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At this time of Thanksgiving, we’d like to pause and show our gratitude to all of those that make Socius who we are and make what we do a true pleasure. To our clients – Thank You for inviting us into the heart of your organization, trusting us as active participants in your business, and allowing [...]

Every client we serve uses their business management solution a little differently and appreciates different things about the solutions.  For most not-for-profit organizations, their favorite features are those that allow them to minimize operational costs to focus more on their organizational mission.  We have several not-for-profit clients using Microsoft Dynamics GP to accomplish just that, [...]

NetSuite lacks an essential component for organizations trying to thrive in a dynamic marketplace: flexibility. Microsoft Dynamics GP offers the functional flexibility that businesses today need and Socius Cloud Services offers the deployment flexibility that supports the growth and development of organizations in a dynamic marketplace.

The annual Microsoft Dynamics event, Convergence, brings together clients, partners, Microsoft Dynamics employees, and industry experts from around the globe to share knowledge, strategy, and make new connections. There are countless benefits to attending Convergence, but here are the five biggest reasons that you should consider attending: Hear about future plans and strategy for your Microsoft Dynamics [...]

There are a number of motivating factors that lead organizations to upgrade their ERP software.  When you are considering upgrading from an outdated version of Sage MAS 90 or Sage MAS 200 to the most recent release of the Extended Enterprise Suite, there are even more.  By upgrading to the latest version of EES, you [...]

When all the news about CRM solutions involves flashy new features and social connection tools, it can be easy to forget about the core functionality that makes a CRM solution great.  One solution that combines proven sales, marketing, and service functionality with emerging, leading-edge features is Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Microsoft Dynamics CRM earned its place as [...]

If you have an Android phone, you may have noticed that you can’t access SharePoint on your mobile device.  When one of the major benefits of SharePoint is that it is available anywhere, anytime, not having access to it can be frustrating.  Luckily, there is both an easy explanation for this problem and an easy [...]

For a lot of companies, the decision whether or not to choose an ERP solution in the cloud comes down to cost.  Cloud ERP solutions enable you to: Avoid expensive up-front hardware acquisitions or updates Keep to a predictable, monthly, per-user payment schedule Get software maintenance without annual fees Take advantage of software updates without paying for additional services With [...]

With the latest update (R7) to Microsoft Dynamics CRM came Activity Feeds, which provide real time notifications and quick sharing of information.  As a Dynamics CRM user, Activity Feeds enable you to follow and listen in on important activities that take place around the people, accounts, contacts, leads, opportunities or anything else that you care [...]

There are countless ways that Microsoft Dynamics GP supports the needs of organizations of all sizes.  There are even more benefits to leveraging that functionality in the cloud.  Benefits like: The ability to get up and running quickly with an accelerated implementation methodology Data security and anytime/anywhere accessibility Deployment flexibility your business needs change Scalability of user counts and [...]