Dann Anthony

Maurno

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Dann Anthony Maurno is a seasoned business journalist who began his career as International Marketing Manager with Lilly Software, then moved on as a freelancer to write for such prestigious clients as CFO Magazine; Compliance Week;Manufacturing Business Technology; Decision Resources, Inc.; The Economist Intelligence Unit; and corporate clients such as Iron Mountain, Microsoft and SAP. He is the co-author of Thin Air: How Wireless Technology Supports Lean Initiatives(CRC/Productivity Press, 2010).

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Report: How Microsoft Dynamics AX Stacks Up to Top Tier ERP

by Dann Anthony Maurno
Panorama Consulting's 2015 ERP report identifies AX strengths (like flexibility), with weaknesses (like a fragmented partner ecosystem) potentially slowing it down.
Dynamics AX

Strong Execution Drives Microsoft Q1 2016 Results

by Dann Anthony Maurno
Dynamics revenue grew 12%; Windows 10 running on 110 million devices; Commercial cloud annualized revenue run rate exceeds $8.2 billion
Business Central Dynamics 365 Dynamics AX Dynamics CRM Dynamics GP Dynamics NAV Dynamics SL Microsoft Corporate

Open-Source Custom Visuals Now Available for Power BI

by Dann Anthony Maurno
Not finding the visualization you want for Power BI? You can create it or just wait for it – chances are, it will be along. 
BI and Reporting Business Central Dynamics 365 Dynamics AX Dynamics CRM Dynamics GP Dynamics NAV Dynamics SL KPIs Power BI Power BI Power Platform

Scribe Integration Platform OK'd for Canada's Federal Agencies

by Dann Anthony Maurno
Canada’s Fed standardizing on Dynamics CRM, with Scribe Software and A Hundred Answers pre-approved for integration.  
Customer Engagement Customer Service Customer Service Data Integration Data Migration Dynamics 365 Dynamics CRM Government

Microsoft Announces Cloud Data Auditing Made Easy with Azure SQL Data Warehouse

by Dann Anthony Maurno
Ensure compliance, spot key business trends or suspicious activity, all via your Azure Storage account.
Auditing Business Central Data Warehousing Dynamics 365 Dynamics AX Dynamics CRM Dynamics GP Dynamics NAV Power Automate Regulatory Compliance SaaS Security

UPDATE: IT Services Giant CSC to Acquire Australian Giant UXC; SBS Group Acquires Infinity Info Systems

by Dann Anthony Maurno
CSC gets range of new APAC business with UXC; SBS achieves deeper CRM reach with Infinity CRM practice.
Commerce Dynamics AX Dynamics CRM Retail

Microsoft Dynamics AX the Choice for Multi-Tool Manufacturer Leatherman Tool Group

by Dann Anthony Maurno
Only one system was flexible enough and had the right toolset for this out-of-the-ordinary manufacturer/distributor. 
AX 2012 R3 BI and Reporting Consumer Goods Customer Engagement Customer Service Customer Service Distribution Dynamics 365 Dynamics AX Manufacturing Manufacturing Shipping

Azure ExpressRoute Coming to Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, Azure File Storage Hits GA

by Dann Anthony Maurno
Two Azure offerings enable offer public-cloud experience with private cloud security, usability.
CRM Online Dynamics CRM Power Automate Security

SnapLogic Adds Cortana Analytics Suite Connectors To Its Cloud Integration Platform

by Dann Anthony Maurno
Hybrid cloud data integration platform pulls Cortana Analytics Suite tools together with external sources in a single interface.
Cloud Data Integration Data Warehousing Dynamics AX Power Automate iPaaS

CRM MVPs Speak: Looking Ahead to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2016

by Dann Anthony Maurno
In a new panel discussion, MVPs describe CRM 2016 as a step-change over previous versions, and it will only get better
CRM 2016 Customer Engagement Customer Relationship Mgmt Customer Service Customer Service Dynamics 365 Dynamics CRM Dynamics CRM Online Marketing Power Automate SaaS Sales

Microsoft Releases PowerShell Module for Data & User Management, System Settings in Dynamics CRM

by Dann Anthony Maurno
Module simplifies installation, use of 60+ PowerShell functions. 
Dynamics CRM PowerShell

Office 2016 Will Boost Productivity of Microsoft Dynamics CRM, ERP

by Dann Anthony Maurno
Think of Office and Dynamics as a productivity system, urges Satya Nadella. 
Business Central Dynamics 365 Dynamics AX Dynamics CRM Dynamics GP Dynamics NAV Dynamics SL Office 2016

Microsoft Plucks Salesforce Exec for VP of Microsoft Dynamics in Asia

by Dann Anthony Maurno
Cloud computing and IT sales veteran to lead sales, business development, marketing, partner strategy and development across Asia for Microsoft Business Solutions
Business Central Dynamics 365 Dynamics AX Dynamics CRM Dynamics GP Dynamics NAV Dynamics SL Microsoft Corporate

Why Microsoft's VoloMetrix "People Analytics" Acquisition Matters - A Lot

by Dann Anthony Maurno
Why Microsoft and its users are poised to be on the bleeding edge of a new productivity wave. 
BI and Reporting Business Performance Mgmt CRM 2016 Customer Engagement Customer Relationship Mgmt Data Management Delve Dynamics 365 Dynamics CRM Marketing Sales Sales & Marketing

CRM Lab @ Cobalt Iterates its CRM Intelligent IQ for new Advanced Find Queries

by Dann Anthony Maurno
No-cost app leverages Dynamics CRM’s Advanced Find for more meaningful, useful queries
Dynamics CRM