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Syndicated From the ERP Software Blog at
www.erpsoftwareblog.com. January 2010 - Posts
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With all apologies to David Letterman, this month I thought I would take a look at the top signs that your accounting software needs updating. You know you need new accounting software when: 10) The piles of paper on your desk are creating a fire hazard...
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What can you expect? A whole lot of enhancements! With all the buzz and two years of R&D around Dynamics GP 11 or “GP 2010” you can be sure that it will not disappoint. If you have been waiting to upgrade to a new Great Plains software version or...
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As organizations extend their reach in the connected economy, supporting workers at home or in remote locations is becoming a necessity of business. Whether it is a geographically dispersed sales team, remote project teams or telecommuters, the organization...
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When it comes implementing green IT, most companies focus on the server and infrastructure side, and with good reason. Servers can require a large amount of electricity to run them, not to mention the power needed to run separate AC units to keep them...
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I came across this webcast offered by a local Connecticut company ( CONNSTEP ) that consults with small and midsized manufacturing companies; it looks interesting. When Connecticut distribution and manufacturing companies looking to purchase new ERP/accounting...
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Ok, perhaps not too many of you are asking that question yet, but we do get asked, “Does Microsoft Dynamics run on Mac?” The answer is yes! Note that the web features available in Microsoft Dynamics GP Business Portal do require using Internet Explorer...
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One challenge many companies face is their ability to reconcile their AP or AR sub ledgers to the GL. New with Dynamics GP 10, users can utilize the Reconcile to GL utility for both AP and AR that compares all entries in the sub ledgers to entries in...
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The technology exists, the Supply Chain Management (SCM) solutions are proven, why aren’t companies eating it up? Seeing businesses struggle daily with inefficient supply chains and a plethora of external processes to patch holes, gather costs and “sort...
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In today’s world, where we use on-line banking to pay our bills and we write fewer and fewer checks, as individuals, we worry most about identity or credit card theft. But what about the company you work for? How is it protecting itself against theft...
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Last week, my fellow ERP Software blogger, Barry Knaster, wrote a very clever post about which awards Microsoft Dynamics GP would win if they were up for a Golden Globe or Critics Choice award. It got me thinking about how Microsoft Dynamics GP might...
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It is common to see an organization looking for an application related to the nature of its business. This will save money and headaches because by being industry-type related, the software will help the employees and managers follow the process for the...
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At the beginning of a new year resolutions are the hot topic. Most of these are of a personal nature, but how about some resolutions for your business – starting with your current ERP system. Even if it seems that every person in the company, from...
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Although the terms ERP system and accounting system are often used interchangeably, they are not one and the same thing. Typically, a basic accounting application consists of what we in the industry call GLAPAR – General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts...
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The key to unlocking the powerful business intelligence capabilities of any ERP/Accounting system is understanding which of the many reporting engines is the right tool for the job. Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly Great Plains) is no exception. In fact...
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The globalization stage of growth in your business requires changes in some of the most standard operations like financials or human resource management . As more and more companies expand internationally, differences in cultural and system issues within...
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One cannot help but be caught in the “crossfire” of the late night programming war between NBC, Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien. As of this post, negotiations were still ongoing as the various sides try to reach agreement on how to oust Conan...
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Microsoft Dynamics GP is built around Microsoft’s SQL Server database platform. What does that really mean and why is it significant? Microsoft Dynamics GP implements multiple levels of security. First, the application itself requires a SQL Server login...
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If you’re in the equipment leasing business, odds are you have longed for a comprehensive accounting package to help manage rental activity as well as financial management. Of course, many software packages offer one of the two, but combining them into...
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Many companies are addressing today’s economic uncertainty through scenario planning . This strategy is particularly effective when facing a situation of uncertainty fueled by a variety of factors such as government policy, consumer response and Wall...
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With the Critics Choice and Golden Globes awards just behind us and the Academy Awards coming up on March, our mindset is collectivly focused on “the best of”. What if there were an awards ceremony for the best ERP software – what would the “categories...
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We were referred into a niche market recently and won over MAS 500. The prospect had been using QuickBooks integrated to their custom manufacturing product. Undergoing rapid growth with several lines of natural bread products, they needed a product that...
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Microsoft has announced that the next release of Microsoft Dynamics GP will be called Dynamics GP 2010 (code name GP 11) and is now released to Beta! This name change will coincide with Microsoft’s corporate decision to incorporate the release year into...
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Your accounting software purchase is a decision you’ll have to live with for perhaps the next 10 years (the average time a company keeps their accounting software). Spending time upfront to ensure you make the right decision is a worthwhile investment...
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During the implementation phase of your Dynamics GP system, you relied heavily on your Microsoft partner. Working together, you successfully deployed Dynamics GP, including the migration of your existing transaction history and financial results; you...
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The news is filled right now with stories about how critical it is to our national security to be able to “connect the dots” with information gathered from various sources. What important warning signs are you missing by not connecting the dots based...
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