RE: Analytical alternative for MAPICS: Vendor- Vanguard Solutions Group, inc.

Ed,
Thanks for the compliment.

The GPS solution is changing the way MAPICS users access the comprehensive
(!) data MAPICS captures so well.  The value to any organization is not the
data itself, but rather the knowledge and insights provided through the
analysis of the data, and being able to communicate and act upon that
information.  All in less time, with fewer resources than you had last
month.

In the discussion of the MTHACT file and order bookings, there are many
different definitions and solutions to capturing and reporting the order
activity.  Having been in the MAPICS community for 14 years, I have heard
about many creative solutions crafted to address the need.

The GPS solution offers an alternative to the "standard" way of reporting.
The analysis and flexibility it affords through the OLAP capabilities,
accessing of multiple databases, and tight integration with MAPICS may be
reason to evaluate the GPS approach to the order bookings and other MAPICS
information-access related issues.

Regarding the price, we would welcome the opportunity to revisit the
situation, and work to determine a mutually beneficial scenario.  (Sounds
like a sales guy, eh?!)

Thanks again.
Patrick Beil



-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mapics-l@midrange.com [mailto:owner-mapics-l@midrange.com]On
Behalf Of Ed Chabot
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 10:21 AM
To: MAPICS-L@midrange.com
Subject: RE: Analytical alternative for MAPICS: Vendor- Vanguard
Solutions Group, inc.


Patrick,
I agree that your product looks pretty slick but the price tag staggered us
when we looked into it.  With the "base" model starting at $50,000 and a
"generic" model with e-deployment running around $80,000, it was way out of
our ballpark!

Ed Chabot
The Marlin Firearms Company
100 Kenna Drive
North Haven, CT 06473
(203)985-3254

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mapics-l@midrange.com [mailto:owner-mapics-l@midrange.com]On
Behalf Of Patrick Beil
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 11:06 PM
To: MAPICS-L@midrange.com
Subject: Analytical alternative for MAPICS: Vendor- Vanguard Solutions
Group, inc.



Analysis of MAPICS data, like any transaction oriented  ERP system, is
challenging at best. Access to the data through query is complex, and
requires technical knowledge and time.   As an employee of Vanguard
Solutions Group, Inc., I would suggest that you consider the MAPICS
Certified Enterprise Solution:  Graphical Performance Series (GPS) for the
analysis of that mthact information.

I don't want to make a sales pitch, but I think it may be worth a small
investment of time to look into some detail about our approach to data
access, analysis, reporting, and end-user capabilities.  I'm not sure that
we do exactly what you are looking for, but some time on the phone with our
technical folks could discern that pretty quickly.

Patrick Beil
Sales Representative
patrick@vanguardsolutions.com
330-702-1901


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