Written By Jeff Onesto, Director of Business Development, ASi (Originally released on MSDynamicsWorld.com)
As we move into the fall, parents everywhere have just finished the daunting task of getting their kids ready for the new school year. Microsoft Dynamics ERP partners go through a similar process as we get ready to kick-off the “Software Evaluation Season”. After almost 10 years in the channel, I hope to offer companies seeking a new ERP solution some useful tips when beginning their evaluation.
TIP#1 – Begin the evaluation with a business case
I have the unique opportunity to observe and participate in many ERP evaluations and I am constantly amazed how many companies begin evaluating software without a business case. The business case is a living document and will change as you become more familiar with ERP features and functions. Most importantly, the business case requires you to look past the obvious costs such as software and hardware, and consider internal costs such as backfilling key personnel.
TIP#2 – Evaluate standard license terms early
In my humble opinion (IMHO,) if corporate executives clearly understood the standard publisher warranty, disclaimers and/or damage limitations before beginning the evaluation process the players and process would look quite different and be performed with much more care. Software License Terms (SLT), in the case of Microsoft, End User License Agreement (EULA), in the case of SAP, and License & Services Agreement (LSA), in the case of Oracle can easily be ‘BING’-ed on the internet. As you can see below, Microsoft, SAP and Oracle are fairly consistent. Understanding your legal rights is very important and the very reason why taking the time to review is so important in the evaluation process. You cannot return ERP software and very few ‘IF ANY’ companies prevail in court.
TIP #3 Break the evaluation into 2 phases: 1) evaluation of application/platform; 2) evaluation of delivery partner
As you can see below, Microsoft, SAP or Oracle do not endorse and/or assume any liability resulting from the use of a certified partner and/or their certified software solutions/configurations such as Certified for Microsoft Dynamics (CfMD), Oracle Accelerate or SAP Business All-in-One. You do this entirely at your own risk. Following this simple tip you will answer the big question, “Is the sales partner the best delivery partner?” In some cases, maybe, in others, maybe not!
References:
Microsoft Dynamics Software Licensing Terms (SLT)
http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/en/us/licensing.aspx
SAP End User License Agreement (EULA)
http://www.carahsoft.com/contracts/eula/documents/SAP-EULA.pdf
Oracle License & Services Agreement (OLSA)
http://www.oracle.com/corporate/license/agreements.html
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves California including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside, San Bernardino, Alameda, Sacramento, San Francisco and Santa Clara. Please visit the company’s web site at www.advancedsystemsintegration.com.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Advanced Systems Integration (ASi) named 2009 “Killer VAR” by Accounting Today Magazine
LOS ANGELES, CA (July 28, 2009) Advanced Systems Integration (ASi) has been selected among hundreds of resellers from across the nation and will be featured in the August edition of Accounting Today and Accounting Technology magazines. A great honor especially in a year when a slowing economy is challenging small and midsized businesses, the featured VARs (Value-added Resellers) had to demonstrate they have what it takes to not only survive, but succeed, in the down economy. This annual distinction highlights firms that demonstrate extraordinary commitment and character, innovative marketing techniques and an exemplary level of service. The 2009 listing of Killer VARs will be available in the August edition of http://www.webcpa.com.
"We are proud to be a recipient of the "Killer VAR" award,” said Lisa Aschenbrenner, ASi-Marketing Manager. “As one of the original Damgaard Partners here in the U.S. we have been committed to the Microsoft Dynamics AX (Axapta) platform since 1997 and look forward to helping our customers profitably grow and gain market share.
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves California including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside, San Bernardino, Alameda, Sacramento, San Francisco and Santa Clara. Please visit the company’s web site at www.advancedsystemsintegration.com.
"We are proud to be a recipient of the "Killer VAR" award,” said Lisa Aschenbrenner, ASi-Marketing Manager. “As one of the original Damgaard Partners here in the U.S. we have been committed to the Microsoft Dynamics AX (Axapta) platform since 1997 and look forward to helping our customers profitably grow and gain market share.
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves California including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside, San Bernardino, Alameda, Sacramento, San Francisco and Santa Clara. Please visit the company’s web site at www.advancedsystemsintegration.com.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
What Is the Future of Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) in the Cloud? Being Upfront About the Obstacles
I am currently reading The Big Switch - Rewiring the world from Edison to Google by Nicholas Car. The book draws a colorful parallel between Thomas Edison's battle to power the world versus a "Google type" company's battle to power the emerging cloud computing technology shift. The book sounds a warning to the major on-premise solution providers such as Microsoft, IBM and Dell, as Nicholas Car ultimately declares that utility computing will forever change the computing landscape, and most important, is here to stay.
I mention this book because most of Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) was focused on Microsoft's Software-Plus- Services (S + S) strategy, especially as relates to Windows Azure, Microsoft Online Services, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, and Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS). At the heart of Microsoft's strategy is the "power of choice". The strategy differs from pure Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) by attempting to achieve server/services symmetry by allowing businesses to move parts of their applications to/from terrestrial servers into the cloud. If you are not exactly familiar with the term "cloud computing" or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), I have summarized the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) definitions below:
•Cloud computing is a model for enabling on-demand, metered access to a shared pool of location independent configurable computing resources that can be rapidly provisioned.
•Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is one of three (3) cloud computing delivery models where applications running on a cloud infrastructure are accessible from various client devices through a thin client interface such as web browser.
What is the future of SaaS for ERP applications like Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta)? What follows are some considerations.
Logically thinking about the typical procurement process for enterprise business applications such as Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta), the first and often most important decision is whether to own "capital expenditure" or rent "operational expenditure". This simple decision is often at the center of debate regarding on-premise vs. on-demand business applications. This single decision dictates how the transaction will be recorded on the company's financial statements. This single decision can actually have a tremendous impact on EPS (Earning per Share) financial ratios, EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) and ultimately, the company's ability to raise capital and borrow future funds.
It appears to me that most CFO's prefer operational expenditures, or OPEX, because they relate to current revenue streams and often represent flexible, non-physical assets that typically do not lose value or become obsolete. OPEX often also generate immediate tax benefits by reducing corporate taxable income. With elasticity, scalability, cost and accounting on the side of the cloud computing, it is easy to understand why this new computing model is becoming so popular, so quickly. For example, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, the only Dynamics product currently available either on-premise or on-demand, just hit the 1 million user mark. The "power of choice" appears to be working with functional line of business (LOB) applications such as CRM and XRM.
While all this would seem to bode well for major ERP applications like Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) moving to SaaS, it's not so simple. Unlike CRM and XRM, moving ERP, most often the "System of Record," into the cloud involves greater complexities and risk, especially for larger enterprises with existing security, control and infrastructure. ERP systems house tremendous amounts of critical and highly relational master data such as customer, vendor, employee and products. This data often represents a competitive advantage and are vital to a company's success.
In order for a SaaS ERP offering to work for larger enterprises, much will have to be done in the area of regulation, compliance and law. At present no 1, 2 or 3 companies can claim to be running "the cloud" and no single entity has taken it upon itself to attempt to regulate such promising technology, which by definition will connect global economies.
Whatever shape or form the cloud eventually takes, the recent collapse of Wall Street demonstrates the need to address key business risks and remain transparent. Corporate executives must be very confident in accessing and quantifying the risk of unauthorized access or lost data, not to mention how conflicting state, federal and global laws will apply.
