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Turning Crisis into Opportunity
Lower Your Cost of Software
Cash is King
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 free 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.
Fun Fact
Yahoo!
was originally called 'Jerry's Guide to the World Wide Web'.
What does Microsoft Dynamics GP Look Like?
See how Microsoft Dynamics can help your company reach its full potential. 

Click here to interact with a live version of Microsoft Dynamics GP.
Small Business Security Checklist

Find out seven critical steps to ensure your computers are safe.


20 year
Tips and Tricks
Hide all windows, revealing only what's on the computer desktop with one keystroke: Windows key + D in Windows, F11 on Macs (or on recent Macs it's the command key and "+" or "-".

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 August 2009
Process, Discrete and Mixed Mode Manufacturing; 3 business issues - 3 Dynamic Solutions

by Nancy Phillippi

One part of my job requires that I understand the difference between process and discrete manufacturing and be able to provide the best solution for each industry and process.   Most people have no idea these type of manufacturers are very different. Process manufacturers are building something that can not be taken apart, i.e., a bucket of margarita mix or a jar of peanut butter.   Technically you can take the mix out of the container and reuse the container, but you can't take the peanuts out of the butter or the sugar out of the lime powder.  This makes process manufacturers  'process' or formula based.   Discrete manufacturers are making a widget that may have screws, nuts, handles, etc. that can be taken apart and sold as a part or used on something else if need be.     If your company manufactures using both process and discrete manufacturing then you may be familiar with this industry term; mixed mode manufacturing.  To read more and learn what software works best for process and discrete manufacturing click here.
Will I Google it?  Yahoo it? or Bing it?

Microsoft's Bing search engine is now publically available, allowing you to decide whether Microsoft's latest efforts has the power to take on Google. 

Bing is available at www.bing.com and replaces Live Search.  Bing is taking off in a big way in the United States.  July market share averaged Bing at 16.28%, Yahoo at 10.22% and Google at 71.99% (statcounter.com).  Bing will give Google some competition but, the verdict is still out on whether Bing will win over Google. 

If you are still trying to decide for yourself which search engine to use, there is a great website that lets you type in your search and compares side by side Google Results to Bing Results.  Visit www.google-vs-bing.com to compare.
The feedback from Bing users is positive.  Read more on how Bing is different from Google.
Major Announcement -
Microsoft Dynamics Stimulus Package!
Nonprofits Get Boost From Microsoft Stimulus Offer

Microsoft Corp. announced the release of a stimulus package for select nonprofit organizations, associations and targeted trade groups. The nationwide stimulus package will present qualified not-for-profit (NFP) customers with two additional concurrent Business Ready Licensing (BRL) Full Access users at no additional license cost with the purchase of an ERP Foundation Pack license - a 66 percent discount on the suggested retail price of three software licenses.

This offer is available from June 18, 2009, through Dec. 23, 2009, only in the United States. NFPs must show that they fall within Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 83xx or 86xx to qualify for the offer. The offer is available to new Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics SL, Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Microsoft Dynamics AX customers.  For more information contact us at 817-640-0016.
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.

About Custom Information Services (CIS)

Custom Information Services (CIS) is a pioneer in affordable managed services, IT solutions and business software applications for forward thinking businesses. We've been keeping our customer up and growing for 20 years.
 
Founded in 1989, CIS' primary objective is to provide and support business software, IT services, managed network services, telecom, and custom programming to many customers in many different industries. Located in Dallas/Fort Worth, CIS has been implementing and supporting the financial industry, process manufacturing, discrete manufacturing and distribution solutions to clients throughout Texas and the Southwest; NM, OK, AR and LA.

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