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4/11/2016 BEN BENEFIT FITS OF A CL OF A CLOUD OUD ERP ERP SYSTEM SYSTEM April 12, 2016 Ricardo de Rojas Colleen Gutirrez Senior Managing Consultant Senior Consultant II rderojas@bkd.com cgutirrez@bkd.com 1 4/11/2016 TO RE RECEIV

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BEN BENEFIT FITS OF A CL OF A CLOUD OUD ERP ERP SYSTEM SYSTEM

April 12, 2016

Ricardo de Rojas

Senior Managing Consultant rderojas@bkd.com

Colleen Gutirrez

Senior Consultant II cgutirrez@bkd.com

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INTR TRODUC ODUCTION TION

Ricardo de Rojas

  • Senior Managing Consultant
  • 18+ years of experience
  • Intacct implementation &

configuration certified consultant

  • Provides project management &

implementation services

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INTR TRODUC ODUCTION TION

Colleen Gutirrez

  • Senior Consultant II
  • 19+ years of experience
  • Intacct implementation &

configuration certified consultant

  • Provides implementation, training &
  • ngoing support services

AGE AGENDA

  • Identify potential cloud computing solutions
  • Benefits of a cloud-based ERP system
  • Describe the strengths of a cloud-based ERP system

compared to an on-premises solution

  • Demonstrate the unique features & capabilities of a Cloud

ERP software: Intacct

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ABOU ABOUT BKD TE T BKD TECHN CHNOLOGIES

  • Technology consulting practice of BKD
  • Reseller of enterprise resource planning (ERP) & customer relationship management

(CRM) software

  • Strategic IT consulting services
  • 50 employees (throughout BKD footprint)

 CPAs (Certified Public Accountants)  CPIM (Certified Production & Inventory Management)  CIRM (Certified Integrated Resource Management)  CAE (Certified Account Executive)  CAAS (Certified Accounting Applications Specialist)  CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)  Intacct Core Product Certification  Intacct Implementation Consultant  Intacct Advanced Implementation & Configuration consultant  PMP (Project Management Professional)

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SER SERVICE ICES W WE OFFER OFFER

Software Implementation & Support Software Implementation & Support Strategic Technology Planning Strategic Technology Planning Software Development & Integration Services Software Development & Integration Services ERP & CRM Cloud Services

Managed Services, Training, Hosted & SaaS Offerings

ERP & CRM Cloud Services

Managed Services, Training, Hosted & SaaS Offerings

Project Management Services Project Management Services Business Intelligence & Reporting

KPI & Dashboard Development & Measurement

Business Intelligence & Reporting

KPI & Dashboard Development & Measurement

Software Selection Assistance Software Selection Assistance

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WHA WHAT ARE Y ARE YOUR OPTIONS? UR OPTIONS?

On-Premise

 Software installed on your hardware  Limited real-time accessibility & visibility  Customization typically $$$  Deep financial functionality

  • n higher end systems $$$

 Costly to scale – add hardware, LANs, security, etc.  Similar to on-premise solution  Third party hosts solution  Vendor provides end-to-end solution  Real time accessibility & visibility standard  Functionality vendor dependant  Cost-effective scale (up or down)  No hardware/limited IT costs

Hosted Cloud

WHAT IS THE CL IS THE CLOU OUD? D?

10 // experience direction

Cloud refers to computer software & services that run

  • n the Internet
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THE CL THE CLOU OUD IM D IMPACT CTS ALL OF US, BO S ALL OF US, BOTH AS TH AS CONSUM NSUMER ERS & I S & IN BUSIN BUSINESS SS NO NOW ALSO F ALSO FOR Y R YOUR APPLICA UR APPLICATIO IONS NS

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WHA WHAT AR ARE AD E ADVANT NTAGE AGES OF OF F FINANCI NANCIALS I LS IN THE THE CL CLOU OUD? D?

  • Predictable & cost efficient
  • No computing infrastructure

(CapEx vs OpEx)

  • Regular software updates
  • Enhanced security
  • Time to deployment
  • Scalability & flexibility
  • Reliability & quality
  • Compliance
  • Increased business agility
  • Higher end-user adoption

CL CLOU OUD C D COMPUTIN UTING BENEFIT BENEFITS

1) Predictable & cost efficient

  • No large upfront capital investment
  • Predictable IT costs
  • Reduce spending on IT operations
  • Reduce spending for IT support
  • Savings gained through higher worker

productivity & greater efficiency

  • Tax benefits
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CL CLOU OUD C D COMPUTIN UTING BENEFIT BENEFITS

2) No computing infrastructure to maintain

  • Initial expenses
  • Software license
  • Computer hardware
  • Server
  • Printers
  • PCs
  • Communications equipment
  • Installation costs

CL CLOU OUD C D COMPUTIN UTING BENEFIT BENEFITS

2) No computing infrastructure to maintain

  • Additional costs
  • Real estate
  • Energy
  • Cooling
  • IT admin staff
  • Software management & monitoring
  • Software maintenance
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CL CLOU OUD C D COMPUTIN UTING BENEFIT BENEFITS

2) No computing infrastructure to maintain

  • No large capital expenses
  • No servers on site
  • No computer infrastructure to maintain
  • Cloud will free you to focus on your business

CL CLOU OUD C D COMPUTIN UTING BENEFIT BENEFITS

3) Regular software updates

  • Speed of implementation
  • Faster delivery of new functionality
  • Reduced total cost of ownership
  • Increased Security
  • Predictability
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CL CLOU OUD C D COMPUTIN UTING BENEFIT BENEFITS