Whether referring to computing and storage, infrastructure or applications, the cloud has tremendous potential, but it is not without risk. Unfortunately, when it comes to mission critical business applications such as ERP, the model appears to be bit immature for many customers, and with too many questions left unanswered regarding security, control, regulation and speed. Some recent comments from other major ERP suppliers point to the same thinking:
•"If you look at the leaders, they don't make very much money and they've been at it for almost ten years. It's hard to point to any (SaaS) provider that's doing a good job of improving their profitability. I think that's what we are focused on before we scale the business. The last thing we want to do is have a very large business that is not terribly profitable and drags our margins down. Larry Ellison, Oracle CEO
•"We believe in some forms of (SaaS) but not as a core business foundation for its typical customer. It just wouldn't work. It has taken us 36 years to build a ‘core' on which modern, global companies can run their businesses, which is tailored to specific industries and offers a huge partner ecosystem. These foundations are very important to companies, they like having control of data. They don't want to leave destiny in someone else's hands." Bill McDermott, SAP CEO
Enterprise business applications such as Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) already consume many web-services, from applications perfectly suited for the cloud, such as e-commerce, sales tax, credit card and electronic data interchange. Until many of the other issues I have discussed are resolved, though, I don't forecast the demand for enterprise business applications in the cloud will change and without demand I don't anticipate Microsoft offering Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) on-demand. Don't be surprised however,to see certain Microsoft Dynamics ERP web-services become available online at Microsoft Dynamics Online http://www.dynamicsonline.com.
About Advanced Systems Integration Inc (ASi).
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves California including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside, San Bernardino, Alameda, Sacramento, San Francisco and Santa Clara. Please visit the company’s web site at www.advancedsystemsintegration.com.
I mention this book because most of Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) was focused on Microsoft's Software-Plus- Services (S + S) strategy, especially as relates to Windows Azure, Microsoft Online Services, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, and Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS). At the heart of Microsoft's strategy is the "power of choice". The strategy differs from pure Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) by attempting to achieve server/services symmetry by allowing businesses to move parts of their applications to/from terrestrial servers into the cloud. If you are not exactly familiar with the term "cloud computing" or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), I have summarized the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) definitions below:
•Cloud computing is a model for enabling on-demand, metered access to a shared pool of location independent configurable computing resources that can be rapidly provisioned.
•Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is one of three (3) cloud computing delivery models where applications running on a cloud infrastructure are accessible from various client devices through a thin client interface such as web browser.
What is the future of SaaS for ERP applications like Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta)? What follows are some considerations.
Logically thinking about the typical procurement process for enterprise business applications such as Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta), the first and often most important decision is whether to own "capital expenditure" or rent "operational expenditure". This simple decision is often at the center of debate regarding on-premise vs. on-demand business applications. This single decision dictates how the transaction will be recorded on the company's financial statements. This single decision can actually have a tremendous impact on EPS (Earning per Share) financial ratios, EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) and ultimately, the company's ability to raise capital and borrow future funds.
It appears to me that most CFO's prefer operational expenditures, or OPEX, because they relate to current revenue streams and often represent flexible, non-physical assets that typically do not lose value or become obsolete. OPEX often also generate immediate tax benefits by reducing corporate taxable income. With elasticity, scalability, cost and accounting on the side of the cloud computing, it is easy to understand why this new computing model is becoming so popular, so quickly. For example, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, the only Dynamics product currently available either on-premise or on-demand, just hit the 1 million user mark. The "power of choice" appears to be working with functional line of business (LOB) applications such as CRM and XRM.
While all this would seem to bode well for major ERP applications like Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) moving to SaaS, it's not so simple. Unlike CRM and XRM, moving ERP, most often the "System of Record," into the cloud involves greater complexities and risk, especially for larger enterprises with existing security, control and infrastructure. ERP systems house tremendous amounts of critical and highly relational master data such as customer, vendor, employee and products. This data often represents a competitive advantage and are vital to a company's success.
In order for a SaaS ERP offering to work for larger enterprises, much will have to be done in the area of regulation, compliance and law. At present no 1, 2 or 3 companies can claim to be running "the cloud" and no single entity has taken it upon itself to attempt to regulate such promising technology, which by definition will connect global economies.
Whatever shape or form the cloud eventually takes, the recent collapse of Wall Street demonstrates the need to address key business risks and remain transparent. Corporate executives must be very confident in accessing and quantifying the risk of unauthorized access or lost data, not to mention how conflicting state, federal and global laws will apply.
Whether referring to computing and storage, infrastructure or applications, the cloud has tremendous potential, but it is not without risk. Unfortunately, when it comes to mission critical business applications such as ERP, the model appears to be bit immature for many customers, and with too many questions left unanswered regarding security, control, regulation and speed. Some recent comments from other major ERP suppliers point to the same thinking:
•"If you look at the leaders, they don't make very much money and they've been at it for almost ten years. It's hard to point to any (SaaS) provider that's doing a good job of improving their profitability. I think that's what we are focused on before we scale the business. The last thing we want to do is have a very large business that is not terribly profitable and drags our margins down. Larry Ellison, Oracle CEO
•"We believe in some forms of (SaaS) but not as a core business foundation for its typical customer. It just wouldn't work. It has taken us 36 years to build a ‘core' on which modern, global companies can run their businesses, which is tailored to specific industries and offers a huge partner ecosystem. These foundations are very important to companies, they like having control of data. They don't want to leave destiny in someone else's hands." Bill McDermott, SAP CEO
Enterprise business applications such as Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) already consume many web-services, from applications perfectly suited for the cloud, such as e-commerce, sales tax, credit card and electronic data interchange. Until many of the other issues I have discussed are resolved, though, I don't forecast the demand for enterprise business applications in the cloud will change and without demand I don't anticipate Microsoft offering Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) on-demand. Don't be surprised however,to see certain Microsoft Dynamics ERP web-services become available online at Microsoft Dynamics Online http://www.dynamicsonline.com.
About Advanced Systems Integration Inc (ASi).
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves California including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside, San Bernardino, Alameda, Sacramento, San Francisco and Santa Clara. Please visit the company’s web site at www.advancedsystemsintegration.com.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Nucleus Research & Dynamics AX (Axapta) Partner on "How to Deliver Microsoft Dynamics Successfully"
Nucleus Research recently published a guidebook titled “Maximizing Success Delivering Microsoft Dynamics” and Microsoft recently released the Partner Case Study “VAR Uses Implementation Methodology to Improve Solution Delivery, Reduce Risk”
Nucleus Research states that Microsoft Dynamic customers want partners they can trust, especially in today’s economic climate. Microsoft partners that follow a structured methodology to sell, deliver, and optimize Dynamics solutions can reduce their own cost and risk, focus on core competencies, and ultimately increase profits and customer satisfaction.
The Microsoft Case Study describes how Advanced Systems Integration (ASi), successfully and repeatedly integrated Microsoft Sure Step within its own existing delivery framework. With so many companies selecting Microsoft Dynamics AX (Axapta) over SAP & Oracle the demand for proven and trustworthy Microsoft partners has never been greater.
