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iCoStore Selects Solutions Consulting Group (SCG) for Integrated Dynamics Great Plains Solution
to Manage Rapid Growth
SAN DIEGO and PHOENIX – December 22, 2005 – Solutions Consulting Group (SCG), a Microsoft Worldwide Partner of the Year and Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, today announced it has been selected to integrate an IT solution for iCoStore, www.iCoStore.com,a leading provider of promotional merchandise programs.
SCG evaluated iCoStore's needs based on its rapid growth and complex inventory requirements, and scoped an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution using Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) and eStore by Nodus Technologies. The solution is expected to create a competitive advantage for iCoStore by providing a real-time inventory management and supply chain solution, and a highly tailored online experience that will enable the online store to manage complex inventory and ordering requirements while better serving its rapidly growing high-end customer base.
"We chose SCG to integrate an ERP solution for iCoStore based on the people that they were able to bring to the table and based on their extensive experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP as both users and solution developers. We chose Microsoft Dynamics GP based on a functional and technical fit with our enterprise needs and a lower total cost of ownership," said Kirk Howell, COO, iCoStore. "We feel strongly that upgrading and integrating our back-office and our front-office will afford us the flexibility and efficiency that we need to better serve our clients of today and tomorrow." SCG and iCoStore expect the new solution to launch in early February. SCG said the rapid evaluation and integration of an IT solution that would fit iCoStore’s unique needs and defined budget demonstrates the strength of its new SCG team in Phoenix.
"The quick evaluation and response to iCoStore’s requirements was a direct result of the SCG Phoenix team using its knowledge of online store requirements, experience and problem solving abilities to find the right solution at the right cost," said Bill Edmett, Jr., partner, practice management at SCG. "We are confident that with SCG's Microsoft Dynamics-based ERP solution, iCoStore will realize a competitive advantage."
About SCG, Inc.
Solutions Consulting Group (SCG) delivers Risk-free IT designed to give Southern California organizations a competitive advantage. Through custom application development and integration of world-class technologies, SCG implements complex IT solutions, and often rescues failed projects, to deliver a measurable return on investment. Competencies include BI, CRM, ERP, and e-business solutions. SCG's experienced, certified IT professionals, fixed fee process and proprietary project methodologies assure clients that their IT challenges will be resolved on time and on budget. SCG focuses on the data management, business reporting and IT needs of clients in the construction/industrial, consumer electronics, restaurant and hospitality, healthcare/biomedical, insurance/finance, non-profit, software/technology, and discreet manufacturing industries. Visit www.scg.net for case studies and more information.
About iCoStore
iCoStore is a full-service provider of promotional programs. iCoStore creates custom online promotional merchandise programs for companies, events, and organizations. iCoStore has a unique and comprehensive system to develop, run, manage and fulfill any size merchandise program through its proprietary software and just-in-time inventory system. iCoStore’s just-in-time fulfillment model enables it to offer a wide variety of merchandise from industry-leading vendors with no set-up fees, no risk of bad inventory, quick turn-around times, and competitive prices. Customers can offer unlimited logo options, personalization on most items, and a wide variety of colors, styles, and sizes, all with low or no minimum order quantities. iCoStore currently serves customers ranging from the Fortune 500 to local charitable and recreational organizations. Visit www.iCoStore.com for more information.
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