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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 [...]

Service Managers use an ERP solution like Microsoft Dynamics GP in ways that are uniquely specific to their role.  Microsoft understands this fact.  Which is why when they developed Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010, they tailored specific features to enhance the efficiency of Service Managers, like you, through updated reporting, service call management, and contract management [...]

For MAS 500 clients using the manufacturing modules, a need may arise to schedule production and manage your resources. A scheduling tool is crucial to the director of manufacturing to monitor deadlines, fit in high priority orders and move scheduled orders to a different machine if one breaks down. A scheduling tool also gives visibility to sales [...]

If you are dissatisfied with your current CRM solution, there has never been a better time to make the switch. CRM software vendors are coming out of the woodwork to offer discounts and incentives to companies interested in making a transition to a new solution. The products that Socius is proud to offer are no exception.

With the snow falling steadily (at our Ohio offices at least), it is the time of year where it’s nice to sit down with the family, sip some hot cocoa, and play a board game.  And what board game is more appropriate this week than Monopoly?  You see, just as you receive $200 for passing [...]

We know that as an Operations Manager you have very distinct requirements for your ERP solution that aren’t shared by the finance or HR departments.  With the release of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010, there are a number of new features specifically designed to enhance the way you work and to help you do your job [...]

In our previous post, we discussed what is new in Accounts Payable in Sage MAS 90 and 200 version 4.4 with the release of service updates 2 and 3.  Today, I’d like to focus on the wealth of new capabilities in the Bank Reconciliation module. What’s new in Bank Reconciliation? Automatically Reconcile Checks Use the new Auto [...]

With Year End closing rapidly approaching, now is the time to plan for a smooth process.  To help you prepare, we’ve put together collection of documents offering pointers relating to period and year end in Sage MAS 90 and 200. Download the Payroll Tax Table Update, Electronic Reporting, & Accounts Payable FAQ to get important information [...]

In our previous post in this role-based series of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 benefits, we mentioned some of the advantages that Human Resources Managers can gain from upgrading to GP 2010.  Many of these benefits tie in with the extensive updates to the functionality that serves Payroll Managers.  Payroll Managers can leverage enhanced features that [...]

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 (formerly known as CRM 5) will officially launch in January 2011 and along with its enhanced customer relationship management functionality, it embodies 6 of Gartner's Top 10 Strategic Technologies for 2011.