About ASi: Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves the Southern California greater area including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino. Please visit the company’s web site at www.advancedsystemsintegration.com
About Microsoft Dynamics AX: Microsoft Dynamics AX is an adaptable business management solution that enables companies and their workers to make business decisions with greater confidence. Microsoft Dynamics AX works like and with familiar Microsoft Office software, with comprehensive features that help automate and streamline business processes, and connect users with global customers, business partners and subsidiaries in a way that helps drive business success. http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/ax/default.mspx
About Microsoft: Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. www.microsoft.com
About Nucleus Research: Nucleus Research, Inc. is the leading provider of investigative information technology research and advisory services. Since 2000 our analysts have delivered insight and guidance to help our clients make the best decisions every day. Advising both vendors of technology and the organizations that use technology, we continue to uncover information that no one else can provide. We have a unique analyst team. Our analysts are experienced technology experts who concentrate on specific solution areas. They use their technology understanding blended with a financially focused investigative approach to uncover the value technology can provide. Our clients include many of the Fortune 1000, numerous mid-sized organizations, state, federal, and international government organizations, and almost every leading technology vendor. http://nucleusresearch.com
Nucleus Research states that Microsoft Dynamic customers want partners they can trust, especially in today’s economic climate. Microsoft partners that follow a structured methodology to sell, deliver, and optimize Dynamics solutions can reduce their own cost and risk, focus on core competencies, and ultimately increase profits and customer satisfaction.
The Microsoft Case Study describes how Advanced Systems Integration (ASi), successfully and repeatedly integrated Microsoft Sure Step within its own existing delivery framework. With so many companies selecting Microsoft Dynamics AX (Axapta) over SAP & Oracle the demand for proven and trustworthy Microsoft partners has never been greater.
About ASi: Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves the Southern California greater area including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino. Please visit the company’s web site at www.advancedsystemsintegration.com
About Microsoft Dynamics AX: Microsoft Dynamics AX is an adaptable business management solution that enables companies and their workers to make business decisions with greater confidence. Microsoft Dynamics AX works like and with familiar Microsoft Office software, with comprehensive features that help automate and streamline business processes, and connect users with global customers, business partners and subsidiaries in a way that helps drive business success. http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/ax/default.mspx
About Microsoft: Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. www.microsoft.com
About Nucleus Research: Nucleus Research, Inc. is the leading provider of investigative information technology research and advisory services. Since 2000 our analysts have delivered insight and guidance to help our clients make the best decisions every day. Advising both vendors of technology and the organizations that use technology, we continue to uncover information that no one else can provide. We have a unique analyst team. Our analysts are experienced technology experts who concentrate on specific solution areas. They use their technology understanding blended with a financially focused investigative approach to uncover the value technology can provide. Our clients include many of the Fortune 1000, numerous mid-sized organizations, state, federal, and international government organizations, and almost every leading technology vendor. http://nucleusresearch.com
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Microsoft Releases Partner Solutions Case Study on Leading Gold Certified Dynamics ERP Partner
Advanced Systems Integration (ASi) integrates Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step with existing framework to improve solution delivery and reduce risk
LAKE FOREST, CA – July 1, 2009 – Advanced Systems Integration, Inc. (ASi), a Microsoft Dynamics AX Gold Certified Business Solutions and Learning Solutions training partner, is pleased to announce the release of a new Microsoft Partner Solution Case Study featuring Advanced Systems Integration. This new case study, funded and written by Microsoft recognizes ASi’s history as one of the original U.S. Damgaard Axapta Partners (now Microsoft Dynamics AX) and highlights ASi’s successful use of various Microsoft Dynamics’ tools on its recent implementation at Felt Bicycles including the Microsoft Sure Step Methodology, Rapid Configurator Tool, Task Recorder and Microsoft Sure Step Business Modeler.
With over 10 years of exclusive focus on Microsoft Dynamics AX and many successful deployments of Microsoft Dynamics AX, the new study highlights ASi’s ability to use the right tool at the right time to achieve optimal results and with minimal risk. ASi has been featured in several other Microsoft Case Studies, including Sekisui Tapes and Adhesives – Leading Packaging Manufacturer Consolidates Processes to Control Costs and Pure Bioscience – Manufacturing Solution Eases Compliance for Anti-Microbial Manufacturer.
Jeff Onesto, Director or Business Development of ASi, commented, “Our delivery capabilities are based upon deep product knowledge of the Axapta platform, industry experience combined with strong project management disciplines. The ASi team continuously strives to refine its delivery capabilities and to improve the overall customer experience. We are grateful to be recognized by Microsoft for our years of dedication and honored to have been selected by our customers such as Felt Bicycles for our ability to deploy Microsoft Dynamics AX using Sure Step.”
For complete details or a copy of the case study, please visit the Advanced Systems Integration website. Or Microsoft Case Studies at:http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/Case_Study_Detail.aspx?casestudyid=4000004662.
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About Advanced Systems Integration Inc.
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves the Southern California greater area including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino. Please visit the company’s web site at www.advancedsystemsintegration.com
About Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Dynamics is a line of financial, customer relationship and supply-chain management solutions that helps businesses work more effectively. Delivered through a network of channel partners providing specialized services, these integrated, adaptable business management solutions work like and with familiar Microsoft software to streamline processes across an entire business. http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/ax/default.mspx
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. www.microsoft.com
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LAKE FOREST, CA – July 1, 2009 – Advanced Systems Integration, Inc. (ASi), a Microsoft Dynamics AX Gold Certified Business Solutions and Learning Solutions training partner, is pleased to announce the release of a new Microsoft Partner Solution Case Study featuring Advanced Systems Integration. This new case study, funded and written by Microsoft recognizes ASi’s history as one of the original U.S. Damgaard Axapta Partners (now Microsoft Dynamics AX) and highlights ASi’s successful use of various Microsoft Dynamics’ tools on its recent implementation at Felt Bicycles including the Microsoft Sure Step Methodology, Rapid Configurator Tool, Task Recorder and Microsoft Sure Step Business Modeler.
With over 10 years of exclusive focus on Microsoft Dynamics AX and many successful deployments of Microsoft Dynamics AX, the new study highlights ASi’s ability to use the right tool at the right time to achieve optimal results and with minimal risk. ASi has been featured in several other Microsoft Case Studies, including Sekisui Tapes and Adhesives – Leading Packaging Manufacturer Consolidates Processes to Control Costs and Pure Bioscience – Manufacturing Solution Eases Compliance for Anti-Microbial Manufacturer.
Jeff Onesto, Director or Business Development of ASi, commented, “Our delivery capabilities are based upon deep product knowledge of the Axapta platform, industry experience combined with strong project management disciplines. The ASi team continuously strives to refine its delivery capabilities and to improve the overall customer experience. We are grateful to be recognized by Microsoft for our years of dedication and honored to have been selected by our customers such as Felt Bicycles for our ability to deploy Microsoft Dynamics AX using Sure Step.”
For complete details or a copy of the case study, please visit the Advanced Systems Integration website. Or Microsoft Case Studies at:http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/Case_Study_Detail.aspx?casestudyid=4000004662.
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About Advanced Systems Integration Inc.
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves the Southern California greater area including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino. Please visit the company’s web site at www.advancedsystemsintegration.com
About Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Dynamics is a line of financial, customer relationship and supply-chain management solutions that helps businesses work more effectively. Delivered through a network of channel partners providing specialized services, these integrated, adaptable business management solutions work like and with familiar Microsoft software to streamline processes across an entire business. http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/ax/default.mspx
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. www.microsoft.com
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Monday, June 8, 2009
Microsoft Dynamics AX (Axapta) Positioned as Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant 4Q09
Microsoft Dynamics AX (Axapta) positioned as a leader in Midmarket and Tier 2-Oriented ERP Magic Quadrant. Despite mergers and acquisitions, there are many ERP offerings for midmarket companies and firms deploying Tier-II ERP systems. This Magic Quadrant evaluates products that have a global presence and are specifically tailored for product-centric midmarket companies with roughly 100 to 1,000 employees.
