Epicor iscala Product Strategy Petra Kristoficova Manager, Product Marketing v
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What are we going to talk about? 1 Epicor iscala Overview & Product Strategy 2 Epicor iscala Maintenance & Support 3 iscala What s coming 4 Epicor ICE for iscala The next big thing 5 Extend Solutions Getting the most out of iscala 6 A Call to Action 7 Questions and Answers
Epicor Product Strategy and Vision PROTECT Continued investment in and support of Epicor s current products and solutions EXTEND Standardization of key applications and infrastructure to deliver additional value across Epicor s current products and solutions CONVERGE Ongoing evolution of applications to a superset product, offering best of all Epicor s products and solutions
Epicor Product Strategy and Vision PROTECT Continued investment in and support of Epicor s current products and solutions
Protecting your Investment
Epicor iscala Maintenance Development Procedures Epicor issue regular maintenance releases (HotFix) every 2 weeks iscala 2.3 SR3 (maintenance release every 6 weeks) iscala 2.3 SR2 (maintenance release every 6 weeks) iscala 2.3 SR1 (maintenance release every 6 weeks) Schema changes not normally permitted Limited enhancements permitted Special one offs called FixKits available on request Schema changes are not permitted Enhancements/new functionality not normally permitted
Supporting Our Customers Delivery of numerous enhancements and Country Specific Functionality (CSF) features: iscala 2.3 SR1 385 enhancements and CSF features iscala 2.3 SR2 222 enhancements and CSF features iscala 2.3 SR3 130 enhancements and CSF features and counting
iscala for Brazil Delivery of support for revised legal requirements Multiple database schema changes Changes to the iscala Advanced Tax Engine (ATE) Supporting our customers on their current release (iscala 2.3 SR2) Pilot project for Epicor iscala Development New development methodology New way of working with customers to improve delivery
Global Trends Increased electronic audit and traceability requirements Movement to electronic submission of reports Certify/authorize business documents & transactions Tougher security and compliance regimes require tighter controls ERP certification and approval is more common in around the world Adoption of regional standards in banking such as SEPA in Europe 2012 Epicor Software Corporation
New Development Methodologies Introduction of SCRUM Agile development Focus on: Interaction ti with customers & partners Shorter development projects Story development Proto types & concept reviews Dynamic teams to better utilize our resources Better service for our customers
Epicor Development Process Scrum framework
Epicor iscala: What Next?
A new dawn for iscala
Future Releases, Release Content and Dates Subject to Change Epicor iscala Roadmap: November 2012 Epicor EPM Performance Canvas 4 x New Content Packs Sales. Fin. Mfg. & Inv. iscala 2.3 SR2 Brazil SP 1 Epicor Mobile Field Service 9.04.01 Support for Android and ios Devices Epicor XL Connect AP/PL Content Pack AR/SL C P k AR/SL Content Pack Epicor AFR 9.05.701A Epicor Mobile Field Service 9.05 Service Order Entry via Handheld Customer Requests Epicor XL Connect Inventory Content Pack Statistics Content Pack Statistics Content Pack Epicor HCM Integration to iscala Payroll E l D I Employee Data In Payroll Data Out Epicor iscala Collect 4.2 iscala NEXT Platform Enhancements Performance Improvements UI Improvements Localisations & CSFs q Customer Requests Security & Governance Enhancements Integration to Epicor ICE 3.0 Epicor ICE 3.0 for iscala Phase II Content Service Cycle Inventory iscala NEXT SP 1 Localisations & CSFs Customer Requests Epicor Mobile Sales Assistant x Epicor ICE 3.0 for iscala Phase I Content Fi Finance Sales Cycle Purchase Cycle Epicor Storefront 9.05 3 months to Dec 6 months to 9 months to June 12 months to Sep 2012 Mar 2012 2013 2013 2012 Epicor Software Corporation
Future Releases, Release Content and Dates Subject to Change iscala 3.0 Development Themes Localization & Globalisation Brazilian CSF uplift & key localisations Security & Governance Performance ce& Platform Improvements Usability Improvements Phase II Mobility Epicor Mobile Lease Management Customer Requests 2012 Epicor Software 2012 Epicor Corporation Software Corporation
Future Releases, Release Content and Dates Subject to Change Country Specific Functionality (CSFs) Merge of iscala 2.3 SR2 Brazil into iscala NEXT Support for new Banking interfaces: SEPA Phase II Customer Payments, MT 9xx Interfaces using Service Connect Multiple TAX/VAT Enhancements VAT/Tax Archiving and Reporting Harmonized Nomenclature Classification based VAT/TAX Calculation Support for AP invoicing by customs declarations Localizations for Baltics, Russia and Scandinavia Localizations for Romania
Future Releases, Release Content and Dates Subject to Change Sales and Customer Management Enhancements to the AdvancedCredit Control functions Phase III: Improvements to the picking module Improved warehouse security and controls Case Management and RMA handling Sales Call off contracts * Introduction of additional Action Screens * Inventory and sales management Integration to Epicor Mobile Sales Assistant * * Resource & Demand Dependent Sales Force Mobilization
