OGE Energy Corp. Chooses Global Software, Inc.’s Spreadsheet Server for use with SAP®

Global Software, Inc., the number one provider of Microsoft® Excel-based automation and analysis tools to the leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms, announces today that OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: OGE) headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK, has selected Spreadsheet Server for use with SAP® to automate their financial analysis capabilities in Microsoft® Excel. In addition, OGE Energy will leverage the Distribution Manager utility, which empowers users to automate the delivery of key business information.
For more than 100 years, from the days of pioneers plowing prairies to the era of creating new energy technology, OGE Energy Corp. has been a proud part of Oklahoma’s growth. For more information, visit: www.oge.com.

Global welcomes Catherine Stogner as QA Assurance Analyst

Global Software, Inc. is pleased to welcome Catherine Stogner to our team as a Quality Assurance Analyst. She will be testing Global Software Inc.’s software to ensure high-quality products and providing technical documentation for users and programmers alike.  Before joining Global Software, Inc., Catherine participated in testing and documentation at CGI Federal in Virginia. She graduated Appalachian State University in May 2010 with a B.A. in English-Professional Writing. She enjoys crocheting, reading, and outdoor activities. Welcome to Global Software, Catherine!

Global is a featured exhibitor at 'UK & Ireland SAP Show'

UK and Ireland SAP User Group Conference & Exhibition

11/21 – 11/23, Manchester, UK

At the Manchester Central Convention Complex, The UK and Ireland SAP User Group hosted its annual conference and exhibition, the most comprehensive SAP users event in Europe. SAP experts and users came together to discuss recent SAP innovations as well as future projects.  Attendees had a chance to meet with experts, network, share innovations, and test drive new SAP products.

The conference’s program featured 17 streams with over 70 speakers.  The streams featured sessions covering a wide range of topics including “SAAS/Cloud Computing”, “Personal Cost Planning in an uncertain economy”,  and “Operational Business Intelligence”. The convention also featured a Gala Dinner for networking.

Global Software, Inc. was invited as a featured exhibitor at the conference and was positioned at Booth #6.  Global Software, Inc. hosted a session entitled “Best Practice – Microsoft® Excel-based automation with SAP® at Elyo Suez”. The presentation featured Mark Gallacher, financial controller at Cofely (GDF Suez) and Mark Gray, director, client services at Global Software, Inc.  The presentation demonstrated how to save time off of monthly financial reporting and increase data integrity by eliminating reliance on manual data exports and rekeying to Microsoft Excel from SAP®.

*Did you attend the UK and Ireland SAP User Group conference? Did you attend our presentation? If you did/did not, would you be interested in a follow-up presentation? 

Global co-presents with Tekelec at VOUG and ESOAUG Conference

10/13 – 10/14, Richmond, VA

The Virginia Oracle Users Group (VOUG) and Eastern States Oracle Applications User Group (ESOAUG) held their first combined conference at the Omni Richmond Hotel in Richmond, Virginia. There were 10 informative sessions with several presented by leading Oracle experts and developers. Session topics included “Secure APEX Development”, “Sustaining Government Effectiveness through Visual Analytics”, and “Using Every Tool in the Box for Oracle EBS iExpense”. Global Software, Inc. was invited as featured exhibitor and was situated at Booth #7.  

Global Software, Inc. gave a presentation entitled “Best Practices and Technologies for building Microsoft® Excel-based Oracle® financial reports” featuring Michael Gerard, Senior Financial Analyst-IT at Tekelec, and Global Software, Inc.’s own Dan Havey, VP, Product Sales and Consultation. The session focused on how Tekelec’s spreadsheet reporting became more interactive and dynamic with Global Software’s Microsoft Excel-based automation tools. Michael Gerard recounted how the company not only enhanced its overall spreadsheet experience by increasing the efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of its financial business processes, the company also gained a deeper insight into the financial health of its business.

*Were you at the VOUG/ESOAUG conference? Did you attend Global Software’s conference? If you did/did not attend, would you like a follow up presentation? 

Global presents with Coca-Cola at SAP Reporting, Planning, and Analysis

SAP® Reporting, Planning, and Analysis

10/27 – 10/29, Orlando, Fl

WIS Publications, publisher of SAP Insider®, recently held their annual SAP Reporting, Planning, and Analysis conference in Orlando, Florida. At SAP Reporting, Planning, and Analysis, leading SAP experts and users came together to discuss how to get the most out of their SAP software now and in the future. Attendees have opportunities to network, ask the experts for their toughest challenges, speak with third-party vendors about how to optimize their SAP experience, and learn about the latest SAP technologies.

SAP Reporting, Planning, and Analysis boasted 25 comprehensive tracks with 140+ sessions in total. Session topics included: building an effective business intelligence strategy, maximizing and providing return on investment (ROI), onDevice innovations for the Apple iPhone and iPad, and six steps to enhance a CRM DataSource using a BDoc BAdI.

Global Software was invited as a featured exhibitor and was situated at Booth #305. We gave a presentation entitled “Best Practices and Technologies for building Microsoft Excel-based SAP Financial Reports”.  The presentation featured Christy Ruth, Director of Financial Systems and Business Integration at Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated, as she described how Global Software’s Spreadsheet Server for use with SAP enhanced Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated’s spreadsheet experience. With Global Software’s dynamic Mircosoft Excel-based automation tools, Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated gained a deeper insight into the financial health of its business and increased the efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of its financial business processes.