Magic Quadrants depict markets in the middle phases of their life cycle by using a 2 matrix that evaluates vendors based on their completeness of vision and ability to execute. The Magic Quadrant has 15 weighted criteria that plot vendors based on their relative strengths in the market. This model is well suited for high-growth and consolidating markets where market and vendor differentiations are distinct.
The Magic Quadrant is not intended to be an exhaustive analysis of every vendor in a market, but rather a focused analysis. Inclusion criteria consist of market share, revenue, number of clients, types of products or services, target market, or other defining characteristics that help narrow the scope of the research to those vendors that we consider to be the most important or best suited to our clients' needs.
Leaders provide mature offerings that meet market demand as well as demonstrate the vision necessary to sustain their market position as requirements evolve. The hallmark of leaders is that they focus and invest in their offerings to the point that they lead the market and can affect its overall direction. As a result, leaders can become the vendors to watch as you try to understand how new offerings might evolve.
Leaders typically possess a large, satisfied customer base (relative to the size of the market) and enjoy high visibility within the market. Their size and financial strength enable them to remain viable in a challenging economy. Leaders typically respond to a wide market audience by supporting broad market requirements. However, they may fail to meet the specific needs of vertical markets or other more-specialized segments.
About Advanced Systems Integration Inc.
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves the Southern California greater area including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino.
Magic Quadrants depict markets in the middle phases of their life cycle by using a 2 matrix that evaluates vendors based on their completeness of vision and ability to execute. The Magic Quadrant has 15 weighted criteria that plot vendors based on their relative strengths in the market. This model is well suited for high-growth and consolidating markets where market and vendor differentiations are distinct.
The Magic Quadrant is not intended to be an exhaustive analysis of every vendor in a market, but rather a focused analysis. Inclusion criteria consist of market share, revenue, number of clients, types of products or services, target market, or other defining characteristics that help narrow the scope of the research to those vendors that we consider to be the most important or best suited to our clients' needs.
Leaders provide mature offerings that meet market demand as well as demonstrate the vision necessary to sustain their market position as requirements evolve. The hallmark of leaders is that they focus and invest in their offerings to the point that they lead the market and can affect its overall direction. As a result, leaders can become the vendors to watch as you try to understand how new offerings might evolve.
Leaders typically possess a large, satisfied customer base (relative to the size of the market) and enjoy high visibility within the market. Their size and financial strength enable them to remain viable in a challenging economy. Leaders typically respond to a wide market audience by supporting broad market requirements. However, they may fail to meet the specific needs of vertical markets or other more-specialized segments.
About Advanced Systems Integration Inc.
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves the Southern California greater area including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Master Data Management (MDM) vs. Intelligent Data Management (IDM) with Microsoft Dynamics AX (Axapta)
Increasing revenue, decreasing costs and the successful management of governance, risk and compliance is the name of the game in today's economy.
In order to make necessary business decisions, executives must base these decisions on reliable data - a single version of the truth is needed. Of course this is much easier said than done, especially when the data must seamlessly flow across organizational boundaries. Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), the grouping of inoperable services around business processes, has been positioned as the enabling technology that will allow companies to meet these rapidly changing business demands and exploit new business opportunities.
According to analysts at Forrester Research, "effective management of customer and product master data are the cornerstone of any SOA". The tools and processes responsible for the synchronization, validation and distribution of reference data across multiple transactional systems are referred to as Master Data Management (MDM). Analysts at Gartner estimate MDM software represents approximately a $1.3B market opportunity, forecasted to reach $3.0B by 2012.
Behind the scenes major vendors such as SAP and Microsoft have been feverishly executing their SOA roadmap with key MDM solution acquisitions. In 2004, SAP purchased A2i, a California based provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions. In 2007, Microsoft acquired Georgia-based Enterprise Dimension Management (EDM) provider, Stratature. The official Microsoft MDM solution codenamed, "Bulldog", is expected to make its inaugural appearance as part of the Microsoft Business Intelligence (BI) offering. It will most likely touch larger enterprise installations of Microsoft Dynamics AX as part of Corporate Performance Management (CPM) solution Performance Point (now part of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server Enterprise Edition).
The soon-to-be-released Intelligent Data Management (IDM) for Microsoft Dynamics AX should not be confused with "Bulldog". The Intelligent Data Management for Microsoft Dynamics AX works within business logic and can locate and recognize both standard and new objects and is designed to help Microsoft Dynamics AX customers optimize performance and reduces database storage requirements.
The Version 1 (V1) of Intelligent Data Management will include Data Growth Analyzer -detail analysis of tables and index storage requirements and Purge Manager. Version 2 (V2) of Intelligent Data Management is expected to roll out Archive Manager - archiving redundant and historical Microsoft Dynamics AX data. The tool is expected to be backwards compatible and work with versions 4.0 and 3.0.
Before you begin taking on your first real-world SOA project, I suggest starting at the ground level with MDM basics, such as reviewing your internal policies regarding data stewardship and governance:
•What data is maintained?
•How long is data retained?
•How are data changes authorized and audited?
About Advanced Systems Integration Inc.
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves the Southern California greater area including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino. Please visit the company’s web site at www.advancedsystemsintegration.com.
In order to make necessary business decisions, executives must base these decisions on reliable data - a single version of the truth is needed. Of course this is much easier said than done, especially when the data must seamlessly flow across organizational boundaries. Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), the grouping of inoperable services around business processes, has been positioned as the enabling technology that will allow companies to meet these rapidly changing business demands and exploit new business opportunities.
According to analysts at Forrester Research, "effective management of customer and product master data are the cornerstone of any SOA". The tools and processes responsible for the synchronization, validation and distribution of reference data across multiple transactional systems are referred to as Master Data Management (MDM). Analysts at Gartner estimate MDM software represents approximately a $1.3B market opportunity, forecasted to reach $3.0B by 2012.
Behind the scenes major vendors such as SAP and Microsoft have been feverishly executing their SOA roadmap with key MDM solution acquisitions. In 2004, SAP purchased A2i, a California based provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions. In 2007, Microsoft acquired Georgia-based Enterprise Dimension Management (EDM) provider, Stratature. The official Microsoft MDM solution codenamed, "Bulldog", is expected to make its inaugural appearance as part of the Microsoft Business Intelligence (BI) offering. It will most likely touch larger enterprise installations of Microsoft Dynamics AX as part of Corporate Performance Management (CPM) solution Performance Point (now part of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server Enterprise Edition).
The soon-to-be-released Intelligent Data Management (IDM) for Microsoft Dynamics AX should not be confused with "Bulldog". The Intelligent Data Management for Microsoft Dynamics AX works within business logic and can locate and recognize both standard and new objects and is designed to help Microsoft Dynamics AX customers optimize performance and reduces database storage requirements.
The Version 1 (V1) of Intelligent Data Management will include Data Growth Analyzer -detail analysis of tables and index storage requirements and Purge Manager. Version 2 (V2) of Intelligent Data Management is expected to roll out Archive Manager - archiving redundant and historical Microsoft Dynamics AX data. The tool is expected to be backwards compatible and work with versions 4.0 and 3.0.
Before you begin taking on your first real-world SOA project, I suggest starting at the ground level with MDM basics, such as reviewing your internal policies regarding data stewardship and governance:
•What data is maintained?
•How long is data retained?
•How are data changes authorized and audited?
About Advanced Systems Integration Inc.
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves the Southern California greater area including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino. Please visit the company’s web site at www.advancedsystemsintegration.com.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Advanced Systems Integration (ASi) - WebCPA Top 100 Var List
LAKE FOREST CA, April 13, 2009 – Advanced Systems Integration (ASI) is pleased to announce it has earned a prominent place on Accounting Technology and WebCPA's VAR 100 list.
