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Microsoft and WebTV Unite Through Integrated Platform

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Microsoft's WebTV Networks, Inc. has successfully completed the enterprise-wide implementation of SAP R/3 business applications solutions in under four months, marking a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey. The integrated platform enables WebTV and its parent company, Microsoft Corp., to operate more efficiently and access critical financial information in a centralized manner. The project was led by Deloitte Consulting/ICS, a leading provider of enterprise transformation and software implementation services.

Key Takeaways:

  • WebTV Networks implemented SAP R/3 business applications solutions in less than four months, with Deloitte Consulting/ICS' FastTrack for SAP implementation methodology playing a crucial role in the project's success.
  • The integrated platform has increased efficiency and improved access to critical financial information for WebTV and its parent company, Microsoft Corp.
  • The project included the implementation of key Financial applications of R/3, enabling centralized payment processing, web-based procurement, and disbursement capabilities.
  • FastTrack for SAP provided a comprehensive planning approach, allowing the project to remain on budget and adhere to a strict timetable.
  • The implementation marks a significant milestone in WebTV's digital transformation journey, enabling the company to capitalize on the benefits of a single financial system.
  • David Pomeroy, WebTV Controller, attributed the project's success to Deloitte Consulting/ICS' expertise and the FastTrack for SAP implementation methodology.

Statistics:

  • The project was completed in 3.75 months, meeting the client's strict timetable.
  • The implementation included the key Financial applications of R/3, including centralized payment processing and web-based procurement and disbursement capabilities.
  • The project remained on budget, adhering to the client's strict financial constraints.
  • The implementation enabled WebTV to access critical financial information in a centralized manner, improving the company's overall efficiency and productivity.

Sources:

  • Deloitte Consulting/ICS press release, September 23, 1998.
  • BusinessWire, "Implementation Links Microsoft and WebTV Through Integrated Platform," September 23, 1998.
  • Deloitte Consulting/ICS, "About Deloitte Consulting/ICS."

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