Success Profile




                                                      Automating for Consistency,
      RR Donnelly & Sons Company                      Information Gathering
      Nashville, TN USA
      www.rrdonnelley.com                             and Employee Convenience
      “R.R. Donnelley had two objectives for auto-
       mating T&E: to capture information for stra-
                                                      BUSINESS CHALLENGES
       tegic decision-making and cost savings, and      ■ Automate the T&E process
       to streamline the reimbursement process,         ■ Expedite the reimbursement process to improve employee satisfaction
       improving employee services.”                    ■ Deliver detailed reporting to aid strategic decision making
      — Bob Jones
       Director Replacement Systems Program
                                                      SOLUTION
       R.R. Donnelley & Sons
                                                        ■ Implemented SumTotal Expense Management solution to 6,500 employees
       Fast Facts                                     RESULTS
       Industry: Printing                               ■ Bi-weekly employee reimbursement cycle speeds repayment to employees
       Region: North America                            ■ Employees are empowered to self-approve claims within company
       Users: 6,500+                                        guidelines and audit
       Solution: SumTotal Expense Management              ■ Improved automation produces audit opportunities for tax deductions
       Integration Point: PeopleSoft                      ■ Employee reimbursement improved from 6 weeks to 48 hours

                                                      R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company is the leading commercial printer in North
                                                      America providing printing and related services to the magazine, merchandising,
                                                      book, directory, financial and healthcare markets. Many of its employees are
                                                      frequent travelers, both within the United States and beyond. The company
                                                      decided to automate its reimbursable business expense (RBE) management
                                                      process to deliver a standardized, convenient system for employees and leverage
                                                      cost savings associated with automation and data collection. The company is
ess      Whitepaper: The Future                       based in Nashville, Tennessee.
,        of Strategic Mobile Workforce
         & Expense Management



         Whitepaper: Applying Lean
         Manufacturing Initiatives to
         Workforce & Expense Management



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al,   www.sumtotalsystems.com




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About SumTotal                                              THE CHALLENGE
SumTotal Systems, Inc. is the global leader                 Before 1995, R.R. Donnelley & Sons had an expense system with varying
strategic Human Capital Management                          reimbursement cycles, depending on department and a lack of information for
(HCM) solutions that provide organizations                  vendor negotiations.
with a new level of visibility to help make                 As an early-adopter leader of travel and entertainment (T&E) automation, R.R.
more informed business decisions and                        Donnelley was looking for a visionary solution that would create a consistent
accelerate growth. Recognized by indus-                     reimbursement cycle, satisfy employee needs (and thus increase productivity),
try analysts as the most complete solution,                 and deliver detailed data reports for strategic decision-making. Finding a solution
SumTotal provides full employee lifecycle                   provider that offered the sophisticated level of functionality, expertise and service
management, including a core system of                      R.R. Donnelley required was a challenge.
record, from a single provider for improved                 As a company that truly wants to better serve the needs of their employees, R.R.
business intelligence. The company offers                   Donnelley wanted their T&E automation project to yield a better solution for
customers of all sizes and industries the                   their employees.
most flexibility and choice with multiple
purchase, configuration, and deployment                     RESULTS
options. We have increased the perfor-
                                                            R.R. Donnelley’s T&E automation project has over 6,500 users. SumTotal
mance of the world’s largest organizations
                                                            Expense Management was used to leverage an improved system that allowed
including Sony Electronics (NYSE: SNE),
                                                            the company to focus less time on expense processing, and more time on their
                                                                                            Whitepapers
AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN [ADR]; London:                                                                                            Executive Guide: Impr
                                                            core business. To increase productivity, and produce results based on the best
AZN), Amway (KUL:AMWAY), Seagate                                                          Talent Management                      Performance through S
                                                            practices that fit their model, R.R. Donnelley empowered employees to self-
(NYSE: STX), Dell (NASDAQ:DELL), and                                                 Compensation Management                     Partners, and Custome
                                                            approve expense claims within specified guidelines. This facilitated a standardized
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG). For more                                                        Performance Management
                                                            bi-weekly employee reimbursement cycle that enhanced employee convenience
information, or to request a demo, please                                            Learning Management (LMS)
                                                            and satisfaction. To ensure system credibility, audits are done by statistical sample
call +1 (800) 881-2546 (US / Canada),                                                    Extended Enterprise
                                                            with receipt submission.                                             Whitepaper
+1 (508) 358-1072 (international) or visit                                                       Succession Planning
www.sumtotalsystems.com                                                             Hiring & Recruiting Management              Building a Business Ca
                                                            Prior to automation, R.R. Donnelley had no way to collect data. SumTotal Expense
                                                                                                                                E-Learning for Externa
                                                            Management has been a tool that allows them to monitor information spanning

