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The Underlying Strategy Guiding Integration of Cloud Services with Microsoft Dynamics ERP

Dynamics GP News — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:13:12 GMT

Microsoft chose an admirably straightforward moniker for its strategy to connect the latest, cloud-based services with traditional, installed software. "Software + Services" has been welcomed by many, but criticized by some as a way for Microsoft...(read more)

Microsoft Dynamics Gives Some Re-Sellers a Financial Pick-Me-Up

Dynamics GP News — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:15:56 GMT

Despite the economic slowdown, some Microsoft partners and other companies experienced significant growth last year, thanks in part to Microsoft Dynamics products. For example, Chicago-based Sonoma Partners, a reseller and customizer of Microsoft Dynamics...(read more)

Time Your Upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 for Maximum Benefit

Dynamics GP News — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:40:15 GMT

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 will be out before you know it. General availability is expected May 1, 2010, and there have already been many partner and customer events planned for the new release. Dynamics GP 2010 is also the first GP release for which...(read more)

Microsoft Counters NetSuite with New Incentive to Switch Customers to Microsoft Dynamics ERP

Dynamics GP News — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:39:05 GMT

In the continuing battle with NetSuite for midsize ERP customers, Microsoft has announced a new offer aimed at wooing NetSuite customers in the US - up to $850 for every NetSuite user that switches to Microsoft Dynamics GP, NAV, or SL. "To assume...(read more)

From the Dynamics GP Blogs: A Colorful Way to Differentiate Companies; How to Handle Post-Dated Checks; VBA Customization Tool Tip; Modifying Microsoft Office Word Templates

Dynamics GP News — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:07:02 GMT

A Colorful Way to Differentiate Companies in Dynamics GP: David Musgrave figured it out with a code that makes great use of colors : "One issue that I have seen cause much pain in the past is entering data into the wrong company. This could be entering...(read more)

Socius Acquires Technology Consulting Group to Expand Microsoft Dynamics Practice Across the Country

Dynamics GP News — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:12:45 GMT

Socius , a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner has acquired the Microsoft Dynamics practice of CBIZ Technologies . The acquisition will allow Socius to provide technology consulting services for CBIZ's Microsoft Dynamics clients, while enabling CBIZ...(read more)

Tevron Announces Support For All Microsoft Dynamics Environments With Its APM and Testing Solutions

Dynamics GP News — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:50:54 GMT

Tevron's testing and application monitoring tools now offer full support for the entire Microsoft Dynamics product line, the company announced late last week. According to Tevron Vice President Jay Labadini, who said this is the company's first...(read more)

NetSuite Offers VARs 100% Commission In Push For Microsoft Dynamics GP Base

Dynamics GP News — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:04:23 GMT

The battle for VAR supremacy is heating up between NetSuite and Microsoft Dynamics GP. It's no secret that NetSuite has been coveting some of the Dynamics GP partner base for some time, going so far as to detail on their web site the top five reasons...(read more)

Eclipse Partners with Version One to Deliver Integrated Document Management to Microsoft Dynamics GP

Dynamics GP News — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:57:11 GMT

Eclipse and Version One have teamed up to deliver Version One's integrated document management and imaging software to Eclipse's Microsoft Dynamics GP customers to help their financial processes run more efficiently and more economically. The...(read more)

MSDynamicsWorld.com Plans "Decisions 2010" Virtual Conference on Four Dynamics Product Areas for May

Dynamics GP News — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:39:44 GMT

MSDynamicsWorld.com announced that it will host Decisions 2010 , a virtual conference and trade show providing guidance on "real world challenges" for Microsoft Dynamics users and partners. Registration has just opened for Decisions 2010, which...(read more)

Synergy Business Solutions Acquires the Microsoft Dynamics SL Practice of Rose Business Solutions

Dynamics GP News — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:58:41 GMT

Synergy Business Solutions in Seattle has acquired the Microsoft Dynamics SL practice of San Diego-based Rose Business Solutions . The companies said the deal necessary because of a shift in the business direction of Rose Business Solutions. The companies...(read more)

Looking Ahead to the "Context Aware" and "Task Specific" User Experiences for Microsoft Dynamics

Dynamics GP News — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:06:20 GMT

What lies beyond the RoleTailored experience in Microsoft Dynamics applications? The RoleTailored experience, of course, has gotten much attention with the roll-outs of the latest versions of Microsoft Dynamics NAV, AX, GP, and CRM. Looking ahead, says...(read more)

Sharpen the Axe…and Increase Your Microsoft Dynamics GP Productivity

Dynamics GP News — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:46:27 GMT

