Among the best attended presentations at Microsoft Convergence 2013 were a pair of sessions entitled "Building Dashboards with Microsoft Dynamics GP & Microsoft Excel," delivered by Mark Polino and Jared Hall. These were based on Mark Polino's new book with a similar title, Building Dashboards with Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 and Excel 2013. Mark Polino [...]
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Spring Has Sprung – Time To Turn Over a New Leaf
The freshness and beauty of springtime often stirs up creativity and inspiration, which makes us want to try something new and different. Are there things you’ve wanted to achieve for a while or goals that have been put aside? We encourage you to apply that inspiration to turn over a new leaf with your business [...]
continue reading...Find the Balance Between Data Security and Data Freedom
Data is the life-blood of your business. Just having that data is not enough though; it is only worth something if you can use it. I’ve always found that there is a dichotomy when it comes to business data: the constant push and pull between having your data be completely secure and having it be [...]
continue reading...Why Should the Evolution in Business Intelligence Matter to You?
For many years, there was a wide chasm between traditional Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and business intelligence. Anyone wanting to thoroughly analyze their data had to either write a number of complex reports or engage in a complex and very expensive data warehousing project. Most businesses simply walked away from either the challenge, or [...]
continue reading...8 Top Reasons Why You Should Consider Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
Companies collect and store large amounts of data, and many times it is difficult to present that data in a meaningful way and provide insight into what is going on in the business to make relevant and timely decisions for the company. To be able to make effective business decisions, all types of users across [...]
continue reading...Need to Update NAV for the Return of BC’s Provincial Sales Tax?
In just over a month the province of British Columbia will return to a provincial sales tax (PST) system, ditching the harmonized sales tax (HST) that had been brought in 3 years prior and then voted down by public referendum. It can be challenging for businesses going through sales tax changes to manage all the [...]
continue reading...Determining the Best Reporting Tool for the Job
There is no doubt that Microsoft Dynamics GP offers a wide variety of custom reporting methods that can enable anyone in your organization to get real-time reporting quickly and easily – whether it be SmartLists, Linked Excel Reports, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), or Management Reporter (MR). As a report developer, typically it’s not too [...]
continue reading...Answers from a Rental Software Expert: Rental Industry Growth, Pains, and Solutions
After our time at Las Vegas for The Rental Show, I was interviewed to show what I took away from this year’s event. In a nutshell, I took away a LOT more than sleep deprivation… What was different at this year’s Rental Show? I think the biggest thing is that the economy seems to be [...]
continue reading...In the Field with Microsoft Dynamics ERP RapidStart Services – First Impressions
Creating exceptional client experiences and helping organizations perform at their best is in our corporate DNA at Catapult ERP Services, and is at the heart of what our team is most passionate about. To us, building and supporting relationships is at the core of delivering exceptional results. We are always looking out for innovative tools [...]
continue reading...Privately Held Distributor on Track for Growth with Integrated Financials, Inventory and EDI
A small privately held distributor based out of Illinois had been through a lot of changes since their start in 1903. Recently, more changes were on the horizon in terms of their need for growth and their struggles with their enterprise resource Planning (ERP) software and distribution management technology. This distributor was feeling the pains [...]
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