Each year, Accounting Technology and its online counterpart, WebCPA, recognize the country's top 100 value-added resellers (VAR) of mid-level accounting software packages. VARs are selected for the list and ranked based upon company and revenue size and growth from year to year, as well as the variety and value of the accounting software solutions they provide.
With thousands of firms servicing this industry, it is a tremendous accomplishment for Advanced Systems Integration (ASi) to be selected among the top 100 VARs.
About Advanced Systems Integration (ASi)
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves the Southern California greater area including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino. Please visit the company’s web site at www.advancedsystemsintegration.com.
About Accounting Technology
Accounting Technology is published monthly by the SourceMedia's Professional Services group. It extensively covers the accounting profession and industries that interact with accountants, such as value-added resellers of accounting software products and solutions. Accounting Technology is the place where accounting meets technology. It addresses the use of technology within an accounting practice and technology services and products that are delivered to the clients of accountants. The Magazine balances coverage of traditional CPA technology issues such as tax preparation, write-up and practice management software with the demands of non-traditional issues: reselling and consulting. More information about Accounting Technology can be found at www.accountingtechnology.com
Each year, Accounting Technology and its online counterpart, WebCPA, recognize the country's top 100 value-added resellers (VAR) of mid-level accounting software packages. VARs are selected for the list and ranked based upon company and revenue size and growth from year to year, as well as the variety and value of the accounting software solutions they provide.
With thousands of firms servicing this industry, it is a tremendous accomplishment for Advanced Systems Integration (ASi) to be selected among the top 100 VARs.
About Advanced Systems Integration (ASi)
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves the Southern California greater area including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino. Please visit the company’s web site at www.advancedsystemsintegration.com.
About Accounting Technology
Accounting Technology is published monthly by the SourceMedia's Professional Services group. It extensively covers the accounting profession and industries that interact with accountants, such as value-added resellers of accounting software products and solutions. Accounting Technology is the place where accounting meets technology. It addresses the use of technology within an accounting practice and technology services and products that are delivered to the clients of accountants. The Magazine balances coverage of traditional CPA technology issues such as tax preparation, write-up and practice management software with the demands of non-traditional issues: reselling and consulting. More information about Accounting Technology can be found at www.accountingtechnology.com
Advanced Systems Integration (ASi) Responds To Market Demand With New Managed Services Support Options For Microsoft Dynamics AX (Axapta)
Advanced Systems Integration (ASi), a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX partner, is pleased to announce its new Managed Services support plans for Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta). Microsoft Dynamics AX is Microsoft's most scalable and flexible enterprise-wide resource planning (ERP) application. ASi's flexible Service Level Agreement (SLA) offering was designed specifically for Microsoft Dynamics AX customers seeking to simplify their ownership experience yet still desiring control over their company information.
ASi's new offering compliments Microsoft's North American Business Ready Enhancement Plan and provides AX customers a local partner delivered support alternative to Microsoft's Premier Support offering. Microsoft and Advanced Systems Integration are both dedicated to helping existing customers save money and unlock tangible business benefits which will ultimately enable additional capital availability for new innovation and growth.
Some of the immediate benefits companies are able to attain with a Managed Services support plan from ASi include:
Simplified IT operations
Reduced IT investments
Predictable monthly costs
Access to best-of-breed IT capabilities and highly-skilled personnel
Access to 24x7 IT administration services (if desired)
Tom Kim, a Senior Vice President at ASi, commented recently, "The team at ASi already supports many of the most recognizable manufacturing and distribution companies in the U.S. using Dynamics AX. We saw a growing interest in outsourcing at this past Convergence (Microsoft's annual Dynamics user event). With Microsoft clearly behind partner hosted (Software + Services) ERP offerings, we feel the time couldn't be better to formalize our Managed Service offering which includes remote support, service pack administration, and upgrade planning services."
Kirill Tatarniov, corporate vice-president of Microsoft Dynamics Business Solutions, spoke at Convergence and revealed, "We just aren't seeing a demand for Microsoft hosted ERP (Software-as-a-Service), we plan to continue with our traditional licensing model wherein our Dynamics ERP partners host, implement and customize our solutions. The model is working quite effectively." ASi agrees.
About ASi
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc. (ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves the Southern California greater area including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino. For more information, visit www.advancedsystemsintegration.com.
About Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Dynamics is a line of financial, customer relationship and supply-chain management solutions that helps businesses work more effectively. Delivered through a network of channel partners providing specialized services, these integrated, adaptable business management solutions work like and with familiar Microsoft software to streamline processes across an entire business. For more information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/ax/default.mspx
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. For more information, visit www.microsoft.com
ASi's new offering compliments Microsoft's North American Business Ready Enhancement Plan and provides AX customers a local partner delivered support alternative to Microsoft's Premier Support offering. Microsoft and Advanced Systems Integration are both dedicated to helping existing customers save money and unlock tangible business benefits which will ultimately enable additional capital availability for new innovation and growth.
Some of the immediate benefits companies are able to attain with a Managed Services support plan from ASi include:
Simplified IT operations
Reduced IT investments
Predictable monthly costs
Access to best-of-breed IT capabilities and highly-skilled personnel
Access to 24x7 IT administration services (if desired)
Tom Kim, a Senior Vice President at ASi, commented recently, "The team at ASi already supports many of the most recognizable manufacturing and distribution companies in the U.S. using Dynamics AX. We saw a growing interest in outsourcing at this past Convergence (Microsoft's annual Dynamics user event). With Microsoft clearly behind partner hosted (Software + Services) ERP offerings, we feel the time couldn't be better to formalize our Managed Service offering which includes remote support, service pack administration, and upgrade planning services."
Kirill Tatarniov, corporate vice-president of Microsoft Dynamics Business Solutions, spoke at Convergence and revealed, "We just aren't seeing a demand for Microsoft hosted ERP (Software-as-a-Service), we plan to continue with our traditional licensing model wherein our Dynamics ERP partners host, implement and customize our solutions. The model is working quite effectively." ASi agrees.
About ASi
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc. (ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves the Southern California greater area including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino. For more information, visit www.advancedsystemsintegration.com.
About Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Dynamics is a line of financial, customer relationship and supply-chain management solutions that helps businesses work more effectively. Delivered through a network of channel partners providing specialized services, these integrated, adaptable business management solutions work like and with familiar Microsoft software to streamline processes across an entire business. For more information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/ax/default.mspx
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. For more information, visit www.microsoft.com
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Using Managed Services to Expand Competitive Advantages Using Microsoft Dynamics AX
The concept of "Managed Services" is not new. As a matter of fact, many companies have come to the stark reality that creating and maintaining an internal Center of Excellence (COE) is a bit like chasing your tail.
And just when you think you have a handle on the application, out comes a new version and back to square one -- or maybe square two if you are lucky. Also, don't forget about employee turnover and the fierce competition with larger companies and deeper pockets for attracting and holding any A-Grade talent. Is this really the best use of company time and resources? Yet on the flip side, ERP should be the backbone of you company and outsourcing that knowledge can't be good, right?
Having been on both the delivery side and the operational side throughout my career, I have become a strong believer in managed services. True sustainable competitive advantages, in my opinion, are only achieved in the areas of domain expertise, intellectual property, product innovation, people, speed-to-market, integrated supply chains, customer service, and not necessarily from ERP maintenance. The more difficult the business process is to copy, the more significant the advantage.
