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There are numerous reasons to upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 as well as many things to consider when determining when the right time to upgrade is for your organization.  However, once you have decided that upgrading to Dynamics GP 2010 is the right choice for your organization, there are still some steps you can [...]

There are numerous reasons why you should upgrade your ERP or CRM software solution, including: To take advantage of new functionality and product enhancements To remain on a supported version of your software in order to receive updates and assistance when needed To maintain your investment in your mission-critical business applications If an upgrade seems like a good move [...]

Per the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy, mainstream support for Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 ends today, January 11, 2011.  If you are currently using Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 and are on a current service plan, you can continue to access the following information through CustomerSource: Previously released Upgrades, Updates, Service Packs, Fixes and Regulatory/Tax Updates Self-Help Support through KnowledgeBase [...]

With the next release of Microsoft Dynamics AX in development and planned for launch in the third quarter of 2011, Microsoft announced some of the significant innovations you can expect in the product.  The forthcoming Microsoft Dynamics AX “6” will feature: A unique model-driven, layered architecture – This innovation accelerates software development, requires less coding than building [...]

When considering attending a conference, like Convergence 2011 in Atlanta, it is common to measure your desire to attend against the question “what am I going to get out of this experience?”. If you choose to attend Convergence, you will get: Insights into Microsoft’s corporate direction from the executive who are making the future plans for your [...]

Gartner recently released their Magic Quadrant for ERP for Product-Centric Midmarket Companies which named Microsoft Dynamics AX as one of two leaders in this market segment.  Leaders in this area demonstrate a clear vision and the ability to execute against this vision.  Midmarket ERP leaders must: Have deep and robust functionality that address a range of core [...]

Gartner recently released their annual Magic Quadrant for ERP for Product-Centric Midmarket Companies and included SYSPRO in the Niche Player quadrant.  According to Gartner, while Niche Players may lack the robustness of market-leading systems, they can be the ideal choice for companies with fewer complexity requirements or in specific target industries. SYSPRO took a major step in completeness [...]

Throughout the last year, we have blogged about all of our products and service areas, focusing both on current users of our software products, as well as those researching to make a purchasing decision. Of our 115 posts this year, these were our most popular topics of 2010.

The expression “there are two sides to every story” is especially true in the world of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for the small to mid-sized business (SMB) market.  As SMB leaders, it is important for you to be aware of, not only what SaaS is, but what concerns and considerations you should take into account when considering [...]

While the decision to purchase an ERP solution or upgrade your current system is often based on the needs and benefits to be realized by the departments that will be using the solution, there is no doubt that the decision has a profound impact on the IT department that will assist in the implementation, as [...]