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In This Issue
TRG Blue Moon Sale
Quiz: Does your Management Style Fit the Beyond Budgeting Revolution?
Upcoming Events for Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Debuted at Convergence
Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Feature Highlight
Save the Date!
RG Connect 2010
Friday, Sept 17th
The Resource Group's annual Microsoft Dynamics customer conference will be held on Friday, September 17, 2010 at the Bell Harbor Conference Center in Seattle. 
 
Watch for more details on registering this summer.
 
Office 2010 Hits RTM Milestone
While many accountants were concerned with other events on April 15, Takeshi Numoto, a Corporate Vice President at Microsoft, announced that Office 2010, SharePoint 2010, Visio 2010, and Project 2010 reached the release-to-manufacture (RTM) milestone. RTM is the final pre-release engineering milestone of an application and means that an application is now in the production phase.  You can expect to see this release sometime around June 15th.
 
Convergence 2010 Quick Downloads
Click here to view the Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 & Office 2010 integration demo video.
 
Download the Convergence 2010 CPE Form here.
 
View and download photos taken at Convergence here.
Username: convergence2010
Password: atlanta 
 
Take a Microsoft Dynamics Training Class
We offer foundation, core financial, reporting and SQL related courses pertaining to Microsoft Dynamics. View the current training schedule or register for a class.
 
Q3 2010 Microsoft Dynamics Classes are now available!
 

New Offer: Eligible GP Customers Save 60% on CRM Online

As announced at Convergence, eligible Microsoft Dynamics GP customers can receive Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online at a subscription rate of only $19 per user, per month.  For more information you can click here or contact Holly Miller Jones. 
 
Microsoft Convergence Stats for 2010
  • Third largest Convergence in history.
  • Rated the second highest overall from attending customers.
  • 35 Resource Group customers attended Convergence 2010.
Thanks to all
 our customers who attended Convergence 2010 with us! 
 
The Resource Group  ERP Software Blogs Recently Posted
How Is Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 The New Way To Do Business? Read here
 
Getting The Help You Need: Options for Microsoft Dynamics GP Support And Training. Read here.
  
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Read Our Recent CRM Software Blog Posts
Add A Personal Touch To Your Microsoft Dynamics CRM System. Read here.

Unlocking The Power Of Microsoft Dynamics CRM: Middle Entities. Read here.
 
 Using the Import Tool in Microsoft Dynamics CRM to Update Existing Records. 
Read here.
 
Please leave your comments on our blogs.
 
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Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 "What's New" eLearning is
Now Available!
 The Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 What's New eLearning (sign in required) is ready and available. There are two "What's New" courses (Applications and Installation & Tools) each approximately 2 hours long. 
Four brand new collections for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 eLearning have  already  been posted.  Be sure to check out the Learning Catalog (sign in required) to see all the titles.  Click here to access the Dynamics GP 2010 eLearning Courses.    
 
If you need assistance accessing your eLearning account please call The Resource Group at 425.277.4760. 

New PivotTable Options in Excel 2010
Significant additions to Excel 2010 include the ability to change how percentage calculations display in PivotTables. More specifically, among other new options users now have the options of showing data as a percentage of the parent row total, percentage of the parent column total, and percentage of parent total.
 
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Newsletter - May 2010
Greetings!

It's May, and everything seems to be shooting up at once: grass, flowers, pollen count, and most importantly the confidence level of business. 
 
At the Microsoft Convergence event last month optimism was in the air for an improvement in the economy and excitement for a new release of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010.  Now is the time to remove the barriers we face in our businesses and make them bloom. 
                                                 
Sincerely,
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Kim Anselmo
The Resource Group
kima@resgroup.com
TRG Blue Moon Sale for Microsoft Dynamics GP
This happens only once in a blue moon...The Resource Group (TRG) is offering existing customers a promotion on Microsoft Dynamics software.  TRG is aligning this promotion to the end of Microsoft's Fiscal Year and wants thank you for your dedication to TRG and the Microsoft Dynamics product.  These offers are valid thru June 25, 2010 unless otherwise stated. 
 
For any additional information, to schedule a demo, or request a quote please contact Holly Miller Jones or call 425.277.4760 ext. 115.
 
Microsoft Dynamics GP User Licenses and Add-On Modules:  15-20% Discount
  • Save 15% on the purchase of additional user licenses and add-on module licenses between $5,000 and $19,999
  • Save 20% on the purchase of additional user licenses and add-on module licenses above $20,000.
Business Ready Licensing Transition:  20-40% Discount
Business Ready Licensing (BRL) provides customers with a compelling way to increase the value of their investments in Microsoft Dynamics GP enhancing the productivity of their business, and ensuring confidence in their choice of business management solutions. Get more details by contacting Holly Miller Jones.
 
Smartlist Builder Suite - 20% Discount
Smartlist Builder now includes Excel Report Builder, Drill-back Builder and Navigational List Builder.
 
RG Performance Pack - 15% Discount
What is the RG Performance Pack? TRG has packaged a number of enhancements to Dynamics GP which improve user productivity. Watch a recorded online demo.
 