The X++ code, in the case of Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions, Axapta), and application settings are easily duplicated and, therefore, will not solely keep out your competition. In fact, many of the mid-market solutions from SAP/Oracle are nothing more than copies of larger enterprise deployments that have been allegedly certified by the publisher. The reason why this works in some situations is that the product supply chain for a $1.0B consumer products distributor can and often may look very similar to the product supply chain of a $250M consumer products distributor.
A key challenge for many companies is freeing up resources to use ERP to build on existing competitive advantages. What follows are key considerations in using managed services to free up resources or costs:
1. Does the partner offer flexible packages (remote application support, infrastructure support and/or total support)?
2. Does the partner support one ERP solution or many solutions?
3. Does the partner have relevant industry expertise?
4. Does the partner use outside contractors or can they demonstrate continuity of service and employee tenure?
5. Does the partner have experience servicing publically traded companies subject to SAS70 and Sarbanes Oxley 404/302?
6. Does the partner have a history of doing the right thing?
The value of managed service offering is having access to a team of subject matter experts that have years of relevant, proven experience delivering tangible return on investment for your specific business application. As the US economy contracts at unprecedented levels, many companies are rethinking their competitive advantages. Outsourcing some or all of your Microsoft Dynamics AX support needs just may free up additional time and resources necessary to rethink your distribution strategy, lean out your global supply chain, or increase your level of customer service allowing your business to gain a true competitive advantage.
About Advanced Systems Integration Inc.
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves the Southern California greater area including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino. Please visit the company’s web site at www.advancedsystemsintegration.com.
And just when you think you have a handle on the application, out comes a new version and back to square one -- or maybe square two if you are lucky. Also, don't forget about employee turnover and the fierce competition with larger companies and deeper pockets for attracting and holding any A-Grade talent. Is this really the best use of company time and resources? Yet on the flip side, ERP should be the backbone of you company and outsourcing that knowledge can't be good, right?
Having been on both the delivery side and the operational side throughout my career, I have become a strong believer in managed services. True sustainable competitive advantages, in my opinion, are only achieved in the areas of domain expertise, intellectual property, product innovation, people, speed-to-market, integrated supply chains, customer service, and not necessarily from ERP maintenance. The more difficult the business process is to copy, the more significant the advantage.
The X++ code, in the case of Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions, Axapta), and application settings are easily duplicated and, therefore, will not solely keep out your competition. In fact, many of the mid-market solutions from SAP/Oracle are nothing more than copies of larger enterprise deployments that have been allegedly certified by the publisher. The reason why this works in some situations is that the product supply chain for a $1.0B consumer products distributor can and often may look very similar to the product supply chain of a $250M consumer products distributor.
A key challenge for many companies is freeing up resources to use ERP to build on existing competitive advantages. What follows are key considerations in using managed services to free up resources or costs:
1. Does the partner offer flexible packages (remote application support, infrastructure support and/or total support)?
2. Does the partner support one ERP solution or many solutions?
3. Does the partner have relevant industry expertise?
4. Does the partner use outside contractors or can they demonstrate continuity of service and employee tenure?
5. Does the partner have experience servicing publically traded companies subject to SAS70 and Sarbanes Oxley 404/302?
6. Does the partner have a history of doing the right thing?
The value of managed service offering is having access to a team of subject matter experts that have years of relevant, proven experience delivering tangible return on investment for your specific business application. As the US economy contracts at unprecedented levels, many companies are rethinking their competitive advantages. Outsourcing some or all of your Microsoft Dynamics AX support needs just may free up additional time and resources necessary to rethink your distribution strategy, lean out your global supply chain, or increase your level of customer service allowing your business to gain a true competitive advantage.
About Advanced Systems Integration Inc.
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves the Southern California greater area including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino. Please visit the company’s web site at www.advancedsystemsintegration.com.
Monday, February 16, 2009
For Microsoft Dynamics AX Partners, Certification Requirements Are Good, But Giving the Power to the Customer May Prove Better….
In a heated conversation with analysts this week, SAP's co-CEO said, in effect, "SAP will step over system integrators to save a project. I find it shocking that people are walking around talking to customers who have little certification and little to no experience on the application."
Recent consolidation and alignment within the enterprise software industry almost assuredly guarantees that topics such as these are not isolated within one software channel. However, I can't imagine Microsoft stepping in to save a failing implementation, but I would not be surprised to find Steve Ballmer (CEO, Microsoft) soon addressing the same type of issues within its customer base. After all, most Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) customers have migrated from or evaluated at least one of the enterprise business applications from SAP or Oracle in the past.
For starters let's review the base level partner requirements for the Microsoft Business Solutions Dynamics AX competency.
Employ (or contract) with 1 or more individuals who, combined, must complete and pass the following 5 exams:
Microsoft Dynamics AX Development Introduction
Microsoft Dynamics AX Financials
Microsoft Dynamics AX Installation and Configuration
Microsoft Dynamics AX Trade and Logistics
Microsoft Exam 70-431-TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance or Microsoft Exam 70-432-TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Customer Reference Requirement:
Submit at least 3 customer references, each featuring the implementation, deployment, customization, or maintenance of Microsoft Dynamics AX.
These requirements are not terribly difficult to achieve, so many partners, including Advanced Systems Integration (ASI),have also met the additional qualifications necessary to earn the Gold Certification designation. The qualifications or points can come from a variety of sources, such as additional references, sales revenue, additional exams (not necessarily Microsoft Dynamics AX), tested and certified products such as our Apparel & Footwear Solution (AFS) for Microsoft Dynamics AX, or even additional Microsoft competencies such as our Independent Software Vendor (ISV), SOA & Business Process and Certified Partner for Learning Solutions (CPLS).
The Microsoft Partner program's flexibility creates diversity among partners, and hence, not all Gold partners are equal. Yet, the current partner search engine and program have been criticized for not providing better key engagement metrics about the partner and customer references such as:
Transaction Volume
Customization Type
Deployment Scope
Transaction Types
Customization Complexity
Utilization of 3rd Party Resources (Partner)
# of Concurrent Users
Interface Complexity
Deployment Environment
Industry Experience (Partner)
Length of Experience (Partner)
Related References (Partner)
Essentially, potential customers want to know more and real information about a partner. So it is not too surprising that behind the scenes, Microsoft is gettingready to put the power into the hands of the people with a new Web 2.0marketplace called Pinpoint. Pinpoint attempts to close the gap between customers and finding the right partner. It is scheduled to go live sometime in early 2009.This new and dynamic partner search portal will offer a clean inviting interface, intuitive search, customer reviews and the ability to rate the partners pricing, responsiveness, customer service, product quality and level of expertise. The social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter are rapidly becoming a very popular way to quickly and informally disseminate customer experiences - both good and bad. For partners like Advanced Systems Integration (ASi) who have always operated in an "open kimono" fashion, this new approach should be powerful. For partners who are not as accustom to operating as such, the winds of change are coming and it's time for the people to be heard.
About Advanced Systems Integration Inc.
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves the Southern California greater area including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino. Please visit the company’s web site at www.advancedsystemsintegration.com.
Recent consolidation and alignment within the enterprise software industry almost assuredly guarantees that topics such as these are not isolated within one software channel. However, I can't imagine Microsoft stepping in to save a failing implementation, but I would not be surprised to find Steve Ballmer (CEO, Microsoft) soon addressing the same type of issues within its customer base. After all, most Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) customers have migrated from or evaluated at least one of the enterprise business applications from SAP or Oracle in the past.
