Earlier this month we held our annual Dynamics GP event for our clients at the new Microsoft Technology Center here in Minneapolis, MN-or Edina, MN to you locals. The event surpassed last year's attendance by 14 people. Last year we had 37 attend and this year we had 51. I’m especially pleased with the turnout since last year clients were eager to upgrade to Dynamics 2010 being that the software had been out for year. This year there were only a few service packs and a feature pack to discuss as new-yet more people attended. We were able to show some of the web renderings of popular screens such as Accounts Payable Transactions-which should be coming with Dynamics GP 2013.Debra Edlund-Lopez added some key thoughts that I will blog about … [Read more...] about Dynamics GP Event Exceeds Expectations
Boyer & Associates Named 2012 Top 100 VARs Winner
June 12, 2012, Minneapolis, MN --- Boyer & Associates, (Boyer) a Minneapolis-based provider of business management solutions for mid-sized businesses, was selected a winner of the 2012Top 100 VARs by Progressive Media Group’s Bob Scott’s Insights (www.BobScottsInsights.com). One hundred resellers from across the U.S. are selected each year for this honor and this is the third consecutive time Boyer & Associates was named to the list. The Top 100 are chosen from organizations specializing in the sale and implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning and accounting software. The selection is based on annual revenue generated by each reseller.Boyer & Associates sells, implements and supports several Microsoft Dynamics ERP … [Read more...] about Boyer & Associates Named 2012 Top 100 VARs Winner
Dynamics SL Event Exceeds Expectations
Yesterday we held our annual Dynamics SL event for our clients at the new Microsoft Technology Center here in Minneapolis, MN-or Edina, MN to you locals. The event surpassed last year's attendance by 6 people. Last year we had 50 attend and this year we had 56. I’m especially pleased with the turnout since last year Microsoft released Dynamics SL 2011 (thank you Captain Obvious), and this year there were only a few service packs and a feature pack to discuss as new-yet more people attended.Debra Edlund-Lopez added some key thoughts that I will blog about next week with regard to Windows 8 as well. Debra has a lot of energy and does a nice job of discussing integration points between Dynamics ERP products and the rest of the Microsoft … [Read more...] about Dynamics SL Event Exceeds Expectations
The Timecard Dilemma with Dynamics SL
Those of you that use Dynamics SL for Professional Services work tend to love Dynamics SL’s project series. There are very few bothersome areas since the modules cover in good depth some of the most important things to you-Utilization? There’s a module for it. Flexible Billings, there’s a module called “Flexible Billings”. Time and Expense entry and approvals-yep, you guessed it-there’s a module for it that allows you your choice of a rich client or a web client. There is a transaction creator module called “Project Allocator” that creates billable transactions from: timecards, expense reports, vendor purchase orders turned ap vouchers…even journal transactions.Project Allocator appears to be designed into the product from the beginning … [Read more...] about The Timecard Dilemma with Dynamics SL
Dynamics GP Minneapolis, MN Client Event
Each year we hold both a Dynamics GP and Dynamics SL client event, for free, at Microsoft’s offices. Our offices are not large enough to accommodate 60 or so people per session for these events. Clients thoroughly enjoy these sessions as it is a chance for them to discuss configuration options with the many Boyer & Associates Dynamics GP experts.It is also a chance for Dynamics GP users to visit with other clients of ours that have better or different experiences they can learn from. The event is slightly less than a day, there is no airfare or hotel for most, and the ideas they leave with typically give them a sense that we are truly grateful for their business all year.What is unique about this year’s event?1.) This year we have … [Read more...] about Dynamics GP Minneapolis, MN Client Event
Dynamics SL Minneapolis, MN Client Event
Each year we hold both a Dynamics SL and Dynamics GP client event, for free, at Microsoft’s offices. Our offices are not large enough to accommodate 60 or so people per session for these events. Clients thoroughly enjoy these sessions as it is a chance for them to discuss configuration options with the many Boyer & Associates Dynamics SL experts.It is also a chance for them to visit with other clients of ours that have better or different experience they can learn from. The event is slightly less than a day, there is no airfare or hotel for most, and the ideas they leave with typically give them a sense that we are truly grateful for their business all year.What is unique about this year's event?1.) This year we have invited … [Read more...] about Dynamics SL Minneapolis, MN Client Event
Boyer & Associates to Host Microsoft Dynamics ERP User Group Events
Boyer & Associates to Host Dynamics ERP Events in June for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics SL Users Minneapolis – May 22, 2012 — Boyer & Associates, (Boyer) a Minneapolis provider of business management ERP solutions for mid-sized businesses announced today that it will be hosting two Microsoft Dynamics ERP client user group events for Microsoft Dynamics SL and Microsoft Dynamics GP users on June 12 and June 14 respectively.The free events, open to Boyer clients and non-clients, will be held at the Microsoft Technology Center in Edina, MN from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Attendees will have an opportunity to see the latest Microsoft Dynamics ERP products, learn about new versions and releases, see innovative ISV add-on … [Read more...] about Boyer & Associates to Host Microsoft Dynamics ERP User Group Events
Dynamics AX: Re-thinking and Expanding the Market Range
This interview is with Dick Lee of High Yield Methods- a firm which, like Boyer & Associates is also located here in Minnesota. Dick has been a process consultant for 30 years. Dick’s firm is about helping businesses become more “customer-centric” and less “self-centric.” Even Dick’s blogs stay on this theme-how to become more customer-centric. Dick’s firm created the chart below around comparing Professional Services process with Manufacturing process. As an organization that focuses on Service Industries, this is of great interest to our clients and readers. You can get to the High Yield Methods website by clicking on that link here.Dick Lee has consulted with Microsoft and other leading software firms. Dick … [Read more...] about Dynamics AX: Re-thinking and Expanding the Market Range
Dynamics GP-Using Two Monitors
Labor is what we spend most of our money on when it comes to a business or non-profit organization. If you are selling diamonds or have a large distribution center-you could be an exception. Now, you can buy an additional 22 inch refurbished flat screen monitor for less than $200. So if you are not already using a second monitor, it may be because you don’t understand how much this can help you be more productive or you travel a lot and don’t spend much time in the office. If an additional monitor can make a person multi-task slightly less or be able to do two things at once more effectively, even a 5% improvement in a person’s productivity makes this investment worthwhile.For us, even the consultants that are rarely in the office have … [Read more...] about Dynamics GP-Using Two Monitors
Dynamics SL-Using Two Monitors
Labor is by far what most of us spend our money on when it comes to a business or non-profit organization. You can buy an additional 22 inch refurbished flat screen monitor for less than $200. So if you are not already using a second monitor, it may be because you don’t understand how much this can help you be more productive or you travel a lot and don’t spend much time in the office. If an additional monitor can make a person multi-task slightly less or be able to do two things at once more effectively, even a 5% improvement in a person’s productivity makes this investment worthwhile.For us, even the consultants that are rarely in the office have additional monitors. Why would they want or need this? Often times they create … [Read more...] about Dynamics SL-Using Two Monitors
