ClientsAt Acquity Group, we tailor our solutions to the specific challenges faced by our clients. Every company has its own complex set of issues, meaning there are no one-size-fits-all answers. Here are a number of case studies which represent the custom, end-to-end solutions we provide for our clients.
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| Consumer Packaged Goods & Retail |
| McDonald's
Our work with McDonald's allowed them to reduce intranet content publishing costs by $1MM annually and improved field employees' productivity by 5 percent. In addition, timely information can now be created and delivered in nine languages around the world.
Read more.
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| Shimano
Acquity Group's solution has enabled Shimano to reuse product content globally and rapidly deploy regional and division online catalog sites. The solution ensures regional and divisional sites are consistent with Shimano's global business strategies while maintaining regional control of language, content and catalog information.
Read more.
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| Burton
Acquity Group’s Commerce OnDemand solution provides Burton advanced capabilities in managing their online store. Employees can now easily oversee and manage all aspects of the website including creating new product lines, updating content, altering navigational structures, and facilitating cross-sell and up-sell.
Read more.
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| bebe
We rebuilt bebe's site on an improved eCommerce platform using new hardware and software. The Acquity Group team automated the transfer of product and pricing data from the company's back-end retail system. By tying the site to the back-end system, Acquity Group ensured that customers wouldn't see or try to order out-of-stock items, which was expensive and impacted customer service.
Read more.
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| Nautilus
Acquity Group created an overarching corporate site (www.nautilus.com) for the full family of Nautilus products and marketing managers are now empowered to update and maintain content across brands from a centralized source, removing the silos that previously existed.
Read more.
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| Francesca's Collections
The launch of the enhanced online store and refined digital marketing plan resulted in record-breaking sales for Francesca’s Collections. After its launch, the site generated more revenue in six weeks than it had in the prior 18 months combined, and holiday sales doubled compared to the previous year.
Read more.
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| Menards - Custom Application
Acquity Group's solution for Menards strengthened customer loyalty and generated in-store sales through the application, improving management of constantly changing content and dramatically reducing IT and content management costs.
Read more.
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| Menards - Commerce OnDemand
Acquity Group launched the Menards eCommerce site, with 12,000 specialty home improvement items, in 8 weeks using our Commerce OnDemand capabilities. The client was very satisfied with the overall look and feel of the website, as well as with its eCommerce functionalities. The improved search optimization features resulted in a 300-400% increase of in site traffic since the website’s deployment.
Read more.
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| Garmin
Acquity Group developed fully automated processes for extraction, deployment, and promotion of application code to application environments. A new centralized application for storing project data and a thorough audit trail of approvals and execution results has fostered enhanced efficiency among the teams.
Read more.
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| Lonely Planet
Acquity Group's Commerce OnDemand solution enabled Lonely Planet to re-launch their global eCommerce website on a platform that integrates with existing sites, is easily updated by business users, is consistently reliable, and supports sales to every country of the world.
Read more.
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Manufacturing
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| Johnson Controls
Through an integrated Acquity Group and Johnson Controls team approach, Johnson Controls is able to quickly take on the role of a sustaining organization that continues to add and consolidate additional business content into an employee portal.
Read more.
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| Zebra Technologies
Acquity Group and Zebra worked together to build an easily maintained, fully integrated site. The team developed a technical blueprint/roadmap addressing Zebra's existing needs and planned for future growth, delivering functional Web site prototypes and selecting and implementing a content management system.
Read more.
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| High-Tech Manufacturer
Acquity Group helped this client develop a supplier portal that facilitates real-time communication between their internal buyers and suppliers. One week after the supplier portal debut, the direct selling site went live, completing the vision of a completely integrated order entry, fulfillment, and return process supported by improved customer interaction and a seamlessly integrated call center for handling returns, inquiries, and phone orders.
Read more.
