Are you looking for an ERP system that will cost you at least $1 million, take 2+ years to implement, and require extensive customizations by experts in fancy suits? Sorry, Microsoft Dynamics GP is not the right choice. But if you are looking for a strong financial and distribution software system that can be implemented [...]
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CAL Business Solutions Launches “CAL Marketplace” To Connect Microsoft Dynamics GP Users with Recommended ISV/Add On Products
There are hundreds of ISV/Add on products available for Microsoft Dynamics GP. And as a Microsoft Dynamics GP partner, we often recommend specific ISV products to our existing clients and new customers purchasing ERP/accounting software. But we felt we needed one place where we could direct companies to find current information about just the products [...]
continue reading...Warning: Beware of ERP Software Demos
If you have ever gone shopping for any business software that required more than a little spending money, you have probably met with vendors and tried out demos of their products. For the vendors, it is all about emotions. When it is time for the demo, the logical discussion is over, and the vendor is [...]
continue reading...Microsoft Dynamics ERP Offers Discount to Public Sector/Government Agencies Who Can’t Accept Free Licenses
Microsoft is currently offering a “Buy 1 License Get 2 Free” offer for Dynamics GP, SL and NAV accounting software products through June 24, 2011. But the fine print points out that “Public Sector customers are excluded from this ‘Buy 1, get 3’ offer”. Why the discrimination? The problem is the word “free”. Public Sector [...]
continue reading...Multi Million Dollar Distribution Company Implements Hosted Microsoft Dynamics GP ERP System in Just 12 Weeks With Zero Interruption to Customers
When the office products division of Stanley Black & Decker decided to spin off as a separate company and announced that they would have a new ERP system implemented in 12 weeks, with no interruption to their multi million dollar business, most people told them it could not be done. Their goal was to shut [...]
continue reading...2011 Trends: Report Shows Increased Investment in ERP Software Will Continue
While many hardware and software industries have experienced a downturn during these tough economic times, ERP software continues its unabated ascent. That surge in ERP investment is expected to continue, according to a study by Baseline, an IT publication. Baseline surveyed approximately 400 US and Canadian business managers with at least 100 staff members, asking [...]
continue reading...Who are the 2011 Top 100 Most Influential Microsoft Dynamics People?
The Top 100 list by Dynamics World recognizes the individuals who contribute the most to the Microsoft Dynamics channel. If you are a regular ERP Software Blog reader you will be familiar with some of the 2011 nominees including Linda Rose (RoseASP), Sandeep Walia (Ignify), and yours truly, Anya Ciecierski (CAL Business Solutions). See the [...]
continue reading...5 Reasons Choosing Hosted vs On Premise ERP Software is Like Choosing Between a Condo or a House
I have recently joined the “house hunters” game and it occurred to me that a real estate purchase has some interesting similarities to an ERP or CRM software purchase. I could buy a stand alone house – much like buying a traditional on-premise software system. In this scenario, I have full control over my investment [...]
continue reading...Should You Be Afraid of Adding ISV Products When Buying Microsoft Dynamics GP?
More than likely when you purchase an ERP/accounting software system like Microsoft Dynamics GP, the partner will recommend one or more add-on or ISV products along with the main system. But hold on now, you may say, shouldn’t I be looking for a software package that does everything right out of the box? According to [...]
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