RigNet Energizes Operations

zedSuite Customer Success Story
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RigNet Energizes Operations
with Powerful zedSuite Web Solution
for SAP Business One
Business Challenges
zedSuite allowed us to focus all
of our development on a single platform.
Their deep knowledge of SAP Business One
ensured that RigNet was equipped with the
innovative solutions that could plug into
their complex business processes as the
company continues to expand globally.
Justin Gibson, Manager, Trenegy
• With 33 databases, and 7 localizations, RigNet
needed their information to flow back and forth
from SAP Business One to their add-on solutions
into one single dashboard.
• Executive management needed a real-time, 360
degree view of their entire global operations on one
screen.
• Duplicate data entry for customer orders.
zedSuite Solutions: zed Employee Portal, zed
Interconnect, SAP Business One Add-on
Company
Name:
RigNet
Industry:
Oil and Gas Telecommunications
Implemented Solutions:
zed Employee Portal, zed Interconnect,
SAP Business One Add-on
www.rig.net
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Benefits
• A fully integrated solution with a dashboard that
executives and employees could use to view
requests for approvals, particular jobs for the day
and other activities requiring executive attention,
without having to log into every database.
• With offices around that span across the globe, 33
databases and 7 localizations, RigNet now has a
360 degree view of their entire operations on one
screen.
• Expenses can be approved by management without
logging into third party solutions.
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Why zedSuite?
Due to their complex industry and specialized business processes, approximately 30%
of RigNet’s SAP Business One functionality required custom development. zedSuite’s
deep knowledge of SAP Business One and the dedication of their team ensured
that RigNet was equipped with the innovative solutions that could plug into their
complex business processes as the company continues to expand globally.
The Company
A global company with multiple locations, including
remote offshore drilling sites, RigNet believes they
can transform their management style from reactive
to proactive by harnessing real-time data and
analysis. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, RigNet
is an oil field services company who specializes in
telecommunications.
With 700 employees, and 500 SAP Business One users, they required one single, integrated business
management solution that could manage their operations on a global scale.
Rising Faster and Drilling Deeper into
Data with zedSuite
While reviewing their existing business management solution, Microsoft Navision, RigNet and their
auditors were finding significant risks and large gaps in maintaining their security. Their antiquated
version of Microsoft Navision had to be updated or a new solution had to be implemented in its place.
RigNet partnered with Trenegy, a management consulting firm, and a leader in equipping global
energy and manufacturing companies for growth and change with the right technology. Through the
process of elimination, Trenegy narrowed the section down to an upgrade of their existing Microsoft
Navision solution, or SAP Business One. “At the end of the day, we scored all of our criteria and as far
as product, support, long-term viability and overall costs were concerned, SAP Business One came out
at the leading solution for RigNet’s business
needs,” stated Justin Gibson, Manager,
Trenegy Inc.
Trenegy realized the need for an SAP
Business One partner who could manage the
volume of consultants, as well as all the
SAP Business One add-on on requirements.
“The value of partnering with Vision33
was not only their knowledge of SAP
Business One, but also their strategic
recommendations based on the company’s
goals. They were critical in the success of the
SAP Business One implementation.”
At the end of the day, we scored
all of our criteria and as far as
product, support, long-term viability and
overall costs were concerned, SAP Business
One came out at the leading solution for
RigNet’s business needs,
After moving away from Microsoft Navision
and implementing SAP Business One, RigNet required multiple add-ons and integration points to
ensure the ERP solution met their international needs. Due to their complex industry and specialized
business processes, approximately 30% of RigNet’s SAP Business One functionality required custom
development. Vision33 knew they needed to call zedSuite to the table. “I’ve seen all of the ups and
downs in the industry and know who’s capable of doing what. I was confident in bringing zedSuite in
on a project of this size.
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They have the knowledge, skilled team and the products to do what was needed to make
this platform fit RigNet’s business requirements,” recalls Bill Waters, Vision33. zedSuite’s deep
knowledge of SAP Business One and the dedication of their team ensured that RigNet was
equipped with the innovative solutions that could plug into their complex business processes
as the company continues to expand globally.
The Energy to Integrate and Innovate
With offices that span across the globe, 33 databases, and 500 employees using SAP Business
One, RigNet executives required a way to receive requests for approvals and activities and other
items requiring executive attention, without having to log into every database. The question
was how does RigNet integrate their add-on solutions to SAP Business One and have their
critical information flow back and forth into a single location? “At the time, we didn’t really have
a good answer for meeting RigNet’s development needs, recalls Justin, Trenegy. “We knew that
because of their complex business needs, SAP Business One couldn’t do it alone, but Vision33
and zedSuite had the resource pool and the experience to pull off what we needed, quickly.”
To focus any and all development on a single, integrated platform, zedSuite installed zed
Interconnect. The powerful Web API solution meant that RigNet could keep their familiar
systems in place – including business critical Authorized Expenditure software – and provide
complete synchronization of data between SAP Business One and their existing solutions. zed
Interconnect now acts as an overarching umbrella that looks into all 33 databases to receive and
transact critical information in real-time.
To provide RigNet executives a 360 degree view of all legal entities, databases and client sites,
zedSuite installed zed Employee Portal. The self-service portal was customized as a dashboard
so all critical information was published on a single web page. This allowed users to review their
activity tasks, any approval waiting for them, and all legal entities, all on a single screen.
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Working with zedSuite
As the leading SAP Business One SSP in North America,
RigNet has access to world class technical resources that
provided them with support and guidance throughout the
implementation process. “Before partnering with zedSuite,
we were running on a pretty short timeline with quite a bit
of work to complete. For a six-week period the zedSuite
team was focused 100% on RigNet and we were able to get
a tremendous amount of work done in a very short period of
time,” recalls Justin, Trenegy. “Had Vision33 not brought in
zedSuite, we wouldn’t have been where we are today. I don’t
think there was any way to pull it off without zed.”
zedSuite
For small to midsized enterprises worldwide, zedSuite is a premier integration partner for
extending the capabilities of SAP Business One beyond the walls of your business. Through
the right balance of solution integration and customization, zedSuite empowers businesses to
provide the best value they can to their own stakeholders through SAP Business One, the web and
beyond. To find out more, visit www.zedSuite.com.
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