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Monash South Africa improves financial and student reporting with integrated data management system


Johannesburg, 19 Sep 2016

Monash South Africa, a higher education institution which forms part of the Laureate International Universities network, developed a layered technology solution with Astech, a software solutions company. Astech used QlikView, business intelligence software designed to harness the capabilities of data, to develop an integrated data management system which delivers insight into student and status, improved reporting and powerful internal operational tools.

Jan Botha, Head of Business Intelligence, Astech, says: "We initiated the process in 2010 and completed the final installation in 2015. Over the five-year period we introduced student data management, international reporting, financial data and reporting and admissions and enrolment processes. QlikView was the ideal product for us to use as it has a proven track record in harnessing data and enhancing its insights."

Astech used QlikView to develop a Student Debt Report to analyse student data and gather measurable and reliable insight. The solution provides Monash South Africa with data on where students are based, when they studied with the organisation, the programmes they are enrolled in and their current debt status. Any issues are instantly flagged to allow for the appropriate action to be taken timeously, and data can be used by the institution to further enhance student offerings and communications.

In the financial data and reporting solution, QlikView was used to develop a cost centre report with live access to data showing actual revenue and expenditure across budget. Departments gained instant view of expenses, funds and results while also being able to use the system to assess inventory, vendor data and revenue.

"The system has saved Monash South Africa significant time and effort in terms of financial reporting and data management," says Botha. "It identifies issues quickly and provides the department with the tools it needs to run the business more effectively."

One of the most impressive elements of the QlikView solution in terms of time saved and efficiencies created is the admissions and enrolment system. Prior to its installation, the staff had to work almost 24/7 to handle the volume of enrolment applications. The data provided by the National Senior Certificate (NSC) authority had to be manually entered into a system and assessed against specific enrolment criteria.

"There were more than 800 000 matriculants in 2015 alone and the task they faced each year was mammoth, it took weeks," says Botha. "The new solution now examines the data from the NSC and provides the requisite enrolment information in only two days. From weeks spent manually managing huge volumes to two days - the system has changed the entire process from a pain point to an efficient experience.

As a result of the solutions crafted by Astech and the functionalities of QlikView, Monash South Africa has seen savings across cost and time, and vastly improved productivity. It has allowed the organisation to better meet its deliverables and improved the way in which it engages with stakeholders and manages internal processes. It reinforces the value of a rich technology solution which is customised to fit the business to ensure deliverables are met.

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QlikView South Africa

QlikView South Africa is the local representative and distributor for Qlik(R) a leader in visual analytics. Its QlikView Business Discovery solution bridges the gap between traditional BI solutions and inadequate spreadsheet applications. The in-memory associative search technology QlikTech pioneered created the self-service BI category, allowing users to explore information freely rather than being confined to a predefined path of questions. Appropriate from SMB to the largest global enterprise, QlikView's self-service analysis can be deployed with data governance in days or weeks. The QlikView Business Discovery platform's app-driven model works with existing BI solutions, offering an immersive mobile and social, collaborative experience. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Qlik does business in more than 100 countries with over 40,000 customers globally. For more information, please visit www.qlikview.co.za.

ASTECH

ASTECH is dedicated to fulfilling all Business Information requirements. We focus on building and maintaining long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationships with each of our clients, and also strive to ensure that our clients meet all of their business goals by implementing the most suitable IT solutions within a highly progressive IT environment.
Astech consulting and solution caters in areas of ERP, Customer Relationship Management, Business Intelligence and Credit and Loan management. We understand business process and are able to recommend dimensions for financial solutions, software/database engineering & development, desktop office solutions and cloud computing. Email us on info@as-tech.co.za

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