Financial Services Customers

BlueScope Buildings licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

Yesterday

Excel4apps announced that BlueScope Buildings, a Infrastructure organization based in Missouri, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

About BlueScope Buildings
Since 1915 the steel industry has been an essential part of Australia and its economy.  BlueScope's heritage traces back to the very beginning.

Our history has always been in steelmaking - but the future lies in selling Australian innovation, technology and expertise to the booming Asian and global growth markets.

BlueScope's business has been built on the strength of our global partnerships, global networks and global brands.

Our track record of successful global partnerships enables us to prosper in widely diverse markets.  In India, we have established a joint venture with the highly respected Tata conglomerate, a joint venture in Saudi Arabia is opening new opportunities in that expanding market, in North America, our 50:50 North Star BlueScope Steel joint venture with Cargill continues to perform strongly, and our joint venture with Nippon Steel - NS BlueScope Coated Products - will open exciting new markets and opportunities in Asia.

For more information on BlueScope Buildings please visit www.bluescopesteel.com

Kingdom Concrete licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

10 days ago

Excel4apps announced that Kingdom Concrete, a Infrastructure organization based in Amman, Jordan, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

About Kingdom Concrete
Kingdom Concrete understands the importance of strong foundations. They have enabled us to steadily, and assuredly build our company, growing in parallel with the development of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan as a progressive, forward-looking and thoroughly modern country. Indeed, as a leading supplier of ready-mix concrete to Jordan’s construction industry, we hope that we have contributed to that development by efficiently providing the high-quality raw materials with which the country’s buildings and real estate sectors have been built.

Kingdom Concrete is proud to have contributed to structures that have genuinely helped elevate our society, including the Queen Rania Al-Abdullah Hospital for Children in Amman, the pioneering Yarmouk University, and a number of much-needed housing and transportation projects.

Kingdom Concrete’s products continue to underpin construction projects the length and breadth of Jordan, major infrastructure works in the far north to the landmark Tala Bay resort at the country’s southern-most tip.

Our concrete has also been poured at Jordan’s highest and lowest points, with nearly 2,000 metres separating the top of the landmark Jordan Gate towers in Amman.

For more information on Kingdom Concrete please visit www.kingdomconcrete.jo

AVI Financial Services (Pty) Ltd licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

10 days ago

Excel4apps announced that AVI Financial Services (Pty) Ltd, a Consumer Goods organization based in Cape Town, South Africa, have selected GL Wand to complement their SAP Financial reporting toolset.

About AVI
Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in the Food Products sector, and centered on the FMCG market, AVI's extensive brand portfolio includes more than 53 brands; 33 owned brands and over 20 international brands under license.

Single-mindedly focussed on their growth and development, our brands span a range of hot and cold beverages, sweet and savoury snacks, fresh and convenience foods, out of home ranges, cosmetics, shoes and accessories, and apparel.

AVI's brands have grown into great South African favourites, including Five Roses, Freshpak, House of Coffees, Frisco, Koffiehuis and Ellis Brown in the Beverages category; Bakers, Pyotts, Baumann’s, Willards and Provita in the Biscuits and Snacks category; I&J in the Fresh, Frozen and Convenience Foods category; as well as Ciro, Lavazza and Douwe Egberts Cafitesse for the Out Of Home market.

Great international and local Fashion Brands in the AVI stable include Yardley, Lenthéric, Coty, Spitz, Carvela, Kurt Geiger, Lacoste, Gant and Green Cross Shoes.

With a turnover of R8.29 Billion in FY12, AVI's brands are a household name in South Africa and growing every day.

For more information on AVI Financial Services (Pty) Ltd please visit www.avi.co.za.

For more information on Edge Information Solutions (Pty) Ltd the transaction partner please visit www.edgeis.co.za

Majid Al Futtaim Properties licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

10 days ago

Excel4apps announced that Majid Al Futtaim Properties, an Infrastructure organization based in Dubai, UAE, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

About Majid Al Futtaim Properties
The primary focus for Majid Al Futtaim Properties is the development of Shopping Malls, Hotels and Mixed-use Communities across the region. With an ambitious growth strategy the company has been able to build and maintain a leading position in shopping malls throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Welcoming over 107 million customers a year, Majid Al Futtaim Properties is continually seeking new opportunities for expansion into countries across the region.

For more information on Majid Al Futtaim Properties please visit www.majidalfuttaim.com.

For more information on TransSys Solutions the transaction partner please visit www.transsyssolutions.com.

Diamond Innovations licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

25 days ago

Excel4apps announced that Diamond Innovations, an Industrial Machinery & Components organization based in Ohio, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

About Diamond Innovations
Diamond Innovations® is the world’s first manufacturer of superabrasive materials for the material removal industry. We continue to be a premier manufacturer of high-grade diamond, cubic boron nitride and polycrystalline products since this pivotal invention over a half century ago. Applications using our products include grinding, machining, wire drawing, sawing, drilling, oil and gas exploration and polishing.

For more information on Diamond Innovations please visit www.diamondinnovations.com

Foschini Retail Group (Pty) Ltd licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

29 days ago

Excel4apps announced that Foschini Retail Group (Pty) Ltd, a Retail, Wholesale, Distribution organization based in South Africa, have selected GL Wand to complement their SAP Financial reporting toolset.

About The Foschini Retail Group
The group’s mission is to be the leading fashion lifestyle retailer in Africa, by providing innovative, creative products and by leveraging our portfolio of diverse brands to differentiate our customer offering. Our talented and engaged people will always be guided by our values and social conscience.

For more information on Foschini Retail Group (Pty) Ltd please visit www.tfg.co.za

Matson Navigation licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

16 April 2013

Excel4apps announced that Matson Navigation, a Logistics and Transportation organization based in Oakland, CA, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

About Matson
Matson Navigation Company, Inc. provides ocean shipping and multimodal transportation services to the North American Market. The company offers ocean, intermodal, and logistics transportation services. It also provides containerized freight and automobiles services between the West Coast and Hawaii, and Guam and Mid-Pacific. In addition, it offers container stevedoring, and terminal and equipment maintenance services; and customer support center and online services. Matson Navigation Company, Inc. was founded in 1882 and is based in Oakland, California. The company also has offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Guam, Hilo, Honolulu, Kahului, Long Beach, Nawiliwili, Ningbo, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Shanghai, and Washington, D.C. Matson Navigation Company, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

For more information on Matson Navigation please visit www.matson.com.

For more information on 3RP the transaction partner please visit www.3rp.com.

Ecology and Environment licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

3 April 2013

Excel4apps announced that Ecology and Environment, a Consumer Goods organization based in Lancaster, NY, have selected GL Wand to complement their SAP Financial reporting toolset.

About Ecology and Environment
Ecology and Environment, Inc. (E & E) is a recognized global leader in environmental management.

We have the depth of knowledge, breadth of experience, and multidisciplinary resources to provide clients with smart, innovative solutions to a full range of environmental problems.

Employing over 1,150 respected experts in 85 engineering and scientific disciplines, E & E has offices in 43 cities across the United States and in 17 locations around the globe. Since 1970, we have completed over 50,000 projects in 122 different countries, in nearly every ecosystem on the planet.

For more information on Ecology and Environment please visit /www.ene.com.

For more information on FIT the transaction partner please visit www.freudenberg-it.us/us_Home.FIT

Airtel Malawi licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

18 March 2013

Excel4apps announced that Airtel Malawi, a Telecommunications organization based in Lilongwe, Malawi, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

About Airtel Malawi
Airtel provides mobile communications services across 16 markets in Africa:  Burkina Faso, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Madagascar, Niger, Nigeria, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

Airtel’s African operations are owned by Bharti Airtel Limited, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa.  The company offers mobile voice and data services, fixed line, high speed broadband, IPTV, DTH, turnkey telecom solutions for enterprises and national and international long distance services to carriers.  Bharti Airtel has over 200 million customers (November 2010) across its operations, including 50 million in Africa.

Airtel is driven by the vision of making mobile communications affordable for all to give people the freedom to meet their daily challenges and to drive economic and social development.  Airtel is making a positive impact in the communities in which it operates through extending its networks to rural areas and through its education initiatives.

For more information on Airtel Malawi please visit www.africa.airtel.com

Ansell Healthcare Products LLC licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

12 March 2013

Excel4apps announced that Ansell Healthcare Products LLC, a Healthcare & Pharma organization based in NJ, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

About Ansell Healthcare
Ansell Healthcare is a global manufacturer and marketer of latex free and natural latex surgical and medical examination gloves.
Our widely recognized brands include Perry®, Encore®, Micro-Touch®, and Derma Prene®. We maintain a leading global market share position and have the broadest range of medical gloves in the healthcare industry.

For more information on Ansell Healthcare Products LLC please visit www.ansellhealthcare.com

Suniva licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

18 February 2013

Excel4apps announced that Suniva, a Energy & Environmental organization based in GA, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

About Suniva
Suniva® is an American manufacturer of high-efficiency crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) solar cells and high-power solar modules. Our world-class team has decades of PV industry experience, a unique development approach and innovative proprietary processes that enable us to deliver leading edge solar cell technology and module performance while cutting the cost of the PV value chain.

For more information on Suniva please visit www.suniva.com

Etisalat Nigeria licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

15 February 2013

Excel4apps announced that Etisalat Nigeria, a Telecommunications organisation based in Nigeria, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

About Etisalat
Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services (EMTS), trading as Etisalat, is a Nigerian company duly incorporated under the laws of Nigeria in partnership with Mubadala Development Company and Etisalat of the United Arab Emirates. Incorporated in Nigeria as a private company, it acquired the Unified Access License from the Federal Government in January 2007. The license includes a mobile license and spectrum in the GSM 1800 and 900 MHz bands. Etisalat acquired a 40% stake in EMTS and is now the operator of the Unified Access License.

Etisalat has been the telecommunications service provider in the United Arab Emirates since 1976 and has footprints in 18 countries traversing the Middle East, Asia and Africa. In its many years of operations, it has built up state-of-the-art telecom infrastructure and taken a leadership position of innovation, and quality service delivery among regional and international operators.

For more information on Etisalat Nigeria please visit www.etisalat.com.ng.

For more information on Base Information Technology the transaction partner please visit www.base-infotech.com.

MWEB Connect (Pty) Ltd licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

12 February 2013

Excel4apps announced that MWEB Connect (Pty) Ltd, a Telecommunications organisation based in South Africa, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

About MWEB
It is our mission to deliver an online experience that‘s fast, simple, reliable and tailored to the needs of each customer - whether you are a home or a business user.
We’re always on the hunt for innovative ways to make our customers’ lives easier and more enjoyable. That’s why we currently serve more than 320 000 South African users through our MWEB Consumer and MWEB Business divisions.

For more information on MWEB Connect (Pty) Ltd please visit www.mweb.co.za.

For more information on AppSolve the transaction partner please visit www.appsolve.co.za.

Univera, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

11 February 2013

Excel4apps announced that Univera, Inc., a Healthcare & Pharma organization based in WA, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Univera, Inc. develops and markets science-based nutritional health products worldwide. It offers Xtra, a cell renewal formula to renew and restore cells to function at their optimal levels; Nourish products that feed cells by providing nutrients as the building blocks of health for mental and physical performance; and Restore products that focus on maintenance, prevention, and rejuvenation of cells to prevent degeneration and maintain performance. The company also provides Fortify products to guard against oxidative stress and toxins to support body's defenses for immune system; Vitalize products that provide support for the metabolism of nutrients at the cellular level for energy production; and personal care and weight management products. In addition, it offers wellness tools, such as yoga mats, water bottles, and pedometers; and caps, notebooks, and briefs. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Lacey, Washington.

For more information on Univera, Inc. please visit www.univera.com

Pomeroy licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

8 February 2013

Excel4apps announced that Pomeroy, a Hi-Tech organization based in KY, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

About Pomeroy
Infrastructure optimized — it's not a destination, but a journey. At Pomeroy, we take a fully-integrated view of infrastructure management. From the desktop to the data center, Pomeroy employs proven ITIL best practices to guide your IT infrastructure along a course of continual improvement. It’s a unique approach that allows you to accelerate and sustain the return on your technology investments, year after year.

For more information on Pomeroy please visit www.pomeroy.com

Xstrata Alloys licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

7 February 2013

Excel4apps announced that Xstrata Alloys, an Energy & Environmental organisation based in Northwest, South Africa, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

About Xstrata Alloys
Xstrata Alloys operations are located across the mineral-rich Bushveld Complex of South Africa’s North West and Mpumalanga provinces, where they employ over 12, 300 people including contractors. In line with South Africa’s Mining Industry Charter, Xstrata Alloys have fulfilled all Black Economic Empowerment obligations in respect of joint ventures and ownership, which are crucial for the security of their tenure.

For more information on Xstrata Alloys please visit www.xstrataalloys.com

NCI Building Systems licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

23 January 2013

Excel4apps announced that NCI Building Systems, a Retail, Wholesale, Distribution organization based in TX, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

About NCI
At NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NYSE: NCS) we design, manufacture and market a comprehensive line of metal buildings and components for the nonresidential construction industry. Our products are used in new construction as well as retrofit work in virtually every sector – commercial, industrial, agricultural, institutional and governmental. We are also a leading metal coater and offer full-service coating capabilities for cleaning, treating, slitting and coating various flat-rolled metal coil substrates which are used for nonresidential construction applications by external customers and our own components and building groups, as well as for other industrial applications in the lighting, HVAC and appliance markets.

For more information on NCI Building Systems please visit www.ncilp.com

OCI Chemical licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

15 January 2013

Excel4apps announced that OCI Chemical, a Chemicals organization based in Atlant, Georgia, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

About OCI
OCI Enterprises Inc. is the North American subsidiary under OCI Company Ltd. of Seoul, Korea. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, OCI Enterprises operates its chemical business through OCI Chemical Corporation, one of the world’s largest producers of natural soda ash, sodium percarbonate and hydrogen peroxide. OCI Enterprises also owns a majority interest in OCI Solar Power LLC, a leading developer of solar power in North America.

For more information on OCI Chemical please visit www.ocienterprises.com

Kleinwort Benson Channel Islands licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

24 December 2012

Excel4apps announced that Kleinwort Benson Channel Islands, a Financial Services organization based in Guernsey, have selected GL Wand to complement their SAP Financial reporting toolset.

Kleinwort Benson is one of the most historic names in private banking and investment management in the UK, with roots firmly founded in the merchant banking business established by the Kleinwort and Benson families in 1780's. During the 1980's they were the 'go-to' adviser in the industry and advised on many of the major privatisations of the era, including British Airways and British Telecom.
Today they continue to offer the best of both worlds, the flexibility of a small boutique bank yet one which forms the cornerstone of a leading global financial group, with a strong service-driven culture.

Kleinwort Benson operates from a network of offices across the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man, and currently has £5.1 billion Assets Under Management (as of 30 September 2011).

For more information on Kleinwort Benson Channel Islands please visit www.kleinwortbenson.com

For more information on Formulate Consulting Limited the transaction partner please visit www.4ormulate.com

PrimaCom licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

24 December 2012

Excel4apps announced that PrimaCom, a Telecommunications organisation based in Germany have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Primacom is a private cable network operator in Germany with around 1 million connected households and approximately 0.8 million customers. Primacom provides services to clients primarily in Eastern Germany (Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia) and in the states of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Hesse, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. The company offers customers a wide range of communications products such as TV (analog, digital, IP), Internet, phone, and applications for elderly care at home and smart metering/telemetry. The company claims to be number 5 in Germany and market leader in its core business in central Germany. The corporate headquarters is based in Leipzig.

For more information on PrimaCom please visit www.primacom.de.

For more information on PRIMUS DELPHI GROUP the transaction partner please visit www.delphi-gmbh.de

City West Water licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

21 December 2012

Excel4apps announced that City West Water, a retail water business based in Melbourne, Australia has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

City West Water is one of three Victorian Government owned water retailers in metropolitan Melbourne.  Its core business is the delivery of drinking water, sewerage, trade waste and alternative water services to customers in Melbourne’s central business district, inner and western suburbs.

For more information on City West Water please visit www.citywestwater.com.au

For more information on Red Rock Consulting Pty Ltd the transaction partner please visit www.redrock.net.au

BBY Limited licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps through IQX Business Solutions

20 December 2012

Excel4apps announced that BBY Limited, a Financial Services organization based in Sydney, Australia, have selected GL Wand to complement their SAP Financial reporting toolset.

BBY is a proudly Australian independent financial services group and the fourth largest Australian domiciled stockbroking firm by market share. With an extensive global reach, BBY's mission is to service the local and international needs of Australian high growth companies, institutional investors, broker dealers and private investors.

BBY has over 50,000 customer accounts, over $1 billion in Assets Under Management and a wealth of Australian and international institutional clients. Not only does BBY have the resources, but with $2.1 billion worth of capital raising completed in the last 5 years, BBY also has the experience to take corporate finance ideas from concept to reality.

For more information on BBY Limited please visit www.bby.com.au

For more information on IQX Business Solutions the transaction partner please visit www.iqxbusiness.com

CardioDX licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps through 3RP

7 December 2012

Excel4apps announced that CardioDX, a Healthcare industry organization based in California,USA  have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Founded in 2004, CardioDx®, Inc. is a cardiovascular genomic diagnostics company located in Palo Alto, CA. As a pioneer in the field of cardiovascular genomic diagnostics, the company is committed to developing clinically validated tests that empower clinicians to better tailor care to each individual patient. Strategically focused on coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmia, and heart failure, CardioDx is poised to expand patient access and improve healthcare quality and efficiency through the commercialization of genomic technologies.

CardioDx was recently honored as one of FierceMedicalDevices' Fierce 15 most promising private companies. Earlier in the year, CardioDx was named the 2012 Gold Edison Award winner for science and medical. In 2010, the company was honored as a winner of the Wall Street Journal’s prestigious Technology Innovation Awards and Corus® CAD was named one of Time Magazine’s Top Ten Medical Breakthroughs.

CardioDx is a privately held company funded by Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers, TPG Biotech, Mohr Davidow Ventures, Intel Capital, Pappas Ventures, DAG Ventures, Asset Management Company, GE Capital, Longitude Capital, JP Morgan Venture Capital, Acadia Woods Partners, Artiman Ventures, Bright Capital, and Temasek.

For more information on CardioDX please visit www.cardiodx.com.

