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In This Issue
First Look at Excel 2010
Sage CTO Speaks
A Cheat Sheet for a Down Economy
How Many Transactions do You Process
Outgrowing QuickBooks
2009 Inner Circle

Inner Circle

The Resource Group was named to the prestigious Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle.  This award honors a small number of elite partners across the globe whose commitment to customers is reflected in their business performance and high level of sales achievement.
ERP Software Blog
ERP

See our Blog Articles on the ERP Software Blog.

The Resource Group is a member of the ERP Software Blog - a group of Microsoft Dynamics GP experts nationwide dedicated to assisting financial professionals in their ERP/Accounting software selection process.  Members routinely post articles on the blog so that blog so that readers have the information they need when evaluating Microsoft Dynamics GP Software.

More Productivity,
Less Effort

Microsoft Dynamics GP and the Microsoft Office System: Extend the Reach of Your Business Management Solution to Increase Productivity, Insight, and Collaboration.

Download this whitepaper that highlights how Microsoft Dynamics GP and The Microsoft Office System work together to help people optimize productivity, access and analyze information, and collaborate and connect securely across the entire organization.
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Find out seven critical steps to ensure your computers are safe.

Tips and Tricks
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Evernote allows you to easily capture information in any environment using whatever device or platform you find most convenient, and makes this information accessible and searchable at any time, from anywhere.  Did we mention its free?

Newsletter - September 2009
Greetings!

We hope you enjoyed your summer and took time to relax.  As fall approaches I'd like to share some important dates with you.

Thursday, October 8th -
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Test Drive

With business conditions getting tougher, companies need to become even more customer centric. At this test drive your will learn how Microsoft Dynamics CRM can help you take care of your existing and future customers. It offers integrated Sales, Marketing and Customer Service modules that helps automate processes and lets employees easily share information across the organization.  To learn more and to register visit our website.

Tuesday, October 20th - Microsoft Dynamics GP Test Drive
Join The Resource Group for a free hands-on seminar and
Test Drive Microsoft Dynamics GP! Come see how this comprehensive financial-management (ERP) solution works with and like other Microsoft products to help fuel productivity. This is a perfect opportunity to see the software up close and get answers to your important questions in a fun, casual environment  For more information and to register visit our website.

We look forward to working with you!

Sincerely,
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Ann Haucke
The Resource Group
 
First Look at Excel 2010

ExcelAs you may have heard, the next version of Microsoft's venerable Office suite recently entered "technical preview", or public beta.  While Excel2007 introduced some dramatic changes, Excel 2010 seems to offer mostly refinements and only a few wholesale changes. 

Take a look
at 5 new features for Excel 2010.
Sage CTO Speaks:  "Some of our products have fallen behind the technology curve"
Choosing a new ERP system is a big decision.  Read an interesting article from the new CTO of Sage in this ChannelWeb article:

"Some of our products have fallen behind the technology curve and need increased R&D investment" admitted Sage CTO Motasim Najeeb. 

Najeeb became CTO in January and spent the first five months visiting Sage's development centers.  On the other side of the spectrum, Kirill Tatarinov, corporate vice president of Microsoft Business Solutions at Microsoft Corporation recently stated "Our commitment to deliver innovative functionality across multiple product lines is obvious: across the Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM solutions, we've delivered 12 major product releases in six years ... Choosing a Microsoft Dynamics solution is a smart and safe long-term decision, and together with our partners, we will deliver even greater value through this exciting family of products."
 
There are major differences in Microsoft Dynamics products over Sage MAS products.  So why make the switch now?  Well, Microsoft has given you TWO huge financial advantages to go along with the accounting advantages. 
 
Full offer details are available through The Resource Group.  Please contact us at 425.277.4760, visit our website or email us at ann@resgroup.com.
A Cheat Sheet for a Down Economy
Stop worrying about the economic mess and start doing something concrete about it. If you're a CEO or member of a board committee, call in your top financial person and ask them these questions:
  1. How Liquid Are We, Really?  Cash is king.  As long as you have sufficient cash you can outlast most blows the environment delivers.  But you need to be sure that the things listed as cash are really cash.
Read more questions by clicking here.
How Many Transactions Do You Process Every Month?

How many financial transactions do you process monthly - 500, 5000, 10,000 or 100,000?
 
Can your financial system keep up with your volume?  When researching financial management systems, transaction processing speed and system scalability are important criteria.  You need to have confidence your system can handle your volume now anMicrosoft Dynamics Logod in the future.  Download this Performance Benchmark White Paper to learn how Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 showed an 18% increase in performance through upgrading from SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008.
Practical Advice for Companies Who Have Outgrown QuickBooks

While QuickBooks offers a good entry-level solution, it has limitations that prevent the product from meeting the needs of many companies and organizations - especially growing companies and larger organizations.  Specifically QuickBooks is missing more than a thousand features compared to most mid-range solutions and the QuickBooks database slows down dramaticially as the volume of transactions and master record list increase.  Continue to read more and determine if you have outgrown QuickBooks.

QuickBooks Replacer Kit

This informative kit contains resources designed to help you identify if you've outgrown QuickBooks, including:

  • Competitive product analysis and review from industry experts
  • The QuickBooks to Microsoft Dynamics GP product brochure
  • Customer Success Stories
  • A preview of the QuickBooks Movers Guide designed to help you make a smooth transition and much more!
For a free QuickBooks Replacer Kit please e-mail Ann Hauke.
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About the Resource Group
The Resource Group is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner that focuses on providing Microsoft Dynamics business software and services in the Pacific Northwest.  Since 1988, The Resource Group has helped organizations take their business further by assisting in pre-sales evaluation, implementations planning and execution, and on-going support and services around Microsoft Dynamics.  For more information please visit www.resgroup.com.