4) Enhanced security

  • Physical & network security
  • Application security
  • System security
  • Data-level security

CL CLOU OUD C D COMPUTIN UTING BENEFIT BENEFITS

4) Enhanced security

Physical & network security

  • Multiple fiber trunks & mirrored RAID

storage

  • Standby servers & redundant network

components

  • Redundant uninterruptable power

supplies & parallel redundant generators

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CL CLOU OUD C D COMPUTIN UTING BENEFIT BENEFITS

4) Enhanced security

Application security

  • Highly granular level of control over user

access

  • Option to require two-step user verification

when users sign on through an unrecognized device

  • Enforced password changes & automatic

session timeouts

  • Option to set acceptable IP ranges from

which users may log in

CL CLOU OUD C D COMPUTIN UTING BENEFIT BENEFITS

4) Enhanced security

System security

  • SSAE 16 SOC1 Type II audited & PCI DSS certified
  • Tightly restricted access to production data

including biometric access controls

  • Hardened networks & firewalls
  • Real-time activity log tracking
  • Automated security scanning & third-party white

hat penetration testing

  • Virus resistance reinforced through software

architecture

  • Oracle database secured with advanced security
  • Minimum 128-bit encryption for all data

transmission

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CL CLOU OUD C D COMPUTIN UTING BENEFIT BENEFITS

4) Enhanced security

Data-level security

  • Full daily backups to multiple locations
  • Continuous backup of transaction data
  • Secure streaming of transaction data

to remote disaster recovery center

CL CLOU OUD C D COMPUTIN UTING BENEFIT BENEFITS

5) Time to deployment

  • Fastest time to value
  • Speed of implementation
  • Faster delivery of new functionality
  • Immediate access. Anywhere. Anytime
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CL CLOU OUD C D COMPUTIN UTING BENEFIT BENEFITS

6) Scalability & flexibility

  • Easily upscale or downscale your IT

requirements as needed

  • Employees use mobile technology to do

their daily work from their smartphone, tablet, laptop or notebook

CL CLOU OUD C D COMPUTIN UTING BENEFIT BENEFITS

7) Reliability & quality

  • One version of the software
  • Rapid deployment
  • Less or no software bugs
  • Minimize downtime
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CL CLOU OUD C D COMPUTIN UTING BENEFIT BENEFITS

8) Compliance

  • PCI DSS – Payment Card Industry Data

Security Standards

  • ACA – Affordable Care Act
  • SOX – Sarbanes-Oxley Act
  • HIPAA – Health Insurance Portability and

Accountability Act

  • ePHI – Electronic Protected Health

Information

CL CLOU OUD C D COMPUTIN UTING BENEFIT BENEFITS

9) Increase business agility

  • On-demand scalability
  • Data availability
  • Greater security
  • Faster delivery of new functionality
  • Profitability
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CL CLOU OUD C D COMPUTIN UTING BENEFIT BENEFITS

10) Higher end-user adoption

  • Always on
  • Improved accessibility
  • Improved mobility
  • Improved collaboration
  • Achieving economies of scale
  • Globalize your workforce on the cheap

CL CLOU OUD C D COMPUTIN UTING BENEFIT BENEFITS

10) Higher end-user adoption

  • Streamline processes
  • Increased speed in responding to unforeseen

events

  • Monitor projects more effectively
  • Less personnel training is needed
  • Improve flexibility
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WHERE ARE THE SA ERE ARE THE SAVINGS: VINGS: EXAM EXAMPLE PLE

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Fastest Growing Provider

  • f cloud financial management solutions

to small & midsize businesses

95%

Industry-leading customer satisfaction & retention Choice of accounting &

finance experts worldwide

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  • Enterprise class

capabilities at mid- market prices

  • Makes it clear that

cloud-based does not imply lightweight

  • Highlights stark

differences between cloud products

ADVANCIN ING IN INTACCT’S IN INDUSTRIAL S STRE RENGTH “MUL “MULTI-EVER TI-EVERYTHING” AR THING” ARCHITE CHITECTURE TURE

Intacct Multi-Everything

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WORLD-CLASS FUNC RLD-CLASS FUNCTIONALITY TIONALITY

General ledger Accounts payable Accounts receivable Cash management Revenue management Global consolidations Multi-currency management Multi-entity accounting Intacct platform: Integrate, customize, extend CSV file up & download XML/API web services Development sandbox Purchasing management Inventory management Order management Integration with Salesforce CRM Project accounting Fund accounting Automated sales tax Multi-dimensional reporting Business analytics Role-based dashboards Budgeting & planning Time management Expense management

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INTACC CCT PR T PRODUC ODUCT V T VALUE PR E PROPOSITION OPOSITION

  • Quarterly release schedule –

four comprehensive new releases per year

  • Integrations & customizations

guaranteed not to break with new releases

  • 99.998% uptime
  • Industry leading 95% customer renewal

rate

  • Best-in-Class strategy fits today’s buyer

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WH WHAT WE WE WI WILL D DEMO T MO TODA DAY?

  • Uptime & performance
  • Accessible
  • Regular software updates
  • Secure & complaint
  • High end-user adoption
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NEXT STEPS NEXT STEPS

Do any of these benefits help you or your organization ?

Learn more about BKD at http://www.bkd.com/technologies/products/intacct/

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