For more information on 3RP the transaction partner please visit www.3rp.com

Grana y Montero Petrolera S.A licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps through Quadrantix

7 December 2012

Excel4apps announced that Grana y Montero Petrolera S.A, a  Oil and Gas company based in Mexico, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Graña y Montero Petrolera was established in 1984 to provide services to the gas and oil industry. Initially, it limited its activities to Talara region, where it provided its oil field and well drilling services to oil companies operating there. At present, GMP's have expanded significantly and reached major regions throughout the nation.

In Talara, in addition to well drilling, GMP also performed its own oil prospecting and drilling operations in two blocks currently producing 1200 barrels of oil daily and 5 million cubic feet of natural gas a day. It also operates a new gas processing plant of 40 million cubic feet/day throughput.

Since 1998, GMP has operated nine fuel terminals through Consorcio Terminales. These terminals are located along the Peruvian Pacific Coast and Andes regions. In 1999, Germany's Oiltanking GmbH joined Consorcio Terminales and together with GMP, they created Oiltanking Andina S.A., presently shareholder and operator of the chemical plant at Matarani port, in Arequipa, an operator of Pure Bio Fuels, since April 2010. It also provides Operation and Emergency Response Services at the Pisco-Camisea marine terminal.

For more information on Grana y Montero Petrolera S.A please visit www.gmp.com.pe

For more information on Quadrantix the transaction partner please visit www.quadrantix.com

AHI Carrier FZC licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

10 October 2012

Excel4apps announced that AHI Carrier FZC, an organization based in, United Arab Emirates, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

THE LARGEST CARRIER JOINT VENTURE HVAC DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OUTSIDE USA
AHI Carrier formerly known as Air-conditioning & Heating International (AHI) became a Carrier Joint Venture Company on December 18th, 2008. The partnership between Carrier and AHI dates back to December 1997 when the first agreement was signed for distribution of Carrier products in Russia and all of CIS countries (12 countries).

Carrier Corp. is the world’s leader in high technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions. Carrier experts provide sustainable solutions, integrating energy efficient products, building controls, and energy services for residential, commercial, retail, transport and foodservice customers. Founded by the inventor of modern air conditioning, Carrier improves the world around us through engineered innovation and environmental stewardship. Carrier is part of United Technologies Corp., a leading provider to the aerospace and building systems industries worldwide.

For more information on AHI Carrier FZC please visit www.ahicarrier.com

Jacksonville Aviation Authority Case Study

25 September 2012

Jacksonville Aviation Authority Improves Oracle Experience with Fast Access to Financial Data via GL Wand Reporting Solution

Seeking a tool that required minimal support and training, yet offering maximum results, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority found GL Wand, an easy-to-use Excel-based solution that links directly with Oracle Financials for powerful reporting capabilities.

As an independent government agency, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) manages a diversified airport system serving the city of Jacksonville, FL, along with northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. One of the region’s major economic engines with four airports in its system, JAA has an annual economic impact of approximately $2.9 billion. It also provides around 30,000 direct and indirect jobs related to its commercial, business and recreational aviation services.

“GL Wand’s ability to retrieve balances in just five seconds has made a ‘huge time difference’ in reconciling JAA’s 300-plus balance sheet accounts.”
Diane Pinkerman, Director of Finance, JAA

To view the full case study: JAA Improves Oracle Experience with Fast Access to Financial Data via GL Wand Reporting Solution

Powell Industries Case Study

14 September 2012

Powell Industries Empowers Finance Users with Self-Sufficient Oracle Reporting and Budgeting from the Excel4apps Product Portfolio

At Powell Industries, an Oracle EBS implementation left finance users looking for ways to streamline financial processes without relying on IT. With an Excel-based product suite featuring direct links to live Oracle data, Powell averted budgeting and reporting bottlenecks while freeing both Finance and IT for value-added tasks.

“GL Wand’s flexibility and ease of use amazed the users, who quickly became proficient based on their Excel background and the product’s Help files  lone.”
Rob Duncan, Chief Information Officer, Powell Industries

To view the full case study:   Powell Industries Empowers Finance Users with Self-Sufficient Oracle Reporting

Wawa, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

11 September 2012

Excel4apps announced that Wawa, Inc., a Retail organization based in PA, US, have selected GL Wand to complement their SAP Financial reporting toolset.

Wawa Inc. operates a chain of convenience stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. It offers breakfast, salads, hoagies and sandwiches, toasted wraps and flatbreads, wraps, and snacks, as well as soups, sides, and bowls; coffee, frozen products, dairy products, and teas and drinks; and gasoline. The company also provides hooded pullover sweatshirts, adult hooded pullover sweatshirts, adult collegiate sweatpants, adult collegiate hoodies, and adult collegiate pullover hoodies. Wawa Inc. was founded in 1803 and is based in Wawa, Pennsylvania.

For more information on Wawa, Inc. please visit www.wawa.com

Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

30 August 2012

Excel4apps announced that Overseas Shipholding Group Inc., a organization based in NY, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG) is a bulk shipping company engaged in the ocean transportation of crude oil and petroleum products. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company owned or operated a fleet of 106 vessels (aggregating 10.9 million deadweight tons and 864,800 cubic meters), of which 84 vessels operated in the international market and 22 operated in the United States Flag market. OSG's newbuilding program of owned and chartered-in vessels totaled 23 international and United States Flag vessels, bringing the Company's total operating and newbuild fleet to 129 vessels. OSG's vessel operations are organized into business units and focused on market segments each serve: crude oil, refined petroleum products, United States Flag vessels and gas.

For more information on Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. please visit http://www.osg.com/

Foodstuffs Auckland Ltd licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps through IQX Business Solutions

29 August 2012

Excel4apps announced that Foodstuffs Auckland Ltd, a Retail and Distribution organization based in New Zealand, have selected GL Wand to complement their SAP Financial reporting toolset.

Foodstuffs is New Zealand’s largest retail organisation and the second largest commercial organisation by revenue in New Zealand. They are an integrated retail operation employing more than 30,000 people nationwide. They have more than 680 stores and wholesale outlets throughout the country.

For more information on Foodstuffs Auckland Ltd please visit www.foodstuffs.co.nz

For more information on IQX Business Solutions the transaction partner please visit www.iqxbusiness.com

SCA Hygiene Australasia licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

29 August 2012

Excel4apps announced that SCA Hygiene Australasia, an organization based Australia have selected GL Wand to complement their SAP Financial reporting toolset.

SCA Hygiene are the leading manufacturer of tissue and personal care hygiene products in the region, employing some 1400 people across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.
They locally manufacture a range of products including toilet and facial tissue, feminine hygiene products, paper towel, disposable tableware and incontinence products. SCA Hygiene Australasia manufactures and markets  household names across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. Both locally and globally, SCA is committed to producing high quality products which are sustainable environmentally, socially and economically.

For more information on SCA Hygiene Australasia please visit www.sca.com/en/australasia/

.For more information on IQX Business Solutions the transaction partner please visit www.iqxbusiness.com

Premier Coal Limited licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

29 August 2012

Excel4apps announced that Premier Coal Limited, a organization based in WA, Australia, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Premier Coal operates a major open cut coal mine in Collie, Western Australia, and provides power generation fuel for the States' south-west integrated electricity grid. Based near Collie, a town of over 9,000 people, Premier Coal is an important contributor to the local economy providing employment for over 300 people and supporting a wide range of regional industries and community-based activities.

For more information on Premier Coal Limited please visit: www.premiercoal.com.au

MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

9 August 2012

Excel4apps announced that MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P., a organization based in CO, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MWE) is a publicly traded master limited partnership (MLP) formed in January 2002.  They are engaged in the gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas; the transportation, fractionation, storage, and marketing of NGLs; and the gathering and transportation of crude oil.  They have a strong presence in the Marcellus Shale, Huron/Berea Shale, Woodford Shale, Granite Wash, and Haynesville Shale, five emerging resource plays that are expected to be a significant source of domestic natural gas production.

For more information on MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. please visit http://www.markwest.com/

Allen Lund Co licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

26 July 2012

Excel4apps announced that Allen Lund Co, a organization based in CA, USA, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Specializing as a national third-party transportation broker with nationwide offices and 310 employees, the Allen Lund Company works with shippers and carriers across the nation to arrange the transportation of dry, refrigerated (specializing in produce), and flatbed freight.

For more information on Allen Lund Co please visit: http://www.allenlund.com

Red Roof Inns licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

13 July 2012

Excel4apps announced that Red Roof Inns, a Hospitality & Tourism organization based in Ohio, United States of America, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Red Roof Inns, Inc. owns and operates a network of hotels and motels in the United States. It also provides franchise opportunities for its hotel and motel brands. The company was founded in 1973 and is based in Columbus, Ohio. Red Roof Inns, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Wrrh Investments Lp. Today, Red Roof has 345 inns in 36 states, employs over 6,000 people and serves millions of guests each year.

For more information on Red Roof Inns please visit www.redroof.com

Toyota Tsusho Africa licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

3 July 2012

Excel4apps announced that Toyota Tsusho Africa, an automotive organization based in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, have selected GL Wand to complement their SAP Financial reporting toolset.

Toyota Tsusho Africa (Pty) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation, originally founded as a trading and supply-chain specialist of the Toyota Group.

Established in 2000, Toyota Tsusho Africa has evolved to form a multi-business enterprise, comprising both Automotive and Production Support capabilities, strategically located to ensure optimal service and delivery output to all customers.

For more information on Toyota Tsusho Africa please visit http://www.ttaf.co.za

Uponor licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

2 July 2012

Excel4apps announced that Uponor, a organization based in MN, USA, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Uponor North America is a leading supplier of plumbing, fire sprinkler and radiant heating and cooling systems for residential and commercial spaces worldwide. Located in Apple Valley, Minn., a suburb of the Twin Cities, the North American headquarters employs 380 people and houses corporate offices, a state-of-the-art training center and the company’s manufacturing facility, which produces thousands of feet of crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) tubing every day for use in plumbing, fire sprinkler and radiant heating and cooling systems.

Uponor North America is part of Uponor Corporation, which also includes Uponor Nordic and Uponor Europe – West, East and South. Led by President and CEO Jyri Luomakoski and headquartered in Vantaa, Finland, the corporation is listed on the Nordic Exchange in Helsinki. The parent company oversees operations in 30 countries and employs more than 3,300 around the globe.

For more information on Uponor please visit http://www.uponor-usa.com/

Kuwait Oil Company licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

27 June 2012

Excel4apps announced that Kuwait Oil Company, based in Ahmadi, Kuwait, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Kuwait Oil Company, owned by the government of Kuwait, is the 4th largest oil exporter in the world, undertaking the operation of exploration, drilling, production and export of oil, and is a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC).

The KOC Mission Statement is to explore, develop and produce to marketable quality the hydrocarbon resources in the State of Kuwait and Divided Zone, in accordance with government policy, good reservoir management practice, and by using the most effective, efficient and economical means available.

Estimated 2011 revenues exceed $30 Billion.

For more information on Kuwait Oil Company please visit http://www.kockw.com.

For more information on TransSys Solutions the transaction partner please visit http://www.transsyssolutions.com

Creganna-Tactx Medical licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

20 June 2012

Excel4apps announced that Creganna-Tactx Medical, a Healthcare & Pharma organization based in Co Galway, Ireland, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Specializing in Minimally Invasive delivery & access devices, Creganna-Tactx Medical provides the full spectrum of services to design, develop and deliver finished medical devices to market. They offer a comprehensive range of outsourced solutions to medical device companies  – from clinical and regulatory support to innovative design and reliable manufacturing services.

For more information on Creganna-Tactx Medical please visit: http://www.cregannatactx.com

Dynamic Paint Products Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

7 June 2012

Excel4apps announced that Dynamic Paint Products Inc., a organization based in ON, Canada, have selected GL Wand to complement their SAP Financial reporting toolset.

Dynamic Paint Products is Canada’s largest manufacturer of Paintware products and operates from an automated, 83,000 square foot facility in Mississauga, Ontario and new warehouse in Delta B.C.

Dynamic Paints has more than 30 years in the businessand they deliver the best selection of products for do-it-yourselfers and professionals. They  provide efficient order processing and ensure prompt order delivery across Canada and in the United States.

Dynamic Paint Products offers exceptional service at a competitive price. Their dedication and commitment to quality and innovation means you always get the very best from Dynamic – and so do your customers.

For more information on Dynamic Paint Products Inc. please visit: www.getpainting.com

Oregon Health & Science University licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

1 June 2012

Excel4apps announced that Oregon Health & Science University, a Education & Research organization based in Oregon, USA, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and graduate courses in anesthesiology, dermatology, neurology, psychiatry, endodontology, periodontology, and nursing. OHSU includes four schools, two hospitals, primary care and specialty clinics, research institutes and centers, and community service programs. The schools of university include School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, School of Nursing, and School of Science and Engineering. The University was founded in 1974 and is based in Portland, Oregon. OHSU has endowment assets of $228.2 million.


For more information on Oregon Health & Science University please visit www.ohsu.edu

Qualitrol Company LLC licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

25 May 2012

Excel4apps announced that Qualitrol Company LLC, a organization based in NY, USA, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Established in 1945, Qualitrol is an independent subsidiary of Danaher with corporate headquarters located in Fairport, NY, USA. Qualitrol provides smart utility asset condition monitoring across the globe. They are the largest and most trusted global leader for partial discharge monitoring, asset protection equipment and information products across generation, transmission and distribution. Qualitrol are redefining condition monitoring technology for Electric utilities assets.

For more information on Qualitrol Company LLC please visit http://www.qualitrolcorp.com

Gulf Cement Company PSC licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

21 May 2012

Excel4apps announced that Gulf Cement Company PSC, a Mill Products organization based in , United Arab Emirates, have selected GL Wand to complement their SAP Financial reporting toolset.

Gulf Cement Company is a leading cement producer in emerging markets. GCC is based in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates and employs more than 500 people.

Gulf Cement Company is the largest cement producer in the United Arab Emirates and a leading regional cement exporter. Their principal operating cement has an installed annual production capacity of 2.5 million tons cement and 1.3 million tons clinker. Besides supplying products to local market they also export cement to customers in more than 11 countries.

Gulf Cement Company provides cement on large, complex and demanding projects for public and private customers primarily in the UAE, Arab Gulf Zone. GCC has undertaken numerous landmark infrastructures, industrial and commercial projects including the Burg Khalifa which will be the tallest buildings in the world.

For more information on Gulf Cement Company PSC please visit http://www.gulfcement.com

Industrial Scientific Corp licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

16 May 2012

Excel4apps announced that Industrial Scientific Corp, a organization based in Pittsburgh, PA, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Industrial Scientific Corporation manufactures gas detectors and monitoring systems. It also provides iNet, a software-based service that manages fleet of gas detectors; and iNet Control that provides visibility into gas detection program via the Web. In addition, it offers safety data analytics, as well as rental and maintenance services for temporary situations, such as turnarounds, shutdowns, or outages.

The company serves oil refinery, oil exploration and drilling, petrochemical, underground mining and tunneling, utilities, municipal agencies, steel and coke production, chemical manufacturing, pulp and paper, construction, education, government regulatory agencies, military, insurance, and food and beverage processing companies. It offers its products through distributors in the United States and internationally.

Industrial Scientific Corporation was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Oakdale, Pennsylvania with additional offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, Dubai, India, Mexico, Qatar, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. It has operations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Arras, France; Dortmund, Germany; and Shanghai, China.

For more information on Industrial Scientific Corp please visit http://www.indsci.com

Equinox Payments licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

1 May 2012

Excel4apps announced that Equinox Payments, an organization based in Arizona, USA, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Equinox Payments, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a leading payment terminal manufacturer and related secure software provider. Through its commercial offices in the United States, Latvia, Manila and Australia, and a service repair facility in Mexico, Equinox’s more than 200 employees deliver secure payment terminals, applications and services to hundreds of thousands of merchants. Equinox is a portfolio company of The Gores Group, LLC

For more information on Equinox Payments please visit http://www.equinoxpayments.com.

For more information on 3RP the transaction partner please visit http://3rp.com/

DePauw University licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

17 April 2012

Excel4apps announced that DePauw University, a Education & Research organization based in IN, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

DePauw University is a nationally-recognized, leading liberal arts college in Greencastle, Indiana, dedicated to educating 2,300 students from across the country and around the globe. Connected to the liberal arts college is one of the nation's first Schools of Music.  For 175 years, DePauw has created an atmosphere of intellectual challenge and social engagement that prepares students for lifelong success. 

DePauw alumni go on to careers in academia, medicine, law, finance, education and numerous other fields. They are surgeons, actors, legal advocates and environmental activists. DePauw takes pride in having given each one the confidence to take risks and the tools to realize their goals.

For more information on DePauw University please visit www.depauw.edu

Rotter y Krauss S.A. Optica licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

16 April 2012

Excel4apps announced that Rotter y Krauss S.A. Optica, an organization based in Santiago, Chile, has selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Their company vision: Being number one in the optical retail market, continuously increasing value to customers for their loyalty for life. Rotter and Krauss Opticians currently belongs to HAL Holding, a consortium Dutch leader in the field, which includes optical and 3,200 worldwide and has a diversified investment portfolio includes businesses in the following industries: hearing aid centers, optical chains, transportation maritime, port construction, aviation technology, import and distribute wine and media, among others. For more information on Rotter y Krauss S.A. Optica, please visit www.ryk.cl. For more information on Henley SPA, the transaction partner, please visit www.borja.cl.

Atul Limited licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

2 April 2012

Excel4apps announced that Atul Limited, a Chemicals organization based in Gujarat, India, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Atul Ltd is a member of Lalbhai Group, one of the oldest business houses of India, with interests mainly in textiles and chemicals.

Atul Ltd operates through six business divisions, namely, Agrochemicals, Aromatics, Bulk Chemicals & Intermediates, Colors, Pharmaceuticals & Intermediates and Polymers. Each business, in step with the company vision, develops and implements its growth plans.

The Company is listed on the NSE in India and has over 35,000 shareholders. Atul also has offices in the USA, the UK, Germany, China and Vietnam that service its international customers.

For more information on Atul Limited please visit www.atul.co.in

Genco ATC licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

29 March 2012

Excel4apps announced that Genco ATC, alogistics organization based in Texas, USA, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Genco was founded in 189 and is a privately held, non-asset-based company. Genco is North America’s second-largest and a Global Top 50 third party logistics (3PL) companywith more than 150 customers, including many Fortune 500 manufacturers, retailers and U.S. government agencie.They have 130 operations throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico with 38 million square feet of managed warehouse spaceand over $1.5 billion in annual sale. They are a recognized leader in reverse logistics with more than 600 million returned units processed annually and more than 10,000 award-winning teammates.