About R.R. Donnelley                                                                           Go
                                                            corporate policies that need to be adjusted, vendor programs that may not be
                                                            delivering value, and opportunities for tax deductions (i.e. VAT and state taxes).
RR Donnelley (Nasdaq:RRD) is a global
provider of integrated communications.
                                                                                                                                                    Case Studies: Orbitz, C
Founded more than 146 years ago, the
                                                                                                                                                    International Rectifier,
company works collaboratively with more
                                                                                                    Next Steps                                      Pharmacy Systems, Inc
than 60,000 customers worldwide to                                                               +1-352-264-2800
develop custom communications solutions
that reduce costs, enhance ROI and                                                               Contact Us on the Web
ensure compliance. Drawing on a range                                                            Submit an RFP
of proprietary and commercially available
                                                                                                 Visit the Resource Center
                                                                                                                                                       Download Additiona
digital and conventional technologies
                                                                                                                                                       Resources from Sum
deployed across four continents, the
                                                                                               www.sumtotalsystems.com
company provides products and services
to leading clients in virtually every private
and public sector. For more information
and for RR Donnelley’s Corporate Social
Responsibility Report, visit the company’s
web site at www.rrdonnelley.com




www.sumtotalsystems.com
Corporate Headquarters        EMEA                          APAC
SumTotal Systems, Inc.        SumTotal Systems, UK          SumTotal Systems India Pvt. Ltd.         © 2011 SumTotal Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. SumTotal, and the
2850 NW 43rd Street           59-60 Thames Street           7th Floor Maximus Towers                 SumTotal logo, are registered trademarks or trademarks of SumTotal
Suite #200                    Windsor, Berkshire            Building 2B, Mind Space                  Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and/or other
Gainesville, FL 32606 USA     United Kingdom, SL4 1TX       Raheja IT Park, Cyberabad                countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Phone: +1 352 264 2800        Phone: +44 (0) 1753 211 900   Hyderabad, AP- 500081, India             11_0727LS
Fax: +1 352 264 2801          Fax: +44 (0) 1753 211 901     Phone: +91 (0) 40 6695 0000
                                                            Fax: +91 (0) 40 2311 2727

