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Pronto Xi Dimensions launch - Adding BI to ERP

Perhaps the most talked about feature of new PRONTO Xi Dimensions release is the embedding of IBM BI (business intelligence) application, IBM Cognos 10, inside Xi.

Essentially this adds a quality BI solution to Pronto's recognised ERP application at a price point that may have previously been out of reach of mid-size companies.

Internationally more than 23,000 leading companies and organisations use IBM Cognos to help them understand their business performance and make better strategic decisions.

The combination of Pronto's ERP savvy and the Cognos 10 BI applications will allow companies to both run their business effectively and also track and improve the speed of internal decision making.

Cognos 10 and PRONTO-Xi: ready to work straight out of the box.

As far as background into Cognos goes, Cognos 10 is the first major BI release from IBM, since Cognos 8 was released in 2005. That is a long time between versions. As such Cognos 10 presents a more integrated user interface along with a broader offering of analytics and technology for the application. The recent acquisitions by IBM of SPSS, TM1 (Applix) and Clarity are now part of the Cognos 10 offering.

The goal of Cognos 10 is to focus on integrating a broader role for BI into the decision making process with the ability to actually record and track decisions and then measure results against them.

And for the pedantic among us – why was the new version called Cognos 10, and not Cognos 9, which was the next logical naming convention for the application following the previous Cognos 8 release?

As best as we can tell, reasons centered around two areas; Firstly, Cognos 10 is considered a major release and thus warrants being a 10 not a 9. And secondly, TM1 (Applix) already has a 9.x release on the market.

As Australia's leading Pronto distributor ABT have an intimate understanding of the new Pronto Xi Dimensions software and how it can be optimised for your business.

For further enquiries, please contact: sales@abtgroup.com.au

Are you really ready for eCommerce?
At $36.8 billion AU by 2013* what are you waiting for?

The growth and nature of the eCommerce and the sales mobility market over recent years has been and will continue to be, at least in the near term, phenomenal. Every business needs a capable online ecosystem, you simply can't afford not too.

However many eCommerce solutions are expensive, maintenance heavy, and difficult to manage in-house. Hardly the incentive needed to commit to a business changing idea.

Commerce Vision with ABT - the total solution you're looking for.

Commerce Vision delivers efficient, cost effective, impressive eCommerce solutions for PRONTO-Xi in a fully hosted environment for a fixed monthly fee.

We mange, maintain, and look after the eCommerce databases and hardware for you, allowing you to concentrate on what you do best, your business. Basically, we take the headache out of eCommerce.

The catalogue - the heart of any eCommerce system .

Customer Self Service's catalogue is fully integrated to the PRONTO ERP system. Any field from the PRONTO Stock Database table can be displayed on the website using a powerful content management tool.

In addition to the fully functioning Product Catalogue, Customer-Self-Service offers full web presence, customer account management and web-shop functions in its B2B and B2C modules which integrates directly with PRONTO-Xi. 

*PayPal's research report 'eCommerce: Secure Insight' developed in conjunction with Forrester Research and The Leading Edge

For further enquiries, please contact:sales@abtgroup.com.au

For more information: www.abtgroup.com.au/commercevision

ABT brings Intelligence to Security, with ABT Security Systems.

ABT have entered the SME (small to medium enterprise) and corporate security field with the launch of ABT Group company, ABT Security Systems.

"It is our opinion, that for too long corporate and small business security has been an afterthought," said ABT Group CEO Reg King.

"With ABT Security Systems we intend to change the way business security is managed by both the vendor and company."

"Security really should be considered part of a companies technology assets. I'm not talking about guards and heavy duty glass, ABT Security Systems will be about integrating security into your present IT structure," King said.

ABT Security Systems supply highly integrated security systems for the Corporate, Hospitality, Retail, Warehousing, Pharmaceutical and Transport sectors Australia wide.

As a specialist in these areas we understand the unique needs and potential threats faced by each of these industries with insights gained from more than ten years on-the-ground experience.

ABT Security Systems see your security system as an adjunct to your companies IT infrastructure. Linking all your security assets to your existing IT structure with seamless data exchange allows for greater efficiencies, more accurate analytics, and a tightening of the broader security net.

For more information: www.abtgroup.com.au/security

What a year at ABT

After emerging from the GFC, ABT has had a very successful twelve months adding many new clients and generally improving upon how we service and add value to our clients.

Like many companies, ABT believes that retaining and attracting good staff is the essence of good business. This year in a really positive step for client relations, we have promoted George Dragunow to General Manager Client Services.

George has been with ABT for fifteen years and certainly understands the responsibilities of looking after our clients.

Alongside George's appointment sees the return of Tristan Pascoe as ABT Group IT Manager. As IT Manager, Tristan's role will be heavily involved with maintaining and improving the capabilities of managed systems provider, ABT Online. Visit: www.abtgroup.com.au/online

The ABT Executive Luncheon Series

Last year saw the establishment of the ABT Executive Luncheons.

Our plan with the Executive Luncheon series is to bring together select groups of influential CEO's in an environment encouraging open discussion of business issues. So far all three luncheons have been very successful, and I believe beneficial to all involved.

At the last luncheon held in August this year Brad Higgs, Principle, Corporate Finance with Crowe Horwath spoke on the topic of "Business acquisitions in the current market".

Brad gave us an invaluable look at how to succesfully manage new acquisitions; how to interpret findings and due dilligence; valuation metrics and the treatment of synergies; plus debt V's equity and how to attract investment.

If you are interested in attending the ABT Executive Luncheon series, please contact Lisa Coates on
9878 7112 or email lisa.coates@abtgroup.com.au for more information.

ABT proudly supporting The Lynne King Cancer Care Foundation

And lastly something that is very dear to my heart, ABT's involvement with the Lynne King Cancer Care Foundation.

The purpose of the Foundation is to help those with cancer who through personal circumstances need financial, emotional or medical support. And unlike other larger charities, every dollar raised goes directly to those in need, not on internal admin costs.

The foundation's annual dinner was held on Saturday July 30, and was a huge success. It was a fun filled night for corporate and private guests raising over $40,000 in much needed funds.

Book now for Saturday, 1st September 2012.

It's always a great night out, and 2012 will be no exception with a marvellous line up of live entertainment planned.
To secure your tickets for next year's annual gala dinner please call Lisa Coates on 9878 7112.

Pronto shows their support

Again this year we were grateful to receive a very generous donation from our good friends Pronto with MD David Jackman personally presenting me with a cheque for $15,000 on the night.

Thank you Pronto, your kind support is never taken for granted.

For more information about The Lynne King Cancer Care Foundation visit: www.lyncares.com

So that wraps up the first ABT Newletter, I do hope the next twelve months are a prosperous time for you and your business, and that the next ABT newsletter finds you in good health.

Reg King
CEO, ABT Group

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