Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: BI patent; CPM speeds up; AX 2012 public sector win; CRM not-for-profit win

In this week's Microsoft Dynamics partner news roundup:

• ZAP Awarded U.S. Patent for Business Intelligence;
• deFacto Global Speeds Up Deployment of deFacto Performance Management;
• Columbus, Ohio Taps Tyler Technologies for Dynamics AX 2012;
• United Way Selects StratusLIVE CRM Software for Nonprofits

ZAP Awarded U.S. Patent for Business Intelligence.

ZAP, a business intelligence software provider for Microsoft Dynamics, has been awarded a U.S. patent for its content driven approach to the deployment of business intelligence solutions.

The patent covers the method by which ZAP Business Intelligence software can rapidly deliver hundreds of pre-built business ready calculations, reports, visualizations and dashboards for Microsoft Dynamics even if the underlying application has been heavily modified and customized, according to company officials.

The technology involves mapping the pre-built content to a business's own context and terminology, officials said. This reduces the burden on IT and enables the business user to access the key data stored in the business apps.  It is also what allows ZAP's Dynamics partners invest in their own industry specific business intelligence solutions on top of the platform

deFacto Global speeds up deployment of Performance Management

deFacto Global Inc. has released enhancements to its Performance Management product to enable Microsoft Dynamics customers to deploy deFacto's corporate performance management (CPM) in two weeks or less.

"Having a rapid deployment capability helps keep internal and external costs down, decreases project risks and makes project planning very predictable," said Anthony D'Anna, COO, deFacto Global Inc, a provider of global corporate performance management software, according to company officials. "Since our customers tend ...