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All of the Sage and Microsoft CRM solutions that Socius provides hold positions in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Sales Force Automation.  These solutions were analyzed based on their opportunity management capabilities as well as their mobile functionality and their ability to enhance sales effectiveness and performance. Microsoft Dynamics CRM holds a prominent place in the “leaders” [...]

At Worldwide Partner Conference, Socius’ CEO and Senior Managing Director, Jeff Geisler, sat down to discuss the cloud, where Microsoft Dynamics solutions fit in the cloud, and Socius’ strategy to make advanced cloud solutions available to our clients.  Hear what he had to say:

A recent study by MSDynamicsWorld.com revealed that, of the 432 Microsoft Dynamics users they surveyed, only 70% of them were relying on facts and data analysis to make business decisions.  21% are trusting instincts and opinions rather than the data. These same respondents ranked “achieving operational efficiency”, “containing costs”, and “managing inventory” as their top priorities [...]

In the midst of their discussions on business innovation and change, especially as it regards the cloud and vertical solutions, at Worldwide Partner Conference this week, Microsoft has released an article featuring Socius.  Through an article with Socius CEO, Jeff Geisler, they highlight how the new Microsoft Partner Network requirements promote vertical initiatives and the [...]

When it comes to inventory management software, HOW you are using it that makes the biggest difference.  Many distributors select a business management software solution based on the inventory management features that it contains “out-of-the-box.”  However, if they aren’t taking a thoughtful and intentional approach to how the solution fits with their business processes and [...]

Recently, Microsoft launched a resource site to promote SharePoint user adoption that focuses on the theme: “That’s Why I Use SharePoint”.  That got me thinking about the countless ways that SharePoint can be used and the myriad ways that our clients use it.  Even when SharePoint is leveraged for the same general purpose, like establishing [...]

Sage CRM v.7.1 launched today with enhanced tools to help your management, sales, marketing, service personnel communicate, collaborate, and compete more efficiently.  Here are just a few ways it accomplishes that mission: Communicate more effectively with… Rapidly executed email campaigns leveraging a new 3-step e-marketing wizard 90+ eye-catching email templates Email statistic tracking including open, click-through, and bounce rates Seamless [...]

Throughout the last year, independent analyst organizations have consistently recognized Microsoft Dynamics as a CRM leader in a variety of market segments, while they had mixed reviews for the various CRM solutions owned by Oracle.  To give you a clearer picture of how Microsoft Dynamics CRM compares with the Oracle CRM products, let’s look at [...]

Just outside of Columbus, Ohio is a city that is garnering international recognition for its strategic approach to creating prosperity in the Broadband Economy.  Dublin, Ohio was recently named one of the Top Seven Intelligent Communities worldwide for the second year in a row.  Socius is proud to be a part of this community, with [...]

As a Sage MAS ERP user (whether 90, 200, or 500), you keep and process all of the data that is critical to your business finance and operations within your software solution.  However, that data does nothing unless you have the capability to quickly and easily extract and report on it so that you have [...]