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The communications industry includes several sub-industries ranging from telecommunication equipment manufacturers / suppliers to advertising agencies and production companies. Their common goal of delivering a message ties them together.

Industries include (but are not limited to):

• Communications / telecom
• Advertising

Some examples of companies that could benefit from Upside Software's product suite include:

• Telecommunications equipment manufacturers, leasing, distributors and agents / resellers.
• Communication suppliers, manufacturers and agents.
• Phone, cable and satellite companies.
• Television networks.
• Production companies.
• Publishers - newspapers, magazines, games.
• Advertising agencies.
• Large corporations with production and/or advertising divisions.
• Printing / media companies (radio, print, TV, internet).
• PR / marketing agencies.
• Other sectors focused around the communications industry.

Business challenges being faced by the communications industry include:

• Fierce competition globally.
• Consolidation, globalization and deregulation.
• Changing consumer expectations.
• Increasing demands and tighter budgets from customers.
• Staffing and other cutbacks necessary to stay competitive.
• Unfavorable in capital markets, resulting in lower valuations and tougher access to capital.
• Higher capital spending results in reduced cash reserves.

Business benefits realized from the implementation of Upside Software's product suite include:

• Best in class contract management that reduces duplication of data entry means increased efficiency in procurement package creation and decreased cost and resource expenditures.
• A CMS product that features advanced template legal clause maintenance and clause level tracking on individual agreements means improved contract control and compliance, mitigated risks and improved business productivity and profit.
• Business analysis that can help identify deficiencies in current processes provides tools that enable continual improvement over process and contract management, increased visibility and reduced revenue leakage.
• Workflow processes that correctly navigate contracts through the approval lifecycle means standards and regulations are adhered to, improved compliance with business processes and reduced errors.
• User-friendly application screens mean streamlined data capture and processing, thereby empowering users to do higher value activity / work and increase output while reducing costs.

The following case studies highlight the successful implementation of Upside Software's product suite and the return on investment that our customers have benefited from:

Case Study - Global Communications and Information Technology Company uses UpsideContract

Case Study - National Media & Communications Company uses UpsideContract

Case Study - Global Telecommunications Company uses UpsideContract

Solution Deployment Options Include:

• ASP or hosted model, or within your corporation.
• All our products are typically implemented within 3 to 40 days, for a lot less money than you might think.
• Our products allow you to achieve a full Return on Investment (ROI) within 1 year.
• Integration to your company's back-end systems (e.g. ERP, CRM, SFA, DMM, Legacy, etc.) is easy and seamless.
• Which solution is right for you?
• Take a look at the pricing options available.

Additional Information

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• See our list of customers.
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