ERP TREND FORECASTS FOR 2017
2017 brought new trends, expectations and options and today, companies have more options to consider before adopting a new strategy for their business as well as their ERP systems. In the recent years, in addition to the forecasts made before, it has become evident that in order to meet the demands of the customers, companies […]
Microsoft Dynamics GP’s Future is Secure, says new GPUG Board Chair Rick Zich
By: Dann Anthony Maurno Incoming Chairman of the GPUG Board Rick Zich is president of Coopers DIY LLC, but you would know the company better by its bestselling Mr. Beer home brewing kit, available from 14,000+ retail locations and online. You may know Zich best through his work in the Microsoft Dynamics GP community through […]
Concerto Cloud Services and Acumatica Partner to Accelerate Cloud ERP Adoption in Healthcare
Healthcare providers and other companies across the health and life sciences industry can now accelerate their enterprise resource planning (ERP) adoption by capitalizing on cloud technologies via a new partnership between Concerto Cloud Services and Acumatica. Concerto Cloud Services is a fully managed provider for mission-critical applications and Acumatica is a leading provider of cloud […]
When Microsoft Outlook drives Dynamics CRM / 365 success for customers, partners
By: Matt Bolch Although Microsoft Outlook is not part of Dynamics CRM – now known as Dynamics 365’s line of customer experience apps – the popularity of the ubiquitous email and calendar program can be the key winning Dynamics deals, especially for sales teams. And while Outlook offers little financial reward to the typical Dynamics […]
BDO Canada merges with Etelligent Solutions, expanding BDO’s Canadian footprint
By: LInda Rosencrance Microsoft Gold Certified Partner BDO Canada LLP, a Canadian accounting and advisory firm, has merged with Etelligent Solutions Inc. (ESI), a Canadian consulting firm and Microsoft Gold Partner, effective December 16, 2016 . BDO Canada is a member of UK-based BDO International Limited. BDO’s IT solutions practice “helps organizations align technology to […]
Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: Cost model for cloud; New Sikich CEO; Inventory management for CRM
By: Linda Rosencrance Chris Geier Becomes Managing Partner and CEO of Sikich LLP Chris Geier’s tenure as managing partner and CEO of professional services firm Sikich LLP officially began on Jan. 1, with Geier replacing former CEO Jim Sikich, who plans to retire at the end of 2017. The firm’s partners elected Geier to the […]
Top 5 Year End Security Considerations for ERP Systems
By: Mark Polino Regardless of which ERP system you use, there some universal security considerations that always pop up at year end. The bottom line is that auditors and management want to know that administrators understand and can demonstrate that they have control of their systems. With that in mind, here are my top 5 […]
Microsoft launches preview of new Dynamics NAV development tools
By: Linda Rosencrance The Microsoft Dynamics NAV development team has launched a preview of the new tools needed to build extensions and apps in and for Microsoft Dynamics NAV. Earlier this month, Microsoft offered the first public glimpse of the AL language for Dynamics NAV that will position it to use the Visual Studio Code […]
Microsoft has officially completed its acquisition of LinkedIn
Microsoft has incorporated world’s largest professional network, LinkedIn, in order to reach out more people to spread more economic opportunity. Microsoft has announced their incorporating of LinkedIn, which has roughly 433 million users and is active in over 200 countries. This is Microsoft’s one of the largest acquisitions with $26.2 billion and the transaction is […]
Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: Financials for Dynamics 365; CRM for giving; Supply chain partnership; NAV test vendor
By: LInda Rosencrance Envestnet-Yodlee Now Integrates with Dynamics 365 for Financials The Envestnet-Yodlee Financial Data Platform is now integrated into Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Financials to allow customers in North America to easily integrate real-time financial data into their business processes. With the addition of the Envestnet-Yodlee Financial Data Platform, businesses using Dynamics 365 for […]