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The Future of Microsoft Dynamics AX on the job: Ruggedized vs consumer devices

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:03:31 GMT

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2 will get its next round of enhancements later this year and some of the newest additions will be around warehousing, transportation, and mobility. Then, when the next major release of the solution hits the market in 2014...(read more)

Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: CRM integration tool updates; Low-cost ERP in India; New partnerships and hires

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:57:50 GMT

In this week's Microsoft Dynamics partner news roundup: SSIS Integration Toolkit v3.1 for Microsoft Dynamics CRM; Sundaram Infotech Launches Low-cost ERP; eTrigue DemandCenter Integrated With Microsoft Dynamics CRM; Trillium...(read more)

Tapping online supplier networks: Where should Microsoft Dynamics ERP users turn?

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:44:44 GMT

We first saw supplier networks emerge online in the 1990s, when the business world was going gaga over the early stages of e-commerce and online trading. Originally tagged "online exchanges," these networks promised to disintermediate traditional...(read more)

TARGIT, Emkor agree to $1.5M BI investment in Indian SMB market

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:02:59 GMT

Danish BI software maker TARGIT has a new partner agreement with Indian IT solutions firm and Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM reseller Emkor that includes a plan to "invest more than $1.5m in marketing TARGIT over next three years." ...(read more)

Survey Says: We Want Social Tools at Work

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:46:11 GMT

A recent Microsoft survey of workers in 32 countries reveals that workers have a voracious appetite for social tools and are willing to go the extra mile - even if it means breaking the rules - to use the technology at work. The research shows that...(read more)

Retail logistics trends: E-commerce, omni-channel strategies continue to challenge

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:14:53 GMT

Several key factors are impacting retail logistics this year, according to a recent SupplyChainBrain blog , which singles out declining store sales and the growing need to integrate online sales as the major logistics pain points for retailers operating...(read more)

Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: eCommerce Integration for NAV, AX; AX Win8 app; DonorVision Update; Partner Promotion; NAV in UK Politics

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:23:06 GMT

In this week's Microsoft Dynamics partner news roundup: i95Dev Launches Integrated eCommerce Products for Dynamics NAV, AX; MazikGlobal Releases Windows 8 App for Dynamics AX New Serenic DonorVision Enhances Constituent Management;...(read more)

Effective inventory management in a multi-channel environment: Assessing your capabilities

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:39:49 GMT

Sometimes the excitement is just too much. You have a new eCommerce system and you just can't wait to start selling products online. The opportunity is great and your expectations are high, but do yourself a favor - wait until you have everything...(read more)

Data integration remains in focus, but key success factors need more attention

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:13:49 GMT

The recent acquisition of ExactTarget by Salesforce has many potential implications for the CRM software marketplace. For ISVs, the deal is further evidence of the consolidation of business system providers and suggests, among other things, the need...(read more)

From the Microsoft Dynamics AX Blogs: 2012 security upgrade tool; POS button shortcuts; DLL deployment; HR in Enterprise Portal

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 17:45:54 GMT

Security Upgrade Advisor Tool for Dynamics AX 2012: Parth Pandya from the Microsoft Dynamics AX Server Team says that the security framework has undergone significant changes between Dynamics AX 2009 and 2012. There is no automatic path for upgrade...(read more)

The Changing Face of ECM: Microsoft Dynamics users should consider options beyond SharePoint

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Fri, 31 May 2013 18:29:54 GMT

In his recent blog, Why Enterprise Content Systems Matter , Elias Khnaser singles out data as the most important asset that any organization has. "Users getting immediate access to relevant data is the most important enabler an organization can...(read more)

What Microsoft Dynamics users need to know when selecting a Magento implementation partner

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Wed, 29 May 2013 19:20:42 GMT

Since it was acquired by eBay, Magento has been in high growth mode. The company reports that more than 150,000 merchants worldwide are using its platform. As a result of this tremendous growth, Magento announced a new Solution Partner Program in February...(read more)

Measuring Microsoft Dynamics for Retail against industry tipping points

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Wed, 29 May 2013 14:54:31 GMT

