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Whether imposed by a government organization or an internal company directive, compliance regulations have a major impact on your business processes and data management.  Complying with and easily auditing the data around these regulations can be a daunting task if not handled efficiently. The Audit Trails and Electronic Signatures functionality of Microsoft Dynamics GP can help [...]

One of the primary benefits of Microsoft Dynamics CRM has always been that it is easy to adopt, easy to learn, and easy to use thanks to its: Integration with other Microsoft Office products that you use every day Operating environment being within Outlook Ability to streamline data so that individual users see the information most relevant to [...]

Since distribution software is used by people in so many various roles across your organization, getting a clear picture of what aspects of your solution are working well for your business and what areas need some attention can be tricky. You need to look beyond your distribution functional requirements and analyze how the system distributes information across your organization and how that data is used for reporting.

If your business is looking for a new ERP solution, selecting a partner before selecting a software system can benefit your organization in a number of ways. By choosing a partner that will guide you through the selection process, you can identify a solution that will...

In my previous post, I shared how Forrester Research calculated the ROI and net benefits of implementing Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011.  However, I didn’t get into any details around what is most often everyone’s first question and bottom line issue – How much will it cost? The price of CRM software is typically determined on a [...]

As a CRM software partner, we hear all of the questions about the financial aspects of acquiring and implementing a new customer relationship management solution like: How much will it cost? What kind of return on investment can we expect? What is the total cost of ownership? How much will it save us over time? And more… As with any business [...]

Benefits enrollment can be a rigorous, paper-intensive process for many HR departments.  With the ever-increasing cost of health insurance and other employee benefits, it’s important to identify effective cost-containment strategies. One such strategy is to leverage technology and the efficiency that can result from Online Benefits Enrollment Software.  Let’s take a closer look. What is Online [...]

In his keynote address at the recent Convergence conference, Kirill Tatarinov, VP for Microsoft’s Business Solutions Group, said that Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 R2 is “an opportunity to bring Dynamics GP to everyone in your organization.”  It seems that the common belief about ERP software solutions has been that they are seen as just for finance [...]

If you carry inventory, your warehousing processes can affect every dimension of your operations from purchasing and order processing to picking and shipping.  If you think of your warehouse as nothing more than a cost center, you may want to reconsider because some of your competitors are turning their facilities into a competitive advantage using [...]

Smartphones are rapidly becoming the working tool of choice for mobile professionals.  Even the trusty laptop has slipped to the ‘big and clunky’ category.  Now that CRM has established itself and proven its value for many businesses, IT departments are being asked to extend CRM to sales people, executives, and other road warriors who have [...]