To really analyze all the technology offerings and develop a tool to compare the many excellent offerings in the field, it is absolutely critical to analyze the entire order-to-cash process.

In our special report, Credit Today's Credit & Collection Technology Buyer's Guide, we've done that for you, and we can assure you, it's no easy process!

First, The Big Picture

First, it is important to have a keen understanding of the capability of the software offerings available in the marketplace today, from the top-of-the-line, most expensive offerings, to those that are best suited for smaller applications on a budget. So we spent considerable time demoing many of the offerings out there. While we haven't demo'd all the software out there, we've certainly demo'd more than any one else.

Next, the Details...

Following both our detailed "big picture" analysis and extensive demoing, we broke the order-to-cash process down into 6 primary categories, comprising 9 "functional areas" and 130 specific functions. Here is a breakdown of this part of the Technology Buyer's Guide, designed to help you sort out whether a vendor is the right one for you. Each is an easy-to-read, 2-page table:

1. Application Processing & Risk Evaluation Tools

   • Article: The latest features & what to look for

   • Vendor Comparison Table: Application Processing & Data Gathering

   • Vendor Comparison Table: Risk Management & Scoring Tools

2. Collection Tools

   • Article: Critical issues & insights on automation of collection processes

   • Vendor Comparison Table: Strategy & Workflow Tools

   • Vendor Comparison Table: Collector Productivity Tools

   • Vendor Comparison Table: Reporting/Management Tools

3. Deduction & Dispute Management

   • Article: Critical issues, insights & benefits of automating this phase of the order-to-cash process

   • Vendor Comparison Table: Deduction & Dispute Management

4. Invoice Accuracy Tools

   • Article: Critical issues, insights and benefits of automation to improve the accuracy of your invoicing processes

   • Vendor Comparison Table: Invoice Accuracy Tools

5. Remittance Processing (auto-cash programs)

   • Article: Critical issues, insights & benefits of automating the cash app function

   • Vendor Comparison Table: Remittance Processing Tools

6. Reporting & Analytics (this ties everything else together)

   • Article: Critical issues, insights & benefits of automating these processes

   • Vendor Comparison Table: Reporting & Analytic Capabilities

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