Global Software Inc.

Extreme Make over: glbsoft.com Edition!

2012-01-16T12:30:00.000-05:00

If you’ve visited our website lately, you might notice that the Global Software, Inc. website has changed! We’ve completely redesigned it to better present our products and services to you. The changes include a fresh new home page featuring an interactive slider that will take you directly to each page of interest. Additionally, featured stories and videos, as well as the latest news on Global Software, Inc. will be hosted on the home page.

Customer/partner communication has been streamlined by the simplicity of the portal log-ins. To access the customer/partner portals, simply click the “Log In” panel at the top of the home page and the log-in box will drop down. The log-in box has buttons that connect partners and customers to our various social media ventures.

Our product page has also been completely made over so it’s easier to navigate and select specific products. Each product will have its own interactive page with case studies, video testimonials, PDF downloads, and software requirements.

Come visit soon and send us your feedback!

Check out our partner Mokum's MFA article!

2011-10-17T15:18:00.002-04:00

Check out this article written by one of our partners Mokum recently! It’s entitled “MFA – Live Oracle Data in a Spreadsheet or How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love Excel.” In the article, Mark Bastable, Director at Mokum, recalls how a technological applications enthusiast such as himself became a convert to the accountant’s love for Microsoft Excel® through use of the Mokum Financial Analyser (MFA) tool. He also delves into how MFA solves the long-standing issues between Excel and an ERP. Mark recounts his story in a humorous, personal way and details all the useful features of MFA; it’s a fantastic read. Check out the article here! You can also learn more about Mokum Financial Analyzer here.

Come see OMNI at the OMNI!!

2011-10-10T16:31:00.002-04:00

Global Software, Inc. is excited to be attending the HFTP Annual Conference and Tradeshow on October 19-22 at the Omni Hotel at the CNN Center in Atlanta, GA. Global Software, Inc’s Dan Havey and Caitlyn Ashton-Gill will be set up at Booth #303 for the entirety of the conference.

We will also be hosting a presentation entitled “Case Study: Best Practices & Technologies for Building Microsoft® Excel-based Financial Reports,’ featuring Dean Boswell, VP-Finance, at Omni Hotels. Attendees will learn how to save time off of their monthly financial reporting and increase data integrity by eliminating reliance on manual data exports and rekeying to Microsoft Excel from their ERP system.

The presentation will be held from 7:00-7:30 pm on October 19^th at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center Exhibit Hall. All attendees will be placed into a drawing for a gift card!

We look forward to seeing you at the conference!

Register now for our briefings at Oracle OpenWorld 2011

2011-09-28T10:28:00.004-04:00

Oracle OpenWorld 2011 is upon us and Global Software, Inc. is excited to be in attendance! Oracle OpenWorld will be held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA from October 2-6, 2011.

We’ll be hosting 4 briefings at the Global Software, Inc. Booth (No. 3437) in the Moscone West exhibit hall. These briefings will cover how strategic Oracle EBS customer, California ISO, is automating financial reporting and distribution inside Microsoft® Excel.

In these briefings, attendees will learn how to:

Limit dependence on FSGs

Pull Live information from their ERP to Excel

Drill-down from within Excel to sub ledger detail

Reduce manual intervention, downloading, & re-keying

Reduce days to close

You can register now for any of these sessions using the corresponding links below. We’re also going to be hosting a gift card drawing at each session and all registrants will be entered into the drawing!

Here’s the schedule for the briefings:

Monday, October 3

10:30-10:45 AM – Automate Microsoft Excel business processes for Oracle solutions, such as month-end report running, account analysis, budgeting, and distribution/publishing

Featuring Dennis Estrada, Assistant Controller at California ISO

Sign Me Up!

Tuesday, October 4

10:00-10:15 AM – Leverage Microsoft Excel automation in your Oracle spreadsheet environment

Featuring April Gordon, Budget Analyst at California ISO

Sign Me Up!

Tuesday, October 4

2:30-2:45 AM – Automate Microsoft Excel business processes for Oracle solutions, such as month-end report running, account analysis, budgeting, and distribution/publishing

Featuring April Gordon, Budget Analyst at California ISO

Sign Me Up!