For more information on Genco ATC please visit www.genco.com

For more information on SHI International Corp the transaction partner please visit www.shi.com

The Emirates Group licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

29 March 2012

Excel4apps announced that The Emirates Group, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

The Emirates Group is a vast organisation with manifold business interests in the aviation, travel, tourism and leisure industries. Employing more than 57,000 people across its 50 business units and associated firms, it is one of the biggest employers in the region and offers specialist services spanning almost every aspect of the market.

With one of the youngest fleets in the sky and more than 500 awards for excellence worldwide, Emirates airline is one of two key divisions in the group.

The other is dnata, which provides services in ground handling, cargo, travel, IT solutions and flight catering. Established in 1959, today, dnata is the world’s fourth largest combined air services provider with a global footprint extending to almost 40 countries.
For more information on The Emirates Group please visit www.theemiratesgroup.com

Chicken of the Sea licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

19 March 2012

Excel4apps announced that Chicken of the Sea, a organization based in CA, USA, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Chicken of the Sea’s history dates back nearly a century, when fishermen referred to the white albacore tuna as “Chicken of the Sea” because the white color and very mild flavor reminded them of chicken. Since 1952, the Chicken of the Sea brand and iconic Mermaid logo have been known worldwide.

Consumers have come to know Chicken of the Sea as synonymous with health, nutrition and convenience through the variety of seafood products (tuna, salmon, and specialty seafood) the company provides. Providing consumers these three values — health, nutrition and convenience — are the company’s hallmarks and standards by which Chicken of the Sea ensures confidence among consumers.

Ensuring a healthy supply of seafood for future generations and the protection of dolphin are imperative to both Chicken of the Sea and its consumers. To ensure the preservation of the environment, Chicken of the Sea vigorously supports high standards of stewardship and management.

For more information on Chicken of the Sea please visit www.chickenofthesea.com

AngioDynamics licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

24 February 2012

Excel4apps announced that AngioDynamics, a Healthcare & Pharma organization based in NY, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their SAP Financial reporting toolset.

AngioDynamics, Inc. (AngioDynamics) is a provider of medical devices used in minimally invasive, image-guided procedures to treat peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and local oncology therapy options for treating cancer, including radiofrequency ablation (RFA) systems, NanoKnife Ablation Systems, surgical resection systems and embolization products for treating benign and malignant tumors.

It designs, develops, manufactures and markets a line of therapeutic and diagnostic devices that enable interventional physicians to treat PVD, tumors, and other non-coronary diseases. The Company operates in three segments: Peripheral Vascular, Access and Oncology/Surgery. The Peripheral Vascular segment consists of its venous, angiographic, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, drainage and thrombolytic product lines. The Access segment consists of its dialysis, ports and PICC product lines. The Oncology/Surgery segment consists of its RFA, embolization, Habib and NanoKnife product lines.

For more information on AngioDynamics please visit www.angiodynamics.com

Mellanox Technologies licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

22 February 2012

Excel4apps announced that Mellanox Technologies, a Hi-Tech organization based in CA, USA, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Mellanox Technologies (NASDAQ: MLNX, TASE: MLNX) is a leading supplier of end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet connectivity solutions and services for servers and storage. Mellanox products optimize data center performance and deliver industry-leading bandwidth, scalability, power conservation and cost-effectiveness while converging multiple legacy network technologies into one future-proof architecture. The company offers innovative solutions that address a wide range of markets including HPC, enterprise, mega warehouse data centers, cloud computing, Internet and Web 2.0.

Founded in 1999, Mellanox Technologies is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California and Yokneam, Israel.

For more information on Mellanox Technologies please visit www.mellanox.com.

Rey Lenferna licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

21 February 2012

Excel4apps announced that Rey Lenferna, an engineering  organization based in Mauritius, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Rey & Lenferna Ltd, a private company launched in 1940, stands out today as one of the leading engineering companies of Mauritius. We are one of the very few companies that can provide under one roof all the mechanical & electrical services needed for any Building Projects, that is, Air-Conditioning & Ventilation, Lift, Fire-Fighting, Fire Alarm, Generators, Plumbing & Electrical installations.
The company is supported by a dedicated personnel of 250 employees backed by a showroom, four workshops and a network of resellers.

For more information on Rey Lenferna please visit www.reylenferna.com.

For more information on Itelligence Consulting Ltd the transaction partner please visit www.itelligencesys.com

Regent Insurance licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

3 February 2012

Excel4apps announced that Regent Insurance, a Financial Services organization based in Gauteng, South Africa, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Regent offers the widest choice of innovative insurance solutions to provide financial security in these unpredictable times. Regent:

- Insures more than a quarter of the aircraft in South Africa (S.A.)
- Is one of the top two commercial vehicle insurers in the country
- Offers specialist resources and expertise across a range of niche insurance markets
- Is one of the fastest growing insurers in the country
- Provides the widest range of motor insurance products
- Is a market leader in the credit life market Regent is part of the Imperial family. 

Imperial is a diversified multinational mobility group with activities that span motor vehicles and related operations across all modes of transport for people and freight, both locally and abroad.  As part of this diversified group, the Regent culture is based on entrepreneurship, innovation and an adherence to industry-specific best practices that characterise the way Imperial does business. An exceptional range of short-term insurance and life assurance products are now available to you under one the Regent brand offering you a one-stop-shop. Regent also operates in Botswana and in Lesotho.For more information on Regent Insurance please visit www.regent.co.za

Injazat Data Systems licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

25 January 2012

Excel4apps announced that Injazat Data Systems, a Hi-Tech organization based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Injazat Data Systems is an industry recognized market leader in the region for Information Technology, Data Center and Managed Services delivered from the region’s most sophisticated and advanced facility, the Tier IV design certified Premier Data Center facility.

Injazat has over 5 years of experience serving a diverse range of customers and has developed a broad portfolio of capabilities to successfully address any organization’s most pressing technology challenges. Injazat supports customers in achieving their vision and allows them to focus on what they do best.

For more information on Injazat Data Systems please visit www.injazat.com

Alpha Natural Resources licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

13 January 2012

Excel4apps announced that Alpha Natural Resources, based in VA, USA, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting tools

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (Alpha) is a coal supplier in the United States. The Company is a supplier and exporter of metallurgical coal for use in the steel-making process, and a supplier of thermal coal to electric utilities and manufacturing industries. It operates 66 mines and 13 coal preparation plants in Northern and Central Appalachia and the Powder River Basin. The Company operates in two segments: Eastern Coal Operations and Western Coal Operations. Eastern Coal Operations consists of the mines in Northern and Central Appalachia, its coal brokerage activities and the Company’s road construction business. Western Coal Operations consists of two Powder River Basin mines in Wyoming. During the year ended December 31, 2010, steam coal and metallurgical coal accounted for approximately 86% and 14% of its coal sales volume. During 2010, Alpha sold a total of 84.8 million tons of steam and metallurgical coal.

For more information on Alpha Natural Resources please visit http://www.alphanr.com

Arbonne International, LLC licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

3 January 2012

Excel4apps announced that Arbonne International, LLC, an organization based in CA, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Arbonne International was developed in 1975 by Petter Morck and a group of leading bio-chemists, biologists and herbalists from Switzerland that developed skin care products based on botanical principles. In 1980, Arbonne’s products came to the United States, and the product lines have grown to include not only outer health and beauty products for skin care, they also now have a product line that offer skin care from the inside out as well as anti-aging and weight loss products. Their products are Swiss born formulas that are now made in the United States and sold Internationally on the Global Market.

Arbonne International is a direct selling company that operates in the United States, Canada and other International markets.The company markets an exclusive line of high quality skin care, color cosmetics, nutrition and weight loss supplements and aromatherapy products that are based on natural and botanical principles. They have products that contain anti-oxidant and detox formulas, as well as safe and natural weight loss programs with proven results.

For more information on Arbonne International, LLC please visit www.arbonne.com

Fidelity & Guaranty Life Business Services licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

23 December 2011

Excel4apps announced that Fidelity & Guaranty Life Business Services, a Financial Services organization based in MD, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Incorporated in 1959, Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company has a solid commitment to serving the individuals it knows best – middle market consumers seeking the safety, protection, accumulation and income features of secure life insurance and annuity products. Under new ownership since April 2011 by Harbinger Group Inc., Fidelity & Guaranty Life will continue to offer its series of focused life insurance and annuity products through its independent network of master general agents in every state, other than New York, as well as the District of Columbia. In New York, products are offered through a wholly owned subsidiary, Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company of New York.

For more information on Fidelity & Guaranty Life Business Services please visit www.fglife.com

Israel Discount Bank of New York licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

15 December 2011

Excel4apps announced that Israel Discount Bank of New York, a Financial Services organization based in NY, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Israel Discount Bank of New York also known by its registered service mark, "IDB Bank", is a full service commercial bank chartered by the State of New York and a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

IDB Bank provides domestic and international, personal and commercial banking services to its U.S. and foreign clientele through its two branches in Manhattan and a branch in Staten Island, NY, in addition to branches in Beverly Hills and Downtown Los Angeles, California; and Aventura, Florida. The Bank also maintains an offshore Grand Cayman Island Branch; an International Banking Facility at its main office; and representative offices in Brazil, Chile, Israel, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay.

IDB Bank's broad range of banking services include Personal and Business accounts, Cash Management, Regular Checking Accounts, Basic Banking accounts (New York Residents only), Money Market Savings Accounts, IDB Better CheckingSM Accounts (personal and not-for-profit), U.S. Dollar and Foreign Currency Time Deposits, Visa Credit Cards, ATM Cards (for personal accounts), ATM/Debit Cards (for personal accounts), Safe Deposit Boxes (New York main office only), Online Banking, Money Transfers, Lockbox Facilities, Safekeeping and Custody of Securities, Travelers Checks, Money Orders and Direct Deposit of Social Security and other recurring payments.

For more information on Israel Discount Bank of New York please visit www.idbbank.com

Gilt Groupe, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

13 December 2011

Excel4apps announced that Gilt Groupe, Inc., a retail, wholesale, and distribution company based in NY, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Headquartered in New York, Gilt Groupe is a privately-held company dedicated to providing its members with access to coveted fashion and luxury lifestyle brands at sample sale prices. Gilt Groupe includes sales for men, women, and home as well as Gilt City (geo-specific), Gilt Taste (food), and Jetsetter (travel).

Gilt Groupe hand selects both established and up and coming brands relevant to its membership base. Each Gilt Groupe Shopping Event is designer-specific and held over a one day period. The Gilt Groupe production team creates a short video reel to introduce each designer and brand to its membership.

There is no fee associated with joining Gilt Groupe; membership is by invitation only. Gilt Groupe’s most recent speculated valuation was at $1 billion.

For more information about Gilt Groupe, Inc. please visit www.gilt.com.

KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

9 December 2011

Excel4apps announced that KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc., a Media & Entertainment organization based in TX, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset.

Founded in 2005, with operations in the Dallas area and Austin, KingsIsle is creating massively multiplayer online entertainment offerings that are innovative, compelling, uncommon and of high quality. They have brought together a team of highly creative, energetic, accomplished and skilled professionals to develop these projects. The team consists of individuals with unique and in-depth experience in the development of video games, online environments, communications and commercial software.

For more information on KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc. please visit www.kingsisle.com.

All Weather Windows licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

10 November 2011

Excel4apps announced that All Weather Windows, an Industrial Manufacturing organization based in AB, Canada, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. All Weather Windows is Canada’s largest privately owned window and door manufacturer. Today, All Weather Windows has two state of the art manufacturing plants located in Edmonton, Alberta and Mississauga, Ontario with a combined LEAN Manufacturing capacity of almost 400,000 square feet. There are over 1000 dealers across Canada that stock our windows and doors. After years of research and development, in 2009 All Weather Windows was proud to be one of the first manufacturers in North America to introduce a revolutionary technology called V-weld. With this new technology, the window joints are welded together, virtually eliminating any air or water leaks. For more information about All Weather Windows, please visit allweatherwindows.com.

Fitness Together Holdings, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

1 November 2011

Excel4apps announced that Fitness Together Holdings, Inc., an  organization based in Colorado, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Established in 1996, Fitness Together has led the industry in one-on-one personal fitness training. Whether you are looking to lose weight, tone and tighten muscles or simply work toward better health, Fitness Together pairs you with a personal fitness trainer in a private setting equipped with a workout plan tailored just for you. In addition to your personal fitness-training regimen, Fitness Together offers nutritional guidance to help you attain your wellness goals. With almost 500 franchise locations throughout the United States, Brazil, Costa Rica, Israel, Ireland, and Canada, Fitness Together is part of Fitness Together Holdings, Inc., one of the world's largest wellness organization. For more information about Fitness Together Holdings, Inc., please visit www.thewellnessleader.com.

Medical Mutual of Ohio licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

17 October 2011

Excel4apps announced that Medical Mutual of Ohio, a Healthcare Services & Facilities organization based in OH, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Medical Mutual, a trusted insurer for 75 years, serves more than 1.6 million healthcare customers. Headquartered in downtown Cleveland in the historic Rose Building, Medical Mutual has sales, service, and information technology offices in 12 locations across Ohio, and 2,500 Ohio-based employees who pride themselves on their customer service. As a mutual company, Medical Mutual is owned by its policyholders and acts in their best interest, not according to the demands of stockholders and Wall Street analysts. The company offers group and personal health insurance plans, and third-party administrative services to self-insured group customers, as well as provides health and wellness programs. Its eServices allow communication between providers and patients with electronic and Internet based tools, such as Emdeon Office, an Internet-based system that offers providers HIPPA-compliant access to benefit eligibility and claims status information; Medem, an online communication and personal health record service; and Epocrates, an electronic pharmaceutical system, which provides reference guides for drug, formulary, disease, codes, and medical terms. For more information about Medical Mutual of Ohio, please visit www.medmutual.com.

Byer California licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

7 October 2011

Excel4apps announced that Byer California, a women's clothing company based in San Francisco, CA, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Founded in 1964, Byer California is a family-owned garment company that designs and manufactures high quality, trend-driven clothing in junior, misses and girls sizes for major department and specialty stores. Known for bringing the latest fashions to the marketplace at affordable prices, Byer California products include blouses, skirts, pants, sweaters, dresses and coats. For more information about Byer California, please visit www.byer.com.

DTS Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

22 September 2011

Excel4apps announced today that DTS Inc., a Household Audio & Video organization based in CA, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ:DTSI) is dedicated to making digital entertainment exciting, engaging and effortless by providing state-of-the-art audio technology to hundreds of millions of DTS-licensed consumer electronics products worldwide. From a renowned legacy as a pioneer in multi-channel audio, DTS became a mandatory audio format in the Blu-ray Disc™ standard and is now increasingly deployed in enabling digital delivery of movies and other forms of digital entertainment on a growing array of network-connected consumer devices. DTS technology is in home theaters, car audio systems, PCs, game consoles, DVD players, televisions, digital media players, set-top boxes, smart phones, surround music software and every device capable of playing Blu-ray discs. Founded in 1993, DTS' corporate headquarters are located in Calabasas, California with its licensing operations headquartered in Limerick, Ireland. DTS also has offices in Northern California, Washington, China, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more information on DTS Inc. please visit http://www.dts.com/

Hearthside Food Solutions LLC licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

12 September 2011

Excel4apps announced that Hearthside Food Solutions LLC, a Bakery & Bakery Products company based in Oregon, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Hearthside Foods operates 12 manufacturing plants in seven states. They are the largest privately-held bakery in the US, as well as the largest producer of breakfast bars. They function as a seamless extension of their customers' existing production networks. They offer the scale, expertise and resources demanded by the world's leading brands - yet are nimble enough to design, deploy and execute rapidly. This lowers costs, speeds time to market, and creates competitive advantage for our valued customers. For more information on Hearthside Food Solutions LLC, please visit hearthsidefoods.com.

Zantel licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

12 September 2011

Excel4apps announced that Zantel, a telecommunications company based in Tanzania, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. For more information about Zantel, please visit www.zantel.com.

The Room Place licenses GL Wand and Budget Wand from Excel4apps

9 September 2011

Excel4apps announced today that The Room Place, a Consumer Goods organization based in IL, USA, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. The RoomPlace makes furniture buying easy for customers. The showrooms feature completely furnished, coordinated rooms created by the company's team of experienced designers. Until 1985, The RoomPlace operated as a single store in the Windy City. Today, headquartered in Lombard, Ill., The RoomPlace operates 22 stores in Chicagoland, including three showrooms in metro Chicago; 14 in suburban Chicago; and single showrooms in Rockford, Ill., and Merrillville and Mishawaka, Ind. The company's newest showrooms are located in Indianapolis, Ind. The company also operates a state-of-the-art distribution center in Woodridge, Ill. For more information on The Room Place please visit theroomplace.com

Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

1 September 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc., a Pharmaceuticals Distribution & Wholesale organization based in MN, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their SAP Financial reporting toolset. Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, engages in developing, manufacturing, commercializing, marketing, and distributing prescription and over-the-counter products. It offers drugs for cardiology, women's health, dermatology, neurology, and epilepsy and Parkinson's diseases. The company also provides prenatal vitamins. It serves patients, physicians, pharmacists, and healthcare organizations. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota with a facility in Denver, Colorado. For more information on Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. please visit www.upsher-smith.com

Demand Media Inc licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

26 August 2011

Excel4apps announced that Demand Media Inc, an Internet and online services provider based in CA, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Demand Media is focused on an Internet-based model for the professional creation of content at scale. The company’s business is comprised of two service offerings: Content & Media and Registrar. Demand Media’s Content & Media service offering includes a content creation studio that identifies, creates and distributes online text articles and videos, utilizing its algorithms, editorial processes and community of freelance content creators; enterprise-class social media applications that enable websites to offer features, such as user profiles, comments, forums, reviews, blogs and photo and video sharing, and a system of monetization tools that are designed to match targeted advertisements with content in a manner that optimizes advertising revenue and the end user experience. The company’s registrar, with over 10 million Internet domain names under management, is a wholesale registrar. For more information about Demand Media Inc., please visit www.demandmedia.com.

