Xerox Europe Chooses DataFlux(R) to Enhance Data Quality in a Multi-Market SAP Implementation

by DataFlux

DataFlux dfPower(R) Studio to Maximise Efficiency of SAP Migration by Ensuring High Quality, Consistent and Reliable Data

DataFlux, a leading provider of data quality integration solutions, today announced that Xerox, a global leader in document management, has chosen DataFlux technology to underpin its European ERP systems. DataFlux will integrate Xerox data sources into a European large-scale SAP migration spanning 16 countries and will provide on-going data quality support from completion of the initial implementation in June 2007.

Xerox will use DataFlux's Data Quality Integration Solution 7.1 to profile and address the quality of the existing data across its multiple legacy systems. Information on customers, products and corporate assets will be consolidated into one enterprise-wide ERP system. After analysing the data, the company will use dfPower Studio to build and implement rules to ensure that on an ongoing basis only quality data is generated at source.

"As a global company offering a large number of products and consultancy services, it is essential that we have the most reliable and advanced data management practices in place to create a unified view of the enterprise. We believe that investing in our data management will enable us to deliver best in class standards of customer service through efficient and well informed interaction," said Andy Bloomfield, SAP Deployment Manager, Xerox Europe. "Using DataFlux technology will enable us to realise the maximum commercial value of our SAP investment and to meet rigorous time and budgetary targets."

The implementation will be executed in two distinct stages, with the initial implementation covering 85 per cent of Xerox Europe's business operations. DataFlux technology will be rolled out across the Xerox Pan-European Office Products Business Unit, UK, France and Germany by June 2007. The final stage, covering the remainder of Western Europe, will be completed within the next two years.

"As any company using an ERP system knows, the technology can only be as effective as the information put into it. If this information is inaccurate, the investment will be compromised," said Colin Rickard, Managing Director, DataFlux UK Limited. "Xerox has recognised the value of its data as a corporate asset and has taken the decision to invest in its maintenance."

dfPower Studio, a GUI-based data management solution, offers a graphical interface for business users to automatically analyse the quality of source data and correct data, before it enters the ERP system. It allows business and IT staff to work together to view possible duplicate records and establish rules to eliminate or consolidate records during the data integration process. High quality information is therefore created that will serve as the foundation for the new ERP system. With DataFlux dfConnector adapters for SAP, the same rules that govern data quality created during the implementation process can also be used to manage data quality over time, allowing companies to correct, standardise and verify data in real time as new information is entered into the SAP solution.