When researching the right ERP solution for your business, we know it can be challenging to get information that compares the solutions head to head. Join us to see how NetSuite and Sage ERP X3 match up in a variety of areas including technology, user interface, functionality, and more.

1. www.blytheco.com
March 11, 2014

2. Housekeeping
Introductions
The Modern ERP Landscape
Solution Overview
Common Strengths: NetSuite and X3
Differentiators: NetSuite and X3
Q&A
Next Steps

3. Alicia Anderson
Facilitator
Marketing - Blytheco

4. Skip Hulme
X3 Practice Leader, Blytheco
Laguna Hills, CA Office
25 years of professional experience in application design
and development, product management, and technology
consulting
Senior Product Manager for both Sage 500 and Sage
ERP X3 at Sage North America
Central role in developing the localized version of the X3
Standard Edition, including its Implementation
Methodology and Kit.

5. Brian Sergio
NetSuite Practice Leader, Blytheco
Laguna Hills, CA Office
28 years of extensive business, technology, and
management consulting experience, specializing in
cloud-based solutions including NetSuite ERP and
Salesforce.com CRM systems.
Broad industry experience leading business
transformation initiatives in manufacturing,
entertainment, high tech, software development,
wholesale/distribution, government, health care, higher
education, financial, and non-profit markets.

6. Capabilities based on technology
improvements that help improve
business performance
Workflows and Collaboration
Reporting
Mobility
Deployment options
Available in newer solutions such as
NetSuite and Sage ERP X3

7. Global Operations
Growth/Scalability
Automated Processes and
Workflows
Real-time insights into operations
Deployment options and the cloud
Specialized functionality

8. Are you starting to feel the “pain” of growth or are
business changes causing you to rethink your
current solution?
We are feeling those pains.
We are not feeling those pains now but we
might in the future.
No pain – just curious.

9. World’s most deployed cloud ERP suite
Used by 20,000+ organizations
Used across 150+ countries
Enables 2.2M+ business users/quarter
Fastest growing FMS/ERP company
Top 10 Cloud Companies
to Watch
Founded 1998
Publicly traded on NYSE: “N”
Offices in 12 countries
2000+ employees
$415M annual revenue in 2013 (34% Growth)
#1 Cloud ERP Suite Industry Recognition
Background Performance
Best Relationship Mgt.
Best Business Software
Best Cloud Platform
Fastest Growing
Top 10 FMS Vendor
3rd Year Running
Best Financial Management

10. AfterBefore
 Siloed information
 Disparate processes
 Limited visibility and access
for decentralized employees
 One version of data enterprise-wide
 Streamlined, integrated processes
 Complete visibility and insight into
your company for all employees

11. Web Store
Order Management
Purchasing
Inventory
Financials
CRM
Marketing
Support
Business Intelligence

13. Web Portal
Visual Processes
Workflow & Alerts
Business Intelligence
Document Management
MS Office Integration
Search Engine
Customer
Service
Manufacturing
Accounting
& Finance
Sales
PurchasingInventory
Web-Native
Choice of platforms
Rich Functionality
Enhanced Usability
Highly personalizable
Built to Extend
X3 is modern, comprehensive
and robust.

14. 25%
20%
14%
14%
13%
13%
North America Customers
Hard Goods Manufacturing
Food & Beverage
Chemicals
Wholesale Distribution
Life Sciences
Other
Global Presence
 4000+ Customers
 204,000+ Users
 60 Countries
Key Strengths
 Breadth of Core Features
 Flexibility to Adapt and Grow
 Simplicity for Users
 Cost Effective Design
 Global Capabilities

15.  Event driven, rule
based workflow
engine.
 Multi-level signature
management.
 E-mail notifications
and response.

16.  On-screen guidance
through standardized
process flows.
 One-click access to any
function in the system.
 Over 140 customizable
templates provided out
of the box.

17. Strong reporting and analytics
Scalable and extendable
Support for the global business
Web deployment and mobility
Workflows and Collaboration
Customizable/configurable
Supported by Blytheco

18. # Standard ERP Functionality NetSuite Sage X3
1 Accounting/Financials  
2 CRM/SFA  
3 Marketing Automation  
4 Sales Order Management  
5 Purchasing Management  
6 Inventory Management  
7 Ecommerce/Web Store  
8 Customer Service/Support  
9 Manufacturing  
10 Process Manufacturing  
11 Analytics/Business Intelligence  
12 Reporting/Interactive Drilldown  
13 Customer/Vendor/Employee Portals  
14 Workflow Automation  
15 Anytime/Anywhere Access  

19. # Core ERP Solution Differences NetSuite Sage X3
1 Platform Architecture Cloud-Based On-Premise/Private Cloud
2 Licensing Model Subscription Perpetual or Subscription
3 Infrastructure Included
Customers provide/support
infrastructure
4 Maintenance Included Optional after Year 1
5 Support Optional Included with M&S Plan
6 IT Management Included Provided by Local Resources
7 Implementation Time 3-6 Months 4-8 Months

20. Process Manufacturing
Container Tracking for Overseas Procurement
Customer Service

21.  Recipe/Formula
Management
 Advanced Unit of
Measure Conversion
 Lot/Serial/Expiration
Tracking
 Complete Forward and
Backward Traceability
 Quality Control
 Audit Trails and
Electronic Signatures

22.  Support Global Procurement
 Track Floating Inventory
• Containers
• Vessels
• Ports
• Lead Times
 Manage Landed Costs

23.  Flexible Search
 Single Point of Control
 Call, Task and
Appointment Tracking

24. Advanced or specialized vertical needs or
pains
Choice of platform is important
International expansion
Manufacturing needs

25. Service Resource Planning (SRP)
Project Dashboard
Resource Allocation and Scheduling
Project P&L and Job Costing

26. Project Dashboard
Project Center
Dynamic Project
Gantt Chart
Visual, Graphical
Analysis
Auto-updating of
Dashboard & KPIs
Up-to-Date Project
Health Monitoring
Customizable and
Configurable

27. Resource Allocation
and Scheduling
Real-time/Dynamic
Allocation Chart
Organization/Team
Collaboration
Resource Skills
Tracking & Info
Intuitive Visual
User Interface
Drag-and-Drop
Simplicity

28. Project P&L
Project Budgeting
Real-Time Visibility
into Project Costs,
Revenue, Margins,
and Profitability.
Project Job Costing
and Reporting
Time Tracking via
Weekly Timesheet
Mobile Timesheet
and Expense
Management with
iPhone.

29. Anywhere, Anytime Access is a must
Enterprise ERP + Lower TCO
Enabling Faster Business Growth
Operating a Global Business
Better Competitive Agility
Priority on business, not running IT

30. NetSuite and Sage X3 are Modern ERP
solutions.
They offer capabilities for today’s business
needs.
80% of core functions are in both systems.
Areas of differentiation provide CHOICE.
Blytheco experts are here to help.

31. Get a no-charge 2-hour
business discovery with
our experts.
Define the areas of
challenges in your system.
Get recommendations
about your company’s
roadmap for the future.
Contact us at
solutions@blytheco.com.

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