Texas SmartBuy

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Texas SmartBuy
The Next Generation
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Story Time!

• Boos and Ghouls, purchasers in the state
  attention all shoppers!
• You are about to hear an enthralling story of
  state purchasing
• So sit back and relax for a tale of adventure,
  madness, and mayhem
• And prepare yourself to be delighted with
  futuristic shopping bliss that people in the year
  2013 1997 could only have dreamed of!

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Impala Retirement

• A long time ago, in an agency close, close by
  there was a great little system call Impala,
  which did everything the state purchasers needed
• But over the years Impala aged, fell out of
  support, was unplugged, and to the sadness of
  many, retired

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TxSmartBuy 1.0

• Along came TxSmartBuy 1.0, and offered online web
  ordering for agencies AND co-operative purchasing
  entities, and produced some nice new features and
  benefits
• But TxSmartBuy 1.0 never quite met expectations
  quite frankly, it has been a bit of a dog and
  eats up resources

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TxSmartBuy 2.0

• Along came NetSuite / TSB 2.0
• It is chocked full of numerous modern online
  shopping features
• Did we mention BLAZING FAST and AWESOME!!!

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TxSmartBuy 2.0

• What benefits will NetSuite (TxSmartBuy 2.0)
  bring?
• Much much faster than the current system!
• No longer have to enter the city name up front!
• Can order for multiple locations at once!
• One truly integrated system!
• Numerous end user reports / tools!
• Mobile device browser support!
• Immediate system configuration / changes!
• You will love this exciting, energetic, and loyal
  new companion!

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TxSmartBuy 2.0

• Search engine is blazing fast AND smart if your
  spelling isnt perfect, NetSuite is forgiving!

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TxSmartBuy 2.0

• Searches have with numerous options for sorting,
  viewing, and filtering results (all with FAST
  response times)

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TxSmartBuy 2.0

• Selection of an item and options is easy and
  intuitive

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TxSmartBuy 2.0

• The process to check-out and place an order is
  streamlined and will be as easy to use as any
  modern consumer shopping website

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TxSmartBuy 2.0

• To place an order, you will breeze through a
  simple three step process (again, virtually
  identical to modern consumer sites)

Wow, how FAST and EXCITING!!!
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Meanwhile, TxSmartBuy 1.0

• Lots of waiting seems that you will have some
  downtime perfect for napping

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TxSmartBuy 1.0

• STILL waiting jeez!!!

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TxSmartBuy 2.0

• But with NetSuite, the entire process is simple
  and fast!

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Igloo, GoPro, Magellan NetSuite!
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Whats Next?

• Implementation project is underway
• Pilot launches in December
• Full rollout begins in the spring
• Current system will be retired this fiscal year
• Stay tuned for more information and instructions!

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• Questions?