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Roxio Rocks With Sage 500 ERP

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Asset Management Systems (EAM) Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries	Software
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Inventory Management Manufacturing System Automation
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	Roxio, Inc., a leading software company specializing in digital media software, was in need of an advanced business management solution that could handle manufacturing, multiwarehouse, and multicurrency capabilities. The company was previously using the SAP business software of its parent company, Adaptec, Inc. However, when Roxio was spun off as a separate entity in May 2001, it required its own system. The company was looking for an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system that offered strong customization capabilities. The system needed to be able to handle the multiple organizations and currency conversions of Roxio's various locations, each with its own sales organization, different revenue and commission structures, and unique tax issues if outside the United States. Read More
About Customer	Roxio, Inc. is a leading software company that specializes in digital media software. Some of its popular products include Easy CD Creator for Windows, Toast for Macintosh, PhotoSuite for editing digital photography, and VideoWave for editing digital video. The company also produces GoBack, a popular system recovery software used for recovery after system crashes, virus attacks, and data loss. Roxio distributes its products globally through strategic partnerships with major hardware manufacturers, in stores with leading retailers, through Internet partnerships, and directly through its website. The company's stock is traded on Nasdaq as ROXI, and it is a member of the S&P SmallCap 600 and the Russell 2000 Index. Roxio has ten locations worldwide and employs around 400 people. Read More
Solution	Roxio chose to implement Sage 500 ERP, a comprehensive business management solution that includes financial, manufacturing, and distribution modules. The application has automated the entire process cycle, including deliveries and shipments. Sage 500 ERP also tracks virtual manufacturing transactions, providing Roxio with online visibility of production, even if it's being handled outside its own four walls. One of the custom reports is a real-time, anytime revenue inventory snapshot, part of Roxio’s remote inventory management system that streamlines dealings with retail and OEM partners. The system manages inventory levels at Roxio’s sites in Germany, Japan, The Netherlands, Canada, and various locations in the United States. Roxio uses the system’s Inventory Replenishment module to forecast product demand, allowing the company to achieve greater efficiencies in production and distribution. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Asset Management Systems (EAM)

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Applicable Industries

Software

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Manufacturing System Automation

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

Roxio, Inc., a leading software company specializing in digital media software, was in need of an advanced business management solution that could handle manufacturing, multiwarehouse, and multicurrency capabilities. The company was previously using the SAP business software of its parent company, Adaptec, Inc. However, when Roxio was spun off as a separate entity in May 2001, it required its own system. The company was looking for an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system that offered strong customization capabilities. The system needed to be able to handle the multiple organizations and currency conversions of Roxio's various locations, each with its own sales organization, different revenue and commission structures, and unique tax issues if outside the United States.

About Customer

Roxio, Inc. is a leading software company that specializes in digital media software. Some of its popular products include Easy CD Creator for Windows, Toast for Macintosh, PhotoSuite for editing digital photography, and VideoWave for editing digital video. The company also produces GoBack, a popular system recovery software used for recovery after system crashes, virus attacks, and data loss. Roxio distributes its products globally through strategic partnerships with major hardware manufacturers, in stores with leading retailers, through Internet partnerships, and directly through its website. The company's stock is traded on Nasdaq as ROXI, and it is a member of the S&P SmallCap 600 and the Russell 2000 Index. Roxio has ten locations worldwide and employs around 400 people.

Solution

Roxio chose to implement Sage 500 ERP, a comprehensive business management solution that includes financial, manufacturing, and distribution modules. The application has automated the entire process cycle, including deliveries and shipments. Sage 500 ERP also tracks virtual manufacturing transactions, providing Roxio with online visibility of production, even if it's being handled outside its own four walls. One of the custom reports is a real-time, anytime revenue inventory snapshot, part of Roxio’s remote inventory management system that streamlines dealings with retail and OEM partners. The system manages inventory levels at Roxio’s sites in Germany, Japan, The Netherlands, Canada, and various locations in the United States. Roxio uses the system’s Inventory Replenishment module to forecast product demand, allowing the company to achieve greater efficiencies in production and distribution.

Impact #1	Streamlined automation from A to Z, improving operational efficiency.
Impact #2	Flexible customization, allowing the system to adapt to Roxio's unique needs.
Impact #3	Seamless flow between organizations and currencies, simplifying international operations.

Impact #1

Streamlined automation from A to Z, improving operational efficiency.

Impact #2

Flexible customization, allowing the system to adapt to Roxio's unique needs.

Impact #3

Seamless flow between organizations and currencies, simplifying international operations.

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Roxio Rocks With Sage 500 ERP

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