In preparation for substantial acquisitions, including Network Solutions, Verisign selected Quovera for rapid integration of systems, processes, locations and to consolidate multiple lines of business. Business objectives: Quickly integrate business processes Improve enterprise information visibility Develop a standardized definition of "customer" and "product" Automate and integrate HR Explosive growth and expansion had distorted Verisign's "customer master," and impaired their ability to "define" a standard product. Seeking standardization, Verisign needed the capacity to globally assess both customers and products sold, as well as, improve inventory visibility. They chose a Quovera initiative that quickly deployed q. Products for integrated financials, order management, distribution and Human Resources. As a result of the Quovera solution, Verisign: Consolidated Verisign and Network Solutions financials through standard Oracle Multi-Organization functionality Achieved seamless integration of Verisign's proprietary Order Mgmt. systems to Oracle Applications Developed a formal SKU item numbering for products and services Consolidated a single-item master for all operations Is able to track product throughout lifecycles Realized faster order fulfillment with instant credit card processing & email verification of order status Is able to check inventory availability at order entry Achieved system-wide integration between enterprise applications Automated and integrated a company-wide HR system full case study