RG Project - 15% Discount
What is RG Project? TRG has built a project cost and tracking module within Dynamics GP for simple and easy data capture where full Project Accounting is overly complex.  It is fully integrated throughout the system (GL, AP, SOP, POP).
Watch a recorded online demo.
 
RG JE Copy/Paste Module -15% Discount
Accountants love to build out Journal Entries in Excel. The TRG GL Copy and Paste enhancement allows the creation of a GL journal entry by doing a standard copy and paste function. Imagine just copying your Journal Entry in Excel and pasting it right into GP!  Get more details. 
 
Microsoft Dynamics Professional Service Tools Discount 
Professional Services Tools Suite-$3,750  (retail $5,000)
Professional Services Tools 3-Pack - $1,800 (retail $2,000)
View Professional Service Tools Brochure (CustomerSource sign-in required)
*This promo ends June 18, 2010
 
 
Contact Holly Miller Jones for more information or call 425.277.4760 ext. 115.
 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
  1. Offer valid from May 1, 2010 to June 25, 2010.
  2. Professional Service Tool promo ends June 18, 2010.
  3. Offer available only in the U.S.  
  4. Cannot combine offer(s) with other promotions from Microsoft or The Resource Group. 
  5. Offer available only to Microsoft Dynamics GP customers who are current on an enhancement plan and who have purchased their Microsoft Dynamics solution prior to January 1st, 2010.
  6. Certain restrictions may apply based upon your Dynamics GP license model on all software discounts.
  7. The above pricing does not include applicable professional services which may be required for implementation and training, sales tax, or the required enhancement plan fee.
  8. All software orders are due upon receipt. Once payment is received software will be ordered, registration keys sent and professional services scheduled.
Quiz: Does your Management Style Fit the Beyond Budgeting Revolution?

Proponents of the Beyond Budgeting approach to improving planning and budgeting practices say that "command and control" leadership is dead, and "sense and respond" is the management style of choice. The idea is to forego rigid budgeting structures and to create a more adaptive organization, empowering front-line managers. Click here to take our simple quiz to find out if your style is Beyond Budgeting, and learn how your organization can benefit from its practices. 
 
For more information on FRx Forecaster or Management Reporter to make your budgeting easier contact Holly Miller Jones.
Upcoming Events
Microsoft Dynamics GP Workshop 
Reporting Features in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 (GP11)
Thursday, June 3, 2010
9:00 am - 12:00 PM
Microsoft Bellevue Civica Office
 
Join us to see the new reporting features in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 that will change the way you do business. At this workshop you'll explore the 175 new Key Performance Indicators (KPI's)delivered in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010, learn about the new Drill Back functionality and discover the new Executive and Management Dashboards plus more.
 
Lunch & Learn: Turning Efficiencies into Profit with Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Audience: Finance/Operations focused
Tuesday, June 22, 2010  11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Maggiano's Italian Restaurant in Bellevue 
Register now 
 
Are you trying to keep up with an endless to-do list and an overflowing email inbox?  You are not alone. It seems like everyone is trying to do more in less time these days.  Bill Hoffman, our new Partner Account Manager with Microsoft, will be presenting on the common communication and time-management challenges businesses face today.  You'll learn how making a few simple changes to your daily activities and leveraging common tools like Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Outlook can decrease your stress level, and intern drive additional revenue and decrease administrative costs for your organization.
Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 (GP Version 11) Debuted at Convergence
Convergence is Microsoft's premiere event for the community of Dynamics users.  This event provides Dynamics users with a unique opportunity to network with existing users, Dynamics partners, Microsoft, and other industry experts. The Resource Group team accompanied 35 customers at Microsoft Convergence in Atlanta.  Mark your calendars for Microsoft Convergence 2011 for the week of April 11, 2011 and stay up to date at the Convergence website.
 
At Convergence this year, Microsoft announced the release of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010.  This latest release of Dynamics GP is about Enhancing Insight, Making it Easier and Extending Connections. Download the Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 What's New Brochure
 
Enhancing Insight
Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 includes personalized Role Centers, more than 400 built-in Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services and Microsoft Excel reports, and enhanced interoperability with Microsoft SharePoint and new tools such as PowerPivot for Excel 2010.
 
Making It Easier
Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 includes intuitive workflow processes making approval scenarios easier. For instance, customers can create professional-looking forms such as invoices from within Microsoft Word and quickly send them through e-mail. New features also simplify business operations, daily tasks, setup and IT administration processes, making it easier for people to perform their job tasks efficiently and effectively. Microsoft SharePoint technology extends access to business-critical information from Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 to more people across an organization. 
 
Extending Connections                                                         
Today's fast-paced business environment demands instant access to customers and vendors. Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 provides more than 350 integrated Web services out of the box, deep interoperability with Microsoft Office Unified Communications, and built-in integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Feature Highlight
Home Page Cues in Microsoft Dynamics GP
 
Why is the feature so cool?
Home page cues extend the functionality of the To Do section.  Now, in addition to showing reminders to tell a user when they need to act, you can make the reminder visual by displaying it as a cue.  The number of items in the reminder will determine how tall the cue is. The display as cue checkbox is available for any reminder that is based on number of records.
 
What does it look like?
Home Page Cues 

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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.