Velcro USA, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

23 August 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Velcro USA, Inc., a Other organization based in NH, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Velcro USA, Inc. engages in the manufacture and supply of flame or adhesive laminates. The company offers fabrics and foams. It produces loop laminate fabric that is designed for engagement with its hook fasteners. The company offers G-series laminates, which are used in braces, supports, sleeves, pads, and other products sold in the medical, sports medicine, industrial safety, and home health care markets. The company was formerly known as American Velcro, Inc. and changed its name to Velcro USA, Inc. in 1976. The company was founded in 1957 and is based in Manchester, New Hampshire. . Velcro USA, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Velcro Industries NV. For more information on Velcro USA, Inc. please visit www.velcro.com

Taconic Farms, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

12 August 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Taconic Farms, Inc., a Laboratory & Analysis Services organization based in New York, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Taconic is a leading provider of life sciences solutions to researchers worldwide, offering innovative animal models and scientific services that facilitate in vivo studies and advance drug discovery. Their solutions enable investigators to obtain reliable data early in the development cycle - reducing costs, accelerating time-to-market, and creating a strong competitive advantage. A broad portfolio of relevant animal models and services - combined with unrivaled scientific expertise and a global footprint - enables Taconic to deliver the highest quality solutions quickly and reliably. Through seven breeding facilities and three service labs in the U.S. and Europe, more than 1,000 Taconic scientists and specialists demonstrate their commitment to technological innovation every day. For more information on Taconic Farms, Inc. please visit www.taconic.com

Grontmij licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

8 August 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Grontmij, an engineering organization based in The Netherlands, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Grontmij is a leading sustainable design and management consultancy active in four business lines: Planning & Design, Transportation & Mobility, Water & Energy, Monitoring & Testing. At the core of their business is the principle of sustainability by design which is a leading value proposition for their customers. Grontmij is the fourth largest engineering consultancy in Europe with almost 300 offices across the region and a further 50 offices globally. They have nearly 11,000 professionals around the world. For more information on Grontmij please visit www.grontmij.com. For more information on OC-C BV the transaction partner please visit www.oc-c.nl

Nueva Tecnologia en Alimentacion, S.A. de C.V. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

25 July 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Nueva Tecnologia en Alimentacion, S.A. de C.V., an organization based in Mexico, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Euro-Nutec is a company that provides animal nutrition services.They provide products and services to the poultry industry that helps reduce production costs. EURO-NUTEC PREMIX started its activities in late 2000 in the state of Querétaro, from the French-Mexican joint venture between CCPA and Nutec, whose main objective was to develop formulations, premixes and to provide services to support customer’s growth and development in the agriculture and livestock market. Since nutrition plays a critical role in the poultry economy, Euro-Nutec focuses its efforts on the creation, design, manufacturing and supply of premixes, bases and nutrition specialties. With its high-tech plant, Euro-Nutec provides total assurance and confidence to farmers who have to compete in a globalized market, where the traceability demands will keep all other production processes unchanged. For more information on Nueva Tecnologia en Alimentacion, S.A. de C.V. please visit http://www.euronutec.com For more information on Quadrantix the transaction partner please visit www.quadrantix.com

Marc Fisher Footwear, LLC licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

22 July 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Marc Fisher Footwear, LLC, a organization based in CT, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Marc Fisher Footwear, LLC engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of footwear for women. It also sells its products online. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut with a showroom in New York, New York. For more information on Marc Fisher Footwear, LLC please visit www.marcfisherfootwear.com

Tecnoquimicas S.A. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

20 July 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Tecnoquimicas S.A., a pharmaceutical organization based in Colombia have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Tecnoquimicas S.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production and distribution of generic pharmaceutical drugs, baby care products, personal care products, and animal/veterinary health products in Colombia, Ecuador, and other countries in Latin America. It offers cosmetics, body talcum powders, and alcohol, as well as sterile products for human use; solid and liquid pharmaceutical products and sterile veterinary products; bleaching agents, effervescent medications, ointments, and creams; and disposable diapers. The company also provides glues, and industrial and commercial tapes; hospital adhesives, such as bandages and court plasters; graphic arts supplies, including folding cartons, labels, selling aids, and POP materials; and veterinary vaccines and agricultural products. Tecnoquimicas S.A. was founded in 1934 and is based in Cali, Colombia. For more information on Tecnoquimicas S.A. please visit www.tecnoquimicas.com.co. For more information on Quadrantix the transaction partner please visit www.quadrantix.com

Ramsey Industries, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

19 July 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Ramsey Industries, Inc., a General Industrial Machinery organization based in OK, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Ramsey Industries, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures cranes, crane service bodies, hydraulic air compressors, and front mount and industrial winches. It offers electric and hydraulic telescoping cranes, hydraulic articulating cranes, and accessories, as well as terrain vehicles, automotive, and industrial winches. The company's products are used in front mount self-recovery and industrial applications. It markets its products through dealers. The company was founded in 1944 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. For more information on Ramsey Industries, Inc. please visit www.ramsey.com

Nueva Tecnologia en Alimentacion, S.A. de C.V. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

11 July 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Nueva Tecnologia en Alimentacion, S.A. de C.V., an organization based in Mexico, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Euro-Nutec is a company that provides animal nutrition services.They provide products and services to the poultry industry that helps reduce production costs. EURO-NUTEC PREMIX started its activities in late 2000 in the state of Querétaro, from the French-Mexican joint venture between CCPA and Nutec, whose main objective was to develop formulations, premixes and to provide services to support customer’s growth and development in the agriculture and livestock market. Since nutrition plays a critical role in the poultry economy, Euro-Nutec focuses its efforts on the creation, design, manufacturing and supply of premixes, bases and nutrition specialties. With its high-tech plant, Euro-Nutec provides total assurance and confidence to farmers who have to compete in a globalized market, where the traceability demands will keep all other production processes unchanged. For more information on Nueva Tecnologia en Alimentacion, S.A. de C.V. please visit http://www.euronutec.com For more information on Quadrantix the transaction partner please visit www.quadrantix.com

Ramsey Industries, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

7 July 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Ramsey Industries, Inc., a General Industrial Machinery organization based in OK, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Ramsey Industries, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures cranes, crane service bodies, hydraulic air compressors, and front mount and industrial winches. It offers electric and hydraulic telescoping cranes, hydraulic articulating cranes, and accessories, as well as terrain vehicles, automotive, and industrial winches. The company's products are used in front mount self-recovery and industrial applications. It markets its products through dealers. The company was founded in 1944 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. For more information on Ramsey Industries, Inc. please visit www.ramsey.com

Weaver Popcorn Company, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

5 July 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Weaver Popcorn Company, Inc., a Food Products organization based in IN, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. In 1928, Reverend Ira Weaver founded the Weaver Popcorn Company — shucking and bagging his own carefully-grown popcorn, then delivering it to his customers with the assistance of a horse-drawn wagon. Today, Pop Weaver has become a leading brand of microwave popcorn. Ira's horse has long since been replaced by a fleet of vans, trucks and tankers, distributing our products throughout the United States and to more than 90 other countries worldwide. They have created one of the healthiest microwave popcorns in the world, with more rich, buttery flavor than ever before. They remain conscious of the environment, using less packaging material and ink and utilizing natural, unbleached bags. Finally, they never use palm oil—the harvesting of which destroys the earth's dwindling rainforests. For more information on Weaver Popcorn Company, Inc. please visit www.weaverpopcorn.com

Internacional de Ceramica licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

22 June 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Internacional de Ceramica, based in Mexico, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Internacional de Ceramica began operations in Chihuahua, Mexico in 1979 as a ceramic tile manufacturing company with the most innovative technology at the time. Today it is one of the largest ceramic tile manufacturers in North America with a total production capacity of approximately 450 million sq ft per year in nine facilities housed in four different manufacturing complexes: three in Chihuahua, Mexico and one in Garland, TX in the US. With almost 30 years in the market, Internacional de Ceramica has become a leader not only as a manufacturer, but also as distributor of ceramic tile, bathroom fixtures, setting materials and natural stone. To complement manufactured products, Interceramic also outsources approximately 70 million sq ft of floor and wall tile annually. For more information on Internacional de Ceramica please visit http://www.interceramic.com/sitio/MEX.xhtml. For more information on Quadrantix the transaction partner please visit www.quadrantix.com

AGInteractive licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

14 June 2011

Excel4apps announced today that AGInteractive, a Paper & Paper Products organization based in OH, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. American Greetings Corporation is a leading manufacturer of innovative social expression products. The company's major greeting card brands are American Greetings, Carlton Cards, Gibson, Recycled Paper Greetings, and Papyrus, and other paper product offerings include DesignWare party goods, American Greetings and Plus Mark gift-wrap and boxed cards and Date Works calendars. American Greetings also has the largest collection of electronic greetings on the Web, including cards available at AmericanGreetings.com through AG Interactive, Inc., the company's online division. AG Interactive also offers digital photo sharing and personal publishing at Webshots.com and a one-stop source for online graphics, animations, and more at Kiwee.com. In addition to its product lines, American Greetings also creates and licenses popular character brands through the American Greetings Properties group. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, American Greetings generates annual revenue of approximately $1.7 billion, and its products can be found in retail outlets domestically and worldwide. For more information on AGInteractive please visit www.americangreetings.com

Penn Color, Inc licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

6 June 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Penn Color, Inc, a Plastic Materials & Synthetic Resins organization based in PA, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Founded in 1964, Penn Color develops and manufactures the most diverse product line of color concentrates, masterbatches, and pigment dispersions of any colorant company in the world. For nearly fifty years, Penn Color has maintained a commitment to meet or exceed the expectations of their customers, and has expanded and diversified to develop innovative solutions for industries using colorant and additive functional materials. Penn Color is a privately held company with manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe, India and sales offices in Asia. Penn Color provides manufacturing continuity designed to meet your specific requirements on a timely basis. For more information on Penn Color, Inc please visit www.penncolor.com

FloDesign Wind Turbine Corporation licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

27 May 2011

Excel4apps announced today that FloDesign Wind Turbine Corporation, a Engines & Turbines organization based in MA, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. FloDesign Wind Turbine Corporation designs and manufactures wind turbines. The company's products include mixer and ejector wind turbines. It caters to wind farm developers, industrial operators, and utilities. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. FloDesign Wind Turbine Corporation operates as a subsidiary of FloDesign Inc. For more information on FloDesign Wind Turbine Corporation please visit www.fdwt.com

Jacksonville Electric Authority licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

23 May 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Jacksonville Electric Authority, a Utilities organization based in FL, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. JEA owns, operates and manages the electric system established by the City of Jacksonville in 1895. JEA is the largest community-owned utility in Florida and the eighth largest in the United States. The JEA electric system currently serves more than 417,000 electric customers in Jacksonville and parts of three adjacent counties. JEA's water system serves more than 305,000 water customers and 230,000 sewer customers in Northeast Florida. Approximately 42 percent of JEA’s electric revenues come from our 368,000 residential customers, 45 percent from 46,000 commercial and industrial customers and 3 percent from one wholesale customer. The commercial and industrial market segment also accounts for about one-third of the water and wastewater revenue. For more information on Jacksonville Electric Authority please visit www.jea.com

Canberra Institute of Technology licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

19 May 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Canberra Institute of Technology, a organization based in ACT, Australia, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. The Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) is the ACT and region's leading training organisation providing career opportunities and partnering with industry and individuals to develop a skilled community. CIT offers over 400 programs to local, national and international students to equip them to work effectively in business and industry or go onto further tertiary study. CIT can also tailor a workforce development solution specifically for an individual business or industry. Qualifications range from certificate to degree level and include a range of flexible learning options. CIT students include school leavers, first-time employees, those seeking a new career direction or additional skills and people with specific training needs. CIT staff are industry professionals, with students benefiting from their expertise, support and personal attention. CIT enjoys excellent working relationships with many international institutions and is host to international students from over 50 countries. For more information on Canberra Institute of Technology please visit www.cit.act.edu.au

Boral Industries, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

16 May 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Boral Industries, Inc., a Brick, Tile, Roofing & Clay Products organization based in GA, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Boral USA employs around 2,500 people across 162 operating and distribution sites across the USA. The US operations include the country's largest brick manufacturer, the largest clay tile manufacturer, one of the largest fly ash suppliers, and the group holds a strong position in the Denver construction materials market and more recently in Oklahoma construction materials. Through the 100% owned MonierLifetile (MLT), Boral is the largest concrete roof tile manufacturer in the United States. For more information on Boral Industries, Inc. please visit www.boral.com

EATON Steel Bar Company licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

6 May 2011

Excel4apps announced today that EATON Steel Bar Company, a Steel Pipes & Tubes organization based in Michigan, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. EATON Steel Bar Company engages in the production and distribution of carbon and alloy cold finish and hot roll bar products. It offers bar and billet products for forging and machining industries. The company serves automotive, handtool, agricultural, service center, screw machine plants, forgers, OEM's, and fluid power manufacturers and industries in the United States and internationally. EATON Steel Bar Company was founded in 1953 and is based in Oak Park, Michigan. It has warehouses in Buffalo, New York; Chicago, Illinois; Houston, Texas; Fort Smith, Arkansas; Fayetteville, North Carolina; and Barrie, Massachusetts. For more information on EATON Steel Bar Company please visit www.eatonsteel.com

City of Memphis Finance Division - ACS licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

4 May 2011

Excel4apps announced today that City of Memphis Finance Division - ACS, in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. For more information on City of Memphis Finance Division - ACS please visit memphistn.gov

Biodel Inc licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

6 April 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Biodel Inc, a Biopharmaceuticals & Biotherapeutics organization based in Danbury,Connecticut, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Biodel Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops novel formulations of already approved therapeutics to treat endocrine disorders such as diabetes and osteoporosis. Biodel's products are created by utilizing the company's proprietary VIAdelTM technology, which enables rapid delivery of drugs into the blood through various routes of administration. Faster onset of action and non-invasive routes of delivery improve the efficacy, safety, compliance and convenience for patients. For more information on Biodel Inc please visit http://www.biodel.com/

GFI Group Leverages Excel-Based Reporting Tool - OAUG Insight feature story

5 April 2011

OAUG Insight, the official publication of the Oracle Applications User Group featured an article in the spring 2011 edition on how GFI leverages Excel-Based reporting tools, specifically GL Wand for improved decision making and Orace EBS Financial Reporting. GFI Group provides wholesale brokerage services, electronic execution and trading support products in a multitude of global over-the-counter cash and derivatives markets. The company is headquartered in New York and employs more than 1,700 people throughout the world to provide services and products for over 2,400 institutional clients, including leading banks, corporations, insurance companies and hedge funds. The article was authored by Marco J. Meirinho, the Director of the Financial Operations Group for GFI Group, an OAUG member company.

B.E. Campbell Pty Ltd licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

31 March 2011

Excel4apps announced today that B.E. Campbell Pty Ltd, a meat wholesaler based in New South Wales, Australia, have selected GL Wand to complement their SAP Financial reporting toolset. BE Campbell is one of Australia’s largest family owned meat wholesalers with a proud history of providing Australian consumers, butchers, supermarkets and the food service industry at large with the highest quality meat products including pork, beef and chicken. Established in 1969 by Bruce and Marie Campbell with a commitment to quality and service continues today under the stewardship of Managing Director, Ted Campbell and family. For more information on B.E. Campbell Pty Ltd please visit http://www.becampbell.com.au/ For more information on IQX Business Solutions the transaction partner please visit www.iqxbusiness.com

Staples Brazil licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

21 March 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Staples Brazil, an Office Supplies organization based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Staples Brazil keeps the focus on providing solutions that make buying office supplies easy, aligned to the values, corporate culture and principles of the American headquarters and global subsidiaries. For more information on Staples Brazil please visit www.staples.com.br

Al Mailem Group of Co's licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

18 March 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Al Mailem Group of Co's, an organization based in Kuwait, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Al Mailem’s main product lines are automobile tires, spare parts, batteries, auto glass, lubricants and garage equipment for tire service. Retail shops are equipped with state of the art equipment to provide top end service to the customers. Wholesale and corporate customers are treated equally the same level and are delivered an experience of satisfaction. They pride themselves on speed of delivery, customer service and quality of product – total commitment to client satisfaction and ability to meet specific clients requirements. Al Mailem caters to all kinds of customers, which include the Oil sector, Ministries, Government and Semi-Government Agencies and Departments, Contracting Companies, Public and Private Sector. For more information on Al Mailem Group of Co's please visit www.almailemgroup.com

Achieving Financial Excellence - Mastering SAP Financials case study

15 March 2011

Mastering SAP Financials - Sydney - TRACK C Tuesday 17 May 2011, 10:40am Achieving Financial Excellence Why the promise of SAP as the "single source of truth" does not mean the end of Excel. Examine five treacherous pitfalls and five great reasons to keep Excel. The reality is that despite lT’s desire to wean end-users off Excel and investments made in Business Intelligence, Excel is still the most common tool in many finance organisations. Reasons include simplicity, familiarity, collaboration, flexibility and user-empowerment. - Why we love and will keep on using Excel - How to have the "Best of Both Worlds" - Live demonstration - Real time SAP finance reporting via Excel (a "pull rather than a "push") - Journal processing via Excel with full data lookups and live validation - Budgeting and forecasting via Excel A case study from iNova Pharmaceuticals covering Excel based finance reporting and Excel based journal processing and why an Excel solution complements Business Intelligence. Peter Tysoe - Group Finance Manager, iNova Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Limited & Richard Frykberg - Operations Director, IQX Business Solutions Do register and come and join us for this live event.

Infoblox, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

14 March 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Infoblox, Inc., a Computer Networking Equipment organization based in CA, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Infoblox is the leader in network automation and control. Many of the world’s largest businesses rely on their integrated hardened appliance based software for business continuity, availability and compliance. They provide integrated DNS, DHCP, IP Address Management (IPAM) and Network Change & Configuration Management (NCCM) products. Infoblox was founded in 1999 and has shipped more than 40,000 appliances to more than 4,000 customers worldwide including more than one third of the Fortune 500. For more information on Infoblox, Inc. please visit www.infoblox.com

City of Detroit Reaches Financial Reporting Milestone with Excel-based Tool for Oracle Business Users

8 March 2011

Easy access to complex Oracle financial data via Excel expedites annual report

RALEIGH, NC (March 8, 2011) – For the first time in more than a decade, the City of Detroit in 2010 submitted its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) ahead of schedule, assisted by GL Wand, an Excel-based reporting tool from Excel4apps. Installed in 2009, GL Wand provides finance users a direct link via Excel to financial data in the City’s complex Oracle ERP system, a capability that has quickly decreased the time needed to prepare the CAFR.

“When I arrived at the City’s Finance Department in 2008, it seemed that we were two centuries behind in the technology needed to produce the City’s CAFR,” said Norman L. White, Chief Financial Officer, City of Detroit. “We would manually run the Oracle reports and then transfer the data to Excel spreadsheets to compile the CAFR -- a long and arduous process.”

