Replacing spreadsheet farms
With over 90% of corporate spreadsheets containing
errors it's no surprise they place some companies in a
precarious position
Add to that their openness to fraud, lack of security,
multiple access issues, speed and maintenance problems and
you soon discover that spreadsheets are expensive and
counter productive. They can become a system administrators
nightmare.
Calls that begin with "You know that number that
automatically comes in from the finance spreadsheet… well
it's only showing a line of asterisks!" or "Someone has been
messing with the sales sheet and it's all messed up again!"
Because spreadsheets are so versatile they have a habit of
sneaking into areas of the business where they really should
not be.
We specialise in delivering custom built applications to
replace the most offending spreadsheets, all tailored around
the way you work, they are aimed at saving you time and
money. These applications are designed to be faster, more
reliable and fit the business needs more accurately than any
spreadsheet. We understand that spreadsheets are never going
to be completely replaced; they serve a good purpose as a
personal ad hoc query and calculation tool.
But the risk to business when spreadsheets are used in the
wrong areas is extraordinarily high - anything from a lost
sale, employees amending their own salaries, to losing
millions off the share price with a misplaced spreadsheet.
The Benefits
- Multiple users can access the system from any location
- Instant reporting without the need to collate multiple
spreadsheets.
- Simple intuitive interfaces negate the need for intensive
training
- Structure avoids those accidental or unauthorised deletes and
tampering
- Consistent speed and performance even with large amounts of data