Agility Business Solutions, Inc. Achieves Microsoft Certified Partner Status

Agility Business Solutions, Inc. Achieves Microsoft Certified Partner Status
BRECKSVILLE, OHIO January 31, 2007 Business News

(PRLEAP.COM) January 31, 2007 - Cleveland, OH.- Agility Business Solutions, Inc. announced today that it has attained Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program, recognizing its knowledge and expertise as a Microsoft Dynamics AX specialist.

To achieve Microsoft Certified Partner status Agility Business Solutions was required to provide excellent customer references and demonstrate deep technical competency implementing Dynamics AX, as well as traditional Microsoft platform technologies. The Microsoft accreditation is awarded to partners that have a proven level of competence for their people, processes and services. In addition Microsoft requires partners to re-qualify on an annual basis to ensure their service levels and expertise remain consistently high.

"We are very excited about achieving Certified Partner status with Microsoft", states Gino Manocchio, Vice President of Sales for Agility Business Solutions, "We greatly value the relationships that we have developed with our customers, and partners at Microsoft."

"Attaining Certified Partner status is the outcome of a continual focus on meeting and exceeding customer’s expectations," comments David Friihauf, Vice President of Technical Services for Agility Business Solutions, "Our sole concentration on building solutions based on Dynamics AX and Microsoft technology has served us and our clients very well. We greatly look forward to continuing a valued partnership with Microsoft’s team of professionals."

About Agility Business Solutions

Agility Business Solutions is a privately held company headquartered in Cleveland, OH. Agility Business Solutions is a Certified Partner for Microsoft Dynamics AX and specializes in assisting manufacturers and distributors to dramatically improve their operations through improved business practices and enhanced utilization of systems.

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Watermark offices prepare name change into Qurius

30 January 2007 – In 2007, all Watermark subsidiaries will change their name into Qurius. Because of the Qurius-Watermark merger on 18 December 2006, the Watermark offices will implement the Qurius name and brand identity before year-end.

“Through the merger, we aim to accelerate the realisation of our shared growth ambition”, says Fred Hermans, CEO of Qurius. “It’s important to carry this out from one enterprise with one name, both for our clients and for our own people and business partners. To achieve optimum synergy, fine-tuning brand positioning and communication is inevitable.”
“From one brand, we can market our products and services more effectively. This involves challenges such as streamlining this change process and ensuring careful communication. It also requires adjustment of our marketing tools and a detailed implementation time table for each country”, adds Qurius director Tom Stolk.

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Junction Solutions Acquires Microsoft .NET Point Of Sale Software Provider ISS Retail

Newly Branded JunctionEOD Solution Provides e-Commerce Capabilities Delivered as an On-Demand Service; Integrates with JunctionMCR for Multi-Channel Retailers

Lincolnshire, IL – January 29, 2007 - Junction Solutions, the largest provider of vertical industry focused enterprise software and services built on the Microsoft platform, today announced it has agreed to acquire ThePage.com, a privately held provider of e-Commerce software based in California. ThePage.com offers state-of-the-art front-end e-Commerce software, delivered as an on-demand service (SaaS), for retailers looking for sophisticated catalog management, pricing, promotions, content management, coupon management, search, and shopping cart functionality.

The acquired application, which will be known as JunctionEOD, is a highly scalable, customizable, and reliable front-end solution built using the latest technology from Microsoft including .NET 2.0, SQL Server 2005, and ASP.NET 2.0.

With this acquisition, Junction Solutions adds a significant component to its integrated Retail Product Suite, which includes JunctionISS for in store point-of-sale solutions, JunctionRBI for retail business intelligence, and JunctionMCR, a multi-channel retail solution built on the Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Axapta) platform. Junction Solutions plans to release a revolutionary retail integration framework built from the ground up later this year.

The marketplace is demanding exactly this type of next-generation on-demand e-Commerce offering such as JunctionEOD. According to a recent AMR Research/NRF survey, 42% of retailers are planning to deploy an outsourced e-Commerce solution vs. 53% of respondents using a traditional licensed application model.

“This addition to Junction Solutions’ Retail Product Suite is another example of our continued efforts to provide our customers with the most innovative solutions for their retail business needs. Unlike other retail software vendors, Junction Solutions provides our customers with a true multi-channel retail solution built on the very latest Microsoft platform, and development technologies to provide quicker, tighter integrations and lower cost of ownership,” said Brian Carpizo, President and CEO of Junction Solutions.

“I am very pleased to continue our march in providing the best on-demand e-Commerce solution for mid-market and large retail enterprises,” said Mike Wachner, CEO at ThePage.com. “It makes absolute sense to provide this within the context of the overall multi-channel retail solution that Junction Solutions offers. Junction’s dedication and focus on the Microsoft platform will provide a thriving environment for JunctionEOD to rapidly increase market share.”

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“Sonex Sistemos” and Tectura form Strategic Alliance

Vilnius, 2007 01 24 – “Sonex Sistemos”, a leading Microsoft Dynamics™ partner in Lithuania with branch office in Latvia, and Tectura, the leading global provider of Microsoft integrated business solutions to mid-market companies, larger enterprises and their divisions, today announced that they have entered into a strategic alliance.

