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Texas SmartBuy. The Next Generation. Story Time!. Boos and Ghouls, purchasers in the state … attention all shoppers! You are about to hear an enthralling story of state purchasing So sit back and relax for a tale of adventure, madness, and mayhem
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Texas SmartBuy The Next Generation
Story Time! • Boos and Ghouls, purchasers in the state … attention all shoppers! • You are about to hear an enthralling story of state purchasing • So sit back and relax for a tale of adventure, madness, and mayhem • And prepare yourself to be delighted with futuristic shopping bliss that people in the year 2013 1997 could only have dreamed of!
Impala Retirement • A long time ago, in an agency close, close by … there was a great little system call Impala, which did everything the state purchasers needed • But over the years Impala aged, fell out of support, was unplugged, and to the sadness of many, “retired”
TxSmartBuy 1.0 • Along came TxSmartBuy 1.0, and offered online web ordering for agencies AND co-operative purchasing entities, and produced some nice new features and benefits • But TxSmartBuy 1.0 never quite met expectations … quite frankly, it has been a bit of a “dog” and eats up resources
TxSmartBuy 2.0 • Along came NetSuite / TSB 2.0 • It is chocked full of numerous modern online shopping features • Did we mention … BLAZING FAST and AWESOME!!!
TxSmartBuy 2.0 • What benefits will NetSuite (TxSmartBuy 2.0) bring? • Much much faster than the current system! • No longer have to enter the city name up front! • Can order for multiple locations at once! • One truly integrated system! • Numerous end user reports / tools! • Mobile device browser support! • Immediate system configuration / changes! You will love this exciting, energetic, and loyal new companion!
TxSmartBuy 2.0 • Search engine is blazing fast AND smart; if your spelling isn’t perfect, NetSuite is forgiving!
TxSmartBuy 2.0 • Searches have with numerous options for sorting, viewing, and filtering results (all with FAST response times)
TxSmartBuy 2.0 • Selection of an item and options is easy and intuitive
TxSmartBuy 2.0 • The process to check-out and place an order is streamlined and will be as easy to use as any modern consumer shopping website
TxSmartBuy 2.0 • To place an order, you will breeze through a simple three step process (again, virtually identical to modern consumer sites) Wow, how FAST and EXCITING!!!
Meanwhile, TxSmartBuy 1.0 • Lots of waiting … seems that you will have some downtime perfect for napping …
TxSmartBuy 1.0 • STILL waiting … jeez!!!
TxSmartBuy 2.0 • But with NetSuite, the entire process is simple and fast!
What’s Next? • Implementation project is underway • Pilot launches in December • Full rollout begins in the spring • Current system will be retired this fiscal year Stay tuned for more information and instructions!