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!

Global attends ASUG GA

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

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!

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!