This strategic partnership integrates “Sonex Sistemos” into Tectura’s focused and highly successful alliance strategy that fosters a closely aligned business relationship. Tectura selects partners only after thorough research and due diligence, requiring the same level of professionalism, expertise, quality and client care from its alliance partners as it does from its own 60 offices around the world. In adding “Sonex Sistemos” to its partner program, Tectura has gained another key counterpart in which to deeply collaborate with as well as share vertical and horizontal solutions, best practices, joint projects and global methodologies. Ultimately, this effort serves to greatly benefit local and international mid-size companies and major divisions in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

“Sonex Sistemos” was founded in 1997 and has 79 employees all together in Lithuania and Latvia. “Sonex Sistemos” has strong expertise in delivering Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV and Microsoft Dynamics™ AX (former Navision and Axapta) and services a significant amount of customers across the region. The company’s growing number of customers and its excellent performance over the last year demonstrates that “Sonex Sistemos” is one of the top Microsoft Dynamics partners in Lithuania and Latvia

“Through this alliance with Tectura, we are better equipped to serve our clients with expanded product and services offerings and are equally as thrilled to offer our local services to Tectura’s international clients,” said Ruta Grigiene, General Manager of “Sonex Sistemos”. ”We are quite proud to be one of Tectura’s selected ‘Strategic Alliance Program’ partners and are committed to making our partnership a success. Both organizations share the understanding that by working together closely, we will be in a much stronger position to take full advantage of the sizeable market opportunity in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. In fact, partnership with Tectura has started some years ago with successful joint project in manufacturing sector, so we already earned status of trusted partner of Tectura. Today we are happy to confirm the fact of officially joining ‘Strategic Alliance Program’.”

A primary goal of the alliance is for “Sonex Sistemos” and Tectura to closely collaborate on Microsoft Dynamics implementations to ensure quality, efficiency and success for each client. The alliance is mutually binding and Tectura is committed to exclusively work with ”Sonex Sistemos” for Microsoft Dynamics projects in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. Likewise, “Sonex Sistemos” will partner with Tectura for international projects in countries where within Tectura has an office.

In addition, the alliance provides “Sonex Sistemos” with access to Tectura’s industry specific business solutions for Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV and Microsoft Dynamics™ AX: designed for the discrete manufacturing, process manufacturing and Life Sciences industry. After finalizing training with a Tectura Vertical Solution Centre, “Sonex Sistemos” will be certified to resell and implement the Tectura industry solutions in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

“Working together with “Sonex Sistemos” enables Tectura to fully deliver its offerings to the Baltic countries region,” said Joerg Niermann, EVP, Central and Eastern Europe, Tectura. “With “Sonex sistemos” combined experience with Microsoft Dynamics and the real estate, manufacturing, financial leasing, construction market place, it is the perfect complement for Tectura. Tectura has been working together with “Sonex Sistemos” for some time now and both organizations are confident that our common clients will benefit from this partnership. With access to Tectura’s industry solutions specifically designed for the manufacturing, packaging, construction and other markets as well as access to our industry experts and vast technical resources around the globe, “Sonex Sistemos” now has an even more powerful offering for the Baltic market.”

Learn more at: www.tectura.com.

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Tire Factory Chooses JunctionISS and Microsoft DynamicsAX

Junction Solutions’ Point-of-Sale Software Chosen Across 180 Stores

Lincolnshire, IL – January 24, 2007 - Junction Solutions today announced that Tire Factory, a leading tire and custom wheel retailer and distributor, has selected JunctionISS for its point-of-sale solution across its 180 stores across the western United States. JunctionISS will be integrated to Microsoft Dynamics AX in order to provide a comprehensive enterprise resource planning system (ERP).

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Tire Factory consists of a group of independent tire dealers who have joined together to create one of the West's fastest growing tire retail chains. With over 180 stores in 11 western states, the company needed an integrated point-of-sale and ERP system to better manage its financial data, trade agreements, warehouse and distribution activities. After reviewing other systems, including Oracle EnterpriseOne, Tire Factory chose Junction Solutions.

JunctionISS is a browser-based, touch (optional), GUI point-of-sale and back office application designed to offer retailers a flexible, scaleable and standards-based solution using proven XML/XSLT web technologies. JunctionISS integrates to Microsoft Dynamics AX to offer a rich set of store management functions that roll up data, provide control, and manage the entire retail business.

“JunctionISS is an excellent choice for our business,” said Anthony Showen, COO at Tire Factory. “We chose this solution based on its extensive functionality, open platform, and because it is integrated to a stable, proven Microsoft platform. We will now be able to streamline our point-of-sale processes and offer superior customer service."

For more information visit www.junctionsolutions.com.

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Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants Invests in Oracle to Support Rapid Growth and Maintain High Customer Service

CRMToday: Boutique Hotel and Restaurant Collection to Standardize on Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

Oracle today announced that Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants, the first and leading collection of boutique hotels and chef-driven restaurants throughout the U.S. and Canada, has selected Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne in a competitive RFP process. Kimpton, which currently operates 43 hotels and 44 restaurants, will rely on Oracle to manage growth, consolidate business processes through improved integration and automate reporting.

