Infosys Technologies Supports Upgrade of Financial Operations Software for United Stationers
16 Febrero 2010 - 7:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Infosys Helps Manage and Execute SAP ERP Financials Solution
Implementation to Streamline Processes and Reduce Costs FREMONT,
Calif., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys Technologies Limited
(NASDAQ:INFY) today announced that it has assisted with the
successful implementation of SAP Financials software at United
Stationers to streamline finance business processes and reduce
operating costs. In working closely with one of North America's
leading broad line wholesale distributors of business products,
Infosys helped manage and execute the SAP implementation from
business case development, blueprinting, testing and roll-out.
"When selecting our integration partner, we not only looked for
efficiency, experience and domain expertise, but also assurance and
predictability that our business milestones would be met on time
and within budget," said Ken Nickel, vice president, controller and
chief accounting officer, United Stationers. "Infosys has helped
deliver a financial platform that has integrated our financial
information allowing us to streamline business processes." As a
result of the systems upgrade, United Stationers effectively
implemented a centralized financial platform enabling it to manage
its General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit
Management, Collection/Disputes Management, Controlling and
Consolidation functions from a single instance of SAP. "Infosys is
committed to helping industry leaders like United Stationers," said
Larry Danna, associate vice president for retail, consumer packaged
goods and logistics at Infosys Technologies. "With extensive large
SAP-led transformation experience in consumer packaged goods,
retail, and logistics, Infosys is well-equipped to assist companies
streamline their financial and accounting business processes and
platforms, enable tighter data and process integration across the
enterprise, and drive the realization of tangible economic business
value." About United Stationers United Stationers Inc. is a leading
wholesale distributor of business products, with 2009 net sales of
approximately $4.7 billion. The company stocks approximately
100,000 items, including technology products, traditional office
products, janitorial and breakroom supplies, office furniture, and
industrial supplies. A network of 64 distribution centers allows it
to deliver these products to over 25,000 reseller customers. This
network, combined with United's depth and breadth of inventory,
enables the company to ship most products overnight to more than
90% of the U.S. and major cities in Mexico. For more information,
visit http://www.unitedstationers.com/. United Stationers' common
stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol
USTR. About Infosys Technologies Limited Infosys (NASDAQ:INFY)
defines, designs and delivers IT-enabled business solutions that
help Global 2000 companies win in a Flat World. These solutions
focus on providing strategic differentiation and operational
superiority to clients. With Infosys, clients are assured of a
transparent business partner, world-class processes, speed of
execution and the power to stretch their IT budget by leveraging
the Global Delivery Model that Infosys pioneered. Infosys has over
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