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Financial Services and Insurance
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| Northern Trust
Northern Trust was in need of a vice-president level executive that could demonstrate strong senior management and leadership skills, a deep knowledge of specific technologies, and integrate seamlessly into the bank's corporate culture. Acquity Group conducted an exhaustive search for the right candidate and presented Northern Trust with three very qualified candidates, of which one was hired.
Read more.
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| American Express
By creating a framework for an automated master repository list, Acquity Group was able to help American Express track and oversee all of its technology platforms and projects. This enabled them to gain a better understanding of their current projects and platforms and, in turn, better plan upcoming initiatives. With the new knowledge of how the projects' impacted one another, American Express reduced the company's overall risk profile and increased the success of each project.
Read more.
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| MetLife
Acquity Group provided MetLife with a comprehensive roadmap, defining the overall strategic plan and technical design that would support the implementation of a Service Catalog.
Read more.
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| JP Morgan
Acquity Group worked with JP Morgan to improve their ability to measure and analyze customer information across four lines of business: automotive, banking, credit card and mortgage. Access to key customer metrics allowed them to enhance revenue growth through cross-selling opportunities, optimize its marketing spending, improve customer relationships and focus on its overall profitability.
Read more.
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| Equity Office Properties
As a result of this project, Equity Office Properties had a clearly defined roadmap for developing its enterprise portal. This roadmap identified the technologies that will be used to integrate with, and gain value from, the legacy system; a realistic cost estimate; a timeline with key milestones over a three year period; and clear measures for return on investment.
Read more.
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| First Franklin
Our broker extranet project for First Franklin resulted in an increased number of company-approved independent brokers, a more consistent online brand presence providing an improved experience for independent brokers, and a reduction in the number of customer support calls from the inclusion of business critical information online such as ratesheets, marketing materials, approval forms and product details.
Read more.
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| Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Acquity Group presented the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) with a strategic roadmap that outlined concrete ways to improve its internal processes. The roadmap enabled CME management to show their board of directors a plan to make the Exchange more efficient, more customer-focused and become better suited to remain competitive.
Read more.
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| Trizec Properties
We worked together with Trizec to develop a solution that would allow their employees and properties to work more effectively. Acquity Group developed a single communication platform for Trizec's leadership team to deliver targeted messages, news and operating procedures to all employees.
Read more.
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| Fortune 100 Insurance Company
Acquity Group's solution provided a solid foundation to standardize software and technology usage. This insurance company was able to reduce costs on software training and support as well as the development of a technology resource management roadmap, increase productivity and communication and decrease the amount of resources spent on trying to integrate disparate technologies.
Read more.
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Utilities, Healthcare & Other Industries
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| Playboy Enterprises, Inc.
This solution provided Playboy with a much clearer view of its online business. Since they can now access and analyze all available subscribers and web visitor data, Playboy is able to accurately measure and monitor its activities. Management can understand how marketing activities and content influences subscribers and retention.
Read more.
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| Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian Healthcare Services engaged Acquity Group to help them provide customers and employees with an optimal web experience through their external website and intranet. The enhanced sites better facilitate and reinforce relationships, support effective and efficient communication, and create a more competitive online presence.
Read more.
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| American Airlines
Challenged with strained IT-Business relationships and an overwhelming number of new feature and functionality requests, American Airlines asked Acquity Group to create a multi-year roadmap plan with targeted initiatives that provided incremental improvement. A final roadmap was supported by the business units and IT and has led to increased collaboration between the groups.
Read more.
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| Schawk Digital Solutions
"Acquity Group identified, evaluated and presented some great candidates for these positions. Schawk Digital Solutions ultimately extended offers and hired the best of the crop. They have exceeded all expectations and made immediate contributions to the company." - Mark Bradford, Schawk Digital Solutions.
Read more.
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| Meritage Homes
Accessing Acquity Group's network of skilled, long-term resources allowed Meritage Homes to continue technical development and expansion without sacrificing key resources to maintenance tasks. Specific efficiencies gained include increased business data reporting capabilities, greater focus on key technology initiatives, optimized use of current software & technology and more than 40% cost savings vs. using software vendor managed services.