In recent years, Kimpton has experienced tremendous growth, both organic and through new hotel property acquisitions. As a result, the company's business systems and processes have become overly complex. Kimpton executives decided to standardize all business operations on a single instance of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. Once the implementation is complete, Kimpton will benefit from a scalable business platform capable of supporting the company's growth and maintaining its ability to provide exceptional customer service to each of its properties. Kimpton will also be able to streamline its profitability, forecast budget performance for various projects, manage construction and property requirements and control real estate portfolios.

After evaluating competitive offerings including Microsoft Dynamics AX (Axapta), JD Edwards EnterpriseOne was selected based upon its success in the real estate and construction industry. Additionally, the Oracle applications can be implemented quickly and are expected to seamlessly integrate with Kimpton's current environment without costly or time-consuming modifications.

"We were impressed with the extensive history that JD Edwards brings as the market leader in real estate and construction management systems," said Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller Alan Baer. "Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants will double in size by 2011. So choosing a proven system that will integrate quickly and easily was key to maintaining the growth momentum that we are experiencing."

Hitachi Consulting was engaged to help manage Kimpton's software selection process and to team with Oracle to implement JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. By leveraging Oracle's track record and expertise in the hospitality sector, Hitachi Consulting was able to work closely with Oracle to identify the most relevant solution for Kimpton, based on the company's short and long-term business goals. Hitachi Consulting's value proposition to Kimpton is to assist them as their trusted business advisor. The Hitachi Consulting team has been successful in identifying redundant or obsolete systems and processes that should be eliminated or improved. Hitachi Consulting expects to use this project to improve Kimpton's processes and workflow, as well as eliminate unnecessary applications.

The implementation project began in November 2006 and is expected to go live with Kimpton's various properties in the United States in the July 2007 timeframe. The project team is a blending of Kimpton key users and IT resources, Hitachi Consulting functional and technical experts, with support and QA provided by Oracle Consulting Services.

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Tectura Launches Global Strategic Alliance Program

Redwood City, Calif. – January 22, 2007 - Tectura, a leading global provider of Microsoft integrated business solutions to mid-market companies, larger enterprises and their divisions, today formally announced the launch of its Tectura Strategic Alliance Program, strengthening its commitment to deliver global business solutions with local service and support. Already with a strong presence of its own in most key markets, Tectura expects that its Strategic Alliance Program will amplify its ability to deeply penetrate certain new and emerging markets, while also fostering closely aligned business relationships with local partners. Tectura selects partners only after thorough research and due diligence, requiring the same level of professionalism, expertise, quality and client care from its alliance partners as it does from its own 70 offices around the world. The resulting benefit to customers is the flexible, manageable and cost effective delivery of solutions to the mid market based on Microsoft’s market-leading products. Initial partners are within Europe, South Africa, and Central America and include AGER Solutions, Allium, Bonair, Brain Force spa, C2A Informatique, GEMMA Systems, IT.integro, IT Soluciones, Manzana Group, NAVAX, Oberdata, Real Consulting, Sonex Sistemos and XAPT. Tectura will continue its search for additional alliance partners over the upcoming months in order to expand its geographic and industry vertical footprint.

"Tectura's solutions are well suited for the demands of even the largest mid-market companies," said Jeff Lynn, Chief Operating Officer, Tectura. "Today, as a part of the Tectura Strategic Alliance Program, we can work more closely together with top Microsoft DynamicsTM partners to deliver the most advanced and comprehensive integrated business solutions in a joint effort to fully meet evolving customer needs. Our shared clients will be able to obtain local touch combined with global reach, making this a true win-win-win situation for clients, our alliance partners, and for Tectura."

A primary goal of the alliance is close collaboration on Microsoft Dynamics implementations to ensure quality, efficiency and success for each client. The alliance is mutually binding and Tectura is committed to exclusively work with each partner for Microsoft Dynamics projects in their respective regions. Likewise, each alliance member will partner with Tectura for international projects in countries where Tectura has an office. This enables Tectura and its alliance partners to share vertical and horizontal solutions, best practices, joint projects and global methodologies. Ultimately, this effort serves to greatly benefit local and international mid-size companies and major divisions in the local geographies.

"Working together with our local alliance partners enables Tectura to fully deliver its offerings within that particular region," said Vince Castiglione, Vice President of Corporate Development, Tectura. "Combining our partners' experience with Microsoft Dynamics and their respective areas of expertise across our vertical markets is the perfect complement for Tectura."

"Microsoft is confident that customers will greatly benefit from Tectura's Strategic Alliance Program," said Wim Jansen, Senior Director, Partners, MBS, Microsoft EMEA. "With Tectura's industry solutions, their vast technical resources located around the globe, and their alliance partners who offer leading local service and support, companies now have greater access to even more powerful Microsoft integrated business management solution offerings."

About the Initial Alliance Members:
AGER Solutions: Based in Romania with expertise in Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV.

Allium: Based in the Czech Republic with expertise in Microsoft Dynamics NAV.

Bonair: Based in Poland with expertise in Microsoft Dynamics™ AX.

