Versant Oracle

About Versant
Our Services
Our Oracle Retail Practice
Our Expertise
Working Methodology
Value Proposition
Resource Mix
Case Study
1/27/2015 Versant in Oracle Retail 2

Corporate Profile
 Established in 2000 and is headquartered in Arlington Heights, IL 60005,USA
 Multiple Global Offices and world class technology center in India
 ISO 9001:2008 Certified and Oracle Gold Partners
 Over 200+ Technical and Functional Consultants across Globe
 Intensely focused on Customer Services with Proven Delivery Capabilities
and consistent growth
Vision
To become a Globally respected IT Services Company in Retail Vertical
providing best business and technological solutions.
It is innovation that drives our success and to be ranked 1st in
Retail ERP Implementations, Maintenance and Support Services.
COMPANY PROFILE

 Established dedicated Oracle Retail Centre of Excellence in April 2008
 Approx $400K USD investments made in FY09-10 on competency
building initiatives
 100+ associates with extensive Technical, Functional & Domain
experience in Retail Merchandising and Store Operations across all
retail formats
 Oracle certified solutions experts
 Industry’s best capabilities in Merchandising and Store Operations Area including
RMS, RPM, ReIM, ReSA, POS, Back Office, Central Office,
Time & Labor, Mobile & Handheld applications
 Retail Solution labs to design & simulate real business scenarios
VERSANT’S ORACLE RETAIL COE

In-StoresOperations
MerchandizingOperations
MerchandizingPlanning
SCMPlanning&Execution
Implementation / Roll-out
Enterprise Application Integration
Application Maintenance and Support
RETAIL SERVICE OFFERING
ORPOS
ORBO
ORCO
ORSIM
DIMP
 Labels &
Tags
RMS
RESA
REIM
RPM
RWMS
RTM
RDF
RPAS
AIP
Allocation
MDO
Others
RIB
RDW
Others
ONE STOP SHOP FOR ORACLE RETAIL SERVICES

Consulting
Roadmap
Requirement Gathering
Business Process
Mapping
Gap Analysis
Business Process Change
/ Customize
Governance
Implementation
Application
Implementation
Custom Development
Application/Tools
Integration
System Integration
Data Migration
Quality Assurance
Test Strategy
Test Planning and
Management
System Testing
Integration Testing
Maintenance and
Support
Application maintenance
L2 and L3
Increase system
availability
Monitor performance
Program
Management
Change
Management
Continuous
Improvement
Reusability
VERSANT’S ORACLE RETAIL END TO END SERVICES

VERSANT’S ORACLE RETAIL COE
REACTIVITY
Ensure
Service
Continuity
AVAILABILTY
Ensure
Service
Availability
FLEXIBILITY Alignment
with needs
VISIBILITY
Service
monitoring
and reporting
PRO-
ACTIVITY
Fulfill
customer
challenges
Service Strategy
• Align Services with
1. Business Processes
2. Service Architecture
3. Operating Models
4. Technology Infrastructure
Service Design
• Design services that lead to
efficiency in operations while
controlling service quality and
business risks
Service Transition
• Ensure the service design is
effectively realized in the
transition to the operations while
controlling the risks of failure and
disruption
Service Operations
• Achieve effectiveness and
efficiency in the delivery and
support of the services

END-TO-END INTEGRATION
 Existing ERP/Applications
 Other Legacy Systems
 Across the globe

SegmentMix
20% Hard lines 25% Food
&Grocery
25%
Department
Stores
20%
Functional
46%
Techno-
Functional
34%
Technica
l
30% Soft lines
Resource Mix
> 8 Years
35%
4 to 8 Years
40%
< 4 Years
25%
Experience Mix
RESOURCE MIX

Assured Trust
Best Services
Best Price on
Right Time
Value Add to
Business
How are we different ?
 Excellent Resources Mix with a strong domain expertise
 Technical Perfection
 Vertical focused Approach – Industry specific solutions
 Mature service offerings – proven methodologies & templates
 Strong Implementation focus and experience results in
consistency
 Best practices with Reduced complexity
 On Time Delivery saving Time and Money
 Minimize implementation services cost for reduced TCO
 Faster ROI and Benefit from your new System from day one
 A high degree of project visibility with project check points &
control gates to ensure success
 Early adapter of emerging technologies
 Strong relationship with Oracle as we share the SI Gold Partnership
CRITICAL DIFFERENTIATOR