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  • 1.
    Success Profile Automating for Consistency, RR Donnelly & Sons Company Information Gathering Nashville, TN USA www.rrdonnelley.com and Employee Convenience “R.R. Donnelley had two objectives for auto- mating T&E: to capture information for stra- BUSINESS CHALLENGES tegic decision-making and cost savings, and ■ Automate the T&E process to streamline the reimbursement process, ■ Expedite the reimbursement process to improve employee satisfaction improving employee services.” ■ Deliver detailed reporting to aid strategic decision making — Bob Jones Director Replacement Systems Program SOLUTION R.R. Donnelley & Sons ■ Implemented SumTotal Expense Management solution to 6,500 employees Fast Facts RESULTS Industry: Printing ■ Bi-weekly employee reimbursement cycle speeds repayment to employees Region: North America ■ Employees are empowered to self-approve claims within company Users: 6,500+ guidelines and audit Solution: SumTotal Expense Management ■ Improved automation produces audit opportunities for tax deductions Integration Point: PeopleSoft ■ Employee reimbursement improved from 6 weeks to 48 hours R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company is the leading commercial printer in North America providing printing and related services to the magazine, merchandising, book, directory, financial and healthcare markets. Many of its employees are frequent travelers, both within the United States and beyond. The company decided to automate its reimbursable business expense (RBE) management process to deliver a standardized, convenient system for employees and leverage cost savings associated with automation and data collection. The company is ess Whitepaper: The Future based in Nashville, Tennessee. , of Strategic Mobile Workforce & Expense Management Whitepaper: Applying Lean Manufacturing Initiatives to Workforce & Expense Management LL, al, www.sumtotalsystems.com Go
  • 2.
    About SumTotal THE CHALLENGE SumTotal Systems, Inc. is the global leader Before 1995, R.R. Donnelley & Sons had an expense system with varying strategic Human Capital Management reimbursement cycles, depending on department and a lack of information for (HCM) solutions that provide organizations vendor negotiations. with a new level of visibility to help make As an early-adopter leader of travel and entertainment (T&E) automation, R.R. more informed business decisions and Donnelley was looking for a visionary solution that would create a consistent accelerate growth. Recognized by indus- reimbursement cycle, satisfy employee needs (and thus increase productivity), try analysts as the most complete solution, and deliver detailed data reports for strategic decision-making. Finding a solution SumTotal provides full employee lifecycle provider that offered the sophisticated level of functionality, expertise and service management, including a core system of R.R. Donnelley required was a challenge. record, from a single provider for improved As a company that truly wants to better serve the needs of their employees, R.R. business intelligence. The company offers Donnelley wanted their T&E automation project to yield a better solution for customers of all sizes and industries the their employees. most flexibility and choice with multiple purchase, configuration, and deployment RESULTS options. We have increased the perfor- R.R. Donnelley’s T&E automation project has over 6,500 users. SumTotal mance of the world’s largest organizations Expense Management was used to leverage an improved system that allowed including Sony Electronics (NYSE: SNE), the company to focus less time on expense processing, and more time on their Whitepapers AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN [ADR]; London: Executive Guide: Impr core business. To increase productivity, and produce results based on the best AZN), Amway (KUL:AMWAY), Seagate Talent Management Performance through S practices that fit their model, R.R. Donnelley empowered employees to self- (NYSE: STX), Dell (NASDAQ:DELL), and Compensation Management Partners, and Custome approve expense claims within specified guidelines. This facilitated a standardized Google (NASDAQ:GOOG). For more Performance Management bi-weekly employee reimbursement cycle that enhanced employee convenience information, or to request a demo, please Learning Management (LMS) and satisfaction. To ensure system credibility, audits are done by statistical sample call +1 (800) 881-2546 (US / Canada), Extended Enterprise with receipt submission. Whitepaper +1 (508) 358-1072 (international) or visit Succession Planning www.sumtotalsystems.com Hiring & Recruiting Management Building a Business Ca Prior to automation, R.R. Donnelley had no way to collect data. SumTotal Expense E-Learning for Externa Management has been a tool that allows them to monitor information spanning About R.R. Donnelley Go corporate policies that need to be adjusted, vendor programs that may not be delivering value, and opportunities for tax deductions (i.e. VAT and state taxes). RR Donnelley (Nasdaq:RRD) is a global provider of integrated communications. Case Studies: Orbitz, C Founded more than 146 years ago, the International Rectifier, company works collaboratively with more Next Steps Pharmacy Systems, Inc than 60,000 customers worldwide to +1-352-264-2800 develop custom communications solutions that reduce costs, enhance ROI and Contact Us on the Web ensure compliance. Drawing on a range Submit an RFP of proprietary and commercially available Visit the Resource Center Download Additiona digital and conventional technologies Resources from Sum deployed across four continents, the www.sumtotalsystems.com company provides products and services to leading clients in virtually every private and public sector. For more information and for RR Donnelley’s Corporate Social Responsibility Report, visit the company’s web site at www.rrdonnelley.com www.sumtotalsystems.com Corporate Headquarters EMEA APAC SumTotal Systems, Inc. SumTotal Systems, UK SumTotal Systems India Pvt. Ltd. © 2011 SumTotal Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. SumTotal, and the 2850 NW 43rd Street 59-60 Thames Street 7th Floor Maximus Towers SumTotal logo, are registered trademarks or trademarks of SumTotal Suite #200 Windsor, Berkshire Building 2B, Mind Space Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and/or other Gainesville, FL 32606 USA United Kingdom, SL4 1TX Raheja IT Park, Cyberabad countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Phone: +1 352 264 2800 Phone: +44 (0) 1753 211 900 Hyderabad, AP- 500081, India 11_0727LS Fax: +1 352 264 2801 Fax: +44 (0) 1753 211 901 Phone: +91 (0) 40 6695 0000 Fax: +91 (0) 40 2311 2727