Read more.
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| Knight Transportation
Acquity Group partnered with Knight Transportation to identify project and resource needs using a proven, Recruiting & Staffing model to fill key development positions on an ongoing basis. These resources assisted in the implementation and rollout of the WebSphere portal project, and remained with Knight to continue to manage and maintain the system in-house. The decision to work with Acquity Group saved Knight thousands of dollars in lost productivity where other models and vendors had failed.
Read more.
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| Obagi Medical Products
In preparation for their Initial Public Offering, Obagi's Chief Financial Officer recognized the need to bring in senior leadership to head up their Information Technology department. Having worked with several other firms, Obagi was unable to locate the optimal candidate for the role. Acquity Group was engaged to find that ideal candidate and after a comprehensive search, identified one. Obagi Medical extended a competitive offer to one of the candidates and he accepted.
Read more.
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| Institute of Food Technologists
Acquity Group worked closely with the stakeholders at the Institute of Food Technologists to develop a Portal Roadmap. It outlined the short-term steps to achieve their long-term vision of providing a knowledge-based portal solution. IFT's portal now provides a collaborative workspace with deep, aggregated content resources and search tools related to this international area of science and technology. Acquity Group also provided a strategic roadmap which addressed their long term business objectives.
Read more.
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| Duke Energy
Acquity Group analyzed Duke Energy's reporting tools and developed a roadmap that recommended standardization through PeopleSoft Data Warehouse technology. This would work in conjunction with the PeopleSoft Supply Chain application they had recently implemented. Duke Energy implemented our recommendations and asked us to begin a proof-of-concept project to test the roadmap and assess the new technology. The roadmap and technology functioned well and delivered the desired results.
Read more.
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| La Petite Academy
Acquity Group collaborated with La Petite to design a site that would improve overall organization of information and better facilitate its delivery to interested visitors. The team created a unique and compelling online experience with a look and feel that forges a deep connection with La Petite’s target audience. The website won Interactive Media Award's "Best In Class" designation for 2006.
Read more.
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| American Airlines
Challenged with strained IT-Business relationships and an overwhelming number of new feature and functionality requests, American Airlines asked Acquity Group to create a multi-year roadmap plan with targeted initiatives that provided incremental improvement. A final roadmap was supported by the business units and IT and has led to increased collaboration between the groups.
Read more.
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| La Petite Academy
Acquity Group collaborated with La Petite to design a site that would improve overall organization of information and better facilitate its delivery to interested visitors. The team created a unique and compelling online experience with a look and feel that forges a deep connection with La Petite’s target audience. The website won Interactive Media Award's "Best In Class" designation for 2006.
Read more.
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| McDonald's
Our work with McDonald's allowed them to reduce intranet content publishing costs by $1MM annually and improved field employees' productivity by 5 percent. In addition, timely information can now be created and delivered in nine languages around the world.
Read more.
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| Shimano
Acquity Group's solution has enabled Shimano to reuse product content globally and rapidly deploy regional and division online catalog sites. The solution ensures regional and divisional sites are consistent with Shimano's global business strategies while maintaining regional control of language, content and catalog information.
Read more.
|  | Johnson Controls
Through an integrated Acquity Group and Johnson Controls team approach, the Johnson Controls is able to quickly take on the role of a sustaining organization that continues to add and consolidate additional business content into an employee portal.
Read more.
| 
| Zebra Technologies
Acquity Group and Zebra worked together to build an easily maintained, fully integrated site. The team developed a technical blueprint/roadmap addressing Zebra's existing needs and planned for future growth, delivering functional Web site prototypes and selecting and implementing a content management system.
Read more.
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| JP Morgan
Acquity Group worked with JP Morgan to improve their ability to measure and analyze customer information across four lines of business: automotive, banking, credit card and mortgage. Access to key customer metrics allowed them to enhance revenue growth through cross-selling opportunities, optimize its marketing spending, improve customer relationships and focus on its overall profitability.