Wednesday, October 5

10:00-10:15 AM – Join us and learn how to empower your financial users to create their own reports

Featuring Dennis Estrada, Assistant Controller at California ISO

Sign Me Up!

We look forward to seeing you at Oracle OpenWorld! Keep up with us on Twitter at @GlobalSoftware.

New Whitepaper Available from Global Software!

2011-09-06T10:40:00.000-04:00

Global Software, Inc. has a new whitepaper available for download entitled “Microsoft® Excel Automation in ‘The Cloud.’” As cloud computing receives more buzz, companies are looking into how cloud computing can benefit them. Cloud computing consists of third party services providing access to programs a person uses on a daily basis through an internet connection. In this white paper, we examine the evolution of computer technology and the development of the cloud concept. Discover the origins of Cloud computing and how companies from all walks of life can benefit from moving to the Cloud. Readers will also learn how Microsoft® Excel-based automation in the Cloud can assist organizations in gaining a technical edge.

Learn about the history of technology, the Cloud, and how Global Software, Inc. has adapted the Microsoft® Excel Road Map to the Cloud here.

Get the latest release of Distribution Manager!

2011-08-30T14:13:00.001-04:00

We're excited to announce the latest release of Distribution Manager, version 12.6.1. This version contains a multitude of new features so delivery of business critical information is even more efficient than before. Some of the highlights of the new release are as follows:

Enhanced Grouping Functionality
Specify Worksheet
Recalc

How can I receive the latest version? If you're a customer, we've sent the download instructions via e-mail to our designated primary contact at your company. Once you install the new version of Distribution Manager, be sure to give us your feedback on the User Forum. If you're not a customer and you're interested in finding out more about Distribution Manager, Spreadsheet Server, and the rest of our Microsoft® Excel Automation Suite, contact us today!

Global Software, Inc. To Exhibit At Sage Summit 2011

2011-07-05T09:18:00.000-04:00

Global Software, Inc. will be attending Sage Summit 2011 in Washington, DC from July 10-13 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Conference Center. Paul Grosshans and Caitlyn Ashton-Gill from our team will be set up at Booth #301 in the Sage Summit exhibit hall, ready to discuss how spreadsheet automation can enhance your organization’s capabilities. If you’re attending, stop by and say hello!

We are also hosting two education sessions based on how organizations are automating financial/operational reporting and beyond as well as report distribution with Microsoft® Excel Automation. Here are the details for the educational sessions:

Monday, July 11 - 2:15 PM – Room: Baltimore #4

Best Practices for you Microsoft® Excel-based Automation Experience

Wednesday, July 13 - 2:45 PM – Room: Woodrow Wilson C

Best Practices and Technologies for Building Microsoft® Excel-Based Financial Reports

We will be holding a drawing for a gift card at each session. Plus, if you refer a colleague, you can get an extra entry into the session! Looking forward to seeing you there!

Global Software, Inc. is headed to RealComm 2011!

2011-06-07T10:00:00.001-04:00

Wow! We’re really racking up the frequent flyer miles lately, aren’t we? Global Software, Inc. will be attending RealComm 2011 in beautiful Orlando, FL from June 13-15 at the Peabody Hotel. Tonya Cannady and Becky Kaufman from our team will be set up at Booth #504, ready to discuss how spreadsheet automation can enhance your organizations capabilities. If you’re attending, stop by and say hello!

We’re going to Amsterdam for SAP Financials Europe!

2011-06-03T09:51:00.004-04:00

We’re skipping across the Atlantic pond to Amsterdam to attend SAP Financials Europe from June 7-9. Global Software, Inc.’s Spencer Kupferman and Caitlyn Ashton-Gill will be attending along with our UK counterparts, Mark Gray and Iqbal Dhupar. We will be set up at Booth #105 at the Amsterdam Rai Convention Centre. Caitlyn will be hosting a session on Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated’s improved financial reporting from Microsoft Excel-based automation on Tuesday, June 7^th at 2:45 PM CET. You can find out more about our session here: http://bit.ly/ipnlBI

Be sure to stop by and say “hallo!”

