Dynamics AX News

Is Microsoft Dynamics AX Becoming the Betamax of the ERP World to NAV's VHS?

Sam Vin-Dycan, Dynamics VAR of the Shadows — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:28:13 -0400

I have been pondering the co-existence of Microsoft Dynamics NAV and AX in the UK market for some time, and the topic has been enthusiastically debated among colleagues and friends in the Dynamics channel. But recent developments in competitive situations have led me to think more carefully about what is happening in the Dynamics ERP marketplace in the UK and how it mirrors a memorable but dated technology battle.

But first off, for those of you under 35, let me explain what on Earth a Betamax is (at this point in time I am feeling very old!). Drifting back through the mists of time, we are talking pre-download here, pre-DVD, back to when TV programs were recorded onto magnetic tape.

When video recorders were released, there were two main formats,...

Moving Microsoft Dynamics ERP to the Cloud? Avoid the Lightning

Andrew Snook, President, Fastpath, Inc. — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:42:49 -0400

The benefits of moving to the cloud are many and well documented. However, before making the leap of moving your critical financial data offsite, it's best to understand the risks associated with the cloud. One of the biggest risks is choosing a private cloud provider to manage and support your Microsoft Dynamics system. When selecting your cloud, there are some questions you must ask and some qualification you might want to demand.

Some of the most frequently asked questions by prospects are: Is my data protected and secure in the cloud? Will anyone outside of my business have access to my data? Will support be available 24x7x365? Will my data have regular backups?

Ask any cloud provider these questions and you will receive prompt assurances....

Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: AX 2012 Security, Cloud Hosting; Canadian Non-Profits; Warehouse Management

Linda Rosencrance — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:47:43 -0400

In this week's Microsoft Dynamics partner news roundup:

Arbela Technologies Launches Beta of New Security Manager for Dynamics AX 2012
BDO, SaaSplaza Join Forces to Deliver Dynamics Solutions via the Cloud
Serenic Adds Catapult ERP to Partner Network
Sologlobe Inc. Partners with Business Systems Integrators

Arbela Technologies Launches Beta of Latest Security Manager for Dynamics AX 2012

Arbela Technologies Corp. has rolled out the beta version of its latest Arbela Security Manager (ASM) for Dynamics AX 2012.

Arbela Security Manager uses standard Dynamics AX Security and authorization tools/terminologies. This beta rel...

Salaries for North American Microsoft Dynamics ERP Professionals Increased Broadly in 2012, Survey Indicates

News Editor — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:24:31 -0400

The salaries of Microsoft Dynamics ERP professionals are going up - in the US, at least. And Dynamics AX contractors are seeing the nicest boost, year over year, compared to GP and NAV workers, according to recruiting firm Nigel Frank International's Microsoft Dynamics Salary Survey covering the twelve months from Q2 2011 to Q2 2012. The report results are derived from a combination of survey results and the company's own placement of Dynamics professionals.

The recruiting firm says it will be releasing updated data and reports for additional countries as well, and much of the data is available through the salary reporting tool on their web site already.

Permanent salaries for employees of p...

read more

For Business Intelligence and Reporting, the Client is Excel

Mark Polino, Principal Consultant, I.B.I.S., Inc. — Mon, 07 May 2012 10:47:15 -0400

Microsoft recently released Management Reporter 2012 and a lot of people are excited. The Management Reporter team has been very accessible and they've done an admirable job of tackling questions and promoting the new release. However, I'm stuck on one significant flaw of Management Reporter. It's not Excel.

Management Reporter's roots go back to FRx, an iconic product that made it to version 6.7 and THEN accumulated a full dozen service packs. As the default replacement for FRx, Management Reporter has a more robust architecture than FRx and it is finally catching up in terms of its feature set. There is still plenty of work to be ...
read more

Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: Zetadocs Express; ROI of AX 2009 Warehouse Management; BI for Professional Services; CRM in Financial Management

Linda Rosencrance — Sun, 06 May 2012 21:27:30 -0400

In this week's Microsoft Dynamics partner news roundup:

Update to Zetadocs Express for Microsoft Dynamics NAV Now Available for Download

Microsoft Dynamics AX Gets COMFY With Ukraine Retailer

Solugenix, Zap Technology Partner on Agile Business Intelligence

ACM Advisors Ltd. Selects Candlewest to Implement Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Update to Zetadocs Express for Microsoft Dynamics NAV Now Available for Download

Equisys announced the launch of a new version of Zetadocs Express for Microsoft Dynamics NAV. As a result of a collaboration between Microsoft and Equisys, Zetadocs Express is made available without additional cha...
read more

Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: JAMS for AX; MECOMS in North America; Socius Adds Master VAR Affiliate; VAR Expansion

Linda Rosencrance — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:30:11 -0400

In this week's Microsoft Dynamics partner news roundup:

MVP Systems Software Adds New Microsoft Dynamics Adapter to JAMS Job Scheduler

Avanade and Ferranti Deliver MECOMS Solution for Utilities in North America

Directed Technologies Inc. Joins Socius' Affiliate Network in the Microsoft Dynamics Master VAR Program

PowerObjects Releases CRM How-To Portal for Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Junction Solutions Opens Regional Solutions Center in St. Louis, Missouri

MVP Systems Software Adds New Microsoft Dynamics AX Adaptor to JAMS Job Scheduler

MVP Systems Software Inc., a provider of enterprise job scheduling and workload automation...
read more

Accellos Announces Cloud Managed Service for AccellosOne Enterprise 3PL

Linda Rosencrance — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:26:05 -0400

Supply chain execution software maker Accellos Inc. announced it has launched a new cloud managed service for its AccellosOne Enterprise 3PL product.

AccellosOne Enterprise 3PL will deliver its services using the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud. The new service, sold on a subscription basis, allows the provisioning of computing infrastructure required to run the software, system and database and administration services and technical support, company officials said.

The managed service offering will be made available to existing and new customers running Accellos' 3PL management software. The cloud service also offers automated system monitoring to proactively identify issues before they impact oper...
read more

Compliance and Microsoft Dynamics AX: What You Need To Know Before The Auditors Ask

Linda Rosencrance — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:42:30 -0400

What's driving your compliance needs?

That's the question companies have to ask and answer before they can define the steps they define their compliance needs, according to members of the Microsoft Dynamics AX User Group.

Is it a third party like external auditors or a bank or funding company? Or maybe your compliance needs are driven by an internal audit staff with a schedule of audits that need to be conducted each year to review the internal control system; or maybe it's just a CFO and finance department that's focused on compliance and internal controls.

"That's one of the first thing companies have to look at," said Frank Vukovits, direction of programming for AXUG. "Before you define w...
read more

Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: New Releases in Warehouse Management, CRM Asset Tracking; AX EDI Win; AX Multi-Channel Retail in UK and Ireland

Linda Rosencrance — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:56:15 -0400

In this week's Microsoft Dynamics partner news roundup:

Accellos Launches Version 6.4 of AccellosOne Warehouse

Microsoft Dynamics Partner Altico Advisors Launches the Service + CRM Tracking Tool for Asset-Based Companies

LaCrosse Footwear Taps Data Masons' Dynamics AX-based Solution

Junction Solutions, Maginus Partner to Deliver End-to-End Dynamics AX-based Solutions to Multi-Channel Retailers and Distributors in the UK and Ireland

Accellos Launches Version 6.4 of AccellosOne Warehouse

Accellos, a provider of supply chain execution software solutions has rolled out AccellosOne Warehouse Version 6.4, and enhanced ...
read more