Upside Software develops and markets Contract Management software and related solutions to customers around the world (also known as Commitment Management or Contract Lifecycle Management software).  
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UpsideContract is an enterprise-class contract management solution providing full contract lifecycle management functionality – including collaborative contract creation and negotiation, performance, compliance and risk management, amendment and renewal processing, and event management – in a package that is completely web-based with no plug-ins required. UpsideContract can be fully implemented (including integration with most systems) within a few weeks and can typically deliver a full ROI in about 6 months. This is a compelling reason for organizations to look at contract software for ways to reduce paper and streamline their commercial and government contracting processes. We also have configurations (i.e. UpsideLive & UpsideLive LITE) that are available in a SaaS format and ready the same day!
 
 
Overview    

UpsideContract is an enterprise-class contract management solution providing full contract lifecycle management functionality – including collaborative contract creation and negotiation, performance, compliance and risk management, amendment and renewal processing, and event management – in a package that is completely web-based with no plug-ins required. UpsideContract can be fully implemented (including integration with most systems) within a few weeks and can typically deliver a full ROI in about 6 months. This is a compelling reason for organizations to look at contract software for ways to reduce paper and streamline their commercial and government contracting processes. We also have configurations (i.e. UpsideLive & UpsideLive LITE) that are available in a SaaS format and ready the same day!

Rapid deployment is possible because of UpsideContract's fully web-based architecture. ROI can be quickly realized through reduced manual processes and improved quality of the contract-related information captured, coupled with the automated monitoring and management of performance, compliance and risk.

UpsideContract ensures the critical success factors of any contract management system are easily managed. Ease of use, web-based, integration with other systems, quick implementation, fast ROI, high user adoption and satisfaction, and improved management reporting are critical factors that will drive the success of the solution. UpsideContract maximizes the benefits in these areas while providing the platform to establish industry-leading best practices in the contracting process. There are numerous reasons why we have the largest market share in the industry and are one of the only profitable pure-play providers – let us prove the value we can deliver for your organization.

UpsideContract with Salesforce® Integration

UpsideContract offers two integration options with Salesforce that enable users to create contracts directly from the Salesforce interface.

If you already have the award winning UpsideContract, choose the Salesforce connector (available now) that enables users to create contracts right through the Salesforce interface, finalize the contract and then bring it back into Salesforce.

Or, if you don't already have UpsideContract and want leading edge and comprehensive contract management functionality, choose UpsideLive for Salesforce, our Native Force.com module, and capitalize on full contract lifecycle management functionality directly from the Force.com platform with no installation or integration required. UpsideLive for Salesforce is coming very soon and will be available to try for FREE and/or purchase within the next quarter.

Each solution is easy to use, cost effective and provides seamless interaction between Salesforce and UpsideContract.

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Strategic Benefits 


In general, the benefits of implementing UpsideContract are seen in the reduction in time and effort and improvements in the contracting process. Specific areas that see improvement are:

  • Improved information related to contracts and the activities governed by those contracts - better information and more of it.
  • Streamlined processes that result in reduced operating expenses.
  • Maximum realization of revenue and/or cost savings potential by maximizing the benefits of each contract through event management and performance and compliance monitoring.
  • Maximum involvement of stakeholders through an online, paperless contracting process.
  • Improved relationships with all stakeholders including staff, customers and suppliers.
  • Strategic sourcing benefits - maximize buying power through better managed contracts.
  • Business Intelligence through proper analysis of information about contracts and contracted activities.

UpsideContract delivers extensive benefit in each of these areas out of the box, but when coupled with business process improvement that is aimed at maximizing the functionality of the contract management process, organizations further improve their strategic benefits significantly.

 
Product Features    


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FEATURES SUMMARY

General Features

  • Effective management of all contract types (including buy side, sell side, IP, etc.)
  • Advanced, flexible, user-configurable interface in a true zero-footprint web development.
  • Robust deployment manager that eases software deployment and ongoing upgrades.
  • Wizard-like contract creation and change request functionality.
  • Advanced legacy conversion functions that automate the conversion of existing contracts.
  • Users can perform text searches in both internal and external documents.
  • Configurable features allow users to customize their Personal Dashboard.
  • Outstanding tasks are listed in the Tasks window with corresponding links providing easy access for users.
  • Support for multi-party agreements through unique party designations and configurations provide greater control of specialized contract agreements.
  • Contract type and relationship enhancements enable rules based functionality and behaviors to facilitate user defined contracting processes.

Advanced Workflow Management

  • Template-based (static), business rules-based (dynamic) and organizational hierarchy-based workflow determination capabilities are supported.
  • Powerful workflow engine that can be applied to any data object or document in the system.
  • Ability to assign workflow based on changes to certain classes of clause text.
  • Capability to preview and print workflow diagrams in a graphical format.
  • User-friendly workflow configuration allows users to copy and paste steps, and restart workflow at the click of a button.

Procurement Management

  • Template-based RFx creation.
  • Dynamic workflow to manage RFx creation.
  • Structured RFx management.
  • Vendor access and participation.
  • Performance and Compliance Management.

Request Processing

  • Highly configurable, ‘wizard-like’ interface to capture user requests for:
    • new RFXs and associated procurement activities
    • new contracts,
    • change orders,
    • supplements,
    • renewals, and
    • terminations.

Contract Creation

  • 'Smart Template' technology that customizes contract content based on contract conditions and user entered variables.
  • Template-based, collaborative contract creation, renewal and amendment with rules-based review and approval workflow.
  • Dynamic workflow to manage contract creation.
  • Advanced legacy conversion functions that automate the conversion of existing contracts.
  • Online negotiation – filter views and look at negotiation history based on various parameters.
  • Business relationships between parent and child companies can be recorded and displayed in a tree format.
  • Contract calculations.
  • Multiple document formats are supported including PDF support.
  • Powerful search and inquiry functionalities are easily accessible.
  • Rich text editor.

Contract Management

  • Performance monitoring.
  • Compliance monitoring.
  • Renewal, amendments and change management.
  • Powerful document compare and redlining functionality that offers extensive compare views and filtering.
  • Increased ability to filter views and look at negotiation history based on various parameters.

Financial & Budget Monitoring and Management

  • Automate payments.
  • Manage holdbacks.
  • Integration with UpsideBilling.

Integration with Other Systems

  • Fills in the gap between ERP and CRM systems.
  • Integrates other systems used in business processes.

Management Information

  • Management Reporting.
  • Ad Hoc Reporting that enables complex, user-defined reports.


Some of our other products include:

UpsideRFX
UpsideContract-LITE
UpsideBilling
UpsideLive
UpsideForms

 
Contact Us
 

Upside Software Inc.
Suite 310, 10180 - 101 Street
Edmonton, AB T5J 3S4
Canada

Email: ask@upsidesoft.com
Toll Free: 1-877-984-2455
Fax: +1 (780) 702-1438
Direct: +1 (780) 702-1432
 

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