Total Computer Networks Fuels Rapid Growth with NetSuite
Company
Total Computer Networks
Location
Kettering, United Kingdom
Industry
IT Reseller
Applications Replaced:
Sage 200
Partner
Nolan Business Solutions
Location
Fleet, Hampshire
Solutions
NetSuite Advanced Financials Inventory Management
“The implementation of NetSuite enabled us to accelerate our growth
because it gave us the flexibility to tailor the system to our business processes, rather than
the other way around.” Total Computer Networks
Customer Success
Award-winning U.K. IT reseller achieved 50% revenue growth in the first year after upgrading
from Sage to NetSuite, with 30% increase in the customer base and workforce.
Cost of processing a sales order decreased 20% in first 12 months after going live on
NetSuite in January 2013.
NetSuite flexibility and visibility have supported rapid growth in sales of Dell, HP, Lenovo
and other IT products to mid-market firms in the U.K. and Europe.
Total Computer Networks has dramatically improved its command of an extended supply chain of
100,000 products from over 600 suppliers.
NetSuite helps Total Computer Networks efficiently execute both drop-ship orders and
products shipped directly from the company warehouse.
Real-time visibility into order status and in-house and supplier inventory improves
fulfillment efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Automated invoicing eliminates time-consuming manual work, supports an efficient
order-to-cash lifecycle and accelerates cash flow.
Cloud mobility with anywhere, anytime access supports mobile sales personnel, offices in
Kettering and Manchester and the company warehouse.
With iPhone/iPad usage, NetSuite CRM helps sales personnel improve sales effectiveness and
customer service.
NetSuite dashboards and rich reporting capabilities give management on-demand insights into
financial and operational performance.
Challenges
Fast-growing B2B IT reseller faced functional and scalability limitations with Sage 200 that
limited its ability to grow the business.
Inflexibility and an inability to customize Sage resulted in high IT costs and a need for
expensive upgrades.
Management and sales lacked timely information on business performance, resulting in
guesswork decisions.
Solution
Facing a costly upgrade to its on-premise Sage solution, Total Computer Networks selected
NetSuite as an ideal cloud platform with the flexibility needed to capitalize on its growth
potential.
Implementation and customizations by NetSuite Solution Provider partner Nolan Business
Solutions helped ensure a flexible, scalable solution tuned to unique business needs.
eInteract SuiteApp from Nolan Business Solutions streamlines transactions with suppliers
through EDI integration between NetSuite and the Onetrail Trading Partner Network (TPN).
Real-time price and availability information enables easy access to distributors' inventory.
Automatic product catalogue updates and EDI for purchase orders reduce the cost per
transaction and wins back sales staff time.