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Sage 100 ERP Is the Perfect Profile for Digital Signal Corporation

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Procurement
Use Cases	Inventory Management Manufacturing System Automation
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Digital Signal Corporation, a worldwide leader in the research and development of three-dimensional facial recognition systems, was using QuickBooks as their accounting software. However, as the company grew, the entry-level software did not have the depth and breadth Digital Signal Corporation required. The company passed the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit by the skin of their teeth, only because they were able to produce paper records to supplement what they couldn’t get from QuickBooks. The company needed a more robust accounting system that could meet governmental requirements and provide comprehensive job costing data to better estimate future jobs. Read More
About Customer	Digital Signal Corporation is a worldwide leader in the research and development of three-dimensional facial recognition systems. This sophisticated and top-secret technology is currently being developed for the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. The company, which is just six years old, has grown rapidly and the growth trend is expected to continue as commercial uses for its technology are uncovered. The company is based in Alexandria, Virginia and has 22 employees. Read More
Solution	The company decided to implement the Sage 100 ERP suite of modules, which delivers broad functionality, powerful features, and a strong accounting foundation. The company also uses Sage TimeSheet, an integrated time and expense tracking solution that is both powerful and easy to use. Employees enter their time directly into Sage TimeSheet. After the time entries are reviewed and approved, those entries flow into the Payroll and Job Cost modules and in the case of expense entries, into the Accounts Payable module—eliminating the need for duplicate data entry by payroll and administrative staff. The company is also implementing Sage CRM, which will be used to store customer contact information and the details of its contract with those customers. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Procurement

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Manufacturing System Automation

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Digital Signal Corporation, a worldwide leader in the research and development of three-dimensional facial recognition systems, was using QuickBooks as their accounting software. However, as the company grew, the entry-level software did not have the depth and breadth Digital Signal Corporation required. The company passed the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit by the skin of their teeth, only because they were able to produce paper records to supplement what they couldn’t get from QuickBooks. The company needed a more robust accounting system that could meet governmental requirements and provide comprehensive job costing data to better estimate future jobs.

About Customer

Digital Signal Corporation is a worldwide leader in the research and development of three-dimensional facial recognition systems. This sophisticated and top-secret technology is currently being developed for the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. The company, which is just six years old, has grown rapidly and the growth trend is expected to continue as commercial uses for its technology are uncovered. The company is based in Alexandria, Virginia and has 22 employees.

Solution

The company decided to implement the Sage 100 ERP suite of modules, which delivers broad functionality, powerful features, and a strong accounting foundation. The company also uses Sage TimeSheet, an integrated time and expense tracking solution that is both powerful and easy to use. Employees enter their time directly into Sage TimeSheet. After the time entries are reviewed and approved, those entries flow into the Payroll and Job Cost modules and in the case of expense entries, into the Accounts Payable module—eliminating the need for duplicate data entry by payroll and administrative staff. The company is also implementing Sage CRM, which will be used to store customer contact information and the details of its contract with those customers.

Impact #1	Comprehensive job costing data allows the company to better estimate future jobs.
Impact #2	Time spent invoicing is reduced from one full day to just 30 minutes.
Impact #3	Accurate invoicing and a strong audit trail make the company eligible to receive electronic payments from the government, improving cash flow.

Impact #1

Comprehensive job costing data allows the company to better estimate future jobs.

Impact #2

Time spent invoicing is reduced from one full day to just 30 minutes.

Impact #3

Accurate invoicing and a strong audit trail make the company eligible to receive electronic payments from the government, improving cash flow.

Benefit #1	Invoicing now takes about a half an hour, compared to a full day previously.
Benefit #2	The company's accurate invoicing and availability of a complete electronic financial audit trail have earned it the right to receive funds electronically from its government customers.

Benefit #1

Invoicing now takes about a half an hour, compared to a full day previously.

Benefit #2

The company's accurate invoicing and availability of a complete electronic financial audit trail have earned it the right to receive funds electronically from its government customers.

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Sage 100 ERP Is the Perfect Profile for Digital Signal Corporation

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