CUSTOMER SUCCESS: Specsavers Drives Large Global Expansion Using BMC Software SolutionBMC delivered unmatched price-to-performance capabilityLONDON, August 13, 2012 – UK-based Specsavers, the largest privately-held optical chain in the world, has been executing a major expansion plan to double its number of stores. Faced with an aggressive timeline, the company needed an IT service management platform that was flexible enough to meet the diverse needs of its growing base of optometrist partners. Specsavers selected BMC Software (NASDAQ: BMC) because its products exceeded the optical company’s price-to-performance requirements. “We didn’t look at systems from HP because we were looking for a more medium-priced solution. In fact, price was an important buying criteria and nothing could match the price-to-performance capability of the BMC FootPrints solution,” said Mark Beard, IT project manager for Specsavers. He added, “BMC was clearly the one that met all of our requirements, especially the need for a solution that was both open and ITIL-friendly.” The Challenge Specsavers questioned the long-term usability of its existing IT service management package, Psylvestries, in light of the pressures of their aggressive growth strategy. They needed a cost-efficient, unified IT solution that would support its expanding partnerships around the world. The Solution Specsavers identified BMC as the clear choice over competitive products because the solution met all their requirements – from performance to price. Benefits BMC FootPrints equipped Specsavers with a scalable IT service management platform to manage its rapid expansion plans. Specsavers has experienced a number of benefits, including:
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