Brain Force spa: Based in Italy with expertise in Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM.

C2A Informatique: Based in France, Belgium and Luxembourg with expertise in Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Microsoft Dynamics AX.

GEMMA Systems: Based in the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic with expertise in Microsoft Dynamics AX.

IT.integro: Based in Poland with expertise in Microsoft Dynamics NAV.

IT Soluciones: Based in Mexico with expertise in Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Manzana Group: Based in Russia with expertise in Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

NAVAX: Based in Austria with expertise in Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Oberdata: Based in South Africa with expertise in Microsoft Dynamics NAV.

Real Consulting: Based in Greece with expertise in Microsoft Dynamics NAV.

Sonex Sistemos: Based in Lithuania, while also serving Latvia and Estonia, with expertise in Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Microsoft Dynamics AX.

XAPT: Based in Hungary with expertise in Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Microsoft Dynamics AX.


For more information visit www.tectura.com.

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Junction Solutions Acquires Microsoft .NET Point-Of-Sale Software Provider ISS Retail

Newly Branded JunctionISS Solution Brings Enterprise Scale In-Store Systems to Upper Mid-Market Retailers

Lincolnshire, IL – January 22, 2007 - Junction Solutions, the largest provider of vertical industry focused enterprise software and services built on the Microsoft platform, today announced it has agreed to acquire ISS Retail, a privately held provider of point-of-sale (POS) software. ISS Retail offers innovative enterprise POS technologies for large retailers based on Microsoft .NET and the Windows Server platform. Junction Solutions’ research and development organization is currently working to release a revolutionary service-oriented retail integration framework built from the ground up on Windows Vista and Microsoft .NET 3.0 at mid-year.

The newly branded JunctionISS product, formerly TouchPoint POS, is a browser-based, optional-touch, GUI POS and back office suite of applications designed to offer retailers a flexible, scaleable and standards-based solution developed using advanced Microsoft .NET technologies and compliant with standards set by ARTS, (the Association for Retail Technology Standards) and the Microsoft Smarter Retailing initiative. JunctionISS technologies have been implemented at some of the most well known retailers in the United States with thousands of store locations. Customer American Kiosk Management has JunctionISS installed in over 5,000 locations in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Australia.

Based in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, ISS Retail also operates the only certified Microsoft .NET Center of Excellence in Gurgaon, (New Delhi) India dedicated solely to retail. The .NET Center of Excellence is a software development center that develops solutions to help retailers drive increased business performance and customer satisfaction through the integration advantages and flexibility provided by solutions built on the Microsoft .NET Framework.

The acquisition adds another significant component to Junction’s integrated retail product suite, which includes JunctionEOD for e-Commerce, JunctionRBI for retail business intelligence, and JunctionMCR, a multi-channel retail solution built on the Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Axapta) platform.

“This addition to Junction Solutions’ retail product suite demonstrates our intense drive to provide our customers with the most technologically advanced, innovative solutions for their retail business needs. Unlike other retail software vendors, Junction Solutions provides our customers with a true and pure multi-channel retail solution built on the very latest Microsoft platform and development technologies to provide quicker, tighter integrations and lower cost of ownership,” said Brian Carpizo, President and CEO of Junction Solutions.

“We are excited about our ability to bring the final piece to Junction’s 360 degree customer focused retail solutions,” said Ken Jenkins, President at ISS Retail. “The synergies created by integrating point-of-sale, e-Commerce and direct marketing retail systems create a compelling new option for retailers who are looking for a true multi-channel retail enterprise system based on a single technology platform that leverages the billions in R&D investment from Microsoft”.

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Celenia proudly presents new e-learning subsidiary

Celenia Software is proud to announce our new subsidiary called SpeedTeach. The new company offers our partners all over the world an e-learning portal where you can increase your professional skill level within Microsoft DynamicsAXNAV at any time directly from your desktop. SpeedTeach courses are much more comprehensive than even Microsoft’s own courses, with more than 150 hours of ground-breaking multimedia trainings.
SpeedTeach courses for Microsoft Dynamics AXNAVAlong with the introduction of the company four e-learning courses have been released. Following courses are available from the SpeedTeach e-learning portal.

Click on the course you are interested in to download descriptions in pdf format:
Microsoft Dynamics AX 3.0 Development
Microsoft Dynamics AX 3.0 Introduction
Microsoft Dynamics NAV 4.0 Development
Microsoft Dynamics NAV 4.0 Introduction
If you want to purchase our courses, please contact your Microsoft Dynamics Partner.
Do you want your own e-learning courses?If you are a Microsoft Dynamics partner and want to offer e-learning courses online, the SpeedTeach portal offers you access to easy-to-use e-learning building tools and the portal itself as a platform for hosting and distributing courses.If you are new to e-learning or do not have the capacety, our course developers can help you all the way – from structure and design to setting up the hosting of your courses.
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Retail Enterprise Software: Junction Solutions Announces Rapid Revenue Growth In 2006

Junction Solutions Closes the Year with 100% Increase in Revenue

Junction Solutions, the largest provider of vertical industry focused enterprise software and services based on the Microsoft platform, today announced its end of quarter for the close of 2006. Junction Solutions added many significant and large new customers for both its JunctionMCR and JunctionF/B vertical industry products in the fourth quarter including Miles Kimball, Musco Olive, Crutchfield and Tire Factory.

