Big Bang, Phased Rollout, Or Parallel Adoption – Tell Us What Flavor Of ERP...
Have you been involved in an ERP implementation? Was it successful? Our fellow blogger, Houston Neal from Software Advice for Manufacturing, wants to hear from you! He is hosting a survey to find out...
View ArticleWhen Buying ERP Software for your Distribution Business, Don’t Pick the Wrong...
Back when I was a young marketing manager, companies I spoke with that were looking to purchase ERP software would often describe business requirements that made no sense to me. (ok, it still happens...
View ArticleOne More Reason To Consider Subscription Pricing for Microsoft Dynamics GP
In the past, Microsoft Dynamics GP customers who access the agreement via subscription (SPLA) had one very distinct disadvantage! But a new Microsoft decision has finally given them their just rewards....
View ArticleConnecticut Companies Educated On “Greening” The Supply Chain
I came across this webcast offered by a local Connecticut company (CONNSTEP) that consults with small and midsized manufacturing companies; it looks interesting. When Connecticut distribution and...
View ArticleSneak Peek Statistics From Upcoming 2010 ERP Benchmark Study
A well known independent consulting group will soon release their 2010 ERP Benchmark report that polls over 2000 organizations. While these reports generally focus on findings for large companies and...
View ArticleHow To Give Auditors Access To Your Dynamics GP ERP System Without Buying An...
Thanks to www.msdynamicsworld.com I found a very helpful blog post by gp2themax about a great way to use Excel Reports in Microsoft Dynamics GP. He writes: "Did you know that, beginning with GP10, GP...
View ArticleConnecticut Distribution Company Reduces Order Processing Time by 50% Using...
Warner Specialty Products, a distribution company based in Cheshire, Connecticut (CT) had a common problem: old, outdated software and the business processes, and bottlenecks to go with them. They set...
View ArticleConnecticut Distribution Company Serves Customers Better Using Microsoft...
CAL Business Solutions recently installed an add on product called SalesPad for our client, Custom Bottle, a Naugatuck, Connecticut based distribution company using Microsoft Dynamics GP. Because...
View ArticleHighlights of the New Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Adapter for Microsoft...
I know I broke the news in September that it was coming but now finally the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Adapter for Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 is here! This means Dynamics GP customers can have a...
View ArticleWhy Do So Many ERP Software Projects Cost More Than Budgeted? (And Who is to...
The most common reason accounting software implementation projects go over budget is because the implementation consultant (Partner) is spending time working on things not included in the original...
View Article3 Sneak Peak Highlights of the New Microsoft Dynamics GP Version 11.0
A post on www.MSDynamicsWorld.com (An Advance Look at Microsoft Dynamics GP 11.0 Shows Easier Data Access and More Customization) gives a nice overview of the presentation given by Brian Meier,...
View ArticlePurchasing an ERP System That Doesn’t Integrate is Like Pouring Money Down...
The state of Connecticut just spent $1.4 million to install a new emergency notification software system. Problem is that the new system is incompatible with the systems recently installed by 41...
View ArticleWhy is CFO Turnover So High? Are ERP Software Implementations To Blame?
I found a very interesting article in CFO Magazine called “Why is CFO Turnover So High?” They report that 1 in 4 Fortune 1,000 companies changed their CFO in 2007. Smaller companies had a lower...
View ArticleMicrosoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Adapter For Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 Available...
We have recently sold Microsoft Dynamics GP to several Connecticut companies who plan to use it integrated with Microsoft Dynamics CRM as a complete financial, sales and customer service system. They...
View ArticleERP Software Maintenance Fees: Insurance You Actually Need
Just about every software vendor will require you to pay an annual fee based on a percentage of the software list price. This fee has various aliases such as maintenance fee or enhancement plan. (For...
View ArticleSelecting an ERP Package “The Office” Way
Everyone needs a bit of humor in their day – I just rarely see it in regards to ERP Software. So I feel compelled to pass along this video starring David Brent from the original UK version of “The...
View ArticleEven CPA’s Are Using Twitter – Are You?
I have to admit, I thought CPA’s would be the very LAST people to join Twitter, but this WebCPA article proves me wrong. And if CPA’s and CPA firms are doing it, that means all the rest of you...
View ArticleNetSuite’s Math Problem
Check out this interesting article by Jason Carter on LinkedIn called: NetSuite's math problem....are customers paying them to use the software, or are they paying their customers? Jason uses lots of...
View ArticleExperts Report on the Positive Return on Investment (ROI) of Purchasing...
I found some great statistics in this independent Nucleus Research report on the ROI of purchasing Microsoft Dynamics GP. This report focuses on the experience of small and medium-sized organizations...
View ArticleWhy Some Companies Don’t Like Using Microsoft Dynamics GP
By Amber Bell, Microsoft Dynamics GP Training Consultant As a trainer for Microsoft Dynamics GP software here in Connecticut, I have come across my fair share of frustrated CFOs, Controllers and other...
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