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!