Value Leadership through People, Process & Technology
Versant Technologies Pvt Ltd
Oracle Retail Practice
605 E. Algonquin Rd, Suite 250 D, Arlington Heights, IL – 60005, USA
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VERSANT TECHNOLOGIES
Contents
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Versant Technologies – Overview
Infrastructure
Core competencies
Oracle retail capabilities
Critical Differentiator
Value Proposition
Versant’s Approach
Key Profiles
Case Studies
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Corporate Overview
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 Established in 2000
 Global business offices
 Clients spread across the globe
 Over 200+ global employees
 Consistent revenue growth and profitability
 Proven global delivery capabilities
 Solid references
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Infrastructure & Processes
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Headquartered in Arlington Heights,
USA.
Offshore development centers in
Hyderabad , India .
Comprehensive server-farms & remoteconnectivity
Processes certified by ISO 9001:2000
Scalable infrastructure
 Business continuity and Disaster
recovery in place
Multiple links for Internet, Telephone
and VOIP connectivity
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Core Competencies
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Versant
Implementation,
Maintenance & Support
Manufacturing
BFSI
Retail
ERPOracle Retail
Oracle -EBiz
Health Care
Logistics & Transportation
Utility and Energy
Services
Domains
EAI/EDIGXS, GIS, Gentron, Mercator,
Tibco, Web methods, Web sphere
Technologies-J2EE /. Net
Database- Oracle, SQL,
Operating systems- Windows NT/Linux
Application Development
and Maintenance
24X7 Production support
Infrastructure Management
Professional Services
Service Offering
Technologies
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Value Leadership through People, Process & Technology
Oracle Retail Capabilities
605 E. Algonquin Rd, Suite 250 D, Arlington Heights, IL – 60005, USA
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Retail Service Offering
SCM Planning & Execution
RETAIL SERVICE OFFERING
Merchandizing Planning
Services/Solutions based on
Oracle Retail Applications
(Retek,360 Commerce)
Merchandizing Operations
FASTER | BETTER | CHEAPER
| LARGER | STEADIER
In-Stores Operations
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Implementation / Roll-out
Enterprise Application Integration
Application Maintenance and Support
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Retail Functional Expertise
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Store Operations
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Point of Sale
Back Office & Central Office
Returns Management
Store Inventory Management
Time Clock & Labor
Scheduling
Termination & Payroll
Store Communications
Training management
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Merchandising Operations
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Merchandising business
processes
Pricing, promotions & deals
Invoice matching & settlements
Sales Audit
Allocation & financial planning
Ware house management
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Technical Expertise
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Oracle Retail Technologies
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ORPOS
ORBO
ORCO
SIM
ORRM
Domains
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RMS
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Apparel & Footwear
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ReSA
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Food and Grocery
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RPM
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Spatiality Retail
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ReIM
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General Merchandising
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Allocation
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Quick Serve Restaurants
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RWMS
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Malls & Department stores
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RIB
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Resource Matrix
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Oracle Competency Matrix
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Develop
Recruit
Source
Deploy
Domain Experts
Nurturing Product
Competencies
Functional
Consultants
Business users
Building expertise on
Implementation, Project
Methodologies & Processes
Technical
Fresh Graduates
Building Solutions and
Demos
Laterals
Developing Soft Skills and
Management Skills
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Consultants
Domain/
Solution experts
Project Managers
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Versant’s Approach- Project Management
Methodology
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Phase
Process
Initiation
and
Planning
Business
Process
Analysis
Solution
Design
Solution
Build
User
Acceptance
Testing
Transition
Support
Project Management
Software Installation
Requirements Definition
Solution Design & Build
Testing
Data Conversion
Training
Support
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Versant’s Approach- Project Implementation
Methodology
- Data mapping
between legacy
and the new
systems.
- Create Function
Impact checklist
- Develop logical
data model, class
diagrams.
- Functional flow
documentation
- Functional
Requirement
Documentation.
- Finalize Project
Management
Procedures.
- Review & Signoff
Business
Requirements.
