TopDown Consulting

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About TopDown Consulting

Founded in 2000, TopDown Consulting is the preferred Hyperion/EPM solution partner for many of the largest and best performing Global 2000 companies. TopDown’s repeatable, scalable engagement methodology specifically considers an organization’s unique business requirements and accommodates them through technology, process, and best practices gathered from years of working with leading companies across all industries. As an Oracle Partner, TopDown Consulting is a recognized leader in strategy, assessment, implementation and optimization of Hyperion solutions. TopDown’s exclusive focus on client self-sufficiency and commitment to client success is why hundreds of industry leaders consider TopDown Consulting to be a trusted advisor and indispensable partner for addressing all EPM challenges. For more information, visit www.topdownconsulting.com.

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TopDown Consulting to Present for Hyperion SIG

shana — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:28:01 +0000

TopDown Consulting to Present “Change Management – Why Change?” for OAUG Hyperion SIG

SAN FRANCISCO—November 9, 2011—TopDown Consulting, Inc. the preferred Hyperion/EPM solution partner for many of the largest and best performing Global 2000 companies, today announced that Paul Hoch, Principal Architect will be presenting “Change Management – Why Change?” online for the Hyperion SIG User Group on Tuesday, December 6 at 10AM PST/1PM EST.

For more details and to register, click here.

For more information about OAUG Hyperion SIG, click here.

To contact TopDown Consulting about the Hyperion SIG Webcast, Change Management – Why Change?, email us at marketing@topdownconsulting.com. For more information on TopDown Consulting, please visit http://www.topdownconsulting.com. For additional perspectives, visit and subscribe to the TopDown Consulting RSS blog feed at http://blog.topdownconsulting.com/, and follow the company on Twitter at @TopDownInc.

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Press Releases: http://www.topdownconsulting.com/news-events/press-releases/

About TopDown Consulting

Founded in 2000, TopDown Consulting is the preferred Hyperion/EPM solution partner for many of the largest and best performing Global 2000 companies. TopDown’s repeatable, scalable engagement methodology specifically considers an organization’s unique business requirements and accommodates them through technology, process, and best practices gathered from years of working with leading companies across all industries. As an Oracle Certified Advantage Partner, TopDown Consulting is a recognized leader in strategy, assessment, implementation and optimization of Hyperion solutions. TopDown’s exclusive focus on client self-sufficiency and commitment to client success is why hundreds of industry leaders consider TopDown Consulting to be a trusted advisor and indispensable partner for addressing all EPM challenges. For more information, visit www.topdownconsulting.com.

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TopDown Consulting to Present at OAUG Connection Point Atlanta

shana — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:48:18 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO—November 9, 2011—TopDown Consulting, Inc. the preferred Hyperion/EPM solution partner for many of the largest and best performing Global 2000 companies, today announced that TopDown Consulting will be presenting at the OAUG Connection Point® — EPM/BI/R12.1 Upgrade seminar taking place November 15-16 in Atlanta, GA.

Wednesday, November 16 at 11AM EST Juan Porter, President, will present “Transition to Rolling Forecasts.”

Wednesday, November 16 at 1:15 EST R. Michael Smith, Solutions Architect, will present “Taking EPM to New Levels with Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management.”

For more information about these sessions, click here.

For more information about OAUG Connection Point® — EPM/BI/R12.1 , click here.

To contact TopDown Consulting about OAUG Connection Point—EPM/BI, email us at marketing@topdownconsulting.com.

For more information on TopDown Consulting, please visit http://www.topdownconsulting.com. For additional perspectives, visit and subscribe to the TopDown Consulting RSS blog feed at http://blog.topdownconsulting.com/, and follow the company on Twitter at @TopDownInc.

