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When Is It Time To Move Up From QuickBooks To Microsoft Dynamics GP? An Accountant’s Perspective

ERP Software Blog — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:04:57 GMT

Written by Mike Kean, President, Altico Advisors I have seen many companies push QuickBooks far beyond its intended use by building manual systems in Access or Excel, for example. These systems allow companies to continue to use QuickBooks and delay the...(read more)

Quick And Easy Reporting Top Priority For GP 2010 Developers

ERP Software Blog — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:52:44 GMT

Microsoft Dynamics GP has always included industry leading reporting capabilities made possible through Microsoft’s SQL Reporting Services. So it may come as a bit of a surprise that when researching what users wanted in the upcoming version of GP, the...(read more)

Inventory Management: Move It Or Lose It! Features You Should Look For In Any ERP System To Manage Your Inventory Investment.

ERP Software Blog — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:44:22 GMT

When it comes to inventory management, you are either effectively moving your products or you’re losing money. It is that simple! Ask yourself these questions: How are you determining which products to stock and at which location? Are you keeping accurate...(read more)

Would you pay $1 for 3 users of Microsoft Dynamics GP Software?

ERP Software Blog — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:43:33 GMT

Since you will normally pay at least $6,750 for these same 3 users that is quite a bargain! Microsoft just announced an amazing new “Three Users for $1” promotion. Until June 25, 2010 new Microsoft Dynamics GP customers can get up to 3 user licenses of...(read more)

Formula Manufacturers: Inventory Control Issues a Recipe for Disaster

ERP Software Blog — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:21:33 GMT

Most formula manufacturers that I encounter are constantly looking at ways to improve their inventory costs and reliability. Nothing is worse for them than having a customer order and/or production ticket ready for staging only to find that the raw materials...(read more)

Manage the Boundaries: Owning Your Application, Not the Other Way Around

ERP Software Blog — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:54:30 GMT

Many clients often ask us: ’how involved will Crestwood be after Microsoft Dynamics GP is deployed ?’ The answer to this question varies greatly, but obviously the implications are significant for all users of Dynamics GP. There are no concrete...(read more)

Has Your Organization Outgrown QuickBooks?

ERP Software Blog — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:28:43 GMT

No doubt that QuickBooks has become one of the most popular accounting system solutions for small business. This software can be used to monitor expenses, create invoices, generate simple reports, and manage inventory, customers, vendors, and employees...(read more)

Investing In A Tight Economy – Practical Successes From The Company Next Door

ERP Software Blog — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:28:05 GMT

One of the joys of my job at Custom Information Services is the opportunity to interact every week with literally dozens of financial decision makers across just about every industry. As a Microsoft Dynamics GP salesman I am in a unique position to see...(read more)

Why You’re Hesitant To Make A Software Change And Why You No Longer Have To Be!

ERP Software Blog — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:39:29 GMT

According to many or most sociologists, people do not adapt well to change. We are “creatures of habit” and we naturally react to our environment instead of changing it. According to this Benchmark Preview for 2010, our avoidance to change proves to be...(read more)

Microsoft Dynamics NAV – 1.3 Million Users Can’t Be Wrong

ERP Software Blog — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:28:38 GMT

There are over 1.3 million users of Microsoft Dynamics NAV and with the release of version 2009 SP1 the software is now open to millions of new features. Millions? You may ask how can that be? No way? Let me explain what I mean. Twenty years ago when...(read more)

Three Key Predictions for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010

ERP Software Blog — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:02:58 GMT

Microsoft Dynamics® GP’s future is looking bright. Here are some key things to look forward to with Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010, releasing right after Convergence this spring: 1. Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 is going to be a big hit. If you are still on...(read more)

Management Reporter Released With Dynamics GP 2010

ERP Software Blog — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:28:47 GMT

With the release of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 coming in May 2010, GP users are getting their first hands-on look at Management Reporter, the new replacement for FRx. Management reporting plays a key role in performance management. Displaying business...(read more)

Integrations To GP: Focus On Scribe Insights And GP Adapters

ERP Software Blog — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:09:46 GMT