 Leverage Solution Architecting
expertise in Oracle Retail Suite
 Leverage Oracle Retail COE for
any specific POCs such as
integration with backend systems
 Time Tested Industry standard
processes & implementation
approach for success
 Training on Oracle Retail’s ISO
product suite(Architecture overview,
functional overview etc)
 Global delivery capabilities
 Investments in building new
capabilities to support new store
initiatives
 Solution Architecting/Continued
Investments in COE – reduced risk
of implementation/upgrade
 Pre-built components – reduced cost
of implementation, reduced time to
market & improved productivity
 Sophisticated training by the experts
– learning value to clients
 Applications tested by product &
domain experts
 Global delivery capabilities – partner
in success throughout the world
 Your partner for long term goals in IT
Versant’s Oracle Retail COE Exceptional Value to Clients
WHY VERSANT?

Scoping &
Planning
Requirement
Analysis
Solution &
Design
Construction
& Unit Test
Systems Test
Integration
Test & UAT
Deployment
& Pilot
Rollout &
Support
Scoping&Planning
- Understand
Project Goals.
- Fix the Pilot plan
including Brand,
Locale & Target
dates
- Establish Project
Infrastructure.
- Form Project
Client Team with
roles and
responsibilities.
- Plan JAD sessions
with all the stake
holders &
impacted teams.
- Finalize Project
Management
Procedures.
- Review & Finalize
the estimates.
- Finalize & sign-off
Project Charter
RequirementAnalysis
- Identify
Configurations,
Customizations &
New Features.
- Convert the
functional
requirement into
technical
requirements.
- Create Function
Impact checklist
- Functional flow
documentation
- Functional
Requirement
Documentation.
- Review & Signoff
Business
Requirements.
- Use Case
Documentation.
- Conducting JAD
sessions.
- Requirement
Review & Signoff.
Solution&Design
- Design and
document the
recommended
solution.
- Data mapping
between legacy
and the new
systems.
- Develop logical
data model, class
diagrams.
- Architect the
Store foot print
and define the
security
requirements.
- Identifying the
packaging
components
- Set performance
& scalability
benchmarks.
- Create
Development &
Test Environments.
- Defining
Implementation
Construction&UnitTesting
- Develop Detailed
Solution, Unit Test
all Application &
System Code.
- Develop Build &
Packaging Scripts
for application.
- Create the store
platform image &
package for
deployment.
- Develop Test
Scripts for all
phases of testing.
Conducting code
reviews.
- Identifying &
building secured
platform
components
- Setting up test
data in the
backend systems
- Setting up test
environments on
3rd party systems.
SystemsTest
- Publish Systems
Test plan, Test
Cases & Scripts,
release notes
about the app
build, platform
image &
functionality.
- Publish SLAs
around opening &
fixing defects.
- Deploy both
manually &
remotely into the
test stores.
- Deploy to a new
store and also
upgrade an existing
store.
- Upgrade the test
systems to new
builds as soon as
considerable
amount of defects
are fixed.
- Must compile &
unit test fixes
before checking
into the next build.
IntegrationTest&UAT
- Publish
Integration Test
plan and data
validation by
backend & 3rd
Party Systems ,
Performance test
cases
- Release notes for
applications &
platform
Process & SLAs for
opening & fixing
defects.
- Key Users
Training.
- UAT Test Scripts
Identify cut-off
point for Code
freeze.
- Finalize
Deployment
strategy &
Timelines.
- Capture signoff
from every
system/lead for
production
deployment.
Deployment&Pilot
- Piloting into few
store
- Setup Backend
systems for store
deployments and
Plan the stores for
pilot & full rollout
phase.
- Ship & setup
required hardware
& networking.
- Setup Store
Platform, Store
Configuration &
user data.
- Install/deploy the
solution/apps.
Deployment
(Remote
Deployment & CD
deployment )
reports to all the
stake holders.
- Confirm the
payment
transactions with
the 3rd party
systems and also
ensure proper
settlements.
Rollout&Support
- Supporting the
rollout.
- Perform
Production
Support.
- System
Handover.
- Best Practices and
Lessons Learn
compilation.
- Project Closure.
- Preparation of
troubleshooting &
resolution
documentation for
2nd level support
teams to resolve
basic tickets/Issues
for stores.
- Effective
Knowledge
Transfer to client
team.
- Conduct Project
Retro to compile
best practices and
lessons learnt
7 Step Project Implementation Methodology