With GL Wand, Finance can quickly produce financial statements from Oracle data. Users pull the data and transmit it directly to the City’s CAFR template. In addition to completing the 2008 and 2009 CAFRs within one fiscal year, the City submitted the fiscal year 2009-2010 CAFR two weeks ahead of deadline. According to White, GL Wand also increased the integrity of the City’s CAFR and enabled users to easily document source data.

“The ability to drill down directly from the CAFR to the supporting transaction detail has been a great analytical tool,” White described. “Thanks to GL Wand, it now seems like our technology for producing the CAFR and other financial reports is ahead of our peers.”

About Excel4apps

Excel4apps is a provider of best-in-class Excel-based reporting and budget-loading software for use with solutions from Oracle and other vendors. Its award-winning GL Wand and Budget Wand products help financial professionals save time by delivering accurate and secure information in the familiar Excel environment. The company serves a broad range of industries, including financial services, education, utilities, insurance, hospitality, manufacturing and engineering. All products are available for immediate download and free trial, installing in minutes with no data warehouse and no additional hardware, setup or security configuration needed. Excel4apps maintains offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, United Arab Emirates and South Africa. More information is available at www.excel4apps.com.

Viva Telecom licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

4 March 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Viva Telecom, a telecommunications organization based in Kuwait, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. VIVA is the newest, most advanced mobile telecommunications service provider in Kuwait. VIVA has rapidly established itself in the market through their customer and employee-centric approach. VIVA offers superior Internet speed due to the implementation of the most advanced 3G and High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) network in Kuwait resulting in high network performance. The company continues to take a considerable share of the market by offering an innovative range of advanced products and services, a state of the art network, and access to a world-class service. For more information on Viva Telecom please visit www.viva.com.kw For more information on TransSys Solutions the transaction partner please visit www.TransSysSolutions.com

Southern Sun Hotel Interests (Pty) Ltd licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

4 March 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Southern Sun Hotel Interests (Pty) Ltd, a large hotel group based in South Africa, have selected GL Wand to complement their SAP Financial reporting toolset. Southern Sun Hotels has 40 years of experience in providing great hospitality to its local and international guests. Southern Sun's portfolio of hotels provide world-class accommodation across all markets, and offer the widest distribution of hotels in South Africa in major urban centres and key leisure destinations. They are designed to meet the needs of all guests, whether they are travelling for business or leisure. Providing an extensive selection of hotels in South Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia and the Seychelles. Southern Sun Hotels is the leading hotel group in Africa, and has two superb hotels in Dubai and an expansion programme for the Middle East. For more information on Southern Sun Hotel Interests (Pty) Ltd please visit http:\\southernsun.com

Farmacias del Ahorro licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

1 March 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Farmacias del Ahorro, a pharmaceutical organization based in Mexico, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. The company is one of the largest drugstore chain with 18 years experience in the franchising market. They are in 23 states of the Mexican Republic, with over 800 outlets. For more information on Farmacias del Ahorro please visit www.fahorro.com.mx For more information on Quadrantix the transaction partner please visit www.quadrantix.com

EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

25 February 2011

Excel4apps announced today that EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc., a Telecommunications Equipment organization based in QC, Canada, have selected GL Wand to complement their SAP Financial reporting toolset. EXFO is a leading provider of test and service assurance solutions for network service providers and equipment manufacturers in the global telecommunications industry. EXFO is among the leading providers of next-generation test and service assurance solutions for wireless and wireline network operators and equipment manufacturers in the global telecommunications industry. The company offers innovative solutions for the development, installation, management and maintenance of converged, IP fixed and mobile networks — from the core to the edge. Key technologies supported include 3G, 4G/LTE, IMS, Ethernet, OTN, FTTx, and various optical technologies (accounting for an estimated 35% of the portable fiber-optic test market). EXFO has a staff of approximately 1600 people in 25 countries, supporting more than 2000 telecom customers worldwide. EXFO stock has been traded on both the NASDAQ and the Toronto Stock Exchange since their Initial Public Offering in June 2000. For more information on EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. please visit http://www.exfo.com/

Rochester Institute of Technology licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

18 February 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Rochester Institute of Technology, a Universities based in NY, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Rochester Institute of Technology is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and graduate courses in science, technology, imaging arts, liberal arts, and information sciences. The institute has eight colleges: Applied Science and Technology, Business, Computing and Information Sciences, Engineering, Imaging Arts and Sciences, Liberal Arts, Science, and National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Rochester Institute of Technology was founded in 1829 and is based in Rochester, New York. It has endowment assets worth $613.6 million. For more information on Rochester Institute of Technology please visit www.rit.edu

Avidyne licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

10 February 2011

Excel4apps announced today that Avidyne, a organization based in MA, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Based in Lincoln, Mass., Avidyne Corporation is the market-leading developer of Integrated Flight Deck Systems for light general aviation (GA) aircraft. Avidyne’s Entegra line revolutionized flying in 2003 as the first Integrated Flight Deck for light GA. Avidyne’s continuing leadership in innovation and its Flying Made Simple™ design philosophy make flying safer, more accessible and more enjoyable for pilots and their passengers. Avidyne operates four locations with world-class teams of technical experts in key Integrated Flight Deck technologies and systems that will be incorporated into future versions of Avidyne’s Entegra integrated flight deck and other Avidyne products. For more information on Avidyne please visit www.avidyne.com

RNDC licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

1 February 2011

Excel4apps announced today that RNDC, a organization based in GA, United States, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. RNDC is the second largest distributor of premium wine and spirits in the U.S., with wholly-owned operations in Arizona, Alabama, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. RNDC is also partners in joint-ventures in Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma and South Carolina. In total, RNDC employs more than 6,000 individuals nationwide. For more information on RNDC please visit www.rndc-usa.com

IEEE licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

20 January 2011

Excel4apps announced that IEEE, an  organization based in New Jersey, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. IEEE is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. IEEE creates an environment where members collaborate on world-changing technologies – from computing and sustainable energy systems, to aerospace, communications, robotics, healthcare, and more. The strategic plan of IEEE is driven by an envisioned future that realizes the full potential of the role of IEEE in advancing technology for humanity. For more information about IEEE, please visit www.ieee.org.

Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

19 January 2011

Excel4apps announced that Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc., a publisher based in California, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc. engages in publishing automotive books in the United States. Its publications feature information relating to new and used cars, as well as used car values on various models of cars, trucks, and vans. The company also provides information relating to the purchase and sale of vehicles through its web site. It sells its products through bookstores and auto supply stores. The company was founded in 1918 and is based in Irvine, California. For more information about Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc., please visit www.kbb.com.

Starkey Laboratories, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

27 December 2010

Excel4apps announced that Starkey Laboratories, Inc., an orthopedic and prosthetic equipment company based in Minnesota, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Starkey Laboratories, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, manufacture, and distribution of hearing instruments and solutions. It offers diagnostic equipment, hearing protection products, wireless technology, and hearing solutions. The company's products include communication and mobile headsets and SoundPort wireless devices; and audio and music devices, such as personal audio monitors, custom mini monitors, MP3 earbud molds, and musician's earplugs. Its products also include industrial, swimming, hunting, and sleeping hearing protection and enhancement products; hearing aid devices; and newscaster/teleprompter, pilot headset, racing receiver, and stethoscope adaptor molds. The company was formerly known as Professional Hearing Aid Service, Inc. Starkey Laboratories, Inc. was founded in 1967 and is based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. For more information about Starkey Laboratories, Inc., please visit www.starkey.com.

Tempel benefits from GL Wands advanced capabilities for information access

10 December 2010

Tempel is seeing a variety of positive benefits from GL Wand’s advanced capabilities for instant access to detailed information.

“Previously, we had to run a manual update process to get the old reporting system to pull updated information from the GL, which occasionally caused problems,” Coffey said. “With GL Wand tied directly to Oracle, we just sign in and update the period/date information for the report, and GL Wand automatically populates the spreadsheet with real-time Oracle data.”

Tempel is the world's leading independent manufacturer of precision magnetic steel laminations and the largest independent purchaser of electrical steel. The company supplies electrical equipment to manufacturers in the automotive, motor, generator, transformer and lighting markets. With over $400 million in sales and 1,800-plus employees, the company operates in five countries. In 2005, Tempel began a phased implementation of Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) 11i, but ...

Panasonic Mexico licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

1 December 2010

Excel4apps announced that Panasonic, an organization based in Tijuana, Mexico has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Panasonic de Mexico began operations in October 1979. The close link between the two nations has been of great importance. Panasonic for 30 years has contributed to the progress and development of Mexican society through the production and distribution of its products, which are designed to improve the quality of life of people. One of the main priorities of Panasonic is through the Eco Ideas program, which aims to reduce CO2 emissions from environmental products and production processes and obtain more efficient power consumption. For more information about Panasonic, please visit www.panasonic.com. For more information about Quadrantix, the Excel4apps Reseller Partner, please visit www.quadrantix.com.

OGIO International, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

23 November 2010

Excel4apps announced that OGIO International, Inc., based in Utah, USA, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. OGIO International, Inc. designs and manufactures skate, snow, surf, moto, BMX, snowmobile, laptop, streetpacks, messenger, duffels, travel, girl, golf, and promotional bags as well as accessories. OGIO International, Inc. was founded in 1987 and is based in Bluffdale, Utah. For more information about OGIO International, Inc., please visit www.ogio.com. For more information about Mercury Technology Group, the Excel4apps Reseller Partner, please visit www.mercurytechnology.com.

Golden Temple of Oregon licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

8 November 2010

Excel4apps announced that Golden Temple of Oregon, an organization based in Oregon, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Golden Temple is committed to providing healthy, natural foods and beverages that are accessible to as many people as possible. With more than 40 years of experience, they strive to support the health and well-being of their consumers by incorporating the highest-quality natural and organic ingredients. Golden Temple currently has four branded lines: YogiTM, Peace Cereal®, Sweet Home Farm® Granola and Golden Temple Bulk Granola. Earlier brands included Wha Guru Chews, an all-natural candy bar and granola. For more information about Golden Temple of Oregon, please visit www.goldentemple.com.

Tai Ping Carpets Group licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

1 November 2010

Excel4apps announced that Tai Ping Carpets Group, a textile products company based in NY, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Tai Ping is an international company recognized as the carpet designer and manufacturer of choice for a discerning global clientele. Tai Ping owns and operates its own factories, as well as design retailers and showrooms, allowing the company to offer a peerless caliber of design, manufacturing and customer service. For more information about Tai Ping Carpets Group, please visit www.taipingcarpets.com.

Analytics leader FICO improves internal decisions with accurate financial reporting from GL Wand

28 October 2010

As a leader in decision management, FICO's mission is to transform business by making every decision count. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., with locations around the world, the company uses predictive analytics to help businesses automate, improve and connect decisions across organizational silos and customer lifecycles. FICO provides decision management software and solutions to more than 4000 financial services providers including two-thirds of the top 100 global banks, as well as insurers, retailers and healthcare organizations. Just as FICO helps customers make better decisions, the company continually seeks improvements in its own internal processes. FICO identified financial reporting from its Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system as an area that could improve its internal decisions...

Surrey Police Authority licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

18 October 2010

Excel4apps announced that Surrey Police Authority, based in Surrey, United Kingdom, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Surrey Police Authority is dedicated to a Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team. In all there are 106 such teams in Surrey, each helping to keep the county safe and sound. For more information about Surrey Police Authority, please visit www.surrey.police.uk.

Océ North America, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps through Appcentric

11 October 2010

Excel4apps announced that Océ North America, Inc., an organization based in Trumbull, Connecticut, USA, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Océ is a leading international provider of digital document management technology and services. The company's solutions are based on Océ's advanced software applications that deliver documents and data over internal networks and the Internet to printing devices and archives locally and around the world. Supporting the workflow solutions are Océ digital printers and scanners, considered the most reliable and productive in the world. Océ also offers a wide range of display graphics, consulting and outsourcing solutions. Océ employs around 22,000 people, with 2009 revenues of approximately $3.7 billion, operates in and around 100 countries and maintains research and manufacturing centers in the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Romania and Singapore. For more information about Océ North America, Inc., please visit www.oceusa.com.  For more information about AppCentric, the Excel4apps Reseller Partner, please visit www.appcentric.com.

Neopost Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

4 October 2010

Excel4apps announced that Neopost Inc., an organization based in Milford, Connecticut, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Neopost markets its Neopost brand and Hasler brand of innovative, efficient and affordable mailing and shipping solutions via a network of dealers and direct-sales channels throughout the United States. Neopost supplies technologically advanced solutions for mailing, folding/inserting and addressing as well as logistics management and traceability and also offers a full range of consultancy, maintenance and financing solutions services. Neopost USA is the American operating company of Neopost S.A., based in France. Neopost S.A. is the number-one producer of mailing and shipping products in Europe, the second largest in the world. During its 90-year history, Neopost has delivered innovative mailing solutions, including the first electronic postage meter, the first folder/inserters with automated setting adjustments, and its renowned digital ink jet mailing systems. For more information about Neopost Inc., please visit www.neopostinc.com.

Comunicaciones Nextel de Mexico S.A. de C.V. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

27 September 2010

Excel4apps announced that Comunicaciones Nextel de Mexico S.A. de C.V., a communications organization based in Mexico City, Mexico, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Comunicaciones Nextel de Mexico S.A. de C.V. provides radio communication services in Mexico. The company is an analog-specialized mobile radio (SMR) operator that offers mobile radio voice, messaging, and data services. It was formerly known as Corporacion Mobilcom S.A. de C.V. and changed its name in 1997. Comunicaciones Nextel de Mexico S.A. de C.V. operates as a subsidiary of NII Holdings, Inc. For more information about Comunicaciones Nextel de Mexico S.A. de C.V., please visit www.nextel.com.mx. For more information about Quadrantix, the Excel4apps Reseller Partner, please visit www.quadrantix.com.

OFS Brands Holdings, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

17 September 2010

Excel4apps announced that OFS Brands Holdings, Inc., an office furniture and fixtures company based in Huntingburg, Indiana, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. OFS Brands Holdings, Inc. manufactures, distributes, and sells furniture. Its products include desks, lunch and meeting room furniture, tables, case goods, conference room furniture, wood finishes, leathers, and textiles, as well as swivel, guest, and lounge seating. The company was formerly known as Styline Industries, Inc. and changed its name to OFS Brands Holdings, Inc. in 2007. OFS Brands Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1937. For more information about OFS Brands Holdings, Inc., please visit www.ofsbrands.com.

Assore licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

15 September 2010

Excel4apps announced that Assore, a mining organization based in South Africa, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Assore Limited is a mining holding company principally engaged in ventures involving base minerals and metals. The group's principal investment is a 50% interest in Assmang Limited, which it controls jointly with African Rainbow Minerals Limited (ARM). The group, through its various joint venture entities and subsidiary companies, is involved in the mining of manganese, iron and chrome ores together with other industrial minerals and the manufacture of manganese and chrome alloys. Assore is also responsible for marketing all products produced, the bulk of which is exported and the remainder either used in the group's beneficiation processes or sold locally. The company was incorporated in 1950 and its shares are listed on the JSE Limited under "Assore" in the general mining sector. For more information on Assore, please visit www.assore.com. For more information on Syllogistics cc t/a iFACTORY Outsourcing, the Excel4apps Reseller Partner, please visit www.ifactoryconsulting.co.za.

GL Wand Expedites SAP Financial Reporting for HMX Group

14 September 2010

GL WAND FROM EXCEL4APPS CONSOLIDATES CRITICAL SAP FINANCIAL DATA FOR HMX GROUP’S NEW BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT.

RALEIGH, NC (September 14, 2010) – Financial reporting after a merger, acquisition, or new company formation is often challenging, as companies struggle to standardize information technology (IT) systems and consolidate data. Such was initially the case for premier clothing provider HMX Group, owner of famous brands like Hart Schaffner Marx, after the company was restructured last year. To expedite financial reporting from SAP/R3 in this environment, HMX Group turned to GL Wand, an Excel-based reporting tool from Excel4apps. With GL Wand, business users can immediately access live SAP data to create financial statements and ad hoc reports, without programming support or excessive familiarity with SAP.

“GL Wand has allowed our financial group to easily provide the necessary reports from an existing SAP installation across formerly autonomous business units, while also supporting a new strategy that includes a shared services financial organization,” explained John Niemzyk, CIO of HMX Group. “We could not let IT become a bottleneck to quickly moving the business forward, and GL Wand gave financial personnel unfamiliar with SAP the ability to respond to new reporting requirements within a new organizational structure.”

In addition to empowering business users, GL Wand also ...

F5 Networks, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

7 September 2010

Excel4apps announced that F5 Networks, Inc., a computer networking equipment company based in Seattle, Washington, USA, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. F5 provides strategic points of control throughout the IT infrastructure, enabling organizations to scale, adapt, and align with changing business demands and drive businesses forward on a solid foundation of IT agility. F5 is the only vendor that provides an open architectural framework, offering IT organizations new ways to deliver services that generate true business value. The company’s core technology is hardware and software for application delivery networking, including application security, secure remote access, Wide Area Network (WAN) optimization and file virtualization. All of its products are systems that integrate its software with purpose-built hardware that incorporates commodity components. The company’s BIG-Internet protocol (IP) product family supports a number of features and functions as software modules, including Global Traffic Manager (GTM), Link Controller, Application Security Manager (ASM) and WebAccelerator. It also sells ASM, FirePass, WANJet and WebAccelerator as separate, stand-alone appliances. For more information about F5 Networks, Inc., please visit www.f5.com.

TrustPower licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

3 September 2010

Excel4apps announced that TrustPower, an  organization based in New Zealand, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset.  Established in 1925, TrustPower has grown to be New Zealand's fourth largest electricity retailer, and fifth largest electricity generator. TrustPower owns 36 small to medium-sized Hydro Generating Stations and a large Wind Farm in New Zealand, with a further Wind Farm recently completed in South Australia. TrustPower produces electricity exclusively from renewable sources with power stations producing enough electricity for around 220,000 Kiwi households. For more information about TrustPower, please visit www.trustpower.co.nz.

Morinda Inc licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

26 August 2010

Excel4apps announced that Tahitian Noni International, Inc., a food and beverage company based in Utah, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Tahitian Noni International, Inc. engages in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of noni-based products. Its products include beverages, juices, nutrition, women's health products, teas, and noni sweets. The company also provides facial care products and skin treatment products; body care products; hair care products; gifts; animal nutrition; and accessories. In addition, the company offers beauty and spa products, weight management lines, and animal nutrition products. Tahitian Noni International, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Morinda Holdings, Inc. For more information about Tahitian Noni International, Inc., please visit www.tni.com.

