Waterstone Consulting News & Events

"Wayne Metcalfe Heads MN Office"
News Release, August 9, 1999.
Wayne Metcalfe will head Waterstone Consulting's Minnesota office located near Minneapolis.

"Want To Win With CRM? Use It!"
Solutions Integrator Magazine, July 1999.
Waterstone Consulting leverages internal customer-relationship management experience to pursue market.

"Waterstone Consulting names Donald Jacobson Partner"
News Release, June 9, 1999.
Will Lead Firm's Customer Management Practice.

"Waterstone Consulting Named Pivotal Software Certified Systems Integrator "
News Release, May 12, 1999.
Preferred Integrator of Relationship© CRM Software.

"Supply-Side Training"
Inside Technology Training, May 1999.
How Waterstone Consulting achieves its goals by focusing on training and working closely with the suppliers for efficient supply chain management.

"MES: A Supply Chain Solution for the Shop Floor."
Modern Materials Handling, April 1999.
Waterstone Consulting discusses the importance of linking several different packages on the shop floor to your ERP system.

"Rethinking A Need For 'Face Time'"
Chicago Tribune, April 1999.
Good overview of the 'client first, employee first' mentality of Waterstone Consulting.

"Information Hybrids - Federated Systems Meld Central And Distributed Data Marts"
Informationweek, April 1999.
Overview of the pros and cons of a Federated Data Warehouse.

"Choosing Consultants: Decisions, Decisions"
Beyond Computing, April 1999.
An article overviewing Waterstone Consulting's research results of what clients look for when searching for a consulting firm.

"ERP Integration - A Holistic Approach"
Electronic Commerce World, March 1999.
This article discusses the state of ERP today and linking with customers and suppliers via Internet-based applications.

"Tellabs Selects Waterstone Consulting to Develop and Implement Global Manufacturing Systems Strategy"
News Release, April 26, 1999.
Telecommunications systems leader Tellabs Inc. has selected Waterstone Consulting to develop and implement a global manufacturing systems strategy which will help the company better focus on productivity gains and global capacity maximization.

"When The Back Office Meets The Web"
The Industry Standard, February, 1999.
How Waterstone Consulting successfully integrated a client's website with its SAP R/3 system to drive 25 percent of customer orders from the Internet.

"The Sound of Front and Back Offices Talking"
Software Strategies, February, 1999.
How companies can automate their activities and link up with one another to boost their bottom line.

"Your Guide to Successful Implementations"
Waterstone Consulting offers advice on how mid-size companies can 'survive' an ERP implementation.

"Managing The Enterprise – High-Tech Sales Tools Increase Manufacturers' Service, Efficiency"
Managing Automation, December, 1998.
How Sales Force Automation software is gaining wider acceptance as a tool that can help order takers and order makers achieve a common goal: improve customer service and boost efficiency.

"The Electronic Supply Chain Is Coming of Age, But Many Companies Are Taking Their Time Linking Up"
Informationweek, October 19, 1998.
Waterstone Consulting provides insight on information sharing between companies and why companies are sensitive to linking up to suppliers.

"Supply-Chain Stategy Binds Better Customer Relations With Improved Profits For Fastener Industry"
Distributor's Link, Fall 1998.
Waterstone Consulting discusses how supply chain strategy binds better customer relations with improved profits for fastener manufacturers and distributors.

"Waterstone Consulting Announces Research Results -- Clients Cite Advantages of Niche Consulting Firms",
News Release, September 20, 1998.
Waterstone Consulting today announced the results of a comprehensive research initiative conducted earlier this year. In an effort to better understand the decision making and selection processes clients undertake when choosing an information technology consulting firm, one-on-one in-depth interviews were conducted with a targeted sampling of mid-market and Fortune 500 executives from a variety of industries.

"Waterstone Continues Expansion With New Minnesota Office",
News Release, July 23, 1998.
Chicago-based Waterstone Consulting today announced the opening of its new full-service office in Minneapolis. Created to meet the increased demand for Waterstone's services in Minnesota, the new location will provide the full range of Waterstone Consulting's business consulting and systems integration services for a fast growing list of Minnesota-based clients.

"Developing and Implementing a Distribution Systems Strategy that Yields Results",
Distributor's & Wholesaler's Advisor, March 15, 1998.
Waterstone Consulting provides insight into how to implement successful Distribution System Strategies, particularly when integrating newly purchased companies into an organization.