering: X3 Cloud

Sage X3: Notable Strengths

Choice of On-Premise or CloudProcess ManufacturingContainer Tracking for Overseas ProcurementCustomer Service

Sage X3: Process Manufacturing Recipe/Formula

Management Advanced Unit of

Measure Conversion

Lot/Serial/Expiration Tracking

Complete Forward and Backward Traceability

Quality Control Audit Trails and

Electronic Signatures

Sage X3: Container Management

Support Global Procurement

Track Floating Inventory• Containers• Vessels• Ports• Lead Times

Manage Landed Costs

Sage X3: Customer Service Flexible Search Single Point of

Control Call, Task and

Appointment Tracking

Sage X3: Consider When…

Cloud is not a viable optionChoice of platform is importantAdvanced or specialized vertical needs or painsInternational expansionManufacturing needsRegulatory compliance and audit sensitivity

NetSuite: Notable Strengths

Mature Cloud-Based Solution Global Business ManagementRetail / Omni-Channel (eCommerce Ready)Service Resource Planning (SRP)

Omni Channel Ecommerce

Web StoreOrder ManagementPurchasingInventoryFinancials

CRMMarketingSupportBusiness Intelligence

SRP – Project DashboardProject DashboardProject CenterDynamic Project Gantt ChartVisual, Graphical AnalysisAuto-updating of Dashboard & KPIsUp-to-Date Project Health Monitoring

SRP – Resource Allocation & Scheduling

Resource Allocation and SchedulingReal-time/Dynamic Allocation ChartResource Skills Tracking & InfoIntuitive VisualUser Interface

SRP – Project P&LProject P&LProject BudgetingReal-Time Visibility into Project Costs, Revenue, Margins, and ProfitabilityProject Job Costing and ReportingTime Tracking via Weekly TimesheetMobile Timesheet and Expense Management

NetSuite: Consider When You Need…

Anytime, Anywhere AccessUnify Enterprise Business ProcessesNo IT Support or InfrastructureGlobal Operating EaseCommerce Ready for Web & RetailExtend Processes to Customers, Suppliers and Partners

NEW Offering: Sage Live

SaaS delivered on Salesforce.com infrastructureAnytime, anywhere accessSalesforce1 development platform

Rapid development with full suite of tools and services (e.g. devices, language, security, etc.)Standardized integration (e.g. AppExchange)

More… Manage your business from any device

NEW Offering: Sage Live

Designed for small to medium-size businesses (Sage One?)Pricing starts at $15/user per monthComplementary strengths / strategy

Sage accounting and European market presenceSalesforce CRM and US market presence

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Q & A

Get a free 2-hour consultation Want more info on finding the right ERP software? Get the ERP Evaluation Mistakes to Avoid PDFQuestions? 949.583.9500, x2500 or solutions@blytheco.com

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