Microsoft Dynamics NAV UK

NAV Upgrade Course – 13th –14th May, 2010

2010-03-17T13:09:26Z

Dear partner We are delighted to announce the availability of this course. This 2 day instructor-led course, Data Upgrade and Code Upgrade from 3.70 to NAV 2009 SP1 is targeted at software developers and administrators. To register please click: HERE We also hope to get a further date in the diary and as soon as I have this I will let you know, but given the positive noises I heard at the Panel meeting, I am guessing that you will need to book early on this to avoid disappointment. Steve...(read more)

New Competitive Guide - Netsuite

2010-03-11T09:39:29Z

Hi Here’s the new compete guide NAV vs Netsuite NetSuite vs Microsoft Dynamics NAV Steve Farr...(read more)

Independent Dynamics Partner Panel

2010-03-04T17:27:00Z

Dear Partner For those of you not aware of this body I am pleased to advise you that the next meeting will take place at TVP on March 11th. The meeting is run by partners, for partners, and the agenda for the next meeting will cover: Payroll, Promotions and pricing, PAMs, Marketing, Other suppliers and Current market conditions, Business strategy discussion on Assessment of third party products. Agiles Workflow demonstration After the main session Microsoft will join the meeting to update the Panel...(read more)

RTC Materials – New and Updated

2010-03-02T13:12:23Z

Dear Partner Letting you know of some new materials around Role Tailored Client Making Role Centers Work for You (New) View this recording of a presentation of how to make the Role Centers work for you. It is a technical presentation about Role Centers in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 and how you perform the key development tasks related to Role Centers. After the presentation you'll understand the value of the Role Center and it's parts, the key development tasks and the do's and the don'ts...(read more)

Postcard from Vedbaek

2010-02-19T13:42:02Z

Dear Partners As some of you may know I had the privilege of spending some time with colleagues from around the world in Vedbaek last week. We were there to get prepared for several changes that we will be rolling out to you in the next few months. My overall impression of the event is extremely positive and over the next few months we will be explaining some of the fantastic changes that are being put in place to help you win business with Dynamics NAV. The first of these is already available –...(read more)

WPC Awards

2010-02-19T12:49:56Z

To qualify for a Microsoft Dynamics Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) award, partners must post their solution in Partner Solution Profiler, have an active MBS competency, and submit the solution nomination between February 22 and April 2, 2010. Start preparing your submission now by reviewing and preparing responses to questions asked in the nomination process. Steve Farr...(read more)

List of SaaS offerings

2010-02-18T14:38:58Z

Useful list of SaaS accounting offerings from Dennis Howlett it is a bit of a Heinz 57...(read more)

Plan for Tomorrow With the New NAV Statement of Direction

2010-02-12T09:39:16Z

Dear Partner, You know that preparation is a key factor in building a successful business. We know it, too. And, that’s why we continue to share with you our vision and plans for the future direction of Microsoft Dynamics NAV. We are releasing the latest version of the Statement of Direction for Microsoft Dynamics NAV – a key document that contains important information about Microsoft’s investment plans and product development roadmap for the next three releases . Not only is the Statement...(read more)

Sharing Success

2010-02-10T11:23:00Z

Great News - we can now link from microsoft.com web site directly to YOUR press releases. This program is designed to help highlight and promote key customer wins by our Microsoft Dynamics ERP partners, as well as other partner press release “news”. You can benefit from having Microsoft post a link to your press release in the News and highlights section on www.microsoft.com/dynamics and blog about your press release on The Edge . For more information on the Sharing Success program, please visit...(read more)

BREP changes

2010-02-04T09:11:00Z

Dear Partner BREP changes and the promotions are detailed here. PartnerSource. Please make yourselves familiar with these changes and contact your lapsed customers accordingly. Any questions please contact me directly Steve Farr...(read more)

Partner Opportunities, Benefits & Requirements with the new Microsoft Partner Network (MPN) ERP and CRM Competencies - Webcast

2010-02-03T17:30:35Z

Hello All, for those of you who registered for the event this afternoon, many thanks for your patience and huge apologies for the technical issues our corporate team have been experiencing. Please take a look at the PartnerSource Pages for the presentations available on the Microsoft Partner Network for Dynamics. You’ll find a message and video from Doug Kennedy as well as 4 downloadable presentations, guidebooks, and Q&As....(read more)

Qliktech vs PowerPivot

2010-02-01T09:28:03Z

http://www.beyeblogs.com/donaldfarmer/archive/2010/01/qlikview_from_a.php...(read more)

New NAV Resources

2010-02-01T09:24:05Z

Sales & Marketing Demo Script for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 (Incl. SP1) Friday, January 29, 2010 In the modern economy, the keys to sales success include not only having a good product, but also marketing it well. This demo script is based on the Demo2Win principles. The demo scenario shows how to search for contact-related information, plan and maintain sales campaigns, register sales opportunities, and apply profile questionnaires to contacts. It also illustrates the Outlook synchronization...(read more)

January 2010 NAV Roadshows: Book in Now!

