Microsoft fixes exposed TLS key for Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, Enterprise (at long last)
Customers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Enterprise edition were vulnerable to “man-in-the-middle” attacks for three months before Microsoft resolved the exposure. And according to the developer who discovered it, Microsoft only deployed a fix after increasing pressure that made the issue public. German software developer Matthias Gliwka describes himself as a “curious world […]
NetSuite Adds Three New Partners Seeking to Drive Growth with Cloud ERP
Oracle NetSuite, one of the world’s leading providers of cloud-based financials / ERP, HR, Professional Services Automation (PSA) and omnichannel commerce software suites, today announced the addition of new partners to NetSuite’s Solution Provider Program and Alliance Partner Program. Apps Associates, BTM Global and iSP3 are expanding their longtime Oracle partner relationships to add NetSuite practices to their portfolio. Partnering with […]
ERP systems slow to embrace AI
By: Daniella Hoffmann No ERP system is offering interfaces for artificial intelligence (AI). So several carmakers are cooking up ways to bring AI into their ERP platforms on their own. Automotive companies such as Volkswagen are experimenting with artificial intelligence in their labs. They have been setting up new AI-based processes on the operating engines […]
Things that made me say “Wow!” about Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018
By: Roberto Steffaneti After a fair wait (considering we were accustomed to a release every year), and after several rumors about its publication or delay, the new release of Microsoft Dynamics NAV, NAV 2018, includes some interesting features. My reaction after a first look: Wow! Although I had seen the Community Technology Preview (CTP) versions […]
Microsoft Commercial and Enterprise CVP to analysts: Aggressive cloud investment can co-exist with customers’ hybrid, on-prem interests
By: Dann Anthony Maurno Perhaps Microsoft’s cloud-first strategy seems to some like a runaway train, leaving partners and slower-moving customers on the platforms with their “baggage” of on-premise products and expertise. Or, perhaps that’s not the full story. Microsoft’s appearance at last week’s Credit Suisse 21st Annual Technology, Media & Telecom Conference reveals more forethought […]
Columbus Makes Offer to Buy 100% of The Shares in iStone
iStone is a Nordic IT services company with global representation and a leading provider of business applications and e-commerce solutions in Sweden and Norway. iStone consists of five separate business areas covering various technologies and solutions. Market leader in the Nordic region With the acquisition of iStone Columbus enters the Swedish market and holds a […]
Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: Fleet management for D365; Microsoft competencies; Aussie NAV partnership; NAV for mortgages
Fleet365 for Microsoft Dynamics 365 launches on the Geotab Marketplace Geotab, a provider of telematics technology, has announced that Fleet365 for Microsoft Dynamics 365 is now available on the Geotab Marketplace. Fleet365 brings Geotab data into Dynamics 365 to provide an integrated fleet management solution for Dynamics 365 field services customers. Fleet365 acts as a […]
Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018, the release that almost wasn’t, reaches general availability
Source Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018, the latest version of the company’s SMB ERP solution, has reached general availability. NAV 2018 is expected to be the penultimate release under the NAV brand name (NAV 2018 R2 is still expected in the first half of calendar year 2018). The product will continue to evolve, Microsoft has advised, […]
Keeping Up with the Joneses: Why Integration Matters to SMBs
I’ve seen it happen so many times. A growing small or midsized business (SMB) realizes that it’s getting harder and harder to keep up with the competition. More specifically, they determine that they’re struggling to maintain consistent revenue growth because it’s so challenging to keep existing customers and attract new ones. So, they do what […]
The Manufacturer’s Stress-Free Guide to Choosing an ERP
Manufacturers often struggle to find exactly the right ERP system for their needs. As Aberdeen Group’s Nick Castellina recently wrote: “Finding a needle in a haystack is hard, but the task pales in comparison to finding a specific needle in a pile of needles.” In other words, having so many seemingly similar options available to […]