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Influential Software - Publishing Sector track record |
 Influential has successfully partnered with some of the foremost publishers in the world, and many of the systems designed and implemented are currently an integral part of their day-to-day operations. In each case, our unparalleled Publishing Industry knowledge, borne out of many years of Book and Journals Publishing systems experience, has enabled us to deliver the best possible advice to our clients.
Whilst the full spectrum of projects is too numerous to list in detail; some of the highlights are listed below:
Taylor & Francis (Informa PLC) (2005-current)
- Design, Build & Implementation of an enterprise Data Warehouse, underpinning a Global Management Reporting Solution built on Business Objects XIR2, Crystal Enterprise Server and Oracle 11i, interfacing with VISTA, Klopotek, Oracle Financials, CODA and SAP/R3 systems
- Creation of a bespoke enterprise web-based query and data-maintenance tool using PHP under IIS and Oracle 11i (500+ users)
- Creation of a bespoke integrated Inventory Management enquiry, planning and demand modelling tool, based on PHP under IIS and Oracle 11i (50+ users)
- Project Managed and resourced a warehouse and distribution move from Cengage to Bookpoint; complete with author2reader (a2r) toVISTA data migration
- Contractual support provided for all Influential systems deployed
- Analysis of existing process surround Sales Deals functionality within T&F Journals. Requirements gathering, process flow, business analysis, eventual list of suggested improvements to be implemented.
- Vendor selection for replacement of existing SAP subscription process system. Managed entire project from requirements gathering through vendor presentations and final recommendations. Considered THINK, Advantage Computer Services, Publishing Technology/VISTA and other smaller vendors.
Elsevier (2002-current)
- Book Publishing System Migration from AS/400, Publisyst into Vista’s Author2Reader
- Design and Implementation of an International Reps CRM solution based on open-source LAMP technology
- Design, Build & Implementation of Global Management Reporting Solution using Cognos Impromptu, Powerplay (OLAP) and Upfront (Web distribution), Decision Stream (ETL) and MS SQL Server Database
- Design and Build of a new enterprise web-based query and data-maintenance tool using ASP and SQL Server (750+ users)
- Resourcing and Project Management
- Internal Corporate & Change Management
- Contractual support provided for all Influential systems deployed
Harcourt Publishers (1993-2001)
- Design, Build & Implementation of Management Reporting Solution using Cognos Impromptu, Powerplay (OLAP), SQL Server and DTS/SSIS
- Design, Build and Implementation of paperless WMS utilising Symbol RDT terminals and cross-dock fast track orders
- Full integration with Securicor/DHL automated parcelling technology and EDI track and trace
- Design, Build and Implementation of a books Royalties system
- Several major data integrations, including full inclusion of sales and cost histories:
- Mosby-Wolfe Publishers
- Churchill Livingstone
- Morgan Kaufmann
- Butterworth-Heinemann Medical Books
- Corporate Management
- Design and build of a Marketing Management tools, utilising both ASP (web-based) and VB (client server) tools
- Y2K conversion
- Web-enabled main Order Processing system (SOPS)
- Resource and Project Management
Influential has also been involved in successful projects at these other Publishing & Distribution companies:
- Tomlinsons Books Services
- Mirror Group Newspapers
- Turpin Distribution
- Reed Business Information (RBI)
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