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Elliott V7.1 is a comprehensive ERP solution designed for businesses seeking improved performance and reliability. The software supports current Windows operating systems, integrates seamlessly with Crystal Reports, and enhances your operations through CRM, eCommerce, and supply chain management features. Notable upgrades include enhanced customer relationship tools, improved integration with ODBC, and the capability to handle real-time inventory through web services. With a focus on user experience, Elliott V7.1 helps businesses streamline their processes while maintaining data integrity and security.
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Introduction to Elliott V7.1 Edward M. Kwang President
V7.X Requirements • Windows 32-Bit Client O/S • Does not support DOS • Does not support Windows 3.X • Servers • Windows NT/2000 • Novell Netware • PSQL 2000 • Performance improvement • Very reliable • Data corruption is almost non-existent
Works with Latest O/S • Compatible with the following O/S • Windows 95 • Windows 98 • Windows Me • Windows NT • Windows 2000 • Windows XP • Support Terminal and Citrix Server • Improved color background for 2000 and XP
New Features in Elliott V7.x • Internet ready • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) • Bank Book is bundled • Better performance • Better integration with Crystal & ODBC • Compatible with V6.7 database – No data conversion. Can run alongside V6.7 • Smooth upgrade
Internet Ready • Shopping cart solution is ready (Elliott eStore) • ActiveX components & Web Services • Elliott back end supports internet front end • eContact & Mass Email • Order and Shipping Acknowledgement • Stock Watch • Elliott as an internet client • Links, view map
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) • Links – all customer related documents • eContacts – tracking contacts for customers, ship-to, orders…etc. • Attributes – track additional information about customers without modifications • Events – Stock Watch, remind salesman to sell accessories for a main item purchased. • Notes – record your conversation • Ticklers – remind you to follow up
Better Performance • Opens less library files • AR700B.LBR (Base library) • AR700U.LBR (Update library) • AR700E.LBR (Enhancement library) • AR700C.LBR (Custom mod library) • COP one phase posting • New Btrieve file handler opens up to 100 files • Takes half the time it use to
Better Integration with Crystal • New DDF with views • Ease of use (Users doesn’t need to join tables) • Performance improvements (Joins on server side) • Impose database security through ODBC • All ODBC integrations benefit from new DDF
Defining Elliott V7.1 • Accounting and Finance • Supply Chain Management & Production • Customer Relationship Management • eCommerce and eBusiness
Accounting And Finance • 25 Years of Tradition • MCBA (since 1970s) • Macola (since 1980s) • Elliott (since 1999) • Relationship with Macola (Exact) • Pay Macola royalty fees for new sales • We are independent of Macola • We control all aspects of Elliott • Similar to Macola’s arrangement with MCBA
Supply Chain Management & Production • EDI • Web Interface • Remote Sales Order Taking • Shipping Management • Available to Promise – Real Time MRP • Manufacturing Functions
eCommerce and eBusiness • Elliott eStore • Requires customers to host web site • Uses ActiveX • Elliott eStore.NET • Does not require customer to host web site • Uses Web Services • Implementation more flexible and cost effective than Elliott eStore • Scheduled release 2nd quarter of 2003
EDI • Support 850, 810 and 856 • Use Shipping Verification to support UCC-128 label • Works with Sales Order Import/Export Add-on modules • Netcellent provides EDI mapping services
Web And Supply Chain • Elliott eStore • Take orders on the web • Check order status and tracking numbers • Invoice history • Web Services • Expose real time inventory • Take On-Line orders
Remote Sales Order Taking • “Take An Order” Interface • A Palm Pilot Solution • Take orders at trade shows • Sales Order Import & Export • Take orders at trade shows • Traveling salesmen can take orders • Export orders and transfer to central office • Central office imports orders • Can add Customers and Ship-To • Terminal Service
Notes & Ticklers • Notes • Memo • Print on documents • Ticklers • Management Tools • Knowledge Base
Examples of Notes • Examples of Notes • Customers • Vendors • Employees • Salesmen • Items • Sales Orders / Invoice History (Printing) • Purchase Orders (Printing) • A/R Open Items (Collection Notes) • Many more
Tickler Usage • A/R Collector’s Follow up Tool • Check is in the mail? • Follow up on leads • Regular Customer Follow up and Maintenance • Customer Services • Management Tool
Attributes • Available everywhere Notes are available • Expand your database without modifications • Key CRM feature • Works with Mass Email or Export Processor • Attributes have a face lift (GUI) in V7.1
Links • Similar to notes attached to a master record (i.e. Customers or Vendors). • Unlike notes, the information comes from an existing document. • Can be Word, Excel, PDF, Images, HTML, or any file on your system. • Links can be an URL address, Email address or an EXE command.
Link – Examples • Inventory item images • Access item specifications – Help salesman give better information to customers • Access customer’s web page – check your customer’s company activities before you call • Access customer’s contract documentation • Manage correspondent with customers • Much, much more…
Special Links • Yahoo Map or Map Quest • Elliott V7.0 uses Yahoo Map • Elliott V7.1 uses Map Quest by default • System Links • Links available anywhere
eContact • Key for Elliott web solution • Mass Email database • Elliott CRM solution feature • In V7.1, E-Mail address is not mandatory • V7.1 provides eContact Manager