IoT Readiness, Part II: More companies can benefit from the Internet of Things, across more verticals
By: Linda Rosencrance By 2020, 21 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices will be in use, up from the 6.4 billion estimated to deployed worldwide this year, according to Gartner Inc. The analyst firm expects enterprises will spend the most on IoT versus other technologies, connecting such things as HVAC, building management systems, lights, and […]
Summit 2016: First Look at Microsoft Dynamics 365, with stories of transformational impact
By: Dann Anthony Maurno Microsoft promised a first look at Dynamics 365 at today’s Dynamic User Group Summit 2016 events, and they sent the person in charge of the Dynamics product direction to make sense of it. That person is Scott Guthrie, Microsoft executive vice president, Microsoft Cloud and Enterprise, who was introduced by Dynamic […]
Insights, powered by InsideView, re-released for Microsoft Dynamics 365
By: Linda Rosencrance InsideView has released Insights 4.0, an updated version of Insights, its Microsoft-branded version of InsideView Sales. Insights 4.0 is embedded within Microsoft Dynamics 365, and this new version rolls out as Microsoft launches its Dynamics 365 cloud business suite. Insights 4.0 is available at no additional charge with all Dynamics 365 […]
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Points to Machine Learning as Key Battleground for Cloud Computing
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has identified machine learning as the firm’s key focus as cloud computing usage becomes more widespread. It is an area that is fast becoming the battleground for the big cloud providers. Google and Amazon Web Services both offer a range of tools that make it easier for developers to create ‘intelligent’ applications, […]
How to Keep Costs Down While Replacing Your ERP software
Choose the right deployment Many of today’s ERP systems can be ‘purchased’ on a rental arrangement known as software as a service (SaaS). In the vernacular, your ERP resides in the ‘cloud’ – the software is licenced on subscription basis and is centrally hosted. There is little or no upfront cost to be paid and […]
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 […]
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 […]