DSG international plc (DSGi), one of Europe's leading specialist electrical retailing groups, has improved its financial processes and reporting, following the implementation of SAP Finance in partnership with CIBER, the leading SAP Retail consultancy.

The project is part of DSGi's drive to simplify business processes, and improve systems and decision making and was delivered on time and on budget. SAP has given DSGi greater control over its financial processes.

The software is being used by around 200 staff based at its Hemel Hempstead retail support centre, as well as teams at its Czech shared service centre and Dublin-based finance operation.

James Welsh, Programme Director for DSGi, said, "SAP has brought a number of process efficiencies and enhanced controls to the finance operation; for example, increased automation of reconciliations, faster closing of ledgers and improved credit management processes."

He added, "We took the opportunity to review all of the finance processes and standardise the process documentation. These standard operating procedures now form the basis upon which all finance staff work, driving a culture of continuous process improvement. CIBER's expertise in implementing and running SAP in a retail environment ensured that the finance system went in on time and on budget."

DSGi has worked closely with SAP Retail Consultancy CIBER, particularly on the build phase of the implementation. CIBER is hosting the system and providing ongoing application support.

Roy Tomlinson, Managing Director of CIBER's retail industry division, said, "In these recessionary times, more than ever, retailers need to control their finances and have visibility of what is actually happening in the business at any moment."

About DSG international plc
DSG international plc is one of Europe's leading specialist electrical retailing groups. It operates a multi-channel approach to electrical retailing and trades through more than 1,300 retail and online stores, spanning 28 countries and employing nearly 40,000 people. More than 100 million customers shop in-store and online with DSGi every year.

DSGi's retail and e-tail brands include PC World, Currys and Dixons.co.uk in the UK and Ireland, Elkjøp in the Nordic countries, UniEuro in Italy, Kotsovolos in Greece and Cyprus, Electro World in central Europe, Greece and Turkey, PC City in Spain and Italy, and Pixmania.com across Europe.

DSGi offers customers a comprehensive range of after sales services, including our national customer support operation for IT and digital technology, The TechGuys, which offers telephone and home-based support services throughout the UK. It also runs a multi-brand business-to-business operation in the UK.

About CIBER
CIBER® (NYSE: CBR) is a leading international system integration consultancy and outsourcing provider with superior value-priced services for both private and government sector clients. CIBER's services are offered on a project or strategic staffing basis, in both custom and enterprise resource planning (ERP) package environments, and across all technology platforms, operating systems and infrastructures. CIBER operate in 18 countries, with more than 8,500 employees and annual revenue approximately $1.2 billion

CIBER was the first SAP partner to implement SAP Retail when it was launched in 1996. CIBER's retail team has unparalleled expertise in successfully implementing, running and upgrading SAP at retailers, including B&Q, Halfords, Direct Wines, DSGi, Alpha Retail, French Connection, Dollond & Aitchison and Dunelm Mill.

www.ciber.co.uk/retail

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