“With JunctionMCR, we will have a much greater level of functionality and scalability across the enterprise,” says Stan Krangel President at Miles Kimball Company. “We will now be able to serve customers better, prepare for future growth, and at the same time improve the bottom line through JunctionMCR’s control and integration of processes, systems and channels.”

Successful fourth quarter live customer implementations of both JunctionMCR and JunctionF/B include: ArcOne, H-E-B and Redcat Motors.

“We are extremely pleased with the progress of the rollout of Junction Solutions’ Food & Beverage solution,” said Linda Espino, Microsoft Dynamics AX Project Business Leader at H-E-B. “Our team’s effort combined with Junction’s consulting organization has provided results that are nothing short of outstanding.”

Junction Solutions closed the year with revenue up 100% from 2005, and recently announced the release of two major releases of its Multi-Channel Retail and Food & Beverage products. In both 2005 and 2006, Junction Solutions received Inner Circle status, Presidents Club and an invitation to the National Systems Integrator (NSI) program from Microsoft; all accomplishments earned by firms whose sales achievement ranks them at the top echelon of the Microsoft Business Solutions global network of value-added reselling partners. Membership in this elite group recognizes outstanding partners whose commitment to customers is reflected in their constant dedication to achieving high levels of customer satisfaction, active pursuit of product and technological advancement, and impressive sales performance.

Brian Carpizo, President and CEO of Junction Solutions, said, “2006 was a great year for our customers, Microsoft, and Junction Solutions. We plan to accelerate our investment across the board in 2006 to add to our innovative industry focused software, implementation, and support services in order to improve our global penetration of the upper mid market in the industries we serve. We are also looking forward to the capabilities gained from the upcoming releases of the Microsoft products our solutions are based on, including Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 and Windows Vista.”

Junction Solutions continues to expand its customer base by delivering industry-specific features to both the Multi-Channel Retail and Food & Beverage industries. JunctionMCR addresses the unique challenges of measuring marketing effectiveness, improving customer service and streamlining order fulfillment, while providing control and integration of processes, systems and channels. JunctionF/B extends Microsoft Dynamics AX’s full-featured ERP solution to handle food-specific needs such as recipes, co-products, disassembly operations, lot costing, lot traceability, commodity pricing, variable grades and quality management.

About Junction Solutions
Junction Solutions delivers comprehensive enterprise applications that enable companies to achieve profitable growth by streamlining processes, improving operational efficiency and building tighter connections with their customers and suppliers. Our industry-specific features for multi-channel retailers and food & beverage companies, integrated with the Microsoft Dynamics AX flexible and proven ERP application, give customers proven return on investment and lower total cost of ownership. As a Gold Certified Microsoft Business Partner, we combine business process know-how with comprehensive services for a high-value, low-risk implementation. For more information, visit our web site at: www.junctionsolutions.com.

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Microsoft DynamicsTM Briefing Center Provides Virtual Tour Of Solution’s Capabilities

ATLANTA, GA – January 18, 2007 – Virtual Services Group announced today the initial release of an online Briefing Center for Microsoft DynamicsTM. The Atlanta, Georgia-based company delivers innovative sales and marketing strategies and solutions for a wide range of customers.

The Briefing Center (www.dynamicsbriefingcenter.com) is a web-based virtual environment that provides prospective customers the ability to see how Microsoft DynamicsTM can be used to solve various business needs. Visitors can tour different functional areas, observe applicable online product demonstrations, view client case studies and videos, and download product literature.

The Briefing Center provides companies that have an interest in Microsoft DynamicsTM a means to learn how the solution can help solve specific business problems. This environment is ideal for companies that are in the early stages of evaluation and not ready to engage a specific company or sales representative. While in the Briefing Center, visitors can initiate a live chat session, request a live demonstration, or ask to be contacted directly.

The initial release of the Briefing Center will focus on customer service, specifically showing how the Microsoft Dynamics AXTM Product Configurator, Quotation Management and Order Entry systems can help address these needs. Additional areas will include Manufacturing, Engineering, Field Service and Accounting.

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Ideaca Opens Edmonton Office

Ideaca Knowledge Services, a leading Canadian-based technology consulting firm and Gold Certified Microsoft partner, announced today the opening of their Edmonton office to fulfill increasing customer demand.

“We are very excited about the opening of our Edmonton office.” said Muneer Hirji, CEO, Ideaca. “Edmonton has been a very successful market for us and this office will help us strengthen our relationships with our Edmonton clients as well as expand our coverage in the region.” Ideaca has offices in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver as well as Edmonton.

The new office is located at:
217 Advanced Technology Center
Edmonton Research Park
9650 – 20 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
T6N 1G1

Telephone (780) 288-6068
Fax: (403) 265-4334

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ERP flexibility for project management company

Source: Manufacturingtalk -- Projen has just announced its biggest single IT investment in its 28 year history of over GBP200,000.

