Who is DataXstream? What does DataXstream do?
DataXstream is a 15 year-old SAP Systems Integration and Consulting firm. Since our inception, DataXstream’s sole focus has been on SAP, beginning with integration in 1996 and expanding into other critical areas as technology advanced and demand for SAP increased. As such, we are one of the primarily leaders in the SAP Technical and Integration consulting world, averaging over 10 years of experience per consultant in implementation and support of SAP solutions. For more on DataXstream, read here.
What is SAP?
SAP is a global leader in enterprise application software. It provides a comprehensive range of business process solutions to empower every aspect of your business. These include solutions for Customer Relationship Management, Enterprise Resource Planning , Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Product Lifecycle Management, and Supplier Relationship Management. SAP also provides a wide variety of business analytics solutions, including Analytics Applications; Business Intelligence; Data Warehousing; Enterprise Information Management; Sustainability Objectives; and Governance, Risk, and Compliance. For more information, read here.
Who are DataXstream’s customers? What services has DataXstream provided for them?
DataXstream has served companies from start-ups to Fortune 500 firms. Follow this link to our “Customers” page, and click here to read “Case Studies”.
What is DataXstream’s financial condition?
DataXstream is a fast-growing, privately-owned enterprise, and has been profitably run since inception in 1996, including the recession year of 2009.
What makes DataXstream different from the competition? Why should I select DataXstream for my SAP projects?
Whereas many consulting organizations employ a few senior people, supported by lots of entry-level programmers, DataXstream retains only seasoned veterans who have deep technical expertise, real-world experience, solid business acumen, and successful track records. With an average of 10 years of experience per consultant in Virtualization, Technical and Integration projects, DataXstream contains the knowledge required to help companies clarify real-world needs, estimate real-world costs, and then execute on them with real-world solutions. For more information on why DataXstream is the right choice for your next SAP project, read here. Also check out our “Mission and Values” statement to see what drives us to do the excellent work we do.
How should I conduct the Consultant selection process and compare vendor solutions?
Choosing an outsourcing partner requires a process-based approach. This process involves determining your primary needs drivers, engaging executive sponsorship, and identifying the probable project components.
Two main components help compare an outsourcing vendor. First, from an analytical service provision standpoint, you perform an apples-to-apples analysis of each vendor’s proposal. Because no consulting proposal is created equal, vendor proposals include different service provisions and may even limit scope, hiding levels of effort and costs in expensive time and material rates. To identify such liabilities and to accurately make a comparison between vendors to determine which vendor is right for your business, you must prepare a vendor comparison matrix. A vendor comparison matrix breaks down — in detail — the services provisioned in the outsourcing proposal and determines whether they are included in the price.
Also, be sure to check references — both existing and former customers can give you a better understanding of how the vendor performs and delivers.
What are DataXstream’s product and service offerings?
Our expertise in SAP is broad and deep. Here is just a sampling:
- Implementing full SAP systems.
- Integrating clients’ proprietary software product to SAP and leading the certification process with SAP.
- Implementing enterprise-wide SAP PI solutions, involving hundreds of system interfaces.
- Utilizing our proprietary, SAP-certified Xstream Connector to integrate SAP with our clients’ other IT systems.
- Virtualizing SAP landscapes.
Don’t see something on this list that you need? First, check out our virtualization, consulting, and integration pages. Still don’t see it? Give us a call, and we may be able to help you with a solution you require, or to recommend another organization that can provide this solution.
Every consultant says that they are good. Prove it to me.
DataXstream takes great pride in our 100% project success rate and the 100% “reference-ability” of our projects. Our clients say it best when they speak of our work, and we will provide contact information for appropriate reference clients as part of our project proposal to you.
For a look at our expertise, check out our “Consultants’ Blog”.
Who are DataXstream’s strategic partnerships and alliances?
Follow this link to view our “Partners” page.
Does DataXstream specialize in certain vertical industries?
DataXstream is industry agnostic and has worked with a variety of companies from a wide range of industries, including: Chemical, Defense, Manufacturing, Insurance, Media, Software, Telecommunications, Transportation, Utilities, and Wholesale Distribution.
What does the typical sales process look like?
The DataXstream sales process is an important first step in a new customer relationship. The primary objective is to collaboratively design a project solution that will guarantee a successful outcome for your organization’s initiative.
Solution design is accomplished through a combination of on-site and telephone meetings, and through gathering up of various data-related documents.
Initially, you will be working with someone from the DataXstream sales team who will help scope what services fit best for the needs of your organization. As those services are identified, technical experts with specific domain expertise will be engaged to interview your team, gather data, and scope out project options. That information will then be used to build a solution with you that meets your IT goals and helps achieve your business objectives.
Once the solution is built, DataXstream develops a budgetary estimate for the cost of the services being provided. It is quite common for the scope definition and the arrival at the corresponding cost to be an interactive process.
The timeline of this process is dictated by the customer’s needs and, therefore, can be a very short, intense process or a longer, more methodical process. Whatever the case, be assured that DataXstream can assist you in building just the right solution.
To learn more, contact one of our technical consultants