Planning on going to GFOA’s annual conference? So are we!

2011-05-18T11:04:00.002-04:00

Global Software Inc.’s Tonya Cannady and Caitlyn Ashton-Gill will be there from May 22-25. We will be set up at Booth #800 within the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX. Key customer, Dave Ehlinger from Jefferson Co. Wisconsin, will be on-site to discuss how Global Software, Inc. helped his organization automate their financial reporting and improve their CAFR and departmental expense analysis.

Gift card winners will be drawn at each briefing and if you refer a colleague, you get an extra entry into the drawing!

Here are the details for our briefings:

Sunday, May 22

11:00-11:15 am – Automating and Publishing CAFR Based Reporting

2:30-2:45 pm – Automating Excel-based Budgeting: Future period budgeting and forecasting

6:00-6:15 pm – Doing more with less: Eliminating manual Excel schedules and reporting

Monday, May 23

10:15-10:30 am – Automating and publishing CAFR Based Reporting

1:15-1:30 pm – Automating Excel-Based Budgeting: Future period budgeting and forecasting

Tuesday, May 24

10:15-10:30 am – Doing more with less: Eliminating manual Excel schedules and reporting

If you’re attending, make sure you stop by!

Are you an SAP user? Are you in Orlando at Sapphire NOW? We are!

2011-05-16T10:31:00.002-04:00

The show starts today…visit us at booth #2046 to learn how we have assisted other organizations, such as Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, improve their Excel-based reporting capabilities. Enter for our $100 gift card drawing just for stopping by!

We hope to see you there!

Global welcomes Sherry Puckett as Sr. Strategic Product Specialist

2011-05-04T11:26:00.000-04:00

Global Software, Inc. is pleased to welcome Sherry Puckett to our team as Sr. Strategic Product Specialist. Sherry will be hosting demos with prospective clients as well as assist with training with local businesses, installations, and trials. Before she joined Global Software, Sherry was a consultant at Robert Half and was Sr. Vice President of Finance at Square 1 Bank. She has two Bachelor degrees from NC State in Accounting and Business Management. In her free time, Sherry enjoys camping with her family at Carr Lake, spending time with her family on their farm in Oxford, and watching her 9-year-old son Jake play baseball. We warmly welcome Sherry to the Global Software family and we’re very excited to see what she will bring to the team!

Global attends Collaborate 11

2011-04-27T11:47:00.001-04:00

Collaborate 11

4/10-4/11, Orlando, FL

OAUG/Quest/IOUG hosted Collaborate 11 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. 5,500 of the best and brightest in the Oracle industry attended including Global Software. Attendees had an opportunity to network with other Oracle users and obtain critical Oracle knowledge from education sessions. With over 1200 sessions, educators covered a variety of topics including “Setting the New Standard for Supply Management Applications”, “Managing Assets in a Global Environment”, and “Enabling Your Chart of Accounts for Management Reporting and Compliance”.

Global Software was invited as a presenter and an exhibitor and our own Becky Kaufman, Caitlyn Ashton-Gill,Tonya Cannady, Jeff Alfers, Bjorn Beer and Amy Collier attended this event. We were lucky enough to host not one, but TWO sessions with two different customers. Becky Kaufman, Vice President, Client Services, hosted the session with Oracle customer, Orange Lake Country Club, entitled “Best Practices & Technologies for Building Microsoft Excel-Based Oracle Financial Report –Featuring Key Customer with Orange Lake Country Club”. The presentation discussed Orange Lake Country Club’s experience with Global Software’s Microsoft Excel-based automation tools.

Caitlyn Ashton-Gill, Product Information Manager, hosted the second session with customer, AAA, entitled “Best Practices and Technologies for Building Microsoft Excel-based JD Edwards Financial Reports, Featuring AAA Success Story”. The presentation covered how to users could access critical JD Edwards data with minimal IT intervention. It also recounted how AAA enhanced its overall spreadsheet experience using Microsoft Excel-based automation tools from Global Software.

This is the first time we’ve had the opportunity to host sessions with both AAA and Orange Lake Country Club. It was a great experience and we hope to work with them again soon!