Projen Plc, the award winning project Management Company based at Northwich, Cheshire, has just announced its biggest single IT investment in its 28 year history of over GBP200,000. After starting with a list of over 20 potential new computer systems Projen narrowed down the requirement to Dynamics AX after a rigorous internal scoping exercise to identify features required to deal with the companies accelerating growth. The new business system will replace a number of disparate financial and project control systems which have been drawn together over the years, with one web based integrated system which will increase the efficiency and accuracy of data transfer throughout the company and between Projen and partner clients.

David Elliot from Projen identified the objectives and the benefits of the system as providing a single integrated system for all business transaction processing, thereby realising efficiency gains and improving the accuracy and timeliness of management information.

Building upon the IT infrastructure investments already made the project will also provide a firm foundation for future growth and open up the possibilities for third party collaboration through the use of SharePoint Portal Services.

This new integrated IT solution will be based around standard Microsoft technology and products including Microsoft Dynamics AX for Financial Control and Reporting, Microsoft Professional Services for Project Cost Control and Time and Expense Recording, SharePoint Portal Services for Document Management and Control and Terminal Services for improved remote access The new software system has an 8 month implementation timeframe which will be managed by David Elliot from Projen and implemented by IT consultancy company ePartners together with infrastructure provider nviron.

John Taylor, Managing Director at Projen said, 'This investment is another milestone in our development and will improve our service offering to our customers, increase our efficiency and make us even stronger'.

'Naturally we have looked at many systems and found cheaper options, but none have offered the features and flexibility of this solution which provides the flexibility we need as we increase both our sales and number of people'

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WM-data Implements Microsoft Dynamics AX for Gunnebo

PRNewswire LONDON January 17


WM-data, a LogicaCMG company, today announces that it has been awarded a Microsoft business systems implementation contract by Gunnebo, a global supplier of integrated security solutions. Microsoft Dynamics AX will form the hub to create common processes for information management across subsidiary and country boundaries within the Gunnebo Group, represented in 30 countries with about 6,700 employees. WM-data will be responsible for the implementation of the Microsoft Dynamics AX business system and the process development. This will increase the efficiency of the coordination of business-critical information within the company.

LONDON, January 17 /PRNewswire/ -- WM-data, a LogicaCMG company, today announces that it has been awarded a Microsoft business systems implementation contract by Gunnebo, a global supplier of integrated security solutions. Microsoft Dynamics AX will form the hub to create common processes for information management across subsidiary and country boundaries within the Gunnebo Group, represented in 30 countries with about 6,700 employees. WM-data will be responsible for the implementation of the Microsoft Dynamics AX business system and the process development. This will increase the efficiency of the coordination of business-critical information within the company.

The agreement comprises the first rollout phase of Microsoft Dynamics AX which will be implemented at four of Gunnebo's operations, two in Sweden and two in the Netherlands. The rollout is expected to be completed by mid-2007. Thereafter, the intention is to implement the business system throughout the entire Gunnebo Group.

Hans af Sillén, CIO and CFO of Gunnebo, said: "We have acquired approximately 40 companies during the past ten years, which results in a large number of business systems and different ways to designate the same items. By creating common processes with Microsoft Dynamics AX we not only achieve an efficient integration of our operations, but can also offer a better service to our customers. As WM-data is now part of LogicaCMG, they are an even stronger partner for us on a global basis, which was a critical parameter in the supplier selection."

Katarina Thörnqvist, responsible for business systems at WM-data, said: "This is one of the largest rollouts of Microsoft Dynamics AX in Europe and the contract reflects our increased strengths as a key player internationally regarding solutions based on Microsoft technology. We have formed a bridge between IT and Operations by mapping processes and, in conjunction with Gunnebo, we have enabled a successful rollout of the business system."

WM-data has been awarded leading partner status within Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics NAV business systems in the EMEA region. WM-data's and LogicaCMG's combined strengths position the company as a key international player within Microsoft business solutions, with more than 6,000 consultants across the entire Microsoft platform.

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2006 shows increase in weblogs and personal spaces writing about Microsoft Dynamics AX

I would like to share some ideas of mine about how we can improve access to weblogs and personal spaces but I would also like to elaborate a bit about the name of Microsoft Dynamics AX. Maybe you already noticed the Poll that is running on the Axapta Knowledge Village. More about that later.

A few years ago, may 2004, when the Axapta Knowledge Village weblog started there were only a few weblogs talking about Microsoft Dynamics AX, Axapta at that time.

The (past) year 2006 the number of people writing about Microsoft Dynamics AX on their personal space or weblog has shown a huge increase. I think it even doubled the year 2005 /2004 counting the number of links I added to this weblog (almost 25).

Judging from the number of daily visitors of the Axapta Knowledge Village and the Axapta Lessons Learned (average of 60) there are many people out there looking for success stories, breaking news, implementation experiences, product knowledge and so on.

There remains a need for high quality weblogs or websites that write about Microsoft Dynamics AX. I am still waiting for Solution Partners to open up their weblog and share their experiences. My apologies to those who already do so, please let us know. The others I encourage to start right now. Have a look at the web2.0 market (AJAX, FLASH, ...) there are a lot of upcoming players that maintain a company weblog where they talk about their products and share information with users and visitors. Sure I know the main reason for doing so is to get the attention of people but is that not what every company wants.