Read more.
| | MetLife
Acquity Group provided MetLife with a comprehensive roadmap, defining the overall strategic plan and technical design that would support the implementation of a Service Catalog.
Read more.
|
| First Franklin
Our broker extranet project for First Franklin resulted in an increased number of company-approved independent brokers, a more consistent online brand presence providing an improved experience for independent brokers, and a reduction in the number of customer support calls from the inclusion of business critical information online such as ratesheets, marketing materials, approval forms and product details.
Read more.
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| Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Acquity Group presented the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) with a strategic roadmap that outlined concrete ways to improve its internal processes. The roadmap enabled CME management to show their board of directors a plan to make the Exchange more efficient, more customer-focused and become better suited to remain competitive.
Read more.
|
| Trizec Properties
We worked together with Trizec to develop a solution that would allow their employees and properties to work more effectively. Acquity Group developed a single communication platform for Trizec's leadership team to deliver targeted messages, news and operating procedures to all employees.
Read more.
|
| Equity Office Properties
As a result of this project, Equity Office Properties had a clearly defined roadmap for developing its enterprise portal. This roadmap identified the technologies that will be used to integrate with, and gain value from, the legacy system; a realistic cost estimate; a timeline with key milestones over a three year period; and clear measures for return on investment.
Read more.
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| bebe
We rebuilt bebe's site on an improved eCommerce platform using new hardware and software. The Acquity Group team automated the transfer of product and pricing data from the company's back-end retail system. By tying the site to the back-end system, Acquity Group ensured that customers wouldn't see or try to order out-of-stock items, which was expensive and impacted customer service.
Read more.
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| Nautilus
Acquity Group created an overarching corporate site (www.nautilus.com) for the full family of Nautilus products and marketing managers are now empowered to update and maintain content across brands from a centralized source, removing the silos that previously existed.
Read more.
|
| American Express
By creating a framework for an automated master repository list, Acquity Group was able to help American Express track and oversee all of its technology platforms and projects. This enabled them to gain a better understanding of their current projects and platforms and, in turn, better plan upcoming initiatives. With the new knowledge of how the projects' impacted one another, American Express reduced the company's overall risk profile and increased the success of each project.
Read more.
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| Menards - Custom Application
Acquity Group's solution for Menards strengthened customer loyalty and generated in-store sales through the application, improving management of constantly changing content and dramatically reducing IT and content management costs.
Read more.
| 
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc.
This solution provided Playboy with a much clearer view of its online business. Since they can now access and analyze all available subscribers and web visitor data, Playboy is able to accurately measure and monitor its activities. Management can understand how marketing activities and content influences subscribers and retention.
Read more.
|
| Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian Healthcare Services engaged Acquity Group to help them provide their customers and employees with an optimal web experience through their external website and intranet. The enhanced sites better facilitate and reinforce relationships, support effective and efficient communication, and create a more competitive online presence.
Read more.
|
| Institute of Food Technologists
Acquity Group worked closely with the stakeholders at the Institute of Food Technologists to develop a Portal Roadmap. It outlined the short-term steps to achieve their long-term vision of providing a knowledge-based portal solution. IFT's portal now provides a collaborative workspace with deep, aggregated content resources and search tools related to this international area of science and technology. Acquity Group also provided a strategic roadmap which addressed their long term business objectives.
Read more.
|
| Duke Energy
Acquity Group analyzed Duke Energy's reporting tools and developed a roadmap that recommended standardization through PeopleSoft Data Warehouse technology. This would work in conjunction with the PeopleSoft Supply Chain application they had recently implemented. Duke Energy implemented our recommendations and asked us to begin a proof-of-concept project to test the roadmap and assess the new technology. The roadmap and technology functioned well and delivered the desired results.
Read more.