GL Wand Proves Practical Yet Powerful Reporting Tool for Fletcher Insulation’s SAP Environment

20 August 2010

“GL Wand has streamlined our tight month-end close so that we spend less time struggling to prepare data and more time analyzing it to improve our business strategy and responses. With minimal training, our finance users can develop complex reports in GL Wand in just minutes, without programming support. Because the reports access real-time SAP data, we are assured that we are analyzing the most relevant data possible.” Andrew Roberts, Finance Manager, Fletcher Insulation.

Background

Fletcher Insulation is a producer of Australia's leading insulation brands, with three manufacturing facilities and 14 branch locations located throughout the country. For Fletcher’s Finance Group, extremely tight month-end closes were a challenge in the company’s SAP R/3 environment. Financial reports were due to the various branches and manufacturing plants just two days after SAP data was finalized each month. Plant accountants and managers could then use profit and loss (P&L) statements to perform variance, ratio, and other types of analyses. By the fourth day, the final consolidated financial reports were due from Finance to Fletcher’s parent company.

Challenges

For finance users, creating or updating reports in SAP required ...

Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

20 August 2010

Excel4apps announced that Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, an organization based in Doha, Qatar, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Qatari Dair Real Estate is the region’s most influential and innovative real estate investment company – a master developer and planner whose mission is to promote a better quality of life by creating distinguished legacy developments that are planned, built and managed to internationally recognized standards. Qatari Diar is fully owned by the Qatar Investment Authority and was founded to support Qatar’s rapidly expanding economy and provide structure and quality control for the country’s real estate development priorities. For more information about Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, please visit www.qataridiar.com.  For more information about TransSys Solutions, the Excel4apps Reseller Partner, please visit www.transsyssolutions.com.

Amalgamated Life Insurance Company licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

10 August 2010

Excel4apps announced that Amalgamated Life Insurance Company, an insurance organization based in NY, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Amalgamated Life is America’s Labor Insurance Company®, offering quality insurance and benefit programs for working people. Recognizing the importance of benefits programs to unions, trust funds and other individuals, the company helps its clients access world-class insurance programs designed to balance cost while maximizing member satisfaction. Areas of expertise include group and individual life insurance, disability coverage, medical stop-loss insurance, health and pension administration, medical management, benefits communication programs, printing and fulfillment services and mainframe computer services and support. Clients include fund administrators, unions, members, brokers and consultants as well as nonunion members. For more information about Amalgamated Life Insurance Company, please visit www.amalgamatedlife.com.

KU Childrens Services licenses GL Wand, Budget Wand and Reports Wand from Excel4apps via Dataweave

9 August 2010

Excel4apps announced that KU Childrens Services, a non-profit organization based in New South Wales, Australia, has selected GL Wand, Budget Wand and Reports Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Established in 1895 as the Kindergarten Union of New South Wales, KU Childrens Services is Australia's oldest and most respected child care provider. KU Childrens Services established Australia's first early childhood teacher training college in the early 1900s and has continued to build an enviable reputation for providing high-quality early childhood services that meet the ever-changing needs of children, families and the community. KU employs more than 2,500 early childhood specialists who work in over 150 early childhood centers throughout Australia. For more information on KU Childrens Services, please visit www.ku.com.au. For more information on Dataweave Pty Ltd., the Excel4apps Reseller Partner, please visit www.dataweave.com.au.

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

27 July 2010

Excel4apps announced that Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., an iron and steel foundry based in Oregon, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. is a recycler of used and salvaged vehicles, and a manufacturer of finished steel products. It operates in three business segments: the Metals Recycling Business (MRB), the Auto Parts Business (APB) and the Steel Manufacturing Business (SMB). In February 2009, the Company acquired a self-service used auto parts business with two locations in California. In March 2009, the Company acquired a metals recycler in Nevada, providing an additional source of scrap metal for MRB’s Oakland, California export facility. On October 2, 2009, the Company acquired four self-service operations, which are located near the Company’s MRB export facility located in Portland, Oregon and sold its full-service used auto parts operation to LKQ Corporation. For more information about Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., please visit www.schnitzersteel.com.

Bournemouth Borough Council licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

22 July 2010

Excel4apps announced that Bournemouth Borough Council, a government organization based in Dorset, United Kingdom, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Bournemouth Borough Council is committed to making local people and visitors to the Town aware of services, activities and events. A Cabinet of 9 elected Councillors runs Bournemouth Borough Council. There are six Overview and Scrutiny Panels that help the Cabinet and full Council with developing new policy or reviewing current policy. The Panels also monitor performance and spending for each of the Council’s priority areas. In addition, there is an overview and scrutiny Management Panel that is responsible for co-ordinating the Council’s overview and scrutiny function. For more information about Bournemouth Borough Council, please visit www.bournemouth.gov.uk.

Fondförsäkringsaktiebolaget SEB Trygg Liv licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

20 July 2010

Excel4apps announced that Fondförsäkringsaktiebolaget SEB Trygg Liv, an  organization based in Sweden, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. SEB is a North European financial group serving 400,000 corporate customers and institutions and more than five million private individuals. The business comprises mainly banking services, but also carries out significant life insurance activities in selected markets. In Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Germany, SEB offers universal banking services. SEB aims to be a universal bank also in Ukraine. Sweden remains SEB’s single largest market, with approximately 1.9 million private and 200,000 corporate customers. For several years, SEB has ranked as the best foreign exchange bank in Swedish kronor on a global basis. For more information on Fondförsäkringsaktiebolaget SEB Trygg Liv, please visit www.seb.se.

Newark Group Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

20 July 2010

Excel4apps announced that Newark Group Inc., an industrial manufacturing and services organization based in New Jersey, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. The Newark Group, Inc. manufactures and sells recycled paperboard and paperboard products. The company operates in three segments: Paperboard, Converted Products, and International. The Paperboard segment handles recovered paper and manufactures grades of recycled paperboard, which are used in the production of folding cartons, rigid boxes, tubes, cores, and other products. The Converted Products segment converts paperboard into laminated and graphic board products; tubes, which are used primarily for forming concrete columns during construction; cores that are used in packing products, such as paper, tape, textiles, yarn, and plastic film; and allied products, including paper roll end covers, roll wraps, and pallets. The products are also used for book covers, game boards, jigsaw puzzles, and loose-leaf binders. The International segment engages in the production of recycled paperboard, laminated products, graphic board, and solid board packaging, primarily for the European market. The Newark Group serves paper, packaging, stationery, book printing, construction, plastic film, furniture, and game industries. It has operations primarily in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey. For more information on Newark Group Inc., please visit www.newarkgroup.com.

Makro SA licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

13 July 2010

Excel4apps announced that Makro SA, a retail organization based in South Africa, has selected GL Wand to complement its SAP Financial reporting toolset. Makro is a chain of warehouse clubs, also called cash and carries. Makro comprises 13 warehouse clubs in South Africa and two similar formats in Zimbabwe that trade in food, general merchandise and liquor. The low-cost/low-margin trading philosophy is manifested in the distribution of high volumes of merchandise in selected categories at very competitive prices. A superior merchandise proposition (quality, differentiation, innovation, style, price, etc.) is the cornerstone of the value offering to customers. For more information on Makro SA, please visit www.makro.co.za.

Rackspace Hosting, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

7 July 2010

Excel4apps announced that Rackspace Hosting, Inc., a computer services organization based in Texas, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Rackspace Hosting, the world's leader in enterprise-level hosting services, offers its products under the Fanatical Support brand. The company has grown to serve more than 99,000 customers, including over 80,000 cloud-computing customers. Rackspace integrates the industry's best technologies for each customer's specific needs and delivers it as a service via the company's commitment to Fanatical Support. Core products include Rackspace Managed Hosting, The Rackspace Cloud™ and Rackspace Email & Apps. For more information about Rackspace Hosting, Inc., please visit www.rackspace.com.

Metropolitian Water District of Southern Californa licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

2 July 2010

Excel4apps announced that Metropolitian Water District of Southern Californa, an  organization based in the United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is the largest supplier of treated water in the US. It is a cooperative of 14 cities and 12 municipal water districts that indirectly provides water to 18 million people in its 5,200-square-mile (13,000 km2) service area. It was created by an act of the California Legislature in 1928, primarily to build and operate the Colorado River Aqueduct. MWD became the first (and largest) contractor to the State Water Project in 1960. It includes parts of Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. For more information about Metropolitian Water District of Southern Californa, please visit www.mwdh2o.com/index.htm.

TPC Group, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

30 June 2010

Excel4apps announced that TPC Group, Inc., a chemical products organization based in Texas, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. TPC Group is a leader in providing highly specialized lines of chemical products to major chemical and petroleum-based companies worldwide. As North America’s largest producer of finished butadiene and the largest producer of butene-1, companies around the globe rely on the group as a dependable supplier for hydrocarbon processing and other specialty chemicals. The organization is the sole producer of chemical grade diisobutylene in North America and the second largest active merchant producer of high purity isobutylene in North America. TPC Group products are sold to a wide range of performance, specialty and intermediate markets, including synthetic rubber, fuel additives, plastics and surfactants. Put simply, TPC makes the products that go into making the world’s tires, carpets, gasoline additives and many other essential items used in our daily lives. For more information on TPC Group, Inc., please visit www.tpcgrp.com.

Jacksonville Aviation Authority licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

23 June 2010

Excel4apps announced that Jacksonville Aviation Authority, an airlines and scheduled air transportation organization based in Florida, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. The Jacksonville Aviation Authority owns and manages the Jacksonville Airport System, a diversified airport system that serves the commercial, business and recreational aviation needs of the City of Jacksonville, Northeast Florida, and Southeast Georgia. For more information about Jacksonville Aviation Authority, please visit www.jaa.aero.

STC licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

23 June 2010

Excel4apps announced that Saudi Telecom Company, an organization based in Saudi Arabia, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. STC is the leading national provider of telecommunication services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company is working continuously to fulfill and satisfy the market requirements, keeping pace with the emerging technologies in the telecommunications sector and satisfying its customer's needs. For more information about STC, please visit www.stc.com.sa. For more information about Saudi Paramount Computer Systems, the Excel4apps Reseller Partner, please visit www.pcssaudi.com.

Distribuciones Sagaji, S.A. de C.V. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

16 June 2010

Excel4apps announced that Distribuciones Sagaji, S.A. de C.V., an organization based in Mexico City, Mexico, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Sagaji is a leader in distribution and wholesale marketing of auto parts, based on technology, computer systems and technology, and distinguished by the attention and service the organziation provides to its customers throughout Mexico. For more information on Distribuciones Sagaji, S.A. de C.V., please visit http://www.sagaji.com.mx.   For more information on Quadrantix, the Excel4apps Reseller Partner, please visit www.quadrantix.com.

Placon Corporation licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

10 June 2010

Excel4apps announced that Placon Corporation, a  manufacturing organization based in Wisconsin, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Placon Corporation, a thermoformed packaging resource, engages in designing, manufacturing, and marketing plastic thermoforms for packaging food, retail, and medical products in the Americas. It offers stock packages for hardware, household electronics, office products, sporting goods, and health and beauty products, as well as for medical device, pharmaceutical, and hospital products. The company's products also include HomeFresh polypropylene, white, and printed deli containers; Crystal Seal hinged deli containers; and PastaPak trays and lids for pasta, bakery items, candy, and nuts, as well as sustainable packaging, such as recycled PETE (RPET) thermoforms, heat-sealable RPET, and EcoStar PC50. Placon Corporation was founded in 1966 and is based in Madison, Wisconsin. For more information on Placon Corporation, please visit www.placon.com.

Virgin Money licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

27 May 2010

Excel4apps announced that Virgin Money, a financials services organization headquartered in Norfolk, United Kingdom, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Virgin Money is a financial services company owned by the Virgin Group and founded by Sir Richard Branson in March 1995. It was originally known as Virgin Direct, and pioneered index tracking by launching a value Personal Equity Plan into the market. In the 2000s, Virgin Money expanded its operations around the world. In 2010, the company received a banking licence through the purchase of the Church House Trust and has plans to expand into this sector. For more information on Virgin Money, please visit uk.virginmoney.com/virgin.

Plantronics licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

14 May 2010

Excel4apps announced that Plantronics has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Plantronics, Inc. (Plantronics) is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and marketer of lightweight communications headsets, telephone headset systems, and accessories for the business and consumer markets under the Plantronics brand. It is also a manufacturer and marketer of docking audio products, computer and home entertainment sound systems, and a line of headphones for personal digital media under the Altec Lansing brand. In addition, it manufactures and markets under its Clarity brand specialty telephone products, such as telephones for the hearing impaired, and other related products for people with special communication needs. Plantronics ships a range of communications products to over 80 countries through a worldwide network of distributors, retailers, wireless carriers, original equipment manufacturers and telephony service providers. As of March 28, 2009, its business was organized into two segments: the Audio Communications Group (ACG) and the Audio Entertainment Group (AEG). For more information on Plantronics, please visit www.plantronics.com.  For more information on Quadrantix, the Excel4apps Reseller Partner, please visit www.quadrantix.com.

Zain Communications Ltd licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

7 May 2010

Excel4apps announced that Zain Communications Ltd., an organization based in NDjamena, Chad, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Zain (formerly MTC) is the pioneer of mobile telecommunications in the Middle East and now a major player within the African continent. They are a leading wireless services provider with a commercial presence in 23 countries across the Middle East and Africa with over 13,000 employees providing a comprehensive range of mobile voice and data services to over 70 million active individual and business customers. For more information about Zain Communications Ltd., please visit www.zain.com. For more information about Technology Management Services, the Excel4apps Reseller Partner, please visit www.tms.mu.

Forsythe Technology, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

6 May 2010

Excel4apps announced that Forsythe Technology, Inc., a computer and software retailer based in Illinois, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Forsythe Technology, Inc. provides technology and business consulting services, technology leasing, and products from information technology infrastructure manufacturers. Its services include aligning and operating information technology, managing risks, protecting and managing data, optimizing data centers, enhancing information technology infrastructure, and sourcing and managing technology. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Skokie, Illinois. It has additional offices in the United States and western Canada. For more information on Forsythe Technology, Inc., please visit www.forsythe.com.

Tetra Tech cuts inter-company reconciliation process from 7 days to just 1 day

23 April 2010

Tetra Tech is considered to be a global leader in consulting engineering, with expertise in program management, construction and technical services. GL Wand was installed in May 2008 and apart from cutting the intercompany reconciliation process from 7 days to just 1 day, Tetra Tech lists the ease of use and relatively low cost of purchase as other GL Wand benefits.

"We appreciate how user-friendly GL Wand is for our employees around the world.” says Kathy Engler, Tetra Tech, Inc. Please read the case study for the complete story.

John Lewis Partnership licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

20 April 2010

Excel4apps announced that the John Lewis Partnership, a large retail organization based in London, United Kingdom, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. The John Lewis Partnership is a visionary and successful way of doing business, boldly putting the happiness of Partners at the centre of everything it does. It's the embodiment of an ideal, the outcome of nearly a century of endeavour to create a different sort of company, owned by Partners dedicated to serving customers with flair and fairness.

All 70,000 permanent staff are Partners who own 29 John Lewis shops (28 department stores and one John Lewis at home), 228 Waitrose supermarkets (www.waitrose.com), an online and catalogue business,johnlewis.com (www.johnlewis.com), a direct services company, Greenbee (www.greenbee.com), a production unit and a farm with a turnover of nearly £7.4 billion last year. Partners share in the benefits and profits of a business that puts them first. For more information about the John Lewis Partnership, please visit www.johnlewispartnership.co.uk.

Accountants at UTS save 2-3 days per month on each report pack

13 April 2010

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia, is a growing university with 30,000-plus students and a vision for becoming a world-leading school of technology. Since using GL Wand, report production at UTS is now automated so accountants can focus on value-added analysis of financial and budgetary trends. UTS immediately saw benefits from the installation, according to business systems analyst Chris Chand, who says accountants save two to three days per month on each report pack, allowing them more time to review the data with various groups. The savings is expected to grow with the development of quarterly and forecasting packs. Read the full case study.

Spotlight Pty Ltd licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

8 April 2010

Excel4apps announced that Spotlight Pty Ltd., an organization based in Australia, has selected GL Wand to complement its SAP Financial reporting toolset. Spotlight has become synonymous with expertise in crafting, fabrics and home decorating products, all while remaining true to its vision to give customers the best quality, best service, and best price. Spotlight's family values are at the core of its vision, beliefs, attitudes and success. For more information about Spotlight Pty Ltd., please visit www.spotlight.com.au.  For more information about IQX Business Solutions, the Excel4apps Reseller Partner, please visit www.iqxbusiness.com.

KEMET Corporation licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

25 March 2010

Excel4apps announced that KEMET Corporation, an electronic components and accessories organization based in South Carolina, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. KEMET Corporation (KEMET) is a manufacturer of tantalum capacitors, multilayer ceramic capacitors, film capacitors, electrolytic capacitors, paper capacitors, and solid aluminum capacitors. Capacitors are fundamental components that store, filter, and regulate electrical energy and current flow. They are found in virtually all electronic applications and products used today, including those in the computer, telecommunication, automotive, military and aerospace, medical, industrial/instrumentation (including lighting), and consumer market segments. "High Reliability" (Hi-Rel) versions of KEMET capacitors have shared in every important military/aerospace effort from the first Telstar to Viking, the Apollo moon landing, the Patriot missile, and the Mir and International Space Stations. KEMET capacitors were also present in both the Pathfinder probe and the Sojourner rover during their historic exploration of Mars. For more information on KEMET Corporation, please visit www.kemet.com.

Mexico Retail Properties licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

12 March 2010

Excel4apps announced that Mexico Retail Properties, based out of Mexico City, Mexico, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Founded in 2003, Mexico Retail Properties (MRP) is a fully integrated retail real estate company operating throughout Mexico. MRP acquires and develops net-leased properties in Mexico, anchored by leading retailers such as Wal-Mart, Costco, and Home Depot. For more information on MRP, please visit www.mexicoretailproperties.com.  For more information on Quadrantix, the Excel4apps
Reseller Partner, please visit www.quadrantix.com.

NBME licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

9 March 2010

Excel4apps announced that the National Board of Medical Examiners, based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. The NBME is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides high-quality examinations for health professions. Protection of the health of the public through state of the art assessment of health professionals is the mission of the NBME, along with a major commitment to research and development in evaluation and measurement. For more information about NBME, please visit www.nbme.org.

iNova Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Limited licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

4 March 2010

Excel4apps announced that iNova Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Limited has selected GL Wand to complement its SAP reporting toolset. iNova Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Limited is an Australian owned and operated pharmaceutical company, based in New South Wales. iNova has leading consumer healthcare and specialty prescription brands in over 20 countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Asia Pacific, and Africa regions. For more information about iNova Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Limited, please visit www.inovapharma.com. For more information about IQX Business Solutions, the Excel4apps Reseller Partner, please visit www.iqxbusiness.com.

