SAP Reporting Automation with Spreadsheet Server

Spreadsheet Server for use with SAP automates the entire excel-based financial reporting process.  Spreadsheet Server creates a live connection to SAP from inside Microsoft Excel.  Once connected, it is possible to create robust reports without the need of constantly requesting IT to run them.  Once the queries are set up using Query Designer, there is no more need to request IT query the SAP database every time a report needs to be generated.

The SAP reporting automation capabilities of Spreadsheet Server allow the end-user to save hours of reporting time and loads of hassle.  It also eliminates any re-keying errors.  There is no need to manually re-enter data from SAP into Excel or export from SAP to Excel with Spreadsheet Server.

Oracle Financial Reporting Tools

Global Software, Inc's Oracle Financial Reporting Tool, Spreadsheet Server, eliminates the need to export from Oracle to Excel. Spreadhseet Server uses Excel-based Oracle reporting to provide users dynamic access to Oracle data throughout the organization in the familiar Microsoft® Excel interface, all while maintaining the ability to drill down to supporting details. 

Extreme Make over: glbsoft.com Edition!

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!

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!!

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

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!

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!

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

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!

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!

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!

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!

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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?

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!