MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - MEDIA EDGE

Cambridge’s Media Edge for Media and Entertainment Companies is an SAP Qualified All-in-One solution that improves performance and allows customers to respond to the increasing challenges the industry faces. Clients receive an affordable, world-class solution tailored to their industry –plus a rapid implementation at a defined price.

The value proposition of Media Edge, a Cambridge SAP qualified solution, is an ERP application that improves performance, increases revenue and lowers cost, enabling Media companies to overcome the key challenges faced with the ongoing shift from traditional media to new media.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Cambridge Solutions’ latest release is an ideal SAP All-in-One
Solution for small to mid-sized media production and
distribution companies. It combines a robust combination of
Pre-Configured functionality and Best Practices for SAP ECC
6.0 functionality with specific enhancements for media
(film/TV/DVD/CD production life cycle management). Media
Edge is the only solution providing all possible accounts
payable, accounts receivable and revenue recognition scenarios
unique to this media-entertainment market segment while
seamlessly integrating data required for calculating payouts to
content owners and participants.

KEY BENEFITS OF THIS SOLUTION INCLUDE

• Decreased total cost of ownership (TCO)
• Improved labor efficiency
• Reduced monthly financial closing cycle time
• Expanded visibility to 100% for your business operations
• Reduced enterprise operating costs
• Improved visibility into key By Title information
• Reduced overall IT budget by consolidation to one system
• Reduced software upgrade and maintenance expenses

DIFFERENTIATORS
A complete Media solution for mid-market Entertainment companies can generally be implemented at a defined price and time frame, depending on the customer specific circumstances. We deliver a complete solution at the lowest possible total cost

MEDIA SPECIFIC
Not a generic ERP implementation; it is a industry specific support platform for Media and Entertainment companies The solution is based upon the best practices and operational performance requirements of Media customers world-wide

IMPLEMENTATION OPTIONS
Rapid implementation, scoped for low risk, short time line and low cost, based on industry best practices, generally in 16 weeks On-site demonstrations and rapid fit-gap blueprints save time Business case with costs and benefits for board-level validation provided by Cambridge Solutions consulting Add-on components and services tailored to customer needs Hosting of implementation and production environments provided locally or abroad Application maintenance services Financing options locally available

A SINGLE PLATFORM
Enabling Intellectual Property and Title operations from development to outbound royalty accounting, Cambridge provides a single integrated platform that solves the vexing problems posed by multiple solutions and heterogeneous IT environments.

Our Media solution improves entertainment companies’ day to day title management processes with end to end functionality designed to manage the full media product lifecycle. From the acquisition of underlying rights, to production, marketing, direct and licensing sales, your company will possess the By-Title reporting, logistics, and financial capabilities it needs to provide customers and suppliers with value-added services. In addition, you gain comprehensive profitability analytics capabilities to help improve operational excellence across the entire value chain

THE SOLUTION ADDRESSES
“By-Title” Reporting on Key Media Industry Characteristics
Industry specific Title Master integrates the title object across the solution suite. A predefined ledger ensures all financial transactions capture Title, Market, Territory and Language level detail and enables rich By-Title Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet reporting designed for the Media and Entertainment community.

Intellectual Property, Rights and Contract Management
The Media solution compiles real-time intellectual property rights and contract data to analyze rights availability and drive sales initiatives. Flexible billing plans and revenue recognition models account for industry specific deferred revenue requirements and provide accurate accounting practices and general ledger processing.

Direct Sales of Media Products
As the market trends continue toward outsourcing, consolidation and collaborative distribution, accurate planning, tighter collaboration better real-time visibility across the supply chain become mission-critical. Cambridge provides support for EDI transactions, purchase order quantity optimization, management of supplier relationships and powerful support inventory management and order-to-cash processes.

Harmonized Cash Based Accounting
Cash based “By-Title” financial results are a key requirement in the Media Industry. GAAP based financial statements are generally required for operational and external reporting, but consistent cash based reporting may also be required for outbound royalty reporting, internal or external reporting requirements. These capabilities set the stage for established processes that can be leveraged across all business units.

SAP Best Practices
Based on years of experience working with a variety of Media companies, Cambridge has developed a deep understanding of industry best practices you need to maintain a competitive advantage. Our consulting and implementation services help you configure your SAP solution to speed up the implementation and scope it properly to meet your needs as a midsize company. You get fast time to benefit, with a 16-week implementation that supports the following core business processes:

• By-Title reporting from development to outbound royalty participation
• Supply chain planning and execution
• Procure to Pay
• Order to cash for direct sales
• Cash based reporting
• Long term license sales contract management and revenue recognition

You also have the option of augmenting the baseline package described above with additional functionality from other SAP applications, including business processes and tools specific to Media and Entertainment. such as Product Lifecycle Management and Intellectual Property management. More than 650 media companies around the globe use SAP expertise and support to deploy industry best practices to manage their complex operations

RAPID IMPLEMENTATION AT A FIXED PRICE
Like all business people, you face the challenges of streamlining operations, enhancing efficiencies, and reducing overall costs. At a midsize company, however, you’re also constrained by time, budgets, and IT resources. That’s why Cambridge offers a predefined pricing structure tied to a phased implementation approach. By clearly defining the SAP software configuration and settings needed to address your specific challenges, Cambridge can articulate the scope of each implementation phase in exact terms. This streamlined implementation strategy minimizes disruptions to your business while maximizing enterprise wide adoption. Furthermore, each phase of the implementation delivers immediate business value for a high overall return on your investment and a low total cost of ownership