For starters let's review the base level partner requirements for the Microsoft Business Solutions Dynamics AX competency.
Employ (or contract) with 1 or more individuals who, combined, must complete and pass the following 5 exams:
Microsoft Dynamics AX Development Introduction
Microsoft Dynamics AX Financials
Microsoft Dynamics AX Installation and Configuration
Microsoft Dynamics AX Trade and Logistics
Microsoft Exam 70-431-TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance or Microsoft Exam 70-432-TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Customer Reference Requirement:
Submit at least 3 customer references, each featuring the implementation, deployment, customization, or maintenance of Microsoft Dynamics AX.
These requirements are not terribly difficult to achieve, so many partners, including Advanced Systems Integration (ASI),have also met the additional qualifications necessary to earn the Gold Certification designation. The qualifications or points can come from a variety of sources, such as additional references, sales revenue, additional exams (not necessarily Microsoft Dynamics AX), tested and certified products such as our Apparel & Footwear Solution (AFS) for Microsoft Dynamics AX, or even additional Microsoft competencies such as our Independent Software Vendor (ISV), SOA & Business Process and Certified Partner for Learning Solutions (CPLS).
The Microsoft Partner program's flexibility creates diversity among partners, and hence, not all Gold partners are equal. Yet, the current partner search engine and program have been criticized for not providing better key engagement metrics about the partner and customer references such as:
Transaction Volume
Customization Type
Deployment Scope
Transaction Types
Customization Complexity
Utilization of 3rd Party Resources (Partner)
# of Concurrent Users
Interface Complexity
Deployment Environment
Industry Experience (Partner)
Length of Experience (Partner)
Related References (Partner)
Essentially, potential customers want to know more and real information about a partner. So it is not too surprising that behind the scenes, Microsoft is gettingready to put the power into the hands of the people with a new Web 2.0marketplace called Pinpoint. Pinpoint attempts to close the gap between customers and finding the right partner. It is scheduled to go live sometime in early 2009.This new and dynamic partner search portal will offer a clean inviting interface, intuitive search, customer reviews and the ability to rate the partners pricing, responsiveness, customer service, product quality and level of expertise. The social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter are rapidly becoming a very popular way to quickly and informally disseminate customer experiences - both good and bad. For partners like Advanced Systems Integration (ASi) who have always operated in an "open kimono" fashion, this new approach should be powerful. For partners who are not as accustom to operating as such, the winds of change are coming and it's time for the people to be heard.
About Advanced Systems Integration Inc.
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves the Southern California greater area including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino. Please visit the company’s web site at www.advancedsystemsintegration.com.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Solar Power, Inc. and Advanced Systems Integration Use Microsoft Dynamics AX to Connect Overseas Supply Chain
Vertically Integrated Solar Power Solutions Provider, Solar Power, Inc. Manages Global Operations with Microsoft Dynamics AX
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LAKE FOREST, CA – February 3, 2009 – Advanced Systems Integration (ASi) is pleased to announce the selection of Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) by Solar Power, Inc. (“SPI”) (OTCBB: SOPW). Microsoft Dynamics AX was selected by Solar Power, Inc. to better power its worldwide operations.
Solar Power, Inc., headquartered in Roseville, California, is a vertically integrated manufacturer, designer, and installer of Photovoltaic (PV) solar electric energy solutions and related components. The company sells and installs commercial and residential photovoltaic solar electricity systems within the United States. Residential customers are served by a growing franchise network of Yes! Solar SolutionsTM retail stores. Large commercial systems, like the one the company recently installed at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, are sold by Solar Power, Inc. SPI also sells its products throughout Asia and Europe to a network of turnkey distributors.
Chief Information Officer (CIO), Bob Wood, at SPI commented, “We needed a business application that was easy to use. It needed to be very scalable, highly configurable and provide the necessary tools to automate our entire global operations from design to build. After rigorous evaluations we selected Microsoft Dynamics AX.”
Microsoft Dynamics AX is multi-language, multi-currency, enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform built entirely on Microsoft technology. With native customer relationship management (CRM) and supply chain management (SCM) functionality, Microsoft Dynamics AX provides manufacturers, distributors or service-based organizations the necessary tools to profitably manage their business. Solar Power foresees the following benefits from its implementation of Microsoft Dynamics AX:
Support for growth. One of the primary objectives of the implementation is to provide Solar Power, Inc. with a technology that will allow management considerable growth.
Improved reporting. Microsoft Dynamics AX will enable the company to produce statutory accounting and management information more rapidly than before, allowing management to make business decisions that are more timely and effective.
Accuracy of data. Instead of relying on spreadsheets and multiple systems and processes, Solar Power, Inc. will take advantage of the Microsoft Dynamics AX capability to integrate many routines into one, eliminating repetitive data entry and thereby increasing accuracy.
Better planning. Both business planning and resources planning are expected to improve with Solar Power, Inc.’s new Microsoft technology.
More efficient supply chain management. Now it will be automated to a large extent, providing the company with the capability to support the larger and more complex manufacturing processes that it anticipates.
Solar Power, Inc. reviewed several channel partners before selecting Advanced Systems Integration. The company’s Controller, Peggy Jett, added, “We evaluated multiple partners and selected Advanced Systems Integration (ASi) because of their deep understanding of Microsoft Dynamics AX including project accounting and their familiarity with construction industry standards.”
Jeff Onesto, Director of Business Development at ASi, concluded, “We are extremely proud to have been chosen by Solar Power as their implementation partner in North America. As one of the original Damgaard Partners in the U.S. and supporting an estimated 1,500 concurrent users across North America, our team’s reputation for deployment success and doing the right thing without excuses the first time, has created on-going demand for our services and has enabled our customer base to expand even during this tough financial slowdown.”
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About Solar Power, Inc
Founded in 2005, Solar Power, Inc. (OTCBB: SOPW) is a vertically integrated solar energy solution provider offering the North American residential, commercial and public sector building markets a complete solution through a single brand. Solar Power, Inc. provides turn-key, design-build solutions through its Roseville, CA headquarters. Yes! Solar, Inc., DBA Yes! Solar Solutions, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Solar Power, Inc. Yes! Solar Solutions offers the U.S. residential and medium-to-small-sized business market segments turnkey solutions through a single brand. The Yes! Solar website can be visited at www.yessolarsolutions.com.
About Advanced Systems Integration Inc.
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves the Southern California greater area including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino. Please visit the company’s web site at www.advancedsystemsintegration.com.
About Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Dynamics is a line of financial, customer relationship and supply-chain management solutions that helps businesses work more effectively. Delivered through a network of channel partners providing specialized services, these integrated, adaptable business management solutions work like and with familiar Microsoft software to streamline processes across an entire business. http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/ax/default.mspx.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. www.microsoft.com
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LAKE FOREST, CA – February 3, 2009 – Advanced Systems Integration (ASi) is pleased to announce the selection of Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) by Solar Power, Inc. (“SPI”) (OTCBB: SOPW). Microsoft Dynamics AX was selected by Solar Power, Inc. to better power its worldwide operations.
Solar Power, Inc., headquartered in Roseville, California, is a vertically integrated manufacturer, designer, and installer of Photovoltaic (PV) solar electric energy solutions and related components. The company sells and installs commercial and residential photovoltaic solar electricity systems within the United States. Residential customers are served by a growing franchise network of Yes! Solar SolutionsTM retail stores. Large commercial systems, like the one the company recently installed at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, are sold by Solar Power, Inc. SPI also sells its products throughout Asia and Europe to a network of turnkey distributors.
