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For the first time, Microsoft Dynamics AX has been named a leader in the Forrester Wave for Order Management Hubs.  According to Forrester, Dynamics AX received this distinction as a result of their “strong support for end-to-end management processes and forward-looking product strategies.”  In order to be eligible for inclusion in the Order Management Hub Wave, [...]

Sage SalesLogix v7.5.3 has now been released for the on-premise customer base (previously released for Sage SalesLogix Cloud customers). There is some great new functionality in v7.5.3 such as desktop integration, a new Web administrator tool, role-based security for the Web Client, and sleek new widgets for the newly refreshed personal workspace. Highlights (Web Client [...]

In a recent webinar on The Enterprise Social Software Market, Gartner Research Analyst Jeffrey Mann featured Microsoft as strong competitor in business social software thanks to the blend of search, social functions, and content management in SharePoint 2010.  Some of the improvements that SharePoint 2010 features that help further it as a social solution are its: User [...]

It’s back to school time for students and teachers, but they aren’t the only ones with their books on the brain.  With reduced funding, higher enrollments, and other cutbacks, educational institutions need best-in-class business solutions that will allow school administrators to effectively monitor budgets, streamline accounting functions, track encumbrances, comply with government requirements, manage unique payroll [...]

Microsoft Dynamics SL is an ERP solution for midsized companies that helps simplify and streamline specialized business processes, helping them to achieve a high level of visibility, insight, and control to help grow their business. Known as a “Project-based ERP” solution, Dynamics SL is particularly optimized for project-driven organizations to help them meet customers’ requirements. [...]

At Microsoft's recent Worldwide Partner Conference, attendees received the first glimpse into the features of the forth-coming release of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 (formerly Dynamics CRM 5). Now you can get your own sneak-peek by viewing this demo video.

Saugatuck Technology recently released the findings of their 2010 Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) survey via a whitepaper sponsored by Sage, "Software-as-a-Service: Managing Key Concerns and Considerations." One of the key findings of the survey indicated that by 2012 50% of small and midsized businesses will have adopted a SaaS-based or Cloud-computing CRM system.

Today, Microsoft announced that Microsoft Dynamics CRM has again been recognized as a Leader from both Gartner Inc. and Forrester Research Inc. Forrester recognized Dynamics CRM as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: CRM Suites Customer Service Solutions (July 2010) report for offering a flexible customer service solution. Gartner placed it as a [...]

There are 21 modules in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 specifically geared toward helping you manage your financial data. All of these features work together to produce four key benefits that will help you transform the way you manage your back-end business functions.

Panorama Consulting Group recently posted a blog post outlining The Seven Deadly Sins of ERP Implementations. In this post, President and Founder of Panorama, Eric Kimberling, discussed the seven key items that can disrupt an ERP implementation if overlooked. However, one item that Kimberling failed to mention is how a qualified ERP software partner [...]