Integrations to Microsoft Dynamics GP are often necessary and can be straightforward – with the right tools. Last time, we briefly touched on Scribe Adapters. Let’s take a closer look at what is involved in a successful implementation of these integration...(read more)

10 Steps to Avoiding Small Business Insanity

ERP Software Blog — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:03:27 GMT

Insanity is defined as “doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.” If this holds true, then there are some logical steps that SMBs can take to avoid insanity. Because of their daunting nature, SMBs often ignore business...(read more)

Selecting An ERP/Accounting System – Part II: The Pitfalls

ERP Software Blog — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:52:11 GMT

Selecting new ERP/accounting software to run your business is a big decision and can be a daunting task. To help you successfully navigate a software selection initiative, Altico Advisors has developed a step by step approach. This is Part II of a 3-part...(read more)

Four Reasons We’re Ready for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010

ERP Software Blog — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:01:46 GMT

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 , expected to release this May, has been highly anticipated and most of us in the GP world are more than ready for its advanced capabilities. We’re eager for more “sneak peaks” of what this new version can actually do. In addition...(read more)

Working Smart- Stay Ahead of the Game with Microsoft Dynamics GP Training

ERP Software Blog — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:25:59 GMT

Do you think of yourself as productive on a day to day basis? In some cases, it’s not really what you know; it’s how you use the information. Highly productive people prepare things well in advance, allowing them to outperform those with little or no...(read more)

Sneak Peek Of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 (Version 11.0)

ERP Software Blog — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:23:15 GMT

The term “business as usual” simply doesn’t apply to InterDyn Artis’ clients in today’s marketplace. Our clients need systems that help their people orchestrate routine tasks and complex processes—all in the course of a day’s work. Microsoft Dynamics...(read more)

How Will Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Continue To Edge Ahead Of Other Mid-Market ERPs?

ERP Software Blog — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:14:44 GMT

There is a survey that vendor-neutral Panorama consulting group conducted this year (2010) stating that Microsoft Dynamics ERP is Edging Ahead In The Downturn . It’s not all ducks and bunnies as my good friend would say, but overall this is a pretty big...(read more)

When Buying ERP Software for your Distribution Business, Don’t Pick the Wrong EDI Model

ERP Software Blog — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:04:07 GMT

Back when I was a young marketing manager, companies I spoke with that were looking to purchase ERP software would often describe business requirements that made no sense to me. (ok, it still happens today too). But now, as then, I know enough to nod...(read more)

Do More With Less! Drive Productivity With ERP Software In The New Economy

ERP Software Blog — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:35:38 GMT

Given the turbulent economy in 2009, companies were forced to do more with less, be more deliberate with IT budgets, and demand a higher ROI from their enterprise software initiatives. To my surprise, while many large companies have been cutting IT budgets...(read more)

Use Dynamics GP And Transform Your Warehouse Into A High Performance Distribution Center

ERP Software Blog — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:24:17 GMT

Distribution Centers today are under increasing pressure to deliver efficient pick, pack and ship processes, while simultaneously coping with a myriad of challenges facing their industry. While many of us may not have walked through a Distribution Center...(read more)

Three Tips To Help You Lobby Internally For A Change To Dynamics GP

ERP Software Blog — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:16:58 GMT

When you are not the final decision maker in the organization you probably have to build a case to implement any change. That’s reasonable. That’s good business. Whether you have used Dynamics GP in a previous job, done research, or talked to others in...(read more)

Good News/Bad News For ERP Implementation Projects

ERP Software Blog — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:09:47 GMT

I have good news and I have bad news about ERP software implementations. If you’re like me, you want the bad news first, so here it is… Bad News: The Panorama Consulting Group has found that 57% of ERP implementations take longer than expected. They attribute...(read more)

How to Select the Right ERP Software Reseller

ERP Software Blog — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:27:44 GMT

Being in the ERP industry for the past 10 years, I have seen what happens when a company chooses the wrong ERP software reseller. Many times the software itself was the right fit, but the implementation was done poorly. This can lead to poor utilization...(read more)