Belron® International Limited licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

26 January 2010

Excel4apps announced that Belron® International Limited, an organization based in Surrey, United Kingdom, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Belron® is the world's largest, dedicated, vehicle glass repair and replacement (VGRR) company and the home of some of the best known brands in the industry, including CARGLASS®, AUTOGLASS®, LEBEAU®, O'BRIEN®, and SAFELITE®. For more information on Belron®,  please visit www.belron.com.

Aljomaih Holding Co. licenses GL Wand and Reports Wand from Excel4apps

19 January 2010

Excel4apps announced that Aljomaih Holding Co., an  organization based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has selected GL Wand and Reports Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Aljomaih Holding Co., a conglomerate, operates in manufacturing, beverages, real estate, investment, automotive services, and heavy plant equipment industries primarily in Saudi Arabia. It engages in the import and distribution of automobiles, spare parts, tyres, lubricating oil, earth moving and construction equipment, agricultural equipment, and foodstuffs; and soft drinks bottling. The company was founded in 1956 and is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The company also has offices in Qassim, Hail, Shaqra, Sajer, Wadi Dawasir, and Quria Olaya, Saudi Arabia. For more information about Aljomaih Holding Co., please visit www.aljomaih.com.sa.

ABUJA INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED (AICL) licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

15 January 2010

Excel4apps announced that ABUJA INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED (AICL), an investment management organization based in Nigeria, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Abuja currently functions as an interface between government and investors interested in operating within the Federal Capital Territory. This mandate is carried out by facilitating business processes, offering due diligence on projects and providing advisory services. In addition, AICL promotes public private partnerships and seeks to create and unveil investment opportunities for investors to participate in the physical and economic development of the FCT. Its role, therefore, is one of a facilitator, adviser and promoter. AICL is wholly owned by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA). For more information about ABUJA INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED (AICL), please visit www.abujainvestments.com. For more information about Base Information Technology, the Excel4apps Reseller partner, please visit www.base-infotech.com.

Coach America licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

11 January 2010

Excel4apps announced that Coach America, a travel and transportation company based in Texas, USA, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Coach America is the largest tour and charter bus operator and the second largest motorcoach service provider in the highly fragmented US surface transportation industry. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Coach America provides transportation services throughout the entire United States. For more information about Coach America, please visit www.coachamerica.com.

Kharafi National licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

10 January 2010

Excel4apps announced that Kharafi National, an organization based in Kuwait, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Kharafi National is a leading Infrastructure Project Developer in water, wastewater treatment and reclamation, district cooling, solid waste management and enhanced oil recovery as well as a leading contractor and facilities management service provider to the petroleum, chemicals, power, water and commercial sectors in the Middle East and Africa. For more information about Kharafi National, please visit www.kharafinational.com.

Westgate Resorts LTD licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

1 January 2010

Excel4apps announced that Westgate Resorts LTD, based in Flororida, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Westgate Resorts provides affordable luxury vacations with first-class accommodations to its timeshare owners and guests. Westgate strives to be a leader in the hospitality industry by constantly focusing its efforts on understanding our customer's needs and exceeding their expectations. For more information about Westgate Resorts LTD, please visit www.westgateresorts.com.

j2 Global Communications licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

29 December 2009

Excel4apps announced that j2 Global Communications, a communications organization based in California, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Founded in 1995, j2 Global Communications, Inc. (NASDAQGS: JCOM) provides individuals and businesses throughout the world with high value, time-saving communications and messaging services, including industry-leading unified messaging capabilities, which j2 developed internally and introduced commercially in 1996. For more information about j2 Global Communications, please visit www.j2global.com.

Stepstone ASA licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

24 December 2009

Excel4apps announced that Stepstone ASA, an  organization based in Oslo, Norway, has selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. StepStone is a leading international provider of software and services for the Human Capital Management (“HCM”) sector. Their expertise in establishing specialist online talent networks ensures that customers using its software and services are in the vanguard of today’s competitive marketplace for talent. For more information about Stepstone ASA, please visit www.stepstone.com.

Mexicana licenses GL Wand though Quadrantix a partner of Excel4apps

24 December 2009

Excel4apps announced that Mexicana, an airline based in Mexico, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Mexicana de Aviación began its operations more than 87 years ago and is the airline with the fourth longest tradition in the world. Currently, Mexicana has the most extensive international coverage from Mexico and is the leading transportation company between Mexico and the United States. From its operational hub in Mexico City International Airport, Mexicana flies to around 50 destinations in North, Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean. For more information about Mexicana, please visit www.mexicana.com. For more information about Quadrantix, the Excel4apps Reseller Partner, please visit www.quadrantix.com.

Sandals Resorts International licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

18 December 2009

Excel4apps announced that Sandals Resorts International, a hotel and luxury resorts company based in St. James, Jamaica, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. For more information about Sandals Resorts International, please visit www.sandals.com.

Sphere Healthcare Pty Ltd licenses GL Wand from IQX

16 December 2009

Excel4apps announced that New South Wales-based Sphere Healthcare Pty Ltd., a leading Australian contract manufacturer of complementary healthcare products and the largest soft gel manufacturer in Australia, has selected GL Wand to complement its SAP Financial reporting toolset. For more information about Sphere Healthcare Pty Ltd., please visit www.spherehealthcare.com.au. For more information about IQX Business Solutions, an Excel4apps Reseller Partner, please visit www.iqxbusiness.com.

Parliament of South Africa licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

16 December 2009

Excel4apps announced that Parliament of South Africa, a government organization based in South Africa, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Enterprise Leading Technologies, a Cape Town-based consulting firm, facilitated the transaction. For more information about Parliament of South Africa, please visit www.parliament.gov.za.

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham - LBBD licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

9 December 2009

Excel4apps announced that London Borough of Barking and Dagenham - LBBD, an organization based in the United Kingdom, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. For more information about London Borough of Barking and Dagenham - LBBD, please visit www.lbbd.gov.uk.

Terex Corporation licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

1 December 2009

Excel4apps announced that Terex Corporation, (NYSE: TEX), a $10B annual revenue organization headquartered out of Westport, Connecticut, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Terex Corporation (Terex) is a diversified global manufacturer of capital equipment focused on delivering reliable, customer relevant solutions for the construction, infrastructure, quarrying, surface mining, shipping, transportation, refining and utility industries. The company operates in five segments: Terex Aerial Work Platforms, Terex Construction, Terex Cranes, Terex Materials Processing & Mining and Terex Roadbuilding, Utility Products and Other. For more information about Terex Corporation, please visit www.terex.com.

Neenah Paper licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

12 November 2009

Excel4apps announced that Neenah Paper, a manufacturer based in WI, USA, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Neenah is recognized as a world-class manufacturer of premium writing, text and cover materials, cotton fiber papers and specialty items in a wide variety of colors, textures and eco-friendly processes, with distinguished brands including CLASSIC®, ENVIRONMENT®, NEENAH®, STARWHITE® and ESSE®. Neenah is also a leading producer of customized, saturated, coated, and specialized materials for a variety of end markets, with well-known brands such as MUNISING LP®, Gessner® and varitess®. Neenah sells its products globally in 17 different product categories, with customers located in more than 35 countries. For more information about Neenah Paper, please visit www.neenahpaper.com.

WIN plc licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

11 November 2009

Excel4apps announced that WIN plc, an organization based in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. WIN mobile data services help Europe's leading content owners, mobile operators, corporate enterprises, and media and entertainment corporations engage customers with mobile broadcast, brand loyalty creation, revenue maximization, and cost reduction. For more information about WIN plc, please visit www.winplc.com.

ICAP Management Services Ltd licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

4 November 2009

Excel4apps announced that ICAP Management Services Ltd, an organization based in London, United Kingdom, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. ICAP is the world’s premier voice and electronic interdealer broker and provider of post-trade services. The Group is active in the wholesale markets in interest rates, credit, commodities, FX, emerging markets, equities and equity derivatives. ICAP has an average daily transaction volume in excess of $2.3 trillion, more than 40% of which is electronic. The organization is active in both established and emerging markets and operates a global network covering more than 50 countries. ICAP believes that they can best provide the service their customers need by combining the strengths of people together with technology – continuing to set the standard for the industry. ICAP's goal is to be the leading global intermediary and post-trade services provider in the wholesale OTC markets. For more information about ICAP Management Services Ltd., please visit www.icap.com.

Spectranetics Corp licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

2 November 2009

Excel4apps announced that Spectranetics Corporation, an organization based in Colorado, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. The Spectranetics Corporation was founded in the 1980s on Excimer Laser technology and today markets the only Excimer Laser System approved in the United States, Canada, Europe and Japan for use in minimally invasive interventional procedures within the cardiovascular system. The company has operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Puerto Rico. For more information on Spectranetics Corp., please visit www.spectranetics.com.

Beluga Ventures licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

19 October 2009

Excel4apps announced that Beluga Ventures, an organization based in Utah, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Beluga Ventures is a manufacturer of nutritional supplements, elixirs, and beverages. For more information about Beluga Ventures, please visit www.supranaturals.com.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

11 October 2009

Excel4apps announced that Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., based in CA, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Jacobs, with annual revenues exceeding $12 billion, is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional, and construction services. For more information about Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., please visit www.jacobs.com.

Sealing Devices, Inc licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

2 October 2009

Excel4apps announced that Sealing Devices, Inc, a manufacturing organization based in Lancaster, New York, USA, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Sealing Devices is one of the largest authorized stocking distributor/fabricators of gasketing and sealing products in North America. For more information about Sealing Devices, Inc., please visit www.sealingdevices.com.

Edmunds.com, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

23 September 2009

Excel4apps announced that Edmunds.com, Inc., an organization based in California, USA, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Edmunds Inc. publishes four Web sites that empower, engage and educate automotive consumers, enthusiasts and insiders. For more information about Edmunds Inc., please visit www.edmunds.com.

ResMed Ltd licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

4 September 2009

Excel4apps announced that ResMed Ltd, an  organization based in NSW, Australia, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. ResMed is a global leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of innovative medical products for the treatment and management of respiratory disorders, with a focus on sleep-disordered breathing. They sell a comprehensive range of products in more than 70 countries worldwide through direct offices and a network of distributors. For more information about ResMed, please visit www.resmed.com.

Getty Images, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

17 August 2009

Excel4apps announced that Getty Images, Inc., an organization based in WA, USA, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Getty Images is a leading provider of digital media worldwide, creating and distributing a range of assets – from royalty-free stock photography and editorial images to footage, music and multimedia – that help communicators around the globe tell their stories. For more information about Getty Images, Inc., please visit www.gettyimages.com.

ACCA licenses GL Wand and Budget Wand from Excel4apps

6 August 2009

Excel4apps announced that ACCA, the largest and fastest-growing global professional accountancy body in the world, headquartered in London, United Kingdom, has selected GL Wand and Budget Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. The organization supports 131,500 members and 362,000 students throughout their careers, providing services through a network of 82 offices and active centers. For more information about ACCA, please visit www.accaglobal.com.

GL Wand Simplifies Project Accounting at HBO

6 August 2009

With just a year of experience since their implementation of Oracle R12 in August 2008 and the purchase of GL Wand, HBO accounting professionals are singing the praises of using GL Wand for their project accounting. More than 50 members of the Pittsburgh OAUG were treated to a presentation by Michael Hinck from HBO’s New York headquarters during the group’s quarterly meeting in June.

Although initially brought in for GL reporting, the ease of using GL Wand quickly had ideas flying at HBO about using the tool in the Project Accounting area. Projects at a company like HBO are of gargantuan size. They include all of their original programming, such as wildly successful series like Sex in the City, the Sopranos, and Entourage, as well as dozens of projects that are in development every season. Projects are tracked from inception through production, and once produced and airing, the projects success may mean many are destined for syndication to other networks, both domestic and overseas. Projects also have video components and merchandise, and tracking revenue per project, on a show that lasts many seasons, can be a complex and difficult thing. Or at least it was before GL Wand. Since each show includes its own independent expenses, executives require P&L statements for each program. On traditional networks, revenues come from advertising, but on a network like HBO, it comes from distribution, flowing through a variety of revenue streams.

“We had purchased GL wand for our GL reporting. We loved the tool, but our GL reporting was really simple, so we decided to try to use it with our Project Accounting. By using SLA in R12, we were able to change our core data and point it in different directions, so we send it to GL Wand. Now we can track our revenue not only within each project, but across category lines. Our executives often want to know how a certain genre is performing, such as all one hour dramas or all half hour comedies,” Hinck says.

To assist in adapting GL Wand for Project Accounting, the team at Excel4apps created a way for users to query DFF attributes. This allowed for reports to be created that compared various projects to each other and combined revenues and other information. “The fact that the team at Excel4apps would work with us to customize the product really blew us away,” Hinck says. “It’s customer service that is out of this world.”

Today if an executive at HBO asks for how much sales and marketing expenses have occurred with one hour dramas that are in development, the number can be found with a few simple clicks. Users at HBO particularly appreciate the product’s reporting tools that allow you to drill down or expand upon information and send reports that correspond to user’s security clearances. This allows them to slice and dice data within programs, genre, or function.

“With GL Wand, it’s simple to create different reports for non-finance users and end-users who need the detail. You create your queries and get information, and then you can drill down to the vendor detail, but users will only see what they have the security clearance to see,” says Hinck. “The best thing is you build your reports in Excel using GL Wand and you save them. Then every month you just have to change the date field and use the Get Balance formula to update the report. You refresh the screen, and you have an updated report. The report manager creates the emails that send the customized reports to all your users. It couldn’t be easier,” Hinck says.

American Power Conversion Corporation licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

31 July 2009

Excel4apps announced that American Power Conversion Corporation, an  organization based in Rhode Island, USA, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. APC is a global leader in network-critical physical infrastructure (NCPI) solutions. American Power Conversion (APC) provides protection against some of the leading causes of downtime, data loss and hardware damage: power problems and temperature. Its comprehensive solutions, which are designed for both home and corporate environments, improve the manageability, availability and performance of sensitive electronic, network, communications and industrial equipment of all sizes. For more information about American Power Conversion Corporation, please visit www.apcc.com.

Geratech licenses Budget Wand from Excel4apps

27 July 2009

Excel4apps announced that Geratech, a natural resources organization based in Chamdor, South Africa, has selected Budget Wand to complement its Oracle Budgeting toolset. For more information about Geratech, please visit www.geratech.co.za.

Lance, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

2 July 2009

Excel4apps announced that Lance, Inc., a food and beverage company based in North Carolina, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. The Company’s products include potato chips, crackers, cookies, other snacks, sugar wafers, nuts, restaurant style crackers and candy. Lance has manufacturing facilities in North Carolina, Iowa, Georgia, Massachusetts, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Arkansas and Ontario, Canada. For more information about Lance, Inc., please visit www.lance.com.

University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

30 June 2009

Excel4apps announced that University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), a university in NSW, Australia, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. UTS is a dynamic and cosmopolitan university that marks the gateway to Sydney - Australia's economic, multicultural and creative global city. UTS joins a long list of Universities in Australia that use GL Wand for financial reporting out of Oracle Financials, including University of Western Sydney, Charles Darwin University, The University of Melbourne and University of Tasmania. For more information about UTS, please visit www.uts.edu.au.

AET UK Ltd licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

29 June 2009

Excel4apps announced that AET UK Ltd, an organization based in London, United Kingdom, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. AET is a leading worldwide petroleum shipping company. AET employs more than 3,000 highly skilled and dedicated people across the world to operate a young and technically advanced fleet of 70 tankers. The business is managed from regional centres in London, Houston, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore to move crude oil and refined products for the world’s oil companies and trading houses. AET is also a leading provider of US Gulf lightering services. For more information about AET UK Ltd, please visit www.aet-tankers.com.

FleetPartners licenses GL Wand through Dataweave.

26 June 2009

Excel4apps announced that FleetPartners, a Fleet Leasing Company based in Victoria, Australia, has selected GL Wand and BudgetWand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. FleetPartners licensed GL Wand and Budget Wand through Dataweave, a partner of Excel4Apps Pty Ltd. FleetPartners provides Fleet Leasing products to the corporate business market. For more information about FleetPartners, please visit www.fleetpartners.com.au.  For more information about Dataweave Pty Ltd., please visit www.dataweave.com.au.

Powell Industries licenses GL Wand and Budget Wand from Excel4apps

25 June 2009

Excel4apps announced that Powell Industries, an industrial manufacturing company headquartered out of Houston, Texas, has selected GL Wand and Budget Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Powell Industries gets a charge out of making equipment and computer systems that monitor and control the flow of electricity in industrial, commercial, and government facilities. Products include switchgears (units that manage the flow of electricity to motors, transformers, and other equipment); bus ducts (insulated power conductors housed in a metal enclosure); process control systems for instrumentation, computer control, and communications; and data management. Powell sells to refineries, utilities, paper mills, offshore oil-and-gas drilling platforms, and transportation companies, among other customers. For more information about Powell Industries, visit www.powellind.com.

Tiger Brands' Use of GL Wand Grows Exponentially

23 June 2009

Tiger Brands is involved in the manufacturing and distribution of a wide range of food products, household consumer products, and baby and personal care products. The company owns a number of well-known brands in these market segments and have a strong market share in most of the markets it competes in.

“The use of the product (GL Wand) has grown exponentially. Users are quite creative in the application of the tool and information becomes much more easily available to the business.” – Jan van der Merwe, Senior Business Analyst, Tiger Brands. Read the full story.

Tempel Steel Company licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

15 June 2009

Excel4apps announced that Tempel Steel Company, an industrial manufacturing company based in Chicago, Illinois, USA, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Tempel is a manufacturer of motor and transformer laminations used by a broad range of OEM and aftermarket manufacturers. After 60 years in the business, the company is still focused on providing superior electrical steel products and services. For more information about Tempel Steel Company, please visit www.tempel.com.

Oracle Users Benefit from Partner Tools - Get OAUG Insight

28 May 2009

"This installment of OAUG Insight takes a look at how one OAUG member company deployed a solution in their OracleE-Business Suite environment to meet their organization's unique reporting needs and uncovered time savings for their financial business users" -- Cindy Force OAUG Insight Managing editor.  