Did you attend Collaborate? What sessions interested you the most?

Are you ready for Collaborate?

2011-04-08T10:39:00.000-04:00

Collaborate is less than a week away and we’re gearing up to attend! We’ll be at Booth #1423 and we will also be hosting two sessions featuring two customers’ experiences with Global Software’s Microsoft Excel-based automation tools on Wednesday, April 13^th. The first session will be held at 10:30 AM EDT and will feature Global customer and Oracle user, Orange Lake Resorts. The second will take place at 4:00 PM EDT and will feature JD Edwards customer, AAA. Find out more about our sessions here: http://bit.ly/gOjUXS & http://bit.ly/hz9Ms5. Be sure to check them out if you’re attending Collaborate!

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Global attends SAP Financials

2011-03-31T09:53:00.000-04:00

SAP Financials

3/7-3/11, Las Vegas, NV

SAP held its annual SAP Financials conference at the MGM Grand hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Global Software was invited as a presenter and an exhibitor. Our own Jeff Alfers, Amy Collier, and Paul Zunker attended this event. There were over 200 breakout sessions across 13 tracks, hosted by top experts at SAP, independent consultants, and industry counterparts. Session topics ranged from “What evolving financial reform means for U.S. businesses” to “Choosing the right application to support closes, consolidations, and planning” to “How to gain costing insights that improve pricing and profitability”.

Global Software, Inc. sponsored a breakout session entitled “Best Practices and Technologies for Building Microsoft Excel-Based SAP Financial Reports”. It was hosted by Paul Zunker, Vice President, West Coast Operations at Global Software and Ronnie Henry, SAP Development Manager at GraceKennedy. The session demonstrated to SAP users how to utilize spreadsheet automation processes with the SAP environment, while touching on GraceKennedy’s successful experience with Global Software’s Spreadsheet Server. Attendees took away key points on how to leverage their financial reporting in an easy-to-use, formula driven, real-time fashion within Excel.

Were you at SAP Financials? What presentations did you attend and what did you think of them?

Come visit us at ASUG FL

2011-03-11T10:12:00.000-05:00

It's been a busy week for Global Software! As we wrap up with SAP Financials, Global’s own Paul Grosshans and Caitlyn Ashton-Gill will also be at the ASUG Florida Chapter meeting in Orlando today. If you’re planning to attend, make sure you stop by and say hello. We will also be hosting a presentation entitled “Best Practices from Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Microsoft® Excel-based Automation Experience” at 1:00 PM EST.

Stay tuned for follow ups on both conferences!

Global attends ASUG PAC NW

2011-03-02T14:48:00.000-05:00

ASUG PAC NW

2/9, Tacoma, WA

The America’s SAP Users Group Pacific Northwest Chapter held its annual meeting at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center in Tacoma, WA. Global’s own Jeff Alfers and Leo Palana attended this event. There were 16 breakout sessions hosted by various SAP developers and experts. The sessions touched on topics such as “Easy Discovery of Relevant SAP Enhancement Package Functionality”, “Driving Success through High Performance Enterprise Architecture”, and “How to Create a Comprehensive Data Governance Strategy on a Global Scale.” Global Software, Inc. was invited to attend as a presenter and an exhibitor.

Global Software, Inc. sponsored a breakout session entitled “Financial Reporting with Global Software’s Spreadsheet Server”. It was hosted by Cord McCormick, Manager of Financial Reporting at Marine Resources Group. The session introduced attendees to how Global Software’s Spreadsheet Server tended to the needs of seven independent operating companies. The benefits of Global Software’s dynamic and interactive Microsoft Excel-based automation tools, specifically Spreadsheet Server, were discussed and reviewed to give attendees a view into Global Software’s capabilities in financial business processes.

Did you attend ASUG PAC NW? Were you at our session? What sessions did you attend?

Are you ready for SAP Financials?

2011-02-28T10:11:00.001-05:00

SAP Financials is only two weeks away! We’re gearing up to attend! We’ll be in Booth #475 and we will also be presenting a session featuring GraceKennedy’s experiences with Global Software’s Microsoft Excel-based automation tools. Find out more here: http://www.financials2011.com/session.cfm?id=1254&u=us&s= Be sure to check it out!