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Press Releases: http://www.topdownconsulting.com/news-events/press-releases/

About TopDown Consulting

Founded in 2000, TopDown Consulting is the preferred Hyperion/EPM solution partner for many of the largest and best performing Global 2000 companies. TopDown’s repeatable, scalable engagement methodology specifically considers an organization’s unique business requirements and accommodates them through technology, process, and best practices gathered from years of working with leading companies across all industries. As an Oracle Certified Advantage Partner, TopDown Consulting is a recognized leader in strategy, assessment, implementation and optimization of Hyperion solutions. TopDown’s exclusive focus on client self-sufficiency and commitment to client success is why hundreds of industry leaders consider TopDown Consulting to be a trusted advisor and indispensable partner for addressing all EPM challenges. For more information, visit www.topdownconsulting.com.

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Shana Mahaffey

Director of Marketing

TopDown Consulting

415.336.1832

TopDown Consulting to Present at OAUG Connection Point

shana — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:53:09 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO—July 6, 2011—TopDown Consulting, Inc. the preferred Hyperion/EPM solution partner for many of the largest and best performing Global 2000 companies, today announced that R. Michael Smith, Solutions Architect, will present “Taking EPM to New Levels with Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management” at the upcoming OAUG Connection Point – EPM/BI seminar taking place on July 20-21, 2011, in Seattle, WA.

For more information about on OAUG Connection Point—EPM/BI, click here.

To contact TopDown Consulting about OAUG Connection Point—EPM/BI, email us at marketing@topdownconsulting.com. For more information on TopDown Consulting, please visit http://www.topdownconsulting.com. For additional perspectives, visit and subscribe to the TopDown Consulting RSS blog feed at http://blog.topdownconsulting.com/, and follow the company on Twitter at @TopDownInc.

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Press Releases: http://www.topdownconsulting.com/news-events/press-releases/

About TopDown Consulting

Founded in 2000, TopDown Consulting is the preferred Hyperion/EPM solution partner for many of the largest and best performing Global 2000 companies. TopDown’s repeatable, scalable engagement methodology specifically considers an organization’s unique business requirements and accommodates them through technology, process, and best practices gathered from years of working with leading companies across all industries. As an Oracle Certified Advantage Partner, TopDown Consulting is a recognized leader in strategy, assessment, implementation and optimization of Hyperion solutions. TopDown’s exclusive focus on client self-sufficiency and commitment to client success is why hundreds of industry leaders consider TopDown Consulting to be a trusted advisor and indispensable partner for addressing all EPM challenges. For more information, visit www.topdownconsulting.com.

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Media Contact

Shana Mahaffey
Director of Marketing
TopDown Consulting
415.336.1832
smahaffey@topdownconsulting.com

Join TopDown Consulting at Kscope11

shana — Tue, 24 May 2011 04:17:43 +0000

Meet up with the best Oracle minds in the industry, including experts from TopDown Consulting

SAN FRANCISCO — May 23, 2011 — TopDown Consulting, Inc., the preferred Hyperion/EPM solution partner for many of the largest and best performing Global 2000 companies, will be at Kaleidoscope 2011, the Oracle Development Tools User Group (ODTUG) annual conference taking place in Long Beach, California June 26-30.

Kscope11 is ODTUG’s annual conference bringing together the best Oracle minds in the industry, including experts from TopDown Consulting. Sessions will cover BI and Oracle EPM, Application Express, Database Development, and Fusion Middleware. ODTUG is offering $100 discount off the registration price to anyone registering using the code “TDC.”

For more information about Kscope11, click here.

To contact TopDown Consulting about Kscope11, email us at marketing@topdownconsulting.com. For more information on TopDown Consulting, please visit http://www.topdownconsulting.com. For additional perspectives, visit and subscribe to the TopDown Consulting RSS blog feed at http://blog.topdownconsulting.com/, and follow the company on Twitter at @TopDownInc.