Fixed Time, Fixed
Price
Guaranteed
delivery on time,
within the budget
Scope,
deliverables and
acceptance criteria
defined upfront
Can do scoping
&planning before
the bid
Time & Materials
Lowest rates and
the best resources
in the industry
We provide the
entire team or few
resources
Pick and choose
resources of your
choice
Extended Team
Treat us as your
extended team at
offshore and
reduce TCO
We work your
hours for ease of
interaction and
coordination
Dedicated
resources,
infrastructure and
facilities
Milestone Based
Chance to try us
out. Pay only if
satisfied with the
delivery
Scope,
deliverables and
acceptance criteria
defined upfront
Hire us for the
entire project or
for a phase as
needed
OUR FLEXIBLE 4 DELIVERY MODELS

OUR ORACLE RETAIL CUSTOMERS

Customer profile:
Headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California, The Wet Seal, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of fashionable and
contemporary apparel and accessory items. Now the company operated more than 500 stores in 47 states, the
District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, including 399 Wet Seal stores, 95 Arden B. stores. The company’s products
can also be purchased online at www.wetseal.com or www.ardenb.com.
.
Annual Revenue: $600M
Employees: 5000-6000
Scope of Work:
With vast domain and technical knowledge in Oracle Retail ISO suite of applications, Versant’s team was able to
implement ORPOS, ORCO and DIMP in a record time of five months and at 30% less cost than the other vendors.
Versant customized ORPOS to integrate with Wet Seal’s home grown Loyalty systems, integrated with AJB & FDMS
for electronic tenders, integrated Ingenico payment terminals, removal of till concept, Sales Audit PCI compliance
encryption requirements. Versant also customized DIMP(Data Import) utility to support 17 types of deals &
promotions that were not supported by legacy POS nor built into Oracle Retail base product. Wet Seal was able to
go live with the new POS system within five months.
.
Team Size and Duration: 5 People for 6 Calendar Months
Area of Operations: USA
Engagement Status – Completed & in support mode
CASE STUDY 1

Customer profile: Vicsal Development Corporation (VICSAL), is a private family corporation primarily engaged
in the retail business. It owns and operates a chain of department stores and supermarkets popularly known
as Metro. Incorporated in 1981, Metro opened its first department store and supermarket in 1982. White
Gold lasted for 30 years and became the largest of its kind. Metro’s vision is to become a world-class retail
store. Its mission is to provide quality environment, quality service, and to be responsive to customers’
needs in the highest current standard. Metro was built firmly on the philosophy of customer centeredness.
Through a series of expansions and partnerships, it now operates 7 retail outlets.
Employees: 600
Scope of Work:
With vast domain and technical knowledge in Oracle Retail Suite of applications, Versant’s team is implementing
Oracle Retail Store Operations, Merchandising and Warehouse Management Applications.
Area of Operations: Philipines
Engagement Status – In Progress
CASE STUDY 2

Customer profile: Based in Dubai, Zawya Mart is a brand new chain of convenience stores and supermarkets,
opening in August 2010 across UAE.
Zawya Mart was founded in 2010 and is part of the Al Ghurair group of companies. The Al Ghurair Group has
been in business for over 40 years in the UAE and has interests in a wide range of areas from finance and
construction to property and FMCG.
Employees: 1000
Scope of Work:
Oracle end-to-end solution including Oracle Financials, Retail Store Operations, Merchandising, Warehouse
Management, Siebel CRM, HRM and Advance Telephony Applications.
Area of Operations: UAE
CASE STUDY 3

Customer profile: Headquartered in Riyadh KSA, Saudi Tadawi Health Care Company (“Tadawi”) is the largest
distributor of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products in Saudi Arabia. It is also one of the top three
pharmacy chains in Saudi Arabia. It operates more than 450 pharmacy stores and has annual revenues of
more than SR 1 bn. Tadawi operates in both retail and wholesale businesses.
Tadawi has planned to transform its information systems environment to augment the growing needs of
business and make Tadawi IT a service, technology and growth oriented business unit.
Employees: 2000
Scope of Work:
Oracle Retail systems implementation at Tadawi is the first phase of the change catalysts to streamline business
operations and deliver high quality services and performance parameters. Tadawi IT aims to create integrated
platform of various applications (ERP,POS,SCM) that can enable easy flow of data which is accurate and easily
available, business intelligence at all functional level and more secured, robust and scalable IT environment.
Oracle Retail Store Applications including ORPOS, ORBO, ORCO, SIM and its integration with EBS.
Area of Operations: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
CASE STUDY 4

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