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rock333 wrote: At the IaaS Cloud layer virtualisation is going to be essential to allow the self service attributes, all painful and slow to do with physical hardware. Moving up the stack to PaaS and SaaS the use of virtualisation may, as you say, be less required if you put lots of smarts into your software. A lot of software does not have those smarts and by utalising virtualisation of the layers below can manipulate existing software architectures to have more cloudy attributes through automation (eg run load balancers and deploy more servers automagically). Over time, as new investment in software at...
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Moss Adams Selects Whitebirch Planning as a Software Solution for Business Planning and Scenario Analysis
Software Supports the Delivery of Sophisticated Strategic Financial Analysis, Profitability Planning and Scenario Modeling to Moss Adams Clients

Whitebirch Software, Inc., the leading provider of business planning, forecasting and budgeting software, announced today that Moss Adams LLP, the largest accounting and consulting firm headquartered in the western U.S., has selected Whitebirch Planning as a software solution for developing sophisticated financial models to help its manufacturing and distribution clients assess and manage the financial impact of strategic business decisions.

Whitebirch Planning is a full featured, flexible modeling tool that meets the diverse needs of Moss Adams client portfolio. The software delivers robust and highly customizable financial models, concurrent scenario analysis and drag-and-drop dimensional reporting for improved business planning. An intuitive interface supports importing data from spreadsheets and accounting packages to make implementation fast and efficient.

Moss Adams has established a strong reputation for providing insightful and thorough business planning analyses to help their clients meet their goals and maximize ROI, said Michael Hoffmann, President and CEO of Whitebirch Software. Whitebirch is pleased to support Moss Adams ongoing efforts to employ best-in-class solutions to meet their clients needs.

The Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) architecture enables real-time collaboration between the client and consultant, vastly improving efficiency and delivery time compared to the traditional back-and-forth transfer of spreadsheets. Moss Adams desires to stay at the forefront in adopting new technologies that improve our ability to serve clients. said Tom Stevenson, Group Leader of Moss Adams Manufacturing & Distribution Industry Group. Whitebirch Plannings combination of power, flexibility, and SaaS delivery made a compelling argument for us as we evaluated alternative solutions.

Whitebirch's robust modeling platform enables efficient creation and comparison of unlimited alternative scenarios within the same model. It also allows consolidation of models, a requirement for Moss Adams' multi-entity clients and those evaluating merger and acquisition prospects.

Our clients are increasingly aware of the need to plan effectively, particularly in light of recent changes in the economy. We are pleased to be ready to meet the challenge, Stevenson said.

About Moss Adams LLP

Moss Adams LLP is the 11th largest accounting and consulting firm in the United States and the largest firm headquartered in the West. Moss Adams LLP has over 250 partners and 1600 employees, and is focused on providing client service to public, private, and not-for-profit enterprises through specialized industry and service practice teams.

About Whitebirch Software, Inc.

Whitebirch Software, Inc., develops innovative corporate performance management software that has become a best-in-class solution for strategic business planning, budgeting and forecasting, scenario analysis and profitability planning. Whitebirch Planning provides fully integrated, formula-based financial models, with scenario analysis and flexible drag-and-drop reporting. Whitebirch Planning is available either as a service over the Internet or on-premises. For more information, visit www.whitebirchsoftware.com or call 1-800-335-1243.

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