Paving Supply Company Gets Strategic with Spreadsheet Server

The business challenges that led Walsh & Kelly to evaluate and ultimately select Global Software, Inc.’s Spreadsheet Server:

• A manual, multi-step reporting process

• Creating reports in a timely manner

• Evaluated the following reporting tool before choosing Spreadsheet Server:

  • Viewpoint Construction Software Financial Manager

• Supplemental reporting tool used with Global Software Spreadsheet Server:

  • An ERP packaged reporting tool

• Selected Spreadsheet Server over the competition because of the following:

  • Excel-based Interface

Benefits received from Spreadsheet Server:

• • The removal of disparate static Excel sheets

  • Faster, streamlined report creation

  • Faster access to live data to make strategic decisions

  • Empowering users to create their own reports with less dependence on IT

Reporting processes streamlined with Spreadsheet Server:

• • • Data extraction from an ERP or relational database

    • Month-end close and management/board reporting packages

    • Budgeting/forecasting processes

Actions or business insights gained using Spreadsheet Server:

• • Directed initiatives based on findings in reports

  • Increased their ability to complete tactical and complex analysis

• Saved up to 50 hours in one year with Spreadsheet Server