Let us go back to the weblogs and personal spaces. Last day I counted almost 40 weblogs / personal spaces out there talking about Microsoft Dynamics AX.

You probably wonder where can I find all these weblogs / personal spaces. There are several ways. Some weblogs are accessible through a Grazr Box running on the Axapta Knowledge Village. Others you can find under the heading Fellow Bloggers. And of course you can always Google or maintain a list of sites yourselve.

But! To make surfing easier for you the Business Solutions Webring started. A webring is a collection of websites, weblogs or personal spaces organized around a specific theme. The main theme of the Business Solutions Webring is Microsoft Dynamics AX and ADDON's . Websites participating in the Business Solutions Webring have a navigation status bar where you can click on the links Next or Previous to surf to the next participant. Currently the Axapta Knowledge Village and Axapta Lessons Learned are part of the webring. Hopefully others will follow and everyone gets a great surfing experience.

The other thing that struked me the last weeks is people starting to talk more and more about DAX in stead of Microsoft Dynamics AX. It is logical to me, people like to use short names for things they talk about daily and I mean very short names. If you are not convinced then ask yourselve how many times during the day you have to mention the name Microsoft Dynamics AX. Personally I am always strugling with the words Microsoft Dynamics AX and I contineously have to explain people what the AX stands for. Seems nobody has a problem understanding the word SAP or do you.

Axapta was short, easy to shout and remember. Will it become DAX ! It is as short as SAP ! and no strugling.

Let us now how you feel. We are running a Poll on the Axapta Knowledge Village for the coming three months to find out the name all of you prefer to use. The Poll is not at all related to Microsoft, it is an initiative of the Knowledge Village. It is just for fun! But maybe, you never know. If you want to know what the status is then click on 3 vertical colored stripes in the right corner.

Have a nice surfing experience and keep it simple .

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Microsoft and Columbus IT to release AX 4.0, a comprehensive and powerful business solution

Microsoft Corp. and leading Microsoft Dynamics Partner, Columbus IT announced plans to release Microsoft Dynamics™ AX 4.0 in the Middle East.

To be launched on the 22nd of January, the adaptable, global business-management solution will be demonstrated to visitors at an event planned to be held at the Fairmont Hotel in Dubai.

The free session will reveal the latest version of Dynamics AX, which helps organizations gain a competitive advantage. Through the use of Web services and other enhancements, the highly anticipated new release delivers a complete enterprise resource planning (ERP) package to automate and streamline processes across a company's financials, customer relationships, business services, human resources and the supply chain.

Organized by Columbus IT, the event will witness audiences addressed by senior officials from Microsoft Dynamics and leading business consultants from Columbus IT. Along with a process-driven product demonstration, the event will also convey the benefits of ERP through the wide knowledge and experience of Brian Wilcox, who has over 20 years of experience in materials management and ERP project management. The distinguished ERP professional is also the author of the new study series for the internationally recognized CPIM examinations.

'Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 helps businesses better manage the complexity within their organization and provides business insight so they can compete more effectively,' said Jayashree Balasubramaniam, Senior AX consultant at Columbus IT Middle East.

'No matter what industry, customer service is a key differentiator today, so businesses need a platform that provides visibility and quickly adapts to the changing needs of their industry. By delivering this flexibility, Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 is transforming business applications to fit the way businesses and users work.'

'Manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, business services, and retail supply chain customers will benefit from Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0. Currently, more than 6,100 customers use earlier versions of Microsoft Dynamics AX. We look forward to receiving invitees at our key event, which is highly knowledge-oriented and free to attend,' concluded Manjeet Singh, General Manager, Columbus IT Middle East.

Microsoft Dynamics is a line of financial, customer relationship and supply chain management solutions that help businesses work more effectively. Delivered through a network of channel partners providing specialized services, these integrated, adaptable business management solutions work like and with familiar Microsoft software to streamline processes across an entire business.

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Tyler Technologies And Microsoft Team Up To Develop Microsoft Dynamics AX For Public Sector

Software Development Agreement to Strengthen Public Sector Technology Worldwide

Dallas -- Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced today a strategic alliance with Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) to jointly develop core public sector functionality for Microsoft Dynamics AX to address the unique accounting needs of public sector organizations worldwide. The agreement combines Tyler's solid public sector expertise with Microsoft's leading business management technology in a joint development effort.

Microsoft Dynamics is a line of business management solutions for small to enterprise level customers. As a leading provider of information management software for the public sector, Tyler will enhance Microsoft Dynamics AX with public sector-specific functionality. The co-development will broaden the functionality of Microsoft Dynamics AX, providing both Tyler and Microsoft with a public sector accounting platform to support their existing and prospective clients well into the future.

As part of this alliance, Tyler will become an authorized Microsoft reseller for the Microsoft Dynamics solutions developed under this arrangement, and will sell the solutions directly into the government market. Tyler will also receive license and maintenance royalties on direct and indirect sales of the solutions developed under the multi-year term of this relationship, which includes renewal provisions and termination rights.

