Customer Story:
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium

Implemented cost-saving inventory levels
for printed course materials

Customer Story:
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium

Implemented cost-saving inventory levels
for printed course materials

Properly managed inventory levels for course book distribution in more than 135 countries

(ISC)² is a nonprofit specializing in educating and certifying information professionals. It has been described as the “world’s largest IT security organization,” providing Gold Standard credentials to a membership of nearly 90,000 certified industry professionals in more than 135 countries.

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"Working with Omnipress is more than hiring a print company. They are a partner that cares about providing a quality product and upholds the old-world thinking of customer service."

Dave White, Product Development Manager, (ISC)²

Challenge: Find a better way to manage inventory of course materials for international fulfillment

To deliver course materials to more than 135 countries, (ISC)² was printing a 6-12 month supply of course books, and then shipping and storing the materials in four locations around the world. This print and inventory model required a large up-front financial investment and decreased the profitability of its courses. Additionally, maintaining inventory in multiple locations made it more difficult to track and measure costs.

Solution: A print and fulfillment model that balances cost-per-piece with inventory levels

Recognizing these challenges, (ISC)² reached out to potential third-party solution providers. Omnipress performed an evaluation of the organization’s complete print and fulfillment process. Together, they were able to help (ISC)² quantify the true cost of printing and shipping their materials and develop a print and fulfillment model that balanced cost-per-piece with appropriate inventory levels. Omnipress was able to migrate (ISC)² to a micro-inventory solution that eliminated the need to print, ship, and store materials in multiple locations around the globe.

Results: A 60% cost reduction for instructor-led course materials

By switching to a micro-inventory model by partnering with Omnipress, (ISC)² reduced the cost of providing materials for their instructor-led courses by 60%, which also increased their cash flow. The organization now pays monthly based on known receivables rather than investing up-front in a year’s worth of material.

Customer Story:
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium