Love From Australia makes a “Smart Move”
to Microsoft Dynamics GP with Touchstone
Group
06 July 2009: Love From Australia (LFA), a
leading retail distributor of luxury sheepskin boots, bags and
accessories has signed a contract with Touchstone Group for
Microsoft Dynamics GP on Touchstone’s Smart Move 3 package.
The Smart Move 3 package from Touchstone Group is a quick, easy
and cost-effective migration path from Sage (Line) 50 to the market
leading Microsoft Dynamics GP solution, including software,
installation, and selected data migration, configuration and
training.
LFA had outgrown their Sage 50 system and was looking for a
single-source consolidated finance system that would reduce the use
of spreadsheets and Microsoft Access database plug-ins, be capable
of multi-currency transactions and reporting across the breadth of
their business operations.
LFA evaluated a number of retail and distribution specific
packages but found them to be either functionally weak at the entry
level or very expensive and complex solutions for their needs.
Microsoft Dynamics GP is a more flexible, functionally rich core
financial platform which will provide the benefits they were
looking for and yet represents a very low cost entry point via the
Smart Move programme.
A key benefit for LFA is the advanced reporting, providing
visibility over customer orders, stock levels and manufacturing
commitments, which they did not have with Sage 50.
According to Tara Knapp, Director at LFA: “Touchstone listened
very carefully to our business issues and made recommendations
based on best fit to our requirements to the packages available. We
were delighted to find the Microsoft Dynamics GP application was so
well understood by Touchstone that they could propose a quick and
easy template approach to implementation. Additionally, there was a
low cost of entry and, better still, finance was available from
Microsoft to spread the cost over three years. This meant that we
wouldn’t need to make our first payment until after our sales
season was underway.”
“Touchstone was able to demonstrate the fit of the application
to our business, propose an implementation plan, agree terms and
finance, and plan the start of the project within 3 weeks. The
expected duration of the implementation is 10-14 days.”
Because of the close relationship with Microsoft, Touchstone can
explore financing options for customers to help preserve capital
resource, which is critical in the current economic situation,
while enabling important strategic investments in a company’s
future.
Andes Loukianos, Director, Touchstone says: “As widely used as
Sage Line 50 is, there comes a time when it becomes more of a
hindrance than a help for a growing business, particularly for
those who operate in the global economy that is now accessible
because of the Internet. Where once businesses had to make do with
their finance system because the cost of moving was prohibitive,
they can now take advantage of our Smart Move packages. This gives
them access to a leading application at an affordable price.
Working alongside LFA’s accountants ensures that we can get
benefits to the table quickly, allowing them to do what they do
best – sell great boots!!”
For further information on Touchstone’s Smart Move programme please
visit: www.iwant.to/MakeASmartMove,
or please contact:
Karen Brown
Marketing Manager
Touchstone Group
Tel: 0207 121 4700
Email: karen.brown@touchstone.co.uk