Lease Management Future Releases, Release Content and Dates Subject to Change Lease Management billing enhancement Variable interest for finance leases New efficiency i options: Improved integration to Asset Management Improved delivery planning capabilities Completion of revenue recognition and deferrals Building on the Revenue Recognition Module Leave Management Service Connect integration package Import, update and export of Lease Contracts
Service and Aftermarket Future Releases, Release Content and Dates Subject to Change Major gains coming from COM+ Restructuring Introduction of additional Warehouse Controls Transport Management Improvements Uplift of existing Sales Order functionality Service Connect Integration Package for Service Contracts Import and export of Service Contracts Expansion of integration to Epicor Mobile Field Service Case Management / RMA handling * Resource & Demand Dependent Support for iscala Bin Management * * Resource dependent
Purchase to Pay Future Releases, Release Content and Dates Subject to Change Requisition and procurement enhancements * Expanded Multi level requisition approvals Payment tprocedures: New security constraints focused on Financial Service Centres Payment approval validation controls * Resource & Demand Dependent * Resource dependent
Usability Improvements Future Releases, Release Content and Dates Subject to Change Completion of the Sales Order Grid introduced in iscala 2.3 SR3 Expanded to Sales Order Enquiry Several additional fields added to the Grid Introduction of new Grid based screens: Purchase Order Entry, Enquiry and Delivery screens Order Header Customization Improved usability Performance Improvements Introduction of support for multi tasking gestures * * Resource & Demand Dependent
Future Releases, Release Content and Dates Subject to Change Platform Improvements Integration to Crystal Reports 2011 Replace Crystal XI reporting and print engine Support for the latest Microsoft Platforms: SQL Server 2012 Server 2012 Windows 8 Multi level Snap Searches Link multiple Snap Searches In context ad hoc on screen enquiries q Drill down/drill up capabilities 2012 Epicor Software Corporation
Platform Improvements Next phase of Grid 2.0 development supporting multigrid screens Improved audit capabilities Integration with Epicor DBAudit * COM+ Restructuring Performance Improvements Stability improvements Integration to Epicor ICE for iscala Future Releases, Release Content and Dates Subject to Change * Resource & Demand Dependent
Epicor ICE for iscala: Evolution through a technology revolution
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Future Releases, Release Content and Dates Subject to Change
Future Releases, Release Content and Dates Subject to Change Epicor Internet Components Environment (ICE): Enabling Platform Epicor ICE brings next generation capabilities* to Epicor solutions Easily integrate disparate data Tailor solutions just for YOU Enable business... Anywhere! Boost productivity Enterprise search Office applications & SharePoint Manage unstructured data with Epicor Social Enterprise
Abstracting Technology Future Releases, Release Content and Dates Subject to Change
Future Releases, Release Content and Dates Subject to Change Epicor ICE Connect Power of SOA Secure bi directional interaction between current distribution solution and ICE Content pack: Schema API Service Connect Runtime Sample Workflows Sample BAQs and Dashboards 2012 Epicor Software Corporation
ICE Value to You Future Releases, Release Content and Dates Subject to Change Get even more out of iscala Predefined Content Packs for key functional business areas/users Sales Purchase Inventory Finance Web based screens for iscala Epicor (Updatable) BAQs Epicor Mobile Access Information Worker & Microsoft Integration Enterprise search
Have your cake and eat it
Extend Solutions: Getting more outofof iscala.
Future Releases, Release Content and Dates Subject to Change Reportering & Business Intelligence (BI) Epicor Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Integration Prepackaged Content Packs Cubes, Canvases, KPIs Focus on four Key areas Financial Management & Control Quoting and Sales Inventory Management & Warehousing Manufacturing Planned GA: November 2012
Future Releases, Release Content and Dates Subject to Change Epicor XLConnect for iscala Prepackaged content packs for Epicor XLConnect for iscala General Ledger (GL) and Financial Management Sales Ledger (SL) / Accounts Receivable (AR) Purchase Ledger (PL) / Accounts Payable (AP) Planned GA October 2012
Future Releases, Release Content and Dates Subject to Change Epicor Mobile Field Service (EMFS) EMFS integration Uplift Support for EMFS 9.04.01 90401 Introduce support for Android and ios devices Minor improvements and enhancements Planned GA: November 2012
A Call to Action We need you
Epicor needs you BE PROACTIVE We need customers to help: Test iscala 3.0 be a Beta customer or Early Adopter Actively review enhancements & new functionality Provide us with feedback: New functionality/capabilities Localisations Gaps and software issues Join an iscala Special Interest Group (SIG)
Future Releases, Release Content and Dates Subject to Change Epicor iscala Strategic Product Roadmap 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015