‘If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first four hours sharpening the axe.' - Abraham Lincoln That's a great quote, isn't it? Unfortunately, it's the opposite of what many people do. When they have a project to work...(read more)

Microsoft Dynamics ERP Edging Ahead In The Downturn, Study Says

Dynamics GP News — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:10:29 GMT

In the current economic downturn, the market share of Tier II smaller ERP providers has risen significantly while those of ERP heavyweights SAP and Oracle have dropped proportionately and Microsoft Dynamics edged slightly ahead. According to a 2010 survey...(read more)

It’s Time to Invest in Dynamics GP Users—Here Are Five Alternatives

Dynamics GP News — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:54:56 GMT

As the economy begins to emerge from the latest binge-and-purge cycle, it's important that companies prepare to invest in their Microsoft Dynamics GP users. Employees have been forced to take on more responsibility for less pay as colleagues have...(read more)

From the GP Blogs: International Enhancements; Business Intelligence; CRM 4.0 Adapter; Drill Thru for GP 2010

Dynamics GP News — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:49:41 GMT

International Enhancements for Global Ease in GP: The Dynamics GP Blogster , Mariano Gomez, provides a great post describing four significant enhancements for the international community . Gomez details the benefits of VAT Daybook, Fixed Assets Enhancements...(read more)

How to Publish Salesperson-Specific Data to the Field with Microsoft Dynamics GP and SQL Reporting Services

Dynamics GP News — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:50:57 GMT

I was recently engaged to resolve an issue a new client was having with Business Portal for Dynamics GP. It didn't take long to figure out that the problem wasn't with Business Portal, but rather the way they were trying to use it and NOT using...(read more)

The "Right" Way to Maximize the Growing Number of Online Resources for Microsoft Dynamics GP

Dynamics GP News — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:55:45 GMT

When I first started using Microsoft Dynamics GP almost twenty years ago (it was called Great Plains Software and was on DOS at the time) there were limited options for getting help. I could call support (not free, but usually quick), call our GP Partner...(read more)

GP User Group Ramping Up 2010 Efforts With Outreach, Development

Dynamics GP News — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:08:28 GMT

Program development is at the forefront of GP User Group's (GPUG) plans for the future, according to representatives at their year in review webinar that took place on Wednesday. "The upcoming year will bring significant expansions for GPUG,"...(read more)

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Beta Not Sparking Excitement for Partners

Dynamics GP News — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:08:42 GMT

Despite the buzz surrounding the beta release of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010, the latest version of the product, multiple partners say there is really no "wow" factor to make customers stand up and take notice. "I didn't see anything...(read more)

Microsoft Announces Beta Release of Dynamics GP 2010

Dynamics GP News — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:46:31 GMT

A post on the Inside Microsoft Dynamics GP blog run by the Dynamics GP Product Management and Marketing team has announced the Beta release of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010, which had been code named "11". From the original post: Dynamics GP Friends...(read more)

From the GP Blogs: The Basics of Integration Manager; Closing Purchase Orders Safely; “Field Service Anywhere” Discontinued; Business Essentials Technical Demonstration Toolkit

Dynamics GP News — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:52:26 GMT

Understanding the Basics of Integration Manager: Q Factor's Blog provides a clear and detailed explanation with screenshots for the end user: "I find that most end users have a difficult time understanding the fundamentals of IM, so I want to...(read more)

A Microsoft Dynamics GP Crystal Ball: What to Expect for GP 11, BI, Management Reporter, Support

Dynamics GP News — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:47:20 GMT

The fortune teller was closed due to unforeseen circumstances, so you get me instead. I've peered into my crystal ball and have concluded that 2010 will be a milestone year for Microsoft Dynamics GP...so here are four key predictions I feel confident...(read more)

Accellos Acquires vSync, expands EDI and Shipping Compliance Offerings

Dynamics GP News — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:45:28 GMT

Accellos, Inc. , a leading provider of logistics, warehouse, 3PL, transportation, and mobile resource management solutions, today announced the acquisition of vSync, Inc. , based in Columbus, Ohio. vSync provides EDI and shipping compliance solutions...(read more)

Integrating Microsoft Dynamics CRM with Microsoft Dynamics GP in 72 hours...and 5 "Easy" Steps

Dynamics GP News — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:33:16 GMT

No, this is not the Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan movie, where every bad guy gets his butt kicked, while the stars get to solve the crime in a humorous way... hmm... I take that back! This time we did get to solve the crime, but why the title of the article...(read more)