Global attends ASUG GA

2011-02-21T11:09:00.000-05:00

ASUG GA

2/4, Atlanta, GA

The American SAP Users Group Georgia Chapter held its annual meeting at the AT&T Corporate location in Atlanta, GA. There were 15 breakout sessions throughout the day hosted by leading SAP developers and experts. Session topics ranged from “Building a Data Governance Executive Office” to “Tips and Tricks for Being a More Productive SAP User” to “SAP Change Control – Why Automation is the Only Way to Go.” Global Software, Inc. was invited as a presenter and a exhibitor.

Global Software, Inc. hosted a breakout session entitled, “Best Practices and Technologies for Building Microsoft Excel-based SAP Financial Reports” featuring Global Software’s own Caitlyn Ashton-Gill, Product Information Manager. The session focused on to make your spreadsheet reporting more interactive and dynamic with Global Software’s Microsoft Excel-based automation tools and how those tools benefited Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated. Attendees walked away with an understanding as to how Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated gained deeper insight into the financial health of its business and increased the efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of the financial business processes.

Did you attend ASUG GA? What sessions did you attend?

Global welcomes Carol Bauldree as QA Analyst

2011-02-02T09:35:00.000-05:00

Global Software, Inc. is pleased to welcome Carol Bauldree to our team as a QA Analyst. Carol will be testing Global Software, Inc.’s products to improve the process and the quality of our software as well as providing feedback to programmers. “I love testing. I’ve always been a quality control person,” says Carol. “I’m constantly evaluating.” Prior to joining Global, Carol worked for 15 years in QA at All Scripts. In her free time, Carol loves to travel, work in the yard, and be active. She also enjoys spending time with her husband of 40 years and her grand children. Welcome to Global Software, Carol!

Check out the new homepage!

2011-01-25T16:28:00.000-05:00

Global Software, Inc. recently launched its redesigned homepage. The homepage hosts a number of new sections including a news and commentary area featuring the latest news and information from Global, along with interactive buttons to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The homepage also contains a new interactive video highlighting key customer testimonials as well as various opportunities to learn more about our products. Additionally, we have a designated area where users of our Microsoft Excel-based automation tools can access our newly enhanced customer and partner portals. Be sure to check it out at glbsoft.com and let us know what you think!

Global welcomes Leo Palana as Account Executive

2011-01-17T10:07:00.000-05:00

Global Software, Inc. is pleased to welcome Leo Palana to our sales team. Leo will working out of the Seattle office in the role of Account Executive. Before joining Global Software, Inc., Leo worked as a banker with Wachovia, achieving as one of the top 5 producing bankers in NY. Born in Alaska, he grew up in Seattle and attended University of Washington earning a B.A. in Business Administration with focuses in Marketing and Finance. Leo enjoys break dancing and started the BBoy Network Channel which connects break dancers from all over the country. Welcome to the Global Software family Leo!

Philadelphia Gas Works Selects Global Software, Inc.’s Spreadsheet Server for use with Oracle®

2011-01-06T14:19:00.001-05:00

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 Philadelphia Gas Works, headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, has selected Spreadsheet Server for use with Oracle® to automate their financial analysis capabilities in Microsoft® Excel. In addition, Philadelphia Gas Works will leverage the Distribution Manager utility, which empowers users to automate the delivery of key business information.
Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) is the largest municipally-owned gas utility in the nation, supplying gas service in the City of Philadelphia to half a million customers. From its rather humble beginnings in 1836, PGW has grown into the large, modern facility that exists today. To learn more, visit: www.pgworks.com.

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

2010-12-22T14:17:00.001-05:00

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

2010-12-09T14:49:00.000-05:00

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'

2010-12-08T16:16:00.000-05:00

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

2010-12-08T16:10:00.000-05:00

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

2010-11-08T16:14:00.000-05:00

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

2010-09-20T14:15:00.001-04:00

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

2010-09-20T13:24:00.002-04:00

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

2010-09-16T14:19:00.000-04:00

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

2010-09-14T11:41:00.001-04:00

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.