Case Studies: Designing Solutions  Case Studies RSS Feed Page 1 2 3 07/29/11UK Oil and Gas Supermajor Uses Outsourcing to Fuel Effective IT TransformationThe company identified the need to radically transform its Information Technology (IT) organisation in order to remain competitive. Application support had grown in an ad hoc manner over time, resulting in a complex organisation with an annual spend far in excess of the industry average. With mounting pressure to control and drive down costs, whilst also delivering an improved level of service and providing the capabilities to enable growth and business change, the organisation turned to KPMG. 07/13/11Global Chemical Manufacturer Huntsman Uses a Software as a Service Solution to Deliver an Improved Global HR Management Information SystemCreating global Human Resources (HR) management reports was an inefficient process for Huntsman, producing data that was quickly outdated. EquaTerra was engaged to support the selection of a new global HR management information system -- a Software as a Service (SaaS) model to meet Huntsman's global HR system needs through a cost effective, best in class solution. The goal for the new system was to support better decision making to allow the business to optimise its performance and profitability. 10/14/10Large Pharmaceutical Company Reduces Costs Though Real Estate & Facilities Management DealA large pharmaceutical company was facing significant revenue reductions and found that its facilities management processes offered opportunities for significant cost reductions. The company retained EquaTerra to help it develop a global facilities management strategy and implement it through provider selection, transition and governance. The company is expected to yield more than 20% annual savings over the five year contract term. 03/22/10TV Organisation Broadcasts F&A Outsourcing and Internal Transformation BenefitsFaced with falling advertising revenues, this organisation engaged EquaTerra to investigate opportunities to create value from outsourcing and transforming elements of its back and front office support functions. Ultimately, Finance and Accounting tasks were outsourced, while Human Resource and Procurement tasks underwent internal transformation. 03/17/10Global Music Company Changes its Tune Finance and Accounting Service Delivery Evolves to Support Business Needs and Adapt to Market Changes: Significant shift in market dynamics placed pressure on the company's revenue and profitability. As a result, the business re-examined its finance cost base for both its North American and European operations and identified an opportunity to deliver cost saving and efficiency benefits. 07/30/09Exploratory Client Service Helpdesk Outsourcing Results in Unexpected SavingsWith a goal to double in size over the next ten years, this multi-billion dollar organization was looking to improve its back-office processes and service levels as well as identify cost-savings opportunities. Outsourcing enabled this company to gain a more efficient and lean IT helpdesk function. 07/07/09EquaTerra Leads First IT Shared Services Arrangement for UK Central GovernmentCentral Government Department Implements IT Shared Services Contract 07/01/09Global Pharmaceutical Company Tackles Multi-Million Dollar IT Outsourcing InitiativeA leading global pharmaceutical company turned to IT outsourcing to lower costs, improve IT efficiencies and diversify risk within its IT operation. With a sound relationship in place with EquaTerra and internally aligned executives with a shared vision, the company was able to establish and execute an end-to-end IT outsourcing deal with a single provider worth more than $700 million. 12/22/08PSEG Services Corporation Shared Services DiagnosticPSEG's Services Corporation (SC) provides multifunctional support to the PSEG operating companies. Though successful and mature, SC was looking for significant improvement opportunities. EquaTerra provided the analytical framework, insight and experience to help PSEG identify desired savings and develop a roadmap for transformation. EquaTerra’s Shared Services Diagnostic was integral to the engagement, and helped uncover hidden value opportunity in SC’s shared services offerings. 11/12/08Scottish Water Implements Innovative Collaborative Responsibility Service Delivery ModelIn order to meet challenging cost saving and service delivery requirements set by the industry regulator, Scottish Water engaged EquaTerra. Working collaboratively with Scottish Water, EquaTerra recommended and supported the use of innovative commercial terms and governance in order to ensure that cost and service delivery objectives were achieved. A successful and pioneering solution resulted in contracts with service providers which offered guaranteed cost savings of 20%, improved service levels and a collaborative responsibility model able to deliver sustainable value. 07/31/08EquaTerra Helps Large Beverage Company Forge Strategic Application Development PartnershipThis large beverage company was looking to consolidate its application maintenance services with a single provider in a tactical effort to save money, improve service levels and encourage innovation. The company engaged EquaTerra in its quest to identify a qualified service provider. EquaTerra led the company through an innovative selection process and helped the beverage giant enter into a five-year, $65 million application development services contract with a major global service provider. Overall, the company estimates it will experience cost savings of more than 30% over the term of the contract. 07/31/08Global Manufacturing Leader Seeks Ways to Rev Up its Global Sourcing StrategyManagement wanted an objective review of its global sourcing strategy and recommendations regarding the offshoring of a portion of its IT function. Working closely with EquaTerra advisors, the company discovered several ways to reduce IT expenses, while maintaining quality customer service. Page 1 2 3