Small IT Departments are constantly being asked to do more, often with fewer resources. At Destination Hotels & Resorts, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lowe Enterprises and the country's fourth largest independent management company of hotel and resort properties, this was no exception...read the OAUG Insight Spring 2009 article in full.

NHS Direct licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

22 May 2009

Excel4apps announced that NHS Direct, a Healthcare organization based in the United Kingdom, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. NHS Direct is a national healthline, providing expert health advice, information, and reassurance using their world-class telephone service and web site, and aim to be the NHS provider of choice for telephone and digitally delivered health services For more information on NHS Direct, please visit www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk.

QBE Management Services (UK) Ltd licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

12 May 2009

Excel4apps announced that QBE Management Services (UK) Ltd, an organization based in the United Kingdom, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. QBE Insurance Group Limited is one of the top 25 insurers and reinsurers worldwide with operations in all key global insurance markets. QBE offers professional insurance and reinsurance services differentiated by an entrepreneurial approach with unrivalled product expertise and an in depth market understanding. For more information on QBE Management Services (UK) Ltd., please visit www.qbe.com.

Alyeska Pipeline Service Company Licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

11 May 2009

Excel4apps announced that Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, based in Anchorage, Alaska in the USA, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. The Alyeska Pipeline Service Company was established in 1970 and charged with designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining the Trans Alaska Pipeline System, commonly called TAPS. Headquartered in Anchorage, the company also maintains operations in Fairbanks and Valdez and employs almost 800 people statewide, with 1,000 more employed by independent contractors working for the company. For more information about Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, please visit www.alyeska-pipeline.com.

Avista Makes Complex Accounting Easy with GL Wand Power

4 May 2009

For more than 100 years, Avista has been generating power and delivering natural gas and electricity to customers throughout Washington state. In 2007, before GL Wand, the reports created by Oracle FSG were not usable as created resulting in efficient processes. Today a growing group of users are enjoying the benefits of GL Wand and Excel4apps’ newest product: Budget Wand. The result, users say, is that all accounting and finance operations go faster and smoother.

"Our goal was to make our accounting easier and less complex. With GL Wand and Budget Wand, reports of all types are quicker to generate. We have basically eliminated our human error potential while speeding up processes. We also have given our analysts and accountants a tool to help them find problems and opportunities within our financials far easier than before. Our executives are right on board and can do their own comparisons. They love that.” - Jenny McCauley Accounting Analyst Avista. Read the full Avista case study.

Integro cuts Oracle month-end reconciliation time in half with GL Wand

20 April 2009

Integro was established in 2005 to offer a client-centric approach to providing insurance brokerage services. In 2008, the company was named “Best Retail Broker” in the $50 - $250 million revenue category by readers of Business Insurance Magazine. Integro needed a sophisticated business intelligence reporting tool that would work with Oracle. After evaluating various products, Integro selected GL Wand for month-end reporting. After using it for awhile, the GL Wand-built reconciliation reports has allowed the company to cut its time spent on monthly reconciliations in half. Read the full case study by visiting www.excel4apps.com.

Mubadala Development Company licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

11 April 2009

Excel4apps announced that Mubadala Development Company has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala) is a Public Joint Stock Company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. Its focus is on developing and managing an extensive and economically diverse portfolio of commercial initiatives. It does this either independently or in partnership with leading international organizations. Mubadala’s commercial strategy is fundamentally built on long-term, capital-intensive investments that deliver strong financial returns. For more information on Mubadala Development Company, please visit www.mubadala.ae.

State Library of New South Wales licenses GL Wand from Red Rock Consulting

1 April 2009

Excel4apps announced that State Library of New South Wales, based in Sydney, Australia, has purchased GL Wand from Red Rock Consulting to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. For more information about State Library of New South Wales, please visit www.sl.nsw.gov.au.  For more information about Red Rock Consulting Pty Ltd, please visit www.redrock.net.au.

Brookfield Multiplex Limited licenses Budget Wand from Excel4apps

30 March 2009

Excel4apps announced that Brookfield Multiplex Limited, an  organization based in NSW, Australia, has selected Budget Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. For more information about Brookfield Multiplex Limited, please visit www.multiplex.com.

Tetra Tech speaks out at Collaborate 09 - "Spend more time managing and analyzing"

27 March 2009

Kathy Engler (Tetra Tech, Inc) will be presenting a paper at the Collaborate 09 conference in Orlando, FL. 

Title: "Finance: Spend more time managing and analyzing"
Abstract: "With 10,000 employees in 42 subsidiaries worldwide, Tetra Tech has a lot going on supporting government and commercial water, energy and environmental projects. Tying expenses directly to projects was cumbersome, and IT had little time to continuously support Finance with daily requests for new reports. With the goal of self-sufficiency and productivity, Tetra Tech searched for a product that would make it easy for users to create reports in Excel. They discovered GL Wand from Excel4apps and will share their experiences during this session"
Learning objectives
* Learn how the finance team can spend less time extracting & manipulating data
* Learn how finance can optimize managing and analyzing information
* Learn how finance can create and customize reports independent of IT
* Learn how to reduce your intercompany reconciliation process from 7 to 1 days
* See how to optimally leverage the power of Microsoft Excel.

Thurs 7th May 2009 – Orlando, FL 08h30 – 09h30 (Session 3097)

State Library of Victoria licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

12 March 2009

Excel4apps announced that State Library of Victoria, based in Melbourne, Australia, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. The State Library of Victoria is one of Australia's oldest cultural institutions. It is the major reference and research library in Victoria, responsible for collecting and preserving Victoria's documentary heritage and making it available through a range of services and programs. For more information on the State Library of Victoria, please visit www.slv.vic.gov.au.

Fujitsu Services licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

10 March 2009

Excel4apps announced that Fujitsu Services, a high-technology organization based in the United Kingdom, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. For more information on Fujitsu Services, please visit www.uk.fujitsu.com.

Bunnings licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

10 March 2009

Excel4apps announced that Bunnings, part of the Wesfarmers group, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Bunnings is Australia and New Zealand's leading retailer of home improvement and outdoor living products and a major supplier of building materials. For more information on Bunnings, please visit www.bunnings.com.

Internet Solutions a Division of Dimension Data (Pty) Ltd licenses Budget Wand from Excel4apps

10 March 2009

Excel4apps announced that Internet Solutions, a Division of Dimension Data (Pty) Ltd based in Gauteng, South Africa, has added Budget Wand to complement its GL Wand and Oracle Financial reporting toolset. For more information on Internet Solutions, please visit www.is.co.za.

H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

21 February 2009

Excel4apps announced that H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc., headquartered in Westport Connecticut, USA, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting and ad hoc analysis. HJ Baker is a world leader in agriculture’s feed, fertilizer and sulphur industries, providing its customers with extraordinary knowledge and service. For more information on H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc., please visit www.bakerbro.com.

Boral licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

6 February 2009

Excel4apps announced that Boral has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Boral Limited is Australia's largest building and construction materials supplier and has significant operations in the USA and Asia. For more information on Boral, please visit www.boral.com.

Suffolk Constabulary licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

6 February 2009

Excel4apps announced that Suffolk Constabulary, an organization based in Ipswich, United Kingdom, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. For more information on Suffolk Constabulary, please visit www.suffolk.police.uk.

Cochlear customer case study published

29 January 2009

"One of the key benefits of GL Wand is its simplicity. When faced with training personnel around the world, it’s critical that it can be done remotely. Because all our users are intimately familiar with Excel, the training was minimal. It took less than two hours to train report users and no more than six hours for report developers to be off and running. The time savings for everyone is incredible..." Francis Nocom Applications Manager, Cochlear. Read the full case study by visiting www.excel4apps.com.

Stepstone licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

20 January 2009

Excel4apps announced that StepStone ASA, a leading international provider of software and services for the Human Capital Management (“HCM”) sector, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. For more information on StepStone, please visit www.stepstone.com.

Omantel licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

16 January 2009

Excel4apps announced that Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel), the largest communications service provider in the Sultanate of Oman, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. For more information on Omantel, please visit http://www.omantel.om.

First American Title Insurance Co. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

16 January 2009

Excel4apps announced that First American Title Insurance Co., an organization based in California in the US, has selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. For more information on First American Title Insurance Co., please visit www.firstam.com.

USCI licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

16 January 2009

Excel4apps announced that Utility Service Company, Inc.(USCI), an organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. USCI is the premier provider of professional water tank service and maintains thousands of elevated tanks under full-service maintenance contracts coast-to-coast. For more information on USCI, please visit www.utilityservice.com.

Smiths Medical licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

16 January 2009

Excel4apps announced that Smiths Medical has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset in order to operate on a single, global instance of Oracle E-Business Suite applications. Smiths Medical is a leading global provider of high-quality medical devices and products for global markets. It designs and manufactures specialist medical devices under three product groupings: Safety Devices, Vital Care and Medication Delivery. Smiths Medical's customers include hospitals, alternate care such as home care, and other healthcare providers worldwide. Smiths Medical is part of the global technology business Smiths Group, a world leader in the practical application of advanced technologies. For further information, visit www.smiths-medical.com.

Salhia Real Estate Company licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

28 December 2008

Excel4apps announced that Kuwait-based Salhia Real Estate Company has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. The company has become a major player in Kuwait’s retail and leisure, hotel, and office markets. The domestic portfolio is complemented by Salhia’s international investments. For more information on Salhia Real Estate Company, please visit www.salhia.com.

City of Vancouver licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

23 December 2008

Excel4apps announced that the City Government of Vancouver, in Washington in the US, has selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. For more information on the City of Vancouver, please visit www.cityofvancouver.us.

ACSA licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

23 December 2008

Excel4apps announced that Airports Company South Africa, an  organization based in South Africa, has selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Apart from providing world-class, secure and safe airport infrastructure, ACSA promotes tourism and facilitates socio-economic growth. For more information on ACSA, please visit www.acsa.co.za.

London Borough of Croydon licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

1 December 2008

Excel4apps announced that London Borough of Croydon, a organization based in England, has selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. The council provides a large number of services for local people, businesses and visitors to the borough, including services for children and adults, and environmental, cultural, sports, housing, planning and benefits services. For more information on London Borough of Croydon, please visit http://www.croydon.gov.uk.

Tnemec Company, Inc licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

1 December 2008

Excel4apps announced that Tnemec Company, Inc, an  organization based in Missouri in the United States, has selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Tnemec is one of the largest privately-held coatings companies in the United States. They manufacture more than 100 architectural and industrial coatings. For more information on Tnemec Company, Inc., please visit www.tnemec.com.

SA Reserve Bank licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

1 December 2008

Excel4apps announced that SA Reserve Bank, the central bank of the Republic of South Africa, has selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. For more information on SA Reserve Bank, please visit www.sareservebank.co.za.

Glatfelter Insurance Group licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

20 November 2008

Excel4apps announced that Glatfelter Insurance Group, based in Pennsylvania, PA in the US, has selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Glatfelter Insurance Group is one of the top 25 privately owned insurance brokers in the United States, providing all lines of property, casualty, life, accident, and health insurance products and financial services to individuals, businesses and organizations. For more information on Glatfelter Insurance Group, please visit www.glatfelters.com.

Aljomaih Automotive Company licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

20 November 2008

Excel4apps announced that Aljomaih Automotive Company, an  organization based in Saudi Arabia, has selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Aljomaih Automotive is the largest GM dealer in the Middle East. The company’s services include the sale of new and used vehicles, with a range of financing and leasing options. For more information on Aljomaih Automotive Company, please visit http://www.aljomaihauto.com.

Townsville City Council licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

6 November 2008

Excel4apps announced that Townsville City Council, based in Queensland, Australia, has selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. For more information on Townsville City Council, please visit www.townsville.qld.gov.au.

United Online, Inc. licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

30 October 2008

Excel4apps announced that United Online, Inc., a communications organization based in California, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. United Online, Inc. (Nasdaq: UNTD) is a leading provider of consumer products and services over the Internet, where the company’s brands have attracted a large online audience. For more information on United Online, Inc., please visit www.untd.com.

Ports America licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

14 October 2008

Excel4apps announced that Ports America, the largest American terminal operator, stevedore and vehicle processor with operations in 50 ports and 97 terminals within the United States, Mexico and Chile, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. For more information about Ports America, please visit www.portsamerica.com.

Clickatell licenses GL Wand from Enterprise Leading Technologies

14 October 2008

Excel4apps announced that Clickatell, an organization based in South Africa has selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Clickatell is a world leading communication provider specializing in bulk messaging services and SMS gateway connectivity. For more information on Clickatell, please visit www.clickatell.com.

QBE the Americas licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

27 September 2008

Excel4apps announced that QBE the Americas, one of the top 25 insurers and reinsurers worldwide, based in NY, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Their history dates back over 120 years when the Company was founded in Australia. Since then the Company has grown to have operations in 45 countries with over 10,000 employees worldwide. For more information on QBE the Americas, please visit http://www.qbeusa.com.

Financial Power “Even Executives Can Use”

18 September 2008

In this age of technology, it’s not uncommon for senior executives to do things for themselves. When your organization is running lean and mean and striving for productivity to help capitalize on exciting opportunities, the tools you use make a difference. For Integro Insurance Brokers, their acquisition of technology is always based on an analysis of functions, ease of use, and wherever possible, self-sufficiency. Scott Ashen, who is responsible for Integro’s Oracle and HRIS systems spends half his day in IT and the other half in accounting. With resources spread thin, he knew his users needed simple solutions that would allow them to create ad hoc reports and complex reconciliations without involving IT. With GL Wand, he got exactly what he needed.

“Our consulting partner was helping us evaluate reporting options. We evaluated GL Wand and another product, and GL Wand was a slam dunk. Our people think in Excel. It’s like their right arm, so they are working in a media they are extremely comfortable with,” Ashen says.

Today Integro uses GL Wand not only for dozens of reconciliations and ad hoc reports, but also for most of their month end reporting. The presentation quality reports appeal to Integro professionals, and according to Ashen, the flexibility and power of the tool is literally cutting the time it takes to do complex reconciliations in half.

“We are saving so much time organization-wide while giving people the ability to be self sufficient. Our executives can do reports themselves, and they like that a lot,” Ashen says. For more about Integro, read our press release and case study coming soon.

Courts (Mauritius) Ltd licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

12 September 2008

Excel4apps announced that Courts (Mauritius) Ltd, a large retail organization based in Port Louis, Mauritius, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. For more information about Courts (Mauritius) Ltd., please visit www.courtsmauritius.com.

Alliance Coal, LLC licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

3 September 2008

Excel4apps announced that Alliance Coal, LLC, a organization based in Tulsa, OK in the United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Alliance Coal is a diversified producer and marketer of coal to major United States utilities and industrial users. For more information about Alliance Coal, LLC, please visit www.arlp.com.

Goodrich Corp USA licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

3 September 2008

Excel4apps announced that Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Goodrich Corporation, is a global supplier of systems and services to the aerospace, defense and homeland security markets. For more information about Goodrich Corp, please visit www.goodrich.com.

Charles Darwin University licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

29 August 2008

Excel4apps announced that Charles Darwin University, an education and research organization based in the Northern Territory of Australia, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. As a multi-sector education provider, the University provides unique pathways for students, from school-based vocational training through to advanced research degrees. For more information about Charles Darwin University, please visit www.cdu.edu.au.

Internode licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

27 August 2008

Excel4apps announced that Internode Systems Pty Ltd, an Australian owned, national internet services provider, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Internode is an internationally connected IP carrier. They manage their own private network that has high capacity links between Australian capital cities and between Australia, the United States and Japan. For more information about Internode Systems Pty Ltd, please visit www.internode.on.net.

Lanelogic, Inc licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

19 August 2008

Excel4apps announced that Lanelogic, Inc an organization based in Dallas, Texas, United States, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting. Lanelogic, Inc is an exclusive online used vehicle market-maker and premier used vehicle inventory management solution for franchised dealers. For more information on Lanelogic, Inc.,  please visit www.caroffer.com.

Dresser Masoneilan licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

18 August 2008

Excel4apps announced that Dresser Masoneilan, an international leader in the design, manufacture, and support of final process control elements and solutions has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Dresser Masoneilan are based in Avon, MA in the USA. Masoneilan is an integral part of Dresser Inc., which provides a wide range of valve products serving all phases of the energy industry. For more information on Dresser Masoneilan, please visit www.masoneilan.com.

Staging Connections Group licenses GL Wand from Dataweave

7 July 2008

Excel4apps announced that Staging Connections Group, Asia Pacific's premier event staging services provider has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle R12 Financial reporting toolset. For more information on Staging Connections Group, please visit http://www.stagingconnections.com. For more information on Dataweave Pty Ltd, a GL Wand partner, please visit http://www.dataweave.com.au.

Destination Hotels & Resorts - Customer Snapshot

27 June 2008

Destination Hotels and Resorts (DH&R), founded in 1972, has grown to be the fifth largest independent hospitality management company in the United States. DH&R implemented the Oracle E-Business in April 2006. Their Finance and accounting business users were hungry for an easy-to-use, ad hoc reporting tool, so they selected GL Wand in March 2007. They currently have 95 financial and business analysts using GL Wand.

University of Tasmania licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

5 June 2008

Excel4apps announced that University of Tasmania (UTAS), an Education & Research organization based in Australia, have selected GL Wand to compliment their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. This adds to our growing list of Higher Education institutions using GL Wand. For more information on University of Tasmania (UTAS), please visit www.utas.edu.au.

Gracenote licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

29 May 2008

Excel4apps announced that Gracenote, a media and entertainment organization based in California, USA, has selected GL Wand to complement its Oracle Financial reporting toolset. Gracenote® powers the biggest names in digital media enabling their products with Gracenote's leading edge solutions. For more information on Gracenote, please visit www.gracenote.com.

ISE Corporation licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

27 May 2008

Excel4apps announced that ISE Corporation, an automotive organization based in California, USA, have selected GL Wand to complement their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. ISE Corporation (“ISE”) is a supplier of integrated hybrid-electric drive systems and control software for large buses and trucks. For more information on ISE Corporation, please visit www.isecorp.com.

UNISA licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

26 May 2008

Excel4apps announced that UNISA, an Education & Research organization based in Gauteng, South Africa, had selected GL Wand to compliment their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. For more information on UNISA, please visit www.unisa.ac.za.

APT AM Holdings Pty Ltd (APA Group) licenses GL Wand from Excel4apps

26 May 2008

Excel4apps announced that Australian Pipeline Trust based in South Australia has selected GL Wand to compliment their Oracle Financial reporting toolset. For more information on Australian Pipeline Trust, please visit www.pipelinetrust.com.au.