| Financially stable/secure
technology provider |
Lilly Software’s
stability and solid finances are critical selection ingredients.
- LSA
has consistently been profitable for all ten years in business
- Software
revenues greater than $40M in 2001. Associates generated an additional
$30M revenue in services
- Management
team with conservative business acumen remains focused on core
manufacturing market
- More
than 3,000 customers worldwide
25%
of revenues poured back in to the further enhancing of the VISUAL product
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| Integrated solution |
VISUAL
is a truly integrated system that improves performance and lessens the
complexity and total cost of ownership.
- LSA
is a full time software developer and writes more of its enterprise
applications than virtually any other ERP company
- Customer
is inherently better off with the VISUAL integrated solution as
complications, time, and expenses incurred keeping bolt-on products
integrated to the core modules is eliminated
- LSA
owns and maintains all VISUAL products and does not outsource
programming to 3rd party business partners
LSA’s integrated end-to-end
solution enables customers to increase profitability and customer
satisfaction
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| Rapid return on
investment |
LSA knows the SMB market requires the system be
working for them quickly and problem free.
- The
VISUAL Implementation Toolkit and tight adherence to the
implementation methodology coupled with experienced project managers
ensure a quality implementation and quick payback
- All
Associates have deep knowledge on the VISUAL product line as they are
focused entirely on the product
The VISUAL Enterprise system is
designed to be easy to use and highly intuitive shortening the
end-user’s learning curve allowing them to become productive faster
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| Database / platform
flexibility |
LSA allows customers to
leverage the incumbent technologies deployed within its sites, or
standardize on a platform in tune with its requirements.
- Customers
can choose a platform that suits the skills and infrastructure of
their company. LSA
supports multiple platforms providing flexible solutions that meet the
diverse needs of our broad customer base
- LSA
has developed enterprise solutions using tools founded on a pure
Microsoft infrastructure to meet the need for distributed, scalable,
web enabled systems.
Lilly is committed to
supporting a highly scalable solution that meets the needs of our smaller
customers for reliable, low-cost, maintenance-free solutions as well as
our larger customers looking to deploy multiple applications requiring a
distributed application framework
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| Vendor with manufacturing
focus / expertise |
LSA is a vendor that can walk
their walk and talk their talk.
- LSA
has 100% focus on manufacturers and manufacturing-centric supply
chains including distribution centers, contract manufacturers, etc.
- LSA
employees and Associates are a key differentiator in the market. Deep
manufacturing experience is crucial when detailing the depth and
richness of the VISUAL product suite
Customer is able to learn about
the system and does not have to teach LSA manufacturing processes as part
of the sales engagement. More time available to determine fit of the
system vs. educating the software vendor
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| Ease of use |
The VISUAL application is
intuitive and easy to use.
- VISUAL
is presented in a highly graphical and user-friendly manner
- Customers
are able to easily navigate the system with little training
Common sense layout of the
functions and screens is essential and a strength of the VISUAL
application
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| Quality post-sales
service and support |
LSA’s Associates are 100%
focused on the VISUAL product line.
- Customer
receives all support through a dedicated channel whether it’s via
the Web, LSA Corporate, or the local LSA Associate organization
Depth of knowledge in the
VISUAL product line coupled with domain expertise separates LSA from the
competition within the target market
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| System that supports
growing, global businesss |
Customers need a technology
partner like LSA that has anticipated the needs of SMBs that are growing
or trading internationally.
·
LSA’s
strategy is to meet the needs of the global SMB market whose business
networks and supply chains have become increasingly global in nature
·
LSA has
expanded its presence to 30 countries with international revenues
increasing in 2001 by 20%
·
The
application is available in 10 languages with localization of the
application to account for currency and financial reporting
VISUAL has been sold to over
3000 companies
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| Well funded technology
forward research and development organization |
Customers
need to partner with a technology vendor that continues to enhance the
product as dictated by the market.
·
LSA has
continued to fund product development in excess of 25% of revenues since
the initial VISUAL product launch
·
Companies must
keep up with the requirements of their trading partners and customers with
technology to support collaboration and connectivity with them
·
Customers have
direct input to LSA for product enhancements
·
Many of the
mid-market enterprise application vendors have not been able to keep pace
with the market requirements due to lack of funding in R&D
LSA stays ahead of the
technology curve preserving the customers investment including recent
investments in Microsoft .NET and internet-enabled functionality added to
the VISUAL product suite
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