2010-01-18T07:52:12Z

I hope you all enjoyed the Yule Blog ( http://blogs.msdn.com/uknav ). We have had some great feedback and are now planning to run similar initiatives for Easter, Chinese New Year, Hanukkah and Ground Hog Day! Onto other matters. Believe it or not the January 2010 NAV Roadshow is fast approaching. The focus will be on highlighting the NAV related technologies in the upcoming SharePoint 2010 release. · BCS (the new BDC (Business Data Catalog) which has full read/write capability. Amazing! · Much improved...(read more)

Microsoft Partner Network ERP and CRM competencies

2010-01-14T10:21:51Z

Title: Microsoft Partner Network ERP and CRM competencies webcast, 3 February Description: Microsoft is undergoing a significant evolution in the overall direction of the Microsoft Dynamics Partner Strategy. It all starts with the new Microsoft Partner Network which replaces the Microsoft Partner Programme and allows Microsoft to differentiate and promote partners that have demonstrated investment and success in Dynamics. These changes will impact the way you promote your business, train your staff...(read more)

VAT2010 report part for NAV 2009 SP1

2010-01-11T09:11:48Z

VAT2010 report part for NAV 2009 SP1 – UK version is now available on PartnerSource: https://mbs.microsoft.com/partnersource/support/selfsupport/taxupdates/MSD_NAV2010VATSupportEU Phil...(read more)

Sure Step 2010 Web Seminars

2010-01-06T10:28:57Z

Happy New Year all!! Please check out the following Sure Step seminars. We will be ramping up our focus on Sure Step this year so please take the time out to see how Sure Step can help your business! Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step 2010 - Step on Now! Attend this session to learn what's new in Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step 2010! Even if you have not used Sure Step before this session will provide a great overview of how this customer engagement methodology can help you more successfully deploy...(read more)

Demo Mate Course on the Partner Learning Center

2010-01-05T09:00:37Z

Morning All I saw this course listed this morning on the PLC and thought it would useful to post. Demo Mate is a great tool for creating back-ups if you haven’t had a chance to make your sacrifice to the demo gods! Learn how to use it properly on this course. Improving Presales Demos with Impresys DemoMate Phil...(read more)

NAV 2009 SP1 Deep Dive Workshop

2010-01-04T20:09:00Z

Following on from the hugely successful NAV 2009 Deep Dive workshops that we ran this time last year the EMEA support team have agreed to run another series of events for NAV partners in the UK. Take a deep dive plunge into NAV 2009 SP1! Get your NAV questions answered by the people who really know. This is an event not to be missed! This session is a technical deep dive workshop for NAV 2009 SP1 hosted by the EMEA NAV support team. The day will be made up of a combination of instructor led training...(read more)

VAT Rate Change Tools on Partner Source

2009-12-16T10:39:33Z

I’d like to inform you that the VAT Rate Change Tool for NAV 4.0 SP3, NAV 5.0 SP1 and NAV 2009 SP1 is now available on Customer Source/Partner Source. The links are: VAT Rate Change Tool for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 4.0 SP3 – United Kingdom CS: https://mbs.microsoft.com/customersource/downloads/taxupdates/msdnav4sp3ratechange_uk PS: https://mbs.microsoft.com/partnersource/support/selfsupport/taxupdates/msdnav4sp3ratechange_uk VAT Rate Change Tool for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0 SP1 - United Kingdom...(read more)

Yule Blog from Zap BI

2009-12-14T10:11:10Z

New Year’s Resolution: Gain more from NAV in 2010 with analytics Author: Steve Zangari, General Manager – UK, Zap Get fit, cut down on drinking, quit smoking, drink less caffeine…. We’ve all been there, done that (possibly more than once). This New Year’s Eve, put your NAV hat on and resolve to do something positive in 2010 to gain even more value from Microsoft Dynamics NAV – with analytics. Why? ERP is a major investment that improves operational efficiencies. It produces a huge number of transactional...(read more)

Yule Blog from Blueworkers

2009-12-14T10:09:54Z

To be sung to tune of O come all ye faithful O Come All Ye Faithful Navision and Axapta, O come ye, O come ye to Blueworkers HTD. Come and learn new skills, Born the King of Trainers; O come, learn AX, O come, Learn NAV, O come, learn CRM, Blueworkers HTD. O Sing, Microsoft Dynamics, Sing in exultation, GP, RMS, SL, POS So Much Better than Oracle, SAP, SAGE, and Lawson Better ROI and integration O come, learn AX, O come, Learn NAV, O come, learn CRM, Blueworkers HTD. From Damgaard and Navision...(read more)

Vitualisation Certification - Offer Runs Out 31st December

2009-12-11T11:37:00Z

Why become Certified in Virtualisation? The Virtualisation Competency is the first to launch in UK and I would encourage you to attain this competency to match how the Partner Network is evolving; how our customers are making decisions; and to future-proof your business through demonstrating expertise and referenceability within this field. Security and peace of mind is a key concern for customers currently. Aligning to this competency demonstrates to customers that you are a Microsoft Partner they...(read more)

NAV 2009 SP1 Fixed Assets DemoMate

2009-12-11T10:42:32Z

Check out PartnerSource for the latest DemoMates re-written for NAV 2009 SP1. These are great for showing off the Role Tailored Client and give a nice introduction to the world of NAV!! Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 - Introduction Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 - Role Center Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 - Payables Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 - Prepayments Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 – Fixed Assets You can also embed them in your own website!! Cheers Will, Phil and Steve...(read more)

Yule (B)log 4 – The Twelve Days of NAV

2009-12-10T13:29:00Z

A little Christmas ditty from the team at Microsoft. This is an MP3 file so you can enjoy it on your favourite personal media device (or “iPod”) If you are a music lover, though, I wouldn’t bother. twelvedays.mp3 Merry Christmas all...(read more)