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Does Microsoft really care about the SME business market?

by James Crowter
Why SMB partners may have doubts on the future of Microsoft's commitment to Dynamics 365 SMB solutions.
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Digital invoice processing and automation is leaving OCR behind

by Anna Tujunen
Optical character recognition (OCR) was a great start to invoice automation; but it is too error-prone to be in its future.
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Why Do I Need Virtual Desktop Integration (VDI)?

by Rob Curls
Why we often recommend and deploy Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) for desktop access to cloud solutions.
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Microsoft Dynamics Profile: NAV MVP adds community role to development roots

by Linda Rosencrance
This largely self-taught programmer says a background as an economist helps him understand customers’ businesses
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Microsoft Dynamics Webcasts, September 25-29, 2017: Beyond Management Reporter; Next-level ecommerce; Query optimization

by MSDW Reporter
Microsoft Dynamics experts weigh in weekly on channel news, how-to and Dynamics product direction.
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MSDW Podcast: Talking Microsoft Dynamics platform plays and eclipses with Steve Mordue

by Jason Gumpert
After an eventful week at Directions North America, Steve Mordue of RapidStart CRM joins us to look back at the impact of some key announcements.
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Microsoft will launch Dynamics NAV 2018 this year, with new Dynamics 365 SMB variants coming in 2018

by Jason Gumpert
Updated plans bring back 2017 on-prem releases, promise updated approach to SaaS apps
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Microsoft Dynamics channel VP Tony de Freitas to depart

by Jason Gumpert
The Microsoft veteran is departing for a channel executive role at survey and research firm Qualtrics.
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Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: Payment platform for NAV; Partners for accounting in Portugal; Partner rebrands; Rapid deployment for food & bev

by Linda Rosencrance
A selection of announcements from the Microsoft Dynamics partner channel
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What are buyers demanding from B2B ecommerce in 2017?

by Dann Anthony Maurno
A choice of ordering methods, using their own shipping accounts among B2B buyers’ demands, says Jason Dias with Hitachi Solutions America.
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How AP Automation Helps Agriculture Businesses Grow Smarter

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Micosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Price Increase: From October 2025 (Updated)

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Microsoft has announced key pricing changes for Dynamics 365 Business Central starting October 1, 2025
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Why Vendor Validation is Now a Critical AP Strategy (And Not Just a Compliance Checkbox)

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AP teams face growing responsibilities and an opportunity to positively impact organizational well-being
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Optimizing Multi-Entity Accounts Payable: The Essential Guide to Centralization

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Case Story: How a Solar Company in North America Streamlined its Business with Business Central and CRM

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How a solar energy company in Canada fixed their workflow problems by switching to modern business software
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How Pinnacle Textiles Boosted Sales and Unburdened Service Teams with Dynamics GP-Integrated Ecommerce

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How k-ecommerce Helped Pinnacle Textiles Reach Their Ecommerce and Customer Service Goals
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How Business Central + CRM Streamlined Operations for a U.S. Medical Supplier

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Digital Transformation at UBCJA

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How UBCJA is Enhancing Organizational Efficiency and Member Connectivity Through Strategic Technology Partnership
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Rio Marine Shortens Their Payment Cycle by 75% with Mekorma

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