Key business report system provides vital information on trends and performance
January 30, 2006 – Activant Solutions, leading automotive aftermarket business solutions provider, is delighted to announce the launch of Business Advisor, a new online, internet based analytics tool that provides factors, retailers and suppliers operating in the UK aftermarket with a ‘unique snapshot’ into what’s happening across their business.
In a flat and highly competitive aftermarket, Business Advisor is an important part of a business’ IT portfolio. It allows the user to view trends and alerts to anticipate issues rather than react to problems thus providing real efficiency and competitive edge. The ability to identify customer and product spend trends and sales gaps together with detailed stock analysis makes Business Advisor the benchmark product in the aftermarket.
Business Advisor will show UK aftermarket companies – via a web based ‘Report Card’ – how the business is performing with detailed analysis on inventory and sales performances.
Designed to be intuitively easy to use, Business Advisor comes with a suite of pre-designed reports enabling the user to use the solution from Day 1. Presented in a graphical or spreadsheet format, the key performance indicators of the business are displayed, with drill to data functionality, allowing for pinpoint reporting.
As Activant Eurooean Marketing Manager, Mark Holcombe, explains: “In an increasingly tough marketplace, Business Advisor will provide companies in the UK aftermarket with a real competitive edge thanks to being able to provide a valuable insight into their performance across all areas. Armed with this information, companies will be able to take proactive actions rather than reactive changes and ensure the business performs to its maximum potential.”
Activant Solutions Inc. (“Activant”) is a leading technology provider of vertical business management solutions serving small and medium-sized retail and wholesale distribution businesses. The company serves three primary vertical markets: automotive aftermarket; hardlines and lumber; and wholesale distribution.
Founded in 1972, Activant provides customers with tailored proprietary software, professional services, content, supply chain connectivity, and analytics. More than 30,000 customer locations use an Activant solution to manage their day-to-day operations.
Activant has operations in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Canada, France, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. For more information, please visit www.activant.com.
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