InterDyn LANAC News and Events
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Hello,
Taste of Technology is quickly approaching and it will be upon us before we know it (15 days!). Take advantage of this day of sessions, fun, learning and networking for a special rate of $99/per person with the 4th person from the same company FREE. Click here to register today!
Take advantage of Laundry List Day (listed below) to hone up on skills, set up reports, etc. for a special rate of $600 for 6 hours of consultation. Act fast as this promotion will only be valid through September 30, 2009 and days are booking up quickly, so secure your space today!.
Sincerely,
Christine Page
Business Development/Marketing
InterDyn LANAC Technology
Join us on Twitter and on Facebook.. We are tweeting and posting news daily. We hope to see you there!
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A love affair with knowledge will never end in heartbreak.
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Register Today! Taste of Technology 2009 |
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 Taste of Technology 2009 
Thursday, September 17th
By now, you should have received several invitations and reminders for the
Taste of Technology 2009
We're coming down to the wire so what are you waiting for?
Register TODAY! or
copy and paste this link into your browser:
Contact: Lisa Miller at 312.506.3533
The cost of this event is $99/per person
with the 4th person from the same company FREE!
When: September 17, 2009
Time: 08:00 AM - 7:30 PM CDT
Where: New Horizons Training Facility
8550 Bryn Mawr Dr., 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60631
Take advantage of free parking and a convenient location right off the Kennedy Expressway (I-90) - Cumberland Exit by O'Hare. |
| TOT 2009 Corporate Sponsors! |
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| Disaster Recovery Plan - Do You Have One? |
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IMPORTANT!
 Don't count on luck to carry you through when it comes to securing your system.
Recently we have had customers who have lost thousands of dollars in resources and time because they did not have a back up plan..
1. Are you taking a daily backup?
2. Are you storing the backup in a good location (not on the server itself)
3. When was the last time you checked that the backup process was running correctly
4. Have you ever checked/tested the backup to make sure it's valid
Call us today to set up a consultation on what you can do to make sure your information is safe and backed up if anything happens to your server.
Client Relations Managers:
Malissa Salzinger - 312.506.3520 or cell 312.307.2389
Lisa Miller - 312.506.3533 or cell 312.730.0344 |
| Join Microsoft Communities on Customer Source |
Learn from and collaborate with individuals who work in the same way you do. The business communities are a great way to meet and collaborate with others who work in finance, sales & marketing, or customer service roles.
Visit one of the following communities for access to technical newsgroups, Microsoft Dynamics product use forums, technical and non-technical product content, and connection with MVPs. These communities target users, implementers, developers, or those who support Microsoft Dynamics products.
Click here to view communities on Customer Source |
| Take Advantage of These Limited-Time Offers for Microsoft Dynamics Solutions! |
Make the most of your software investment with these offers.
- Switch from Sage Mas90/200 to Microsoft Dynamics ERP and save up to 50% on Software. There has never been a better time to switch to Microsoft Dynamics ERP! All new customers migrating from Sage MAS 90/200 may be eligible to take advantage of this special up to 50% discount pricing promotion plus an implementation rebate of up to 25%. Offer expires end of business day Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Available only in the United States.
- Switch from JDEdwards to Microsoft Dynamics ERP and save up to 50% on software. All new customers migrating from Oracle JDEdwards may be eligible to take advantage of this special up to 50% discount pricing promotion plus an implementation rebate of up to 25%. Offer expires end of business day Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Available only in the United States.
- Business Ready Flexible Pay offer. Microsoft is pleased to introduce Business Ready Flexible Pay for Microsoft Dynamics. This offering reduces a customer's upfront investment with predictable and affordable annual payments that can help optimize your cash flow and improve IT budget management. Expires December 23, 2009. Available only in the United States.
Call us today to get started! Contact: Christine Page - 312.506.3522
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PerformancePoint Merging with SharePoint |
Based on customer feedback, Microsoft is moving the scorecard, dashboard, and analytic functionality from Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server into Office SharePoint Server Enterprise, making these highly valuable capabilities available throughout the organization at a lower total cost of ownership. As of April 1, 2009, PerformancePoint Server 2007 will no longer be available for purchase. During mid 2009, Microsoft will release PerformancePoint Server 2007 "Service Pack 3" which will include updates to the current product's Planning module.
