Azure price slash targets AWS
By: Dann Anthony Maurno In a very aggressive move, one likely aimed at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft has announced tiered price cuts for Azure. As of October 1, Microsoft lowered prices on some of its most popular virtual machines (VMs). Whatever it does to AWS, this should enable partners hosting Dynamics GP and NAV […]
Microsoft, BDO collaborate on business process outsourcing for midmarket with Dynamics NAV, SharePoint, Azure
By: Dann Anthony Maurno Microsoft and BDO USA, LLP, the accounting, tax, consulting and advisory firm, are joining forces to bring cloud accounting services to its middle market clients. The companies have announced BDODrive, a new and integrated solution for financial management, accounting services and business intelligence that leverages Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft […]
Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: Giant Food Supply Chain Deal; New Nigerian CSP; New Partner Affiliate; Ecommerce Release
By: Linda Rosencrance Linkfresh Signs Major Software Deal Linkfresh, a provider of food supply chain software, has signed a major deal with FamilyFarms Group that could be worth up to $5 million in joint revenues. FamilyFarms Group is a farmer-owned organization that delivers business solutions for agricultural producers with a goal of “keeping families on […]
What Microsoft Dynamics NAV partners can expect from Directions EMEA 2016
By: Guus Krabbenborg Directions EMEA is the annual event for Microsoft Dynamics NAV partners. This event is owned and organized by NAV partners for NAV partners. And that makes it pretty different from typical Microsoft events like WPC! Being a Dynamics NAV partner in today’s market is like dancing on a volcano. And the recent […]
Sikich acquires SCS in SoCAL, completes coast-to-coast coverage and boosts NAV strength
By: Dann Anthony Maurno Sikich gave itself a daring ten-year deadline to grow its technology services practice from $60 million to $250 million and to build its presence on both US coasts. With its second major acquisition in 2016, it has achieved a milestone in its geographic expansion. Sikich, based in Naperville, Ill. announced yesterday […]
Diversified supply chain helps ‘Vendetta Brothers’ succeed in criminal business
By: Maria Korolov Even smaller criminal groups are using smart business tactics to help insulate them from risk, such as the Vendetta World online shop, which sells credit card numbers. According to a report released today by FireEye, the two criminals behind this operation are using relatively sophisticated business practices to evade prosecution and diversify […]
FBI reports more attempts to hack voter registration system
By: John Ribeiro The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has found more attempts to hack the voter registration systems of states, ahead of national elections. The agency had reportedly found evidence in August that foreign hackers had breached state election databases in Illinois and Arizona, but it appears that there have been other attempts as […]
A pre-launch history of Facebook at Work
By: Matt Kapko After almost two years of trials and tests, Facebook will finally launch its social platform for businesses, Facebook at Work, on October 10 in London, according to TechCrunch.com. The company also reportedly decided to make a significant price change that should generate more revenue for Facebook but at a potentially higher cost […]
Ignite 2016: Microsoft AI Tech Promises to Touch Consumers, Enterprises with Hyperscale Performance
By: Dann Anthony Maurno “We’re not pursuing [artificial intelligence] AI to beat humans at games; we are pursuing AI so we can empower every person and every institution” with the tools of AI. So began Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s afternoon keynote at Ignite 2016. Nadella went on to describe why this lofty goal is necessary, […]
8 things small business look for when considering SaaS
By: Jennifer Lonoff Schiff More and more, small and midsized businesses (SMBs) are turning to cloud-based software to help run their business. Yet many are hesitant to make the move, worrying about safety and cost. So what can Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) providers do to woo SMBs and allay their concerns? Here are eight suggestions on how […]