Are you considering purchasing a new financial management solution? As you’ve probably discovered, this is a big decision that can quickly become intimidating or overwhelming. After all, you and your coworkers will likely have to use this software for several years to come, so before you sign anything you want to be sure you’re making [...]
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FRx RIP: Outstanding Excel “Add-In” Alternative
FRx rides into the sunset at the end of a glorious career. I for one am a little sad! First, some history, I sold FRx back in the 90’s when it was the property of Platinum (now SAGE). How Platinum lost the exclusive rights to the use of FRX is a great story. Those were [...]
continue reading...Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI)Texas Chapter 2011 Workshop: “Finish & Win: Competitive Finishing in today’s Market”
Join Custom Information Services (CIS) at the Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) workshop being offered by Texas Chapter on September 8, 2011. This daylong event features tabletop exhibitions, engaging presentations, and a networking lunch. A highlight of the workshop includes a presentation by Kurt Middlekoop of the University of Texas at Arlington Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center [...]
continue reading...When To Consider Switching From Simply Accounting to Dynamics GP
I get this question all the time from prospective Clients who are currently using Simply Accounting or Quickbooks: “We are growing significantly and need a more robust system, but I’m afraid of the complexity of a new system and the costs. How do I know when is the right time to make a move?” I’ll [...]
continue reading...Rocking The Boat of Cash Flow With Dynamics GP
No matter what business you’re in, managing cash flow is important to maintain and build success. With Dynamics GP you have a high level of visibility into your incoming and outgoing payments. What if there was a way to reduce the variability and unpredictability of cash?
continue reading...What Are The Top 5 Business Issues Faced By Medical Device Manufacturers and Distributors, and How Does Microsoft Dynamics GP Help to Handle Those Issues?
By Mike Kean, Altico Advisors As the President of a company that specializes in Microsoft Dynamics GP systems for manufacturing and distribution with a sub-specialty in the medical device sector, I asked two of our Dynamics GP clients in the medical device sector to answer that question, i.e. how does Dynamics GP (formerly Great Plains) [...]
continue reading...Looking For A Rapid Migration to Dynamics GP 2010 From QuickBooks Or Peachtree?
Microsoft Dynamics GP has just announced an update to their Rapid Tools, a pair of products that are designed to significantly reduce the time and effort needed to implement Dynamics GP 2010 and replace either QuickBooks or Peachtree. This update is intended to shorten deployment time by reducing the effort required for basic and routine [...]
continue reading...How Microsoft Dynamics GP Beat Sage MAS 500
We were referred into a niche market recently and won over MAS 500. The prospect had been using QuickBooks integrated to their custom manufacturing product. Undergoing rapid growth with several lines of natural bread products, they needed a product that would deploy rapidly, flex with them as they integrated route management software, and remain flexible [...]
continue reading...Save Money, Buy Microsoft Dynamics GP
If you routinely measure and review the effects of your new ERP system, you’ll continue to spot areas where you can make changes, recover your investment, improve customer satisfaction, and increase sales. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a flexible tool that will truly save you money with your review, change, train, and measure cycle
continue reading...Web Portals Interfaced to Microsoft Dynamics GP – Economical, Efficient and Effective
Computeration is helping companies in Idaho and the Pacific NW through their November user group meeting centering on Web Portals. A number of our clients are deploying cost-saving web portals that interface with Microsoft Dynamics GP. The separation between power users inside Dynamics and portal users makes for a very efficient system in regard to cost, security, and performance.
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