Axeda & GlobalSoft Integrate High-Value Connected Product Data with SAP CRM & ERP

FOXBORO, Mass. and EDISON, N.J., March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Axeda Corporation and GlobalSoft Solutions are enabling SAP users to get more value from their CRM solution by integrating connected product data with customers' core business systems and workflows. Axeda is the leading cloud-based service and software for managing connected products and delivering machine-to-machine (M2M) applications; GlobalSoft is an SAP Gold Certified partner — bringing deep functional and technical expertise in SAP CRM, ERP, Analytics and Mobility and providing SAP customers a range of ready-to-run solutions in the customer facing applications area.

With a significant number of organizations looking to leverage crucial equipment/asset data to better service their customers, GlobalSoft has pioneered an integration kit that enables connected asset data from Axeda to interact with SAP CRM and ERP in a seamless manner.

"Enterprise systems such as ERP and CRM have struggled to evolve and become more nimble," said Michael Maoz, vice president and distinguished analyst, Gartner, Inc.  "If they do, they have the opportunity to serve their customers beyond their original purpose.  The more data that they are able to integrate with, analyze, and make useful, the more they become an indispensable 'system of record' for their customers."

By connecting real-time product data from the Axeda® Platform to SAP, information such as asset owner, location, product configuration, health status, usage, inventory levels and alerts automatically populates in the SAP CRM Contact Center. This data can automatically trigger business process workflows such as automated service ticket/case creation, pay-per-use billing, warranty management, replenishment of consumables, compliance management, product recalls, planned maintenance and more.

"In close collaboration with SAP and Axeda, GlobalSoft Solutions is excited to offer an integration solution for various use case scenarios that can be leveraged by SAP customers who are running ERP or CRM or BI or SCM. Organizations looking to integrate SAP with Axeda could immediately leverage this easy-to-deploy solution kit," said Santosh Menon, President, GlobalSoft Solutions.  "The solution is configurable, scalable and easy to maintain — helping organizations achieve integration across various use cases in a matter of days, and creating additional value for clients who have invested in SAP and Axeda."

From Consume to Cash (C2), to Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), High-Performance Analytic Appliance (HANA) and SAP's business analytics capabilities, enterprise-wide business processes can be optimized with high-value connected product data.

"We see a major trend emerging to integrate connected product data with enterprise business systems," said Keith Bartlett, vice president of business development, Axeda.  "This is a continuation of our strategy to enable our customers' competitiveness through connectivity and collaboration.  In particular, M2M data increases the value of SAP CRM and ERP systems for many of our large enterprise customers. From campaign management, to customer service and support, to inventory management and business analytics, detailed operational product data can help optimize nearly every facet of their business."

The Axeda platform accelerates integration with third-party enterprise systems due to its open architecture built on standards-based technology and built-in Web Services for two-way communications.  It is uniquely qualified to handle the complex requirements for M2M solutions, such as managing multiple types of connections and assets, processing massive amounts of unstructured data, and providing enterprise grade scalability and security.

More Information
Learn more about GlobalSoft's SAP and integration competencies at: http://globalsoft-solutions.com/ and get started integrating your M2M data today!

About Axeda
Axeda provides the leading cloud-based service and software for managing connected products and implementing innovative M2M application — taking the cost and complexity out of connecting and remotely servicing the products of the world's leading companies. Axeda customers use its M2M cloud service to deliver innovative M2M solutions and optimize their business processes with data from their connected products.

By relying on the Axeda® Platform to power their connected products, companies are transforming their business by improving customer satisfaction, reducing costs, and generating new sources of revenue. The M2M solutions behind these connected products range from remote service, fleet management, usage-based insurance, asset tracking, mHealth, and more. Join our developer community at: http://developer.axeda.com and learn more at www.axeda.com.

About GlobalSoft Solutions
GlobalSoft Solutions is a Gold Certified SAP Services Partner with proven experience in implementing SAP suite of solutions in the area of CRM, Analytics, Mobility and ERP. With its ready-to-run pre-configured suite of CRM solutions and integration kit that adds immediate value to clients, GlobalSoft has delivered cost-effective solutions to clients in diversified industries. GlobalSoft's highly competent solution group comprise of people who have decades of SAP implementation experience across various processes such as lead to cash, contact to care, procure to pay and demand to storage.

SOURCE Axeda Corporation