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Leading Real Estate Developer Frees Up IT Department thanks to Spreadsheet Server

Burroughs & Chapin Co. has relieved up to 25% of its total IT needs due to Spreadsheet Server's automated report creation functionality.

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Product Spreadsheet Server Company Burroughs & Chapin Co. Name Jim Perito Job Title Financial Director ERP/EPM System MRI Software Role Finance Industry Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

Challenge

Addressed the following reporting challenges after implementing Spreadsheet Server:

  • Combining/consolidating GL and non-GL data from core systems and other database sources

Evaluated a reporting tool packaged with ERP before selecting Spreadsheet Server.

  • Has not used Spreadsheet Server as a replacement for Oracle Discoverer.
  • Uses the following supplemental reporting tools with Spreadsheet Server:
    • An ERP Packaged reporting tool

Solution

  • Uses Spreadsheet Server QueryDesignerā€™s functionality for the following types of reports beyond Financials/GL:
    • Payables/Receivables
    • RE Leasing Analytics
  • Freed up 25% of their organizationā€™s IT support now that they have Spreadsheet Server to create reports.
  • Trimmed more than 30% from their previous reporting process after using Spreadsheet Server.

ā€œSpreadsheet Server gave access to GL data to analysts who were not necessarily familiar with our enterprise accounting software or its report writing capabilities.ā€

Jim Perito
Financial Director

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