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| Fortune 100 Insurance Company
Acquity Group's solution provided a solid foundation to standardize software and technology usage. This insurance company was able to reduce costs on software training and support as well as the development of a technology resource management roadmap, increase productivity and communication and decrease the amount of resources spent on trying to integrate disparate technologies.
Read more.
|
| High-Tech Manufacturer
Acquity Group helped this client develop a supplier portal that facilitates real-time communication between their internal buyers and suppliers. One week after the supplier portal debut, the direct selling site went live, completing the vision of a completely integrated order entry, fulfillment, and return process supported by improved customer interaction and a seamlessly integrated call center for handling returns, inquiries, and phone orders.
Read more.
| | Garmin
Acquity Group developed fully automated processes for extraction, deployment, and promotion of application code to application environments. A new centralized application for storing project data and a thorough audit trail of approvals and execution results has fostered enhanced efficiency among the teams.
Read more.
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Recruiting & Staffing
| | Northern Trust
Northern Trust was in need of a vice-president level executive that could demonstrate strong senior management and leadership skills, a deep knowledge of specific technologies, and integrate seamlessly into the bank's corporate culture. Acquity Group conducted an exhaustive search for the right candidate and presented Northern Trust with three very qualified candidates, of which one was hired.
Read more.
|
| Schawk Digital Solutions
"Acquity Group identified, evaluated and presented some great candidates for these positions. Schawk Digital Solutions ultimately extended offers and hired the best of the crop. They have exceeded all expectations and made immediate contributions to the company." - Mark Bradford, Schawk Digital Solutions.
Read more.
|
| Meritage Homes
Accessing Acquity Group's network of skilled, long-term resources allowed Meritage Homes to continue technical development and expansion without sacrificing key resources to maintenance tasks. Specific efficiencies gained include increased business data reporting capabilities, greater focus on key technology initiatives, optimized use of current software & technology and more than 40% cost savings vs. using software vendor managed services.
Read more.
|
| Knight Transportation
Acquity Group partnered with Knight Transportation to identify project and resource needs using a proven, Recruiting & Staffing model to fill key development positions on an ongoing basis. These resources assisted in the implementation and rollout of the WebSphere portal project, and remained with Knight to continue to manage and maintain the system in-house. The decision to work with Acquity Group saved Knight thousands of dollars in lost productivity where other models and vendors had failed.
Read more.
|
| Obagi Medical Products
In preparation for their Initial Public Offering, Obagi's Chief Financial Officer recognized the need to bring in senior leadership to head up their Information Technology department. Having worked with several other firms, Obagi was unable to locate the optimal candidate for the role. Acquity Group was engaged to find that ideal candidate and after a comprehensive search, identified one. Obagi Medical extended a competitive offer to one of the candidates and he accepted.
Read more.
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Managed Services
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| Burton
Acquity Group’s Commerce OnDemand solution provides Burton advanced capabilities in managing their online store. Employees can now easily oversee and manage all aspects of the website including creating new product lines, updating content, altering navigational structures, and facilitating cross-sell and up-sell.
Read more.
|
| Francesca's Collections
The launch of the enhanced online store and refined digital marketing plan resulted in record-breaking sales for Francesca’s Collections. After its launch, the site generated more revenue in six weeks than it had in the prior 18 months combined, and holiday sales doubled compared to the previous year.
Read more.
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| Menards - Commerce OnDemand
Acquity Group launched the Menards eCommerce site, with 12,000 specialty home improvement items, in 8 weeks using our Commerce OnDemand capabilities. The client was very satisfied with the overall look and feel of the website, as well as with its eCommerce functionalities. The improved search optimization features resulted in a 300-400% increase of in site traffic since the website’s deployment.
Read more. |
| Lonely Planet
Acquity Group's Commerce OnDemand solution enabled Lonely Planet to re-launch their global eCommerce website on a platform that integrates with existing sites, is easily updated by business users, is consistently reliable, and supports sales to every country of the world.
Read more. |
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