Businesses Go Live On PeopleSoft 8; PeopleSoft Puts Customers On Fast Track to E-Business
17 October 2000
Businesses Go Live On PeopleSoft 8; PeopleSoft Puts Customers On Fast Track to E-Business
Business Editors and High-Tech WritersPLEASANTON, Calif.--Oct. 17, 2000--The new generation of e-business applications is already at work at several organizations that have gone live on PeopleSoft 8, the industry's only pure internet e-business applications.
PeopleSoft 8, which began shipping on Sept. 1, is being adopted rapidly by new and existing PeopleSoft customers. PeopleSoft 8 is a pure Internet e-business application suite. It requires no software on the client. This eliminates the need for client-side maintenance and dramatically lowers IT costs.
Accessible anytime from anywhere through a Web browser, PeopleSoft 8 enables organizations to create collaborative networks of customers, suppliers and employees.
"If a company's vision is to empower employees, then PeopleSoft 8 provides the tools to do so," said Ted Bishop, project manager of Human Resources Information Systems at GKN Automotive Inc.
GKN Automotive Upgrades in 40 Days
GKN Automotive, a leading auto parts manufacturer and an existing PeopleSoft customer, upgraded to PeopleSoft HRMS to bolster its human resources processes. The company is taking full advantage of the solution's extensive self-service functionality.
The upgrade was completed in 40 days.
GKN Automotive Inc. leveraged PeopleSoft Consulting's Upgrade Services to streamline the upgrade process.
"PeopleSoft Consulting's Upgrade Roadmap put us on a fast track for our upgrade to PeopleSoft 8," said Bishop. "The Upgrade Roadmap provides a rapid, step-by-step approach for upgrading to PeopleSoft 8 and is guided by PeopleSoft Consulting's new pure internet methodology -- PeopleSoft Compass for Upgrades."
Crestone International Implements PeopleSoft 8 in Six Weeks
Crestone International implemented an array of PeopleSoft 8 Financials applications including PeopleSoft Projects, Contracts, Billing and Receivables.
Crestone went live six weeks after PeopleSoft 8 shipped.
"Crestone International is a virtual company with more than 250 mobile consultants who rely on the internet to have fast access to company data," said Sean McCormack, vice president of operations for Crestone International.
"PeopleSoft 8 will provide our project managers with real-time financial information and empower our consultants to manage their employee-specific data, increasing both customer satisfaction and employee-retention."
Crestone is teaming with PeopleSoft Consulting to upgrade its existing Financials applications to PeopleSoft 8 and plans to go live with PeopleSoft's entire Professional Services Automation suite early next year. This will give Crestone a comprehensive, end-to-end e-business solution enabling the company to profitably manage its services value chain -- including people, projects, pipeline and performance.
Texas Education Agency Goes Live With PeopleSoft 8 E-Business Analytics
The Texas Education Agency implemented a range of PeopleSoft 8 Enterprise Performance Management products, including PeopleSoft Enterprise Warehouse, PeopleSoft Activity Based Management and PeopleSoft Balanced Scorecard.
PeopleSoft Consulting teamed up with KPMG to complete the deployment in five months.
"PeopleSoft is helping the Texas Education Agency improve the level and quality of information we share with our managers, the state legislature and educators across the state," said Dan Arrigona, assistant chief of operations of the Texas Education Agency.
"By combining financial and program data within PeopleSoft 8 applications, we now have a world class analytical foundation that will enable us to improve decision making and communication while enhancing our ability to focus on stakeholder satisfaction and customer success."
About PeopleSoft
PeopleSoft is a leading provider of e-business applications that enable people -- customers, employees and suppliers -- to power the Internet. PeopleSoft's pure Internet customer relationship management, supply chain management and enterprise management solutions provide the industry's most open and flexible e-commerce platform.
PeopleSoft employs more than 7,900 people worldwide, including 2,400 e-business consultants. More than 4,500 organizations in 107 countries run on PeopleSoft e-business applications.
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