Retail Realm 2016: Microsoft Highlights Business Intelligence and Machine Learning for Dynamics AX via Cortana Intelligence Suite
By: Vallerie Miller In the past, most retailers could only dream of being able to understand what a customer really thought. But that is now not only possible, but also on display in the form of business intelligence tools from Microsoft at this week’s Retail Realm 2016 in Las Vegas. The conference offered several showcases […]
NAV Directions 2016: Organizers Expect Forward-Looking Dialog with Microsoft, Not Just Speeches
By: Dann Anthony Maurno This autumn’s Microsoft Dynamics conference calendar will not be dull – they can’t be, between the pace of development, questions still hanging about Dynamics 365, and the increasing pressure to partner up in the channel. Directions North America 2016, happening September 25 to 28 in Chandler, Arizona,promises to help Dynamics […]
How tequila and weed could make Ford cars sustainable
By: Melissa Riofrio Tequila, weed, cash, and a Ford car could be the elements for a hell of a road trip, but they’re also part of the automaker’s efforts to be more sustainable. At a Ford-sponsored panel discussion August 16 in San Francisco, senior technical leader Debbie Mielewski showed how the company was working with […]
How to look for a job while you’re still employed
By: Sharon Florentine Finding a new job while you’re still employed is a tricky prospect. On the one hand, you’re more attractive to potential employers if you’re already holding down a job. On the other hand, one false move and you could end up being fired or, at the very least, sully your reputation in […]
Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: Retail Tax Automation; Enterprise Cloud Alliance; Luxury Retailer AX Win; Brewery NAV Upgrade; AppSource Treasury Tool
By: Linda Rosencrance Avalara Partners with Retail Realm to Automate Sales Tax Management for Microsoft Dynamics AX Retail Customers Avalara, Inc., a leading provider of tax compliance automation for businesses of all sizes, today announced a new partnership with Retail Realm, a multinational retail-centric software developer and distributor. This partnership will enable customers of Microsoft […]
CRMUG Summit 2016: What Does User Adoption of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Really Require?
By: Linda Rosencrance When Ashley Steiner concludes her presentation “CRM Sucks: A Sales Person’s Story” at CRMUG Summit 2016 (October 11-14, Tampa, Fla.), her hope is that attendees will walk away with ideas on how they can make their organizations better. Steiner has been the CRM administrator at TrueBlue Inc., a staffing company based in […]
Retail Realm 2016: Microsoft Touts Benefits of New Dynamics AX on Azure in Changing Retail Environment
By: Valerie Miller Microsoft is mapping out the road ahead for Dynamics AX in the retail industry this week at Retail Realm 2016 in Las Vegas. On Monday, most of the about 300 conference attendees packed the keynote speech by Microsoft’s Balaji Balasubramanian, principal group program manager for Dynamics Retail, to listen to him map […]
Melania Trump’s H-1B controversy explained
By: Patrick Thiboudeau Overseas fashion models working on H-1B visas is a peculiar part of the visa law. This visa is intended for high-skilled workers, such as those in computer-related occupations. But to work in the U.S. in the 1990s as a fashion model, the H-1B visa was Melania Trump’s obvious visa choice. Ms. […]
7 cool Internet of Things companies to watch
By: Bob Brown Industry watcher CB Insights earlier this month showed that venture capital funding of internet of things companies is actually on the decline after years of growth. But we’ve still seen enough fresh funding in the months since we rounded up 10 Internet of Things companies to watch back in April, to justify […]
Microsoft Surface rumor roundup
By: Sarah White When the original Microsoft Surface debuted, no one really knew what to make of it, but that didn’t stop Microsoft from improving on its unique hybrid device year after year. The company says it has worked to hone in on what consumers and business users want from a tablet-hybrid device. And it […]