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 LAST Chance! Laundry List Day
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This program is designed for you to address any unresolved issues with your Microsoft Dynamics GP system. The Laundry List Day can be secured for a one-time pre-paid fee of $600.
Check your mail for for this offer and give us a call or fax the form back to us to schedule your Laundry List Day which includes 6 hours of consulting time.
Some of the issues you may want to consider:
* Work Flow improvements for daily operations
* Setting up SmartList Queries/Alerts
* Report Writing
* Advanced Financial Analysis
* Business Process Improvements
* Navagation - Shortcuts
* Refresher Training (GL, AP, AR)
* Running Standard Reports and Inquiries
* Removing unused reports in the Posting set-up
* Frx Tips and Tricks
* Reconciling Fixed Assets to GL
* Learning Customer Source
* Preparing Month-End and Year-End procedures
OR.. you can come up with your own addidtional issues you might want taken care of.
This does NOT include:
· Projects already scheduled and being worked on (must be new or different)
· Any work orders or Statements of Work already given to customers
· Customers that are not current and in good standing with InterDyn LANAC
· Traveling costs - based on our regular traveling policies
Call Malissa Salzinger at 312.506.3520 or Lisa Miller at 312.506.3533 today to set up your Laundry List Day. You can also email info@lanactech.com and put Laundry List Day in the subject line, include your name, company and phone number and we'll call you right away.
Don't wait to book as these days will go quickly - this offer is valid through September 30, 2009. |
| Positive Changes to Support Line |
We are excited to announce some positive changes to our support line. InterDyn LANAC now has a dedicated Front Line Support Consultant who will have the primary responsibility of answering and troubleshooting Support Calls. This is a departure from our previous approach where we rotated our field consultants in and out of the support queue.
In our desire to better support our clients both on site and remotely, we are pleased to announce that Irving Trujillo, is the new Front Line Support Consultant. Irving will be supported by our entire consulting team and our goal to provide faster response times and reinforced support will be realized.
Additionally, our Support Hours have been changed to better serve our clients needs. The new support hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
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| Service Pack 4 Downloads Available |
Download Service Pack 4 for Advanced Payroll, Advanced Human Resources, and Payroll Extensions for Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 (11/25/2008 6:00:06 PM)
New functionality for Human Resources and Payroll (including Payroll Extensions) is available to download along with Hot Fixes for Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 and 10.0 and Business Portal 3.0 and Business Portal for Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0. Click here to download
Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 Service Pack 4 for English installations is now available!
Review the 10.0SP4_Install_Guide_ENUS.pdf for all fixes in Service Pack 4. Service Pack is inclusive of Service 1, 2, and 3. Download the service pack today at the links below:
https://mbs.microsoft.com/public/insights/ReadArticle.aspx?rcpt_id=16599524&ja_id=48483
Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 Feature Pack DVD Including Service Pack 4 is now available for download!
The latest service pack release for Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 is Service Pack 4. The Feature Pack DVD download has now been updated to include Service Pack 4. Download the new DVD today!
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| RELEASE - White Paper v2: Optimizing and Maintaining Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 |
The MS CRM E2 team is pleased to announce the release of the version 2.0 update of the white paper Optimizing and Maintaining Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0, which is available from Microsoft Downloads. Click here to download
Working with resources from Microsoft Premier Field Engineering, Microsoft SQL Server, UK MCS, and CRM Performance and UA teams, this update reflects the latest information available to assist readers with optimizing and maintaining the performance of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 implementations.
The following list provides a summary of the changes included with this version 2.0 update: Read the rest of this blog from Microsoft Dynamics Team.
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| Webinar of the Month Series Roadmap |
Mark Your Calendars for the following Webinars - you can register right from the link provided or call Lisa Miller at 312.506.3533. All webinars are free of charge and offer CPE credit if needed.
Date: September 2, 2009
Time: 11:30 - 12:30 CDT
Customer Source
(Repeat)
CustomerSource is one of the primary features of the Business Ready Enhancement Plan and hosts valuable resources for you, including training, self-support resources, product information, downloads and more.
View this tour of CustomerSource to learn how you can be more productive with your Microsoft Dynamics solution by accessing the benefits of your service plan. Access hundreds of FREE e-courses . You will find e-courses that help with reports, help topics for GP/CRM and much, much more. They range from the beginner to intermediate in expertise level. Attend our monthly webinar and we'll guide you through CustomerSource like a pro.