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Press Releases: http://www.topdownconsulting.com/news-events/press-releases/

About TopDown Consulting, Inc. Founded in 2000, TopDown Consulting is the preferred Hyperion/EPM solution partner for many of the largest and best performing Global 2000 companies. TopDown’s repeatable, scalable engagement methodology specifically considers an organization’s unique business requirements and accommodates them through technology, process, and best practices gathered from years of working with leading companies across all industries. As an Oracle Certified Advantage Partner, TopDown Consulting is a recognized leader in strategy, assessment, implementation and optimization of Hyperion solutions. TopDown’s exclusive focus on client self-sufficiency and commitment to client success is why hundreds of industry leaders consider TopDown Consulting to be a trusted advisor and indispensable partner for addressing all EPM challenges. For more information, visit www.topdownconsulting.com.

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Tags: TopDown Consulting, Enterprise Performance Management, EPM, Hyperion Financial Management, HFM, Hyperion Enterprise, Hyperion Planning, Oracle Hyperion, CPM, XBML, IFRS, DRM, Essbase, Essbase Cube, Essbase Studio, RDBMS, Relational Databases, CFO, finance, accounting, audit

Media Contact

Shana Mahaffey
Director of Marketing
TopDown Consulting
415.336.1832
smahaffey@topdownconsulting.com

TopDown Consulting Presents at Technology Services World Silicon Valley

shana — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:58:23 +0000

Learn How a National Consulting Services Firm Reinvigorated Sales “Mojo” (positive momentum)

Technology Services World Silicon Valley conference details: http://tinyurl.com/cjgwtl
Presentation details: http://tinyurl.com/3f8gxdb

SAN FRANCISCO — April 4, 2011 — TopDown Consulting, Inc., the preferred Hyperion/EPM solution partner for many of the largest and best performing Global 2000 companies, today announced that Josh Berger, vice president of sales at TopDown Consulting will present “Getting the Sales Mojo Working” at Technology Services World Silicon Valley, Wednesday, May 4, at 9:45 AM PST.

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Press Releases: http://www.topdownconsulting.com/news-events/press-releases/

About TopDown Consulting, Inc. Founded in 2000, TopDown Consulting is the preferred Hyperion/EPM solution partner for many of the largest and best performing Global 2000 companies. TopDown’s repeatable, scalable engagement methodology specifically considers an organization’s unique business requirements and accommodates them through technology, process, and best practices gathered from years of working with leading companies across all industries. As an Oracle Platinum Partner, TopDown Consulting is a recognized leader in strategy, assessment, implementation and optimization of Hyperion solutions. TopDown’s exclusive focus on client self-sufficiency and commitment to client success is why hundreds of industry leaders consider TopDown Consulting to be a trusted advisor and indispensable partner for addressing all EPM challenges. For more information, visit www.topdownconsulting.com.

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Media Contact

Shana Mahaffey
Director of Marketing
TopDown Consulting
415.336.1832
smahaffey@topdownconsulting.com

TopDown Consulting Presents Webcast “Achieving Exceptional Reporting with MDM and Oracle Hyperion DRM”

shana — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:56:39 +0000

Learn How Optimal Use of Oracle Hyperion DRM and an Analytical MDM Strategy Allows for Dramatic Operational Efficiencies

• Watch and listen to free webcast: http://bit.ly/ifSxzr
• Download free related white paper: http://bit.ly/gkN5Mb

SAN FRANCISCO — March 24, 2011 — TopDown Consulting, Inc., the preferred Hyperion/EPM solution partner for many of the largest and best performing Global 2000 companies, today posted an on-demand version of its latest webcast, “Achieving Exceptional Reporting with MDM and Oracle Hyperion DRM.” View the free webcast at http://bit.ly/ifSxzr“.

Presented by Mark Wilson, vice president of services at TopDown Consulting, this webcast provides an overview of how incorporating Oracle Hyperion’s Data Relationship Management (DRM) into Analytical Master Data Management (MDM) strategy can streamline and improve a company’s financial reporting throughout the enterprise. With deep personal experience, Wilson outlines companies’ information needs and frustrations. Through a real-world case study, he then walks attendees through the problem, contributing processes, considerations and solution.

