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iS5 Communications “Goes Big” With Sage ERP X3

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries	Telecommunications
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Sales & Marketing
Use Cases	Manufacturing System Automation Supply Chain Visibility
Services	System Integration
Challenge	As a new company, iS5 Communications had complex needs and sought a powerful ERP solution that offered all the required functionality in an integrated, scalable offering. The company designs, manufactures, installs, and services network routing equipment for use in harsh environments, such as those encountered in the utility, transportation, industrial, military, and surveillance industries. The management team, although experienced, was looking for a solution that could take the company from start-up to success. They wanted to avoid integration challenges when selecting ERP software for their enterprise. Read More
About Customer	iS5 Communications is a young company based in Mississauga, Ontario. The company designs, manufactures, installs, and services network routing equipment for use in harsh environments. These environments are typically encountered in the utility, transportation, industrial, military, and surveillance industries. Despite being a new company, its management team is a tenured group of professionals in this field. The company sought a scalable, integrated, flexible, and powerful ERP software capable of taking the company from start up to success. Read More
Solution	iS5 Communications chose Sage ERP X3 as it offered everything they were looking for in one application. The software provides manufacturing, product configurator, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), service issue tracking, remote access, multicurrency, strong core accounting, and financial reporting capabilities in one powerful product. With the help of its business partner, iS5 launched the accounting and financial reporting modules of Sage ERP X3 quickly. The team is planning for the deployment of the balance of the solution, including the manufacturing, distribution, and CRM components. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Applicable Industries

Telecommunications

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Sales & Marketing

Use Cases

Manufacturing System Automation

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

System Integration

Challenge

As a new company, iS5 Communications had complex needs and sought a powerful ERP solution that offered all the required functionality in an integrated, scalable offering. The company designs, manufactures, installs, and services network routing equipment for use in harsh environments, such as those encountered in the utility, transportation, industrial, military, and surveillance industries. The management team, although experienced, was looking for a solution that could take the company from start-up to success. They wanted to avoid integration challenges when selecting ERP software for their enterprise.

About Customer

iS5 Communications is a young company based in Mississauga, Ontario. The company designs, manufactures, installs, and services network routing equipment for use in harsh environments. These environments are typically encountered in the utility, transportation, industrial, military, and surveillance industries. Despite being a new company, its management team is a tenured group of professionals in this field. The company sought a scalable, integrated, flexible, and powerful ERP software capable of taking the company from start up to success.

Solution

iS5 Communications chose Sage ERP X3 as it offered everything they were looking for in one application. The software provides manufacturing, product configurator, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), service issue tracking, remote access, multicurrency, strong core accounting, and financial reporting capabilities in one powerful product. With the help of its business partner, iS5 launched the accounting and financial reporting modules of Sage ERP X3 quickly. The team is planning for the deployment of the balance of the solution, including the manufacturing, distribution, and CRM components.

Impact #1	The broad functionality of Sage ERP X3 is an ideal fit for varied requirements of this dynamic organization.
Impact #2	Each product sold is custom built to the exacting requirements of the customer, and the product configurator tool in Sage ERP X3 greatly simplifies this task.
Impact #3	CRM functionality will allow iS5 Communications to track service calls and build strong customer relationships.

Impact #1

The broad functionality of Sage ERP X3 is an ideal fit for varied requirements of this dynamic organization.

Impact #2

Each product sold is custom built to the exacting requirements of the customer, and the product configurator tool in Sage ERP X3 greatly simplifies this task.

Impact #3

CRM functionality will allow iS5 Communications to track service calls and build strong customer relationships.

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iS5 Communications “Goes Big” With Sage ERP X3

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