Streamline Multi-Entity Accounting with Multi-Facility Processing
Companies that manage multiple locations, sites, or facilities in separate Microsoft Dynamics GP databases know that this can be considerably time consuming.
Multi-Facility Processing addresses this need by efficiently processing centralized and decentralized AP/AR accounting transactions within a single company database.
By allowing entities to share items, vendors, customers and GL accounts all in one place, Multi-Facility Processing enables you to streamline multi-entity transaction processing, minimize database administration costs, and attain a proactive account management approach.
Customers already using Multi-Facility Processing have reported an average of 20% gains in productivity and a 10% reduction in the Total Cost of Ownership for Microsoft Dynamics GP.
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| Microsoft Dynamics GP Class Schedule |
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Microsoft Dynamics Training Classes offered by InterDyn LANAC
FRx1 - The two-day Report Design Essentials - I course covers the basic report design skills you need to create, maintain and distribute presentation quality reports using Microsoft Business Solutions for Analytics - FRx.
FRxll - The two-day Report Design Essentials II course builds on the basic report design skills learned in Report Design Essentials I. Using Microsoft Business Solutions for Analytics-FRx.
Foundation - The Foundation course explores the basic elements of Microsoft Dynamics GP. Topics covered during this session include: system and company setup procedures, how to use key reports and inquiries, how to use SmartList to expand inquiry and analysis capabilities, business alerts, process server and tips for the user to personalize shortcuts and checklists to streamline business practices.
General Ledger - This course explores the accounting cycle and the processes required to enter financial data into the system. This course also shows you how to perform additional functions such as account reconciliation, budgeting, allocation, period-end and year-end closing procedures.
Payables Management - This course delves into the accounting cycle and the processes required to enter vendor invoices and process checks. This course also shows you how to perform additional functions such as adjustments, prepayments, month-end closing, and cash flow control.
Receivables Management - The one-day Microsoft Dynamics GP Receivables Management course explores the accounting cycle and the processes required to enter invoices and receive payments from customers. This course shows you how to perform additional functions such as credit memos, prepayments, small balance write off, print customer statements, enter and void scheduled payments, and month-end closing procedures.
Fixed Assets - The one-day Microsoft Dynamics GP Fixed Assets course delves into the accounting cycle and the processes required to enter, depreciate, and retire fixed assets. This course shows you how to perform additional functions such as changing asset information, mass changes, partial transfers, partial retirements, and retirement undo.
Inventory - This course shows you how to perform the reconciliation process, ensuring accuracy of your financial data and its relation to your financial institution. A thorough understanding of these topics allows you to reconcile your checkbooks with your bank statements, keeping information consistent and accurate.
Purchase Order Processing (POP) - The Microsoft Dynamics GP Purchase Order Processing course explores the details for the purchasing module from how to enter simple purchase orders with minimal to very detailed information based on your own business rules.
Sales Order Processing (SOP) - You will learn how Purchase Order transactions integrate with the Microsoft Dynamics GP Inventory Control, General Ledger, Payables Management, Sales Order Processing, and Fixed Assets modules.
Bank Rec. - The one-day Microsoft Dynamics GP Bank Reconciliation course explores the accounting cycle and the processes required to manage cash receipts, cash disbursements, and other transactions that affect checkbook balances. This course shows you how to perform the reconciliation process, ensuring accuracy of your financial data and its relation to your financial institution.
To Register for any of the previous Microsoft GP classes please call Julie Storey at 312.506.3511.
Call Christine Page at 312.506.3522 for information involving training with New Horizons.
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| Customer Source |
Customer Source is one of the primary features of the Business Ready Enhancement Plan and hosts valuable resources for you, including training, self-support resources, product information, downloads and more.
View this tour of CustomerSource to learn how you can be more productive with your Microsoft Dynamics solution by accessing the benefits of your service plan. Access hundreds of FREE e-courses . You will find e-courses that help with reports, help topics for GP/CRM and much, much more. They range from the beginner to intermediate in expertise level.
Sign up for one of our monthly webinars to acquaint yourself on how to navigate Customer Source. Call Lisa Miller at 312.506.3533 or Malissa Salzinger at 312.506.3520 for more information. | |
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Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 800.201.8808
InterDyn LANAC Support Line: 312.506.3575
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