Chief Information Officer (CIO), Bob Wood, at SPI commented, “We needed a business application that was easy to use. It needed to be very scalable, highly configurable and provide the necessary tools to automate our entire global operations from design to build. After rigorous evaluations we selected Microsoft Dynamics AX.”
Microsoft Dynamics AX is multi-language, multi-currency, enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform built entirely on Microsoft technology. With native customer relationship management (CRM) and supply chain management (SCM) functionality, Microsoft Dynamics AX provides manufacturers, distributors or service-based organizations the necessary tools to profitably manage their business. Solar Power foresees the following benefits from its implementation of Microsoft Dynamics AX:
Support for growth. One of the primary objectives of the implementation is to provide Solar Power, Inc. with a technology that will allow management considerable growth.
Improved reporting. Microsoft Dynamics AX will enable the company to produce statutory accounting and management information more rapidly than before, allowing management to make business decisions that are more timely and effective.
Accuracy of data. Instead of relying on spreadsheets and multiple systems and processes, Solar Power, Inc. will take advantage of the Microsoft Dynamics AX capability to integrate many routines into one, eliminating repetitive data entry and thereby increasing accuracy.
Better planning. Both business planning and resources planning are expected to improve with Solar Power, Inc.’s new Microsoft technology.
More efficient supply chain management. Now it will be automated to a large extent, providing the company with the capability to support the larger and more complex manufacturing processes that it anticipates.
Solar Power, Inc. reviewed several channel partners before selecting Advanced Systems Integration. The company’s Controller, Peggy Jett, added, “We evaluated multiple partners and selected Advanced Systems Integration (ASi) because of their deep understanding of Microsoft Dynamics AX including project accounting and their familiarity with construction industry standards.”
Jeff Onesto, Director of Business Development at ASi, concluded, “We are extremely proud to have been chosen by Solar Power as their implementation partner in North America. As one of the original Damgaard Partners in the U.S. and supporting an estimated 1,500 concurrent users across North America, our team’s reputation for deployment success and doing the right thing without excuses the first time, has created on-going demand for our services and has enabled our customer base to expand even during this tough financial slowdown.”
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About Solar Power, Inc
Founded in 2005, Solar Power, Inc. (OTCBB: SOPW) is a vertically integrated solar energy solution provider offering the North American residential, commercial and public sector building markets a complete solution through a single brand. Solar Power, Inc. provides turn-key, design-build solutions through its Roseville, CA headquarters. Yes! Solar, Inc., DBA Yes! Solar Solutions, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Solar Power, Inc. Yes! Solar Solutions offers the U.S. residential and medium-to-small-sized business market segments turnkey solutions through a single brand. The Yes! Solar website can be visited at www.yessolarsolutions.com.
About Advanced Systems Integration Inc.
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves the Southern California greater area including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino. Please visit the company’s web site at www.advancedsystemsintegration.com.
About Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Dynamics is a line of financial, customer relationship and supply-chain management solutions that helps businesses work more effectively. Delivered through a network of channel partners providing specialized services, these integrated, adaptable business management solutions work like and with familiar Microsoft software to streamline processes across an entire business. http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/ax/default.mspx.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. www.microsoft.com
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
New American President and Microsoft Dynamics AX Customers May Have More in Common Than You Think.
Now that Barack Obama has been sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America. I don’t think anybody doubts he is inheriting major challenges on the domestic front, including a national unemployment rate approaching 7.0%, a failing domestic auto industry, and a national debt expected to reach $13 Trillion (USD) by the end of this year. Hence, President Obama and his newly appointed cabinet will be very busy fine-tuning the economy. Interesting enough, many Microsoft customers are looking for ways to fine tune their Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) environments.
As one of the original Damgaard Partners in the United States, the architects at ASi are often involved in optimizing Microsoft Dynamics AX environments. Our team recently added a new and very interesting piece of software to our arsenal called Inventory II to provide some added improvements to the standard Inventory module and just may offer AX users a bit of help tuning their system.
Inventory II is written by FSB Development , founded by three of the four original software developers involved in creating the original Damgaard inventory module now known as Microsoft Dynamics AX. Interestingly enough, the product was inspired by a database principle called watermarking. For those not familiar with watermarking, a database uses a mark, normally a “high” watermark to represent the largest amount of space encountered within a particular segment. This watermark moves only one way, upward and represents a boundary between used and unused space and has a major impact on database resources.
Inventory II, with only 10 form changes, uses this watermark technology to dramatically improve the efficiency of the Microsoft Dynamics AX application—specifically, any process involving inventory such as master planning and the time consuming process of computing an items average cost. This is done not by altering the standard business logic, but instead by separating relevant and non-relevant data and the constant calculating of item specific watermarks, thereby, eliminating the need to perform time-consuming end-of-period inventory procedures, resulting in real-time inventory values.
Although performance improvements can vary by Microsoft Dynamics AX environment, Inventory II customers have reported CPU load reductions of up to 75% combined with similar reductions in time necessary to re-generate full master plans. Many of ASi’s customers enjoy routinely pushing the limit of Microsoft Dynamics AX by processing hundreds-of-thousands of inventory transactions from multiple sites (located in different time zones) using the maximum allowable item and storage dimensions. For companies that live/die by MRP, Inventory II allows them to run this resource intensive process 24/7 providing timely and relevant data in which to make better business decisions.
About Advanced Systems Integration Inc.
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves the Southern California greater area including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino. Please visit the company’s web site at www.advancedsystemsintegration.com.
As one of the original Damgaard Partners in the United States, the architects at ASi are often involved in optimizing Microsoft Dynamics AX environments. Our team recently added a new and very interesting piece of software to our arsenal called Inventory II to provide some added improvements to the standard Inventory module and just may offer AX users a bit of help tuning their system.
Inventory II is written by FSB Development , founded by three of the four original software developers involved in creating the original Damgaard inventory module now known as Microsoft Dynamics AX. Interestingly enough, the product was inspired by a database principle called watermarking. For those not familiar with watermarking, a database uses a mark, normally a “high” watermark to represent the largest amount of space encountered within a particular segment. This watermark moves only one way, upward and represents a boundary between used and unused space and has a major impact on database resources.
Inventory II, with only 10 form changes, uses this watermark technology to dramatically improve the efficiency of the Microsoft Dynamics AX application—specifically, any process involving inventory such as master planning and the time consuming process of computing an items average cost. This is done not by altering the standard business logic, but instead by separating relevant and non-relevant data and the constant calculating of item specific watermarks, thereby, eliminating the need to perform time-consuming end-of-period inventory procedures, resulting in real-time inventory values.
Although performance improvements can vary by Microsoft Dynamics AX environment, Inventory II customers have reported CPU load reductions of up to 75% combined with similar reductions in time necessary to re-generate full master plans. Many of ASi’s customers enjoy routinely pushing the limit of Microsoft Dynamics AX by processing hundreds-of-thousands of inventory transactions from multiple sites (located in different time zones) using the maximum allowable item and storage dimensions. For companies that live/die by MRP, Inventory II allows them to run this resource intensive process 24/7 providing timely and relevant data in which to make better business decisions.
About Advanced Systems Integration Inc.
Advanced Systems Integration, Inc.(ASi) is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics AX and Learning Solutions partner founded in 1991. ASi delivers comprehensive enterprise class applications that improve customer relations, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across supply chains and business operations. ASi also offers industry specific extensions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. Based in Orange County, California, ASi serves the Southern California greater area including the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino. Please visit the company’s web site at www.advancedsystemsintegration.com.
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