The retail supply chain is at a crossroads and is playing an increasingly critical role in either pushing organizations to the top of their games - or completely burying them. In With retail at a crossroads, supply chain value is key , Jennifer Overstreet...(read more)

Balancing act: The importance of the internal team on Microsoft Dynamics AX project success

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Tue, 28 May 2013 15:50:40 GMT

If experience is the best teacher, then who better to offer information about implementing Microsoft Dynamics AX than someone who's already been there, done that? That was the premise of a recent meeting of AXUG 's currently implementing...(read more)

Manufacturers need ongoing planning for Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) compliance

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Mon, 27 May 2013 18:21:26 GMT

In today's food and beverage industry, companies have to keep on top of government requirements. And that means manufacturers have to prepare for the far-reaching manufacturing compliance reform, like the US Food and Drug Administration's...(read more)

Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: Serenic Navigator 2013; Hosted GP 2013 for Energy Co; BI Partnership; AX practice hire

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:18:55 GMT

In this week's Microsoft Dynamics partner news roundup: Serenic Releases Serenic Navigator 2013 Built on Dynamics NAV 2013; SaaSplaza, Rand Group Partner to Put Energy Company on Dynamics GP 2013 in the Cloud; I.B.I.S., ZAP Offer...(read more)

Hubwoo announces partner program for Microsoft Dynamics AX integration to The Business Network

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:38:53 GMT

Collaborative business network provider Hubwoo is in the process of certifying a new adapter for Microsoft Dynamics AX that will allow AX customers to integrate Hubwoo's Business Network for AP automation and spend compliance. The integration follows...(read more)

Manufacturers gain operational efficiency, sacrifice improvements in supply chain visibility: New report

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:01:09 GMT

A new report from KPMG found that while global manufacturers are putting their supply chains at the center of their business strategies, a whopping 54 percent of domestic manufacturers admit that their supply chain visibility doesn't go beyond...(read more)

Microsoft Announces Winners of the 2013 Partner of the Year Awards

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:16:09 GMT

Microsoft Corp. has announced the winners and finalists of 2013 Partner of the Year Award Winners and Finalists. The annual awards honor Microsoft partners for delivering innovative solutions during the past year that directly address customer...(read more)

From the Microsoft Dynamics AX Blogs: Product Configuration; BI Beyond AX; Complex CRM Integration; AX 2012 Master Planning

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:55:54 GMT

Getting Started Building Dynamic Products with the AX Product Configurator: At his blog, A Tinkerers Notebook, Murray Fife says if you want to personalize your products a little, or if you are more of a configure-to-order operation where every...(read more)

Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: Retail BI for AX 2012; CRM, NAV Wins; Yoodle is CRM Certified

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:42:20 GMT

In this week's Microsoft Dynamics partner news roundup: EdgeAX releases Retail BI for Dynamics AX 2012; XEC Taps Cincom for Dynamics CRM; Liberty Wines Selects TVision for Dynamics NAV; Yoodle Now Dynamics CRM Partner ...(read more)

Multi-channel management: The new age of commerce

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:53:35 GMT

After last month's Magento Imagine conference, the industry buzz around eCommerce is at an all-time high. Today's eCommerce options are so robust that they enable large companies the flexibility to manage their web sales channel with a similar...(read more)

SharePoint still a favorite CMS, but gaps in information accessibility concern users

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:59:54 GMT

In a new report, SharePoint: "Shows huge promise... Could do better..." UK-based content intelligence firm Smartlogic delves into the SharePoint gaps identified in an independent MindMetre Research study that polled more than 500 global users...(read more)

Microsoft ERP revenue grew to $1.1 billion in 2012, led by Dynamics AX: Gartner report

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:42:28 GMT

Gartner stirred up some rigorous debate with its recent CRM market share estimates, which put Microsoft Dynamics CRM revenue for 2012 at $1.1 billion, up 26% from 2011. That number was seen as much higher than expected for CRM alone - other estimates...(read more)

The Value of Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step: Beyond implementation standards

MSDynamicsWorld.com — Wed, 15 May 2013 02:29:41 GMT

Veteran ERP consultants understand how to execute an implementation project. They can call on their years of experience to design a new project that will have a good chance at success. And when the next generation of consultants joins the team, those...(read more)