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About TopDown Consulting, Inc.
Founded in 2000, TopDown Consulting is the preferred Hyperion/EPM solution partner for many of the largest and best performing Global 2000 companies. TopDown’s repeatable, scalable engagement methodology specifically considers an organization’s unique business requirements and accommodates them through technology, process, and best practices gathered from years of working with leading companies across all industries. As an Oracle Platinum Partner, TopDown Consulting is a recognized leader in strategy, assessment, implementation and optimization of Hyperion solutions. TopDown’s exclusive focus on client self-sufficiency and commitment to client success is why hundreds of industry leaders consider TopDown Consulting to be a trusted advisor and indispensable partner for addressing all EPM challenges. For more information, visit www.topdownconsulting.com.

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All brand names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Media Contact
Shana Mahaffey
Director of Marketing
TopDown Consulting
415.336.1832
smahaffey@topdownconsulting.com

TopDown Consulting Publishes White Paper on Streamlining Financial Reporting

shana — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:15:12 +0000

Oracle Hyperion DRM and Analytical MDM Methodology Enable Productivity Increase of 30 to 50 Percent;
Reduction in Time-to-Close up to 70 Percent

MDM and DRM methodologies can facilitate regulatory compliance
Free download of white paper: http://bit.ly/gkN5Mb
Webinar, March 16: http://bit.ly/ifSxzr

SAN FRANCISCO — February 22, 2011 — TopDown Consulting, Inc., the preferred Hyperion/EPM solution partner for many of the largest and best performing Global 2000 companies, today announced the publication of its latest enterprise white paper, “Leveraging an Analytical Master Data Management Methodology to Improve Financial Reporting.” A free download of the white paper is available at http://bit.ly/gkN5Mb.

“Achieving these advantages and gaining a 360-degree view of all your financial data doesn’t have to be a pipe dream,” says Juan Porter, founder and president of TopDown Consulting. “It just takes the right team and the right technologies. We are seeing TopDown clients adopting Analytical MDM and DRM and increasing business unit productivity by 30-50 percent as well as reporting reductions in closing times of up to 70 percent because DRM helps keep their reporting hierarchies in sync.”

The white paper examines the role of Analytical Master Data Management (MDM) in the enterprise and demonstrates how the incorporation of Oracle Hyperion’s Data Relationship Management (DRM) into an Analytical MDM strategy can help an enterprise create and maintain alignment between the operational and the analytical business data.

This creates a single version of the truth where multiple versions may have previously existed, which in turn streamlines and improves financial reporting throughout the enterprise. This can also lead to increased business efficiency, improved IT functionality, and greater regulatory compliance. The ability to track and report on every aspect of the enterprise efficiently facilitates compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and other industry regulations.

“Analytical MDM is the glue that provides the dimensionality—and associated metadata and cross- referencability—for converting operational and financial data into analytical data,” says Al Moreno, solution architect at TopDown Consulting, who has led over 40 MDM installations in aerospace, engineering, nuclear power, pharmaceutical and other industries. “By unlocking these key pieces of information, an enterprise gains near real-time access to the analytical information that it needs to maintain a competitive edge in today’s 24×7 business environment.”

The new TopDown Consulting white paper builds on its MDM expertise with a review of the underlying causes of data inconsistency across an organization and the challenges that inconsistency poses to operational efficiency. It then shows how an enterprise can make optimal use of Oracle Hyperion DRM and an Analytical MDM strategy to overcome these challenges and gain dramatic operational efficiencies, including:

Enhanced enterprise performance management
Increased IT and business collaboration
Improved master data change management
Easy management of non-compliance risk
Enhanced reporting integrity

On March 16 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time, TopDown Consulting will be presenting a complimentary webinar, “Achieving Exceptional Reporting with MDM and Oracle Hyperion DRM.” To join the event, please visit http://bit.ly/ifSxzr.

For more information on TopDown Consulting, please visit http://www.topdownconsulting.com. For additional perspectives, please visit and subscribe to the TopDown Consulting RSS blog feed at http://blog.topdownconsulting.com/, and follow the company on Twitter at @TopDownInc.

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