- Review & Finalize
the estimates.
- Use Case
Documentation.
- Finalize & sign-off
Project Charter
- Conducting JAD
sessions.
- Requirement
Review & Signoff.
- Architect the Store
foot print and
define the security
requirements.
- Identifying the
packaging
components
- Set performance
& scalability
benchmarks.
- Create
Development & Test
Environments.
- Defining
Implementation &
Go Live strategy
- 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
Deployment
& Pilot
Rollout &
Support
- Publish Systems
Test plan, Test
Cases & Scripts,
release notes about
the app build,
platform image &
functionality.
- Publish Integration
Test plan and data
validation by
backend & 3rd
Party Systems ,
Performance test
cases
- Piloting into few
store
- Supporting the
rollout.
- Perform
Production Support.
- Publish SLAs
around opening &
fixing defects.
- Release notes for
applications &
platform
Process & SLAs for
opening & fixing
defects.
- Setup Backend
systems for store
deployments and
Plan the stores for
pilot & full rollout
phase.
- 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.
- 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.
- System Handover.
- 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.
- Best Practices and
Lessons Learn
compilation.
Rollout & Support
- Plan JAD sessions
with all the stake
holders & impacted
teams.
- Convert the
functional
requirement into
technical
requirements.
- Develop
Detailed Solution,
Unit Test all
Application &
System Code.
Integration
Test & UAT
Deployment & Pilot
- Form Project Client
Team with roles and
responsibilities.
- Design and
document the
recommended
solution.
Systems Test
Integration Test & UAT
Scoping & Planning
- Establish Project
Infrastructure.
Requirement Analysis
- Fix the Pilot plan
including Brand,
Locale & Target
dates
- Identify
Configurations,
Customizations &
New Features.
Construction
& Unit Test
Systems Test
- Understand
Project Goals.
Solution &
Design
Construction & Unit Testing
Requirement
Analysis
Solution & Design
Scoping &
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- 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
- Setting up test
environments on
3rd party
systems.
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Engagement Model
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End-to-end project
execution for a not-toexceed / fixed price and
within a specified time-line
Faster ramp up / down
based on customer
requirements charged
on monthly basis
Maintain stringent SLA
with liquidated
damages
Full control on project
resources
Retention of key
resources
Project management
services:
 Provided by
Versant
 Managed by
Client
Hybrid Model
Hybrid model of fixed
price and regular T &
M model
Manages the project on
behalf of the client
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Critical Differentiator
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How are we different ?
 Strong Implementation focus
 Most experienced & certified team of professionals in Oracle
Retail suite of applications
 Strong domain expertise
 Facilities to design & simulate future business scenarios with
various technology alternatives
 Early adapter of emerging technologies
 Mature service offerings – proven methodologies & templates
 Minimize Technology risk and Focus on ROI
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Versant’s Value Proposition
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Substantial cost reduction, Faster Delivery due to onsite- offshore engagements
Long term relations, lower TCO and higher ROI
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Faster turnaround time
Work on Global Delivery
Model (effective use of the
time zone differences)
Flexibility – to changing
needs of Client
Established methodologies and processes for better performance
Deep Domain knowledge : Functional and Technical expertise is complemented by
diverse client engagements
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Our Clients – Partial List
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Q&A
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Thank You
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Contact
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Raj Peesa
Director – Global Business Development
+91 9000877015 – India Mobile
+1 847 346 0026 – USA
+ 44 20 809 99194- UK
rajp@versanttechnologies.com
INDIA
2nd Floor, 3Cube Towers
Whitefield Road, Kondapur,
Hyderbad – 500 084,
Andhrapardesh, India.
Tel. +91 40 4040 4132
Fax. +91 40 4040 4305
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Naidu Darapaneni
CEO & Founder
+91 988 545 8486 – India Mobile
+1 256 749 7569 – USA
naidu@versanttechnologies.com
USA
605 E. Algonquin Rd, Suite 250 D,
Arlington Heights, IL-60005
Tel. +1 847 690 9698
Fax. +1 413 254 2924
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