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The diverse aerospace industry encompasses all facets of commercial, industrial and military aviation applications. Within it, there are both public and private sector sub-industries including aerospace manufacturing and leasing, defense equipment manufacturing and leasing, consulting, engineering, as well as commercial and charter airlines.

Industries include (but are not limited to):

• Aerospace & Defense
• Airlines

Some examples of companies that could benefit from Upside Software's product suite include:

• Aerospace and Defense manufacturing / leasing.
• Aerospace and Defense related consulting, engineering and other services.
• Commercial and charter airlines.
• Companies that lease / own multiple airplanes.
• Other sectors focused around the aerospace industry.

Business challenges being faced by the aerospace industry include:

• Stricter governance from legislators and regulatory bodies.
• Fierce competition globally, with some jurisdictions heavily subsidized.
• Increasing demands and tighter budgets from customers.
• Staffing and other cutbacks necessary to stay competitive.
• Heavier emphasis on compliance, performance, quality and delivery.
• Managing many sub-contractor relationships and joint ventures.
• Management of risks associated with costs of labor, maintenance and up-keep / replenishing.

Business benefits realized from the implementation of Upside Software's product suite include:

• Best-in-class contract management means reduced data-entry and duplication as well as fast, efficient and accurate reporting that provides vital information for informed business decisions.
• The ability to import & interface data from other sources means a quick fit into existing business processes as well as cost and resource savings.
• Ability to provide instantaneous reports means a significant advantage in improving the organization's effectiveness on a real time basis and helps to increase efficiencies, ultimately improving the bottom line.
• A streamlined and automated procurement process making performance and speed the driving factors, thereby increasing proficiency and efficiency, improving focus on core competencies, reducing effort and resources, improved decision making / vendor selection and performance reporting.

The following case studies highlight the successful implementation of Upside Software's product suite and the return on investment that our customers have benefited from:

Case Study - US Defense Company uses UpsideContract

Case Study - Aerospace Company uses UpsideContract

Solution Deployment Options Include:

• ASP or hosted model, or within your corporation.
• All our products are typically implemented within 3 to 40 days, for a lot less money than you might think.
• Our products allow you to achieve a full Return on Investment (ROI) within 1 year.
• Integration to your company's back-end systems (e.g. ERP, CRM, SFA, DMM, Legacy, etc.) is easy and seamless.
• Which solution is right for you?
• Take a look at the pricing options available.

Additional Information

• Check out our Resource Center for white papers, case studies and other useful information.
• See our list of customers.
• Contact Us with any questions you may have or to request additional information.