*SAP Reporting, Planning, and Analysis attendees, what sessions did you enjoy the most? Did you attend Global Software’s presentation?  If you did/did not attend the presentation, would you be interested in a follow-up presentation?


Read more about our case study with Coca-Cola at: http://glbsoft.com/overview_case_studies.aspx


Read Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated’s article in SAP Insider at: http://glbsoft.com/press_in_the_news.aspx

Global to attend Oracle OpenWorld

ORACLE® OpenWorld 2010 
9/19/2010 – 9/22/2010

In San Francisco, the ORACLE® OpenWorld event takes place once again. With 1,800+ session and keynotes from industry experts, this event presents powerful technological innovations, better business practices, as well as numerous presentations of real-world case studies. ORACLE® has invited Global to be a featured presenter within the “Scene and Be Heard Theatre” on Tuesday Sept.21 at 10:00am, Moscone West – Exhibition Venue #3741. 

Only Oracle's top partners are invited to present case studies and best practices developed to their ORACLE® OpenWorld audience. Attendees are comprised of professionals from every industry and from every size company, big and small. Global’s presentation consists of our case study regarding the successful implementation of Global’s Spreadsheet Automation Suite. The presentation itself is titled 
“Learn How California ISO Has Automated Its Oracle® Excel Environment” 

In this session, Global describes how California ISO, a world-class electric transmission organization, has achieved game-changing results by enhancing its spreadsheet experience on the Oracle® platform with Global's Spreadsheet Automation Suite--including Spreadsheet Server and Distribution Manager. California ISO's improved spreadsheet processes span everything from the auditing process, preparing financial statements, and budgeting to actual statements and cash flow analysis. Review how Microsoft® Excel-based automation turns static spreadsheets into a dynamic window into Oracle® E-Business Suite ERP data.

For Oracle® users, this conference envelopes resources such as extensive seminars, presentation, exhibitors and networking opportunities, which will undoubtedly provide great benefit. Whether you’re in search of new technologies for ERP reporting, developing industry connections or learning from case studies, Oracle® OpenWorld is a must for Oracle® E-business suite users across all industries.

*OpenWorld attendees, which workshops do you fell are most beneficial? Do you plan to hear Global’s ISO Case Study? If you did/did not attend the ISO case study presentation, would be interested in a follow-up presentation?

Global attends ASCNet TENCon as a featured exhibitor

ASCNet TENCon Conference
9/15/10 - 9/18/10

Every year TENCon, Technology, Education and Networking Conference, brings together insurance industry professionals to share experiences, strategies and new technological advancements. The goal of TENCon is to provide quality networking opportunities, facilitate industry technology discussion, and provide top notch education opportunities for independent insurance agents and other industry professionals.

This year, Global Software was invited to be a featured exhibitor and was situated at Booth #305. TENCon added new conference topics this year to better serve their members and event attendees. New classes and topics include, management best practices (staff retention, re-training and assessment), leveraging social media through Web2.0 profile development. Successful programs from last year have carried over to 2010, including extended learning sessions, paperless platform and the silent auction which supports the Presenter Certification Program.

With attendance of 1,000+ insurance industry professionals, there was a vast array of information to absorb to refine business practices. With a variety of classes available, the discovery of new tools, techniques and processes more than justified attending this event.

*TENCon Attendees, which workshops were most beneficial to you? How about the “Roaring 20’s” Theme Night, were you in attendance?

Marcia Morey joins Global as Director of North American Channel Development

Global Software, Inc is proud to have on board, Marcia Morey as the Director of North American Channel Development. The Director of North American Channel Development has been brought on board to further develop Global’s already strong international presence. With partners and a recognizable presence in all of North America, our Director of North American Channel Development will continue to build on Global’s already stellar reputation and nurture more international relationships. 

Global Software, Inc

Established in 1973, Global Software, Inc. is a privately held software company with our worldwide corporate headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA... just minutes from nearby Research Triangle Park. Building on over three decades of a customer-centric philosophy, award-winning customer service and leading edge technology built on the latest development platforms. Global Software, Inc. has established itself as the No.1 worldwide provider of Microsoft® Excel-based automation tools for over 40 leading ERP systems in the world today: including Oracle®, SAP®, JD Edwards®, PeopleSoft®, Lawson®, QAD®, and many more.

    
Our spreadsheet automation suite will enhance the users ERP experience via Microsoft Excel and streamline your spreadsheet processes throughout the enterprise. Whether it be working with spreadsheets in the General Ledger to produce a balance sheet, income statement, rolling 12 month reporting, or analyzing operational data such as inventory balances, vendor analysis, property management, etc. Global’s automation suite delivers the tools needed for success.

    
In addition to our worldwide corporate headquarters, we serve the globe from regional offices in Greensboro, NC, New York, NY, Seattle, WA and our Europe, Middle East, Asia & Africa (EMEA) headquarters in London, United Kingdom. Our products are used in 40 countries and we support more than 4,000 customers worldwide, of which, 99.9% will strongly reference Global Software, Inc.