"This strategic alliance provides exciting opportunities for both of our companies," said Tyler's President and Chief Executive Officer, John Marr, Jr. "Tyler will have access to the latest Microsoft technology to enhance its public sector solutions, and will become a licensed Microsoft reseller for this new solution. Microsoft will gain increased exposure within the public sector market, and advance this solution's global reach through its extended distribution channels."

"We recognized Tyler Technologies as a leading software company dedicated to the public sector," said Microsoft Business Solutions Corporate Vice President Satya Nadella. "As such, it brings to this alliance a reputation of unsurpassed industry knowledge, a loyal customer base and a history of success. It's the right partner to build a foundation for the future success of Microsoft Dynamics AX and its partners in this marketplace, including resellers, ISVs and industry builders."

Tyler will continue to support its existing financial solutions, and the development will provide Tyler's customers with an option to migrate to this next generation platform in the future. In addition, Microsoft's worldwide network of partners and industry builders will deliver further customization and local expertise to enhance the Microsoft Dynamics AX technology and provide customers with "best in class" public sector software solutions.

This core accounting foundation will also help increase business opportunities for Microsoft partners worldwide. It will provide a strong foundation for industry builders, Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and resellers to create specialized business applications for the public sector. These features will be part of Microsoft Dynamics AX and will provide additional capabilities in fund accounting, encumbrance accounting and grant management, as well as enabling compliance of Microsoft Dynamics AX with the Financial Systems Integration Office (FSIO) standards for U.S. federal government customers. Targeted for delivery in 2009, Microsoft Dynamics AX with public sector functionality will be sold in the United States and internationally through Microsoft's distribution channels.

"The partnership between Microsoft and Tyler Technologies creates a tremendous opportunity for ISV partners to advance public sector technology," said John Carr, Chief Executive Officer of Metaphor Software, a Microsoft Dynamics AX ISV serving the public sector. "It provides a solid product foundation, allowing the partner community to focus on the more specific efforts that make a difference to our customers."

Executives at both Tyler Technologies and Microsoft look forward to the long-term potential of the relationship.

"What we're creating is the next evolution in public sector software," said Satya Nadella. "It opens the door to a world of opportunities to support public sector organizations and their communities."

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Microsoft Launches New Versions of Point-of-Sale Software and Complete POS Solution With First Data and HP

Software updates and complete solution drive innovations for small and midsize retailers.

NEW YORK — Jan. 15, 2007 — Today at the National Retail Federation Annual Convention & Expo in New York, Microsoft Corp. announced the release of Microsoft Dynamics™ – Point of Sale 2.0 and Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS) 2.0, furthering Microsoft’s commitment to delivering best-in-class solutions that combine ease of use, rich automation, and outstanding integration with other Microsoft® products and technologies. Microsoft also announced a complete PC-based point-of-sale and integrated payments solution that it will deliver with First Data Corporation and HP. The solution is designed to revolutionize the way small retailers do business and process payments, driving a generational change in payments infrastructure. Payment terminals and dial-up connections can be replaced with PC-based point-of-sale solutions and high-speed Internet connections, offering greater value to retailers and their customers.

“Our vision of offering small and midsize retailers powerful and affordable technology innovation that drives strategic value is a reality,” said Satya Nadella, corporate vice president of the Microsoft Business Solutions Group. “At Microsoft we are excited to offer small and midsize retailers complete business solutions, education and support to empower people with the right information to transform today’s retail challenges into long-term success.”

Microsoft Dynamics – Point of Sale 2.0 offers unprecedented value to customers with a user interface that is familiar, working like and with other commonly used Microsoft software to help increase efficiency; a roles-based design that empowers cashiers and managers; a complete business suite experience that offers seamless integration with Microsoft Office Accounting Professional 2007 for an end-to-end solution; and the ability to extend the storefront to the Internet with PayPal, online invoicing and eBay marketplace selling so retailers can drive even more revenue for their businesses online.*

“Microsoft Dynamics – Point of Sale helped us get through this past holiday season with ease, making it possible for us to ring up more dollars per hour than we ever could on an electronic cash register,” said Sarah Furstenberg, owner of Clover, a high-end toy and children’s furnishing store in Seattle. “With Microsoft Dynamics – Point of Sale we have been able to dramatically reduce lines at the cash register. The system allows staff to quickly look up items that may have lost tags and enter new inventory whenever it’s convenient — all with one less employee than we needed with an electronic cash register.”

As a part of Microsoft’s commitment to drive innovation, Microsoft is offering an integrated POS solution, announced separately today with First Data and HP, that can replace cash registers and outdated dial-up connections, enabling retailers to easily adopt integrated payment-based point-of-sale and payment processing. This offering combines First Data’s credit, debit and gift card payment processing power; Microsoft Dynamics – Point of Sale 2.0; and HP’s rp5000 retail-hardened, industry-standard PC featuring a full line of point-of-sale peripherals and warranties. The solution will be offered by First Data, along with its participating alliance partners and independent sales organizations. Purchase and lease options will be available. Retailers can learn more by visiting http://www.POSValueX.com.

For midsize retailers with more complex operational requirements, Microsoft is launching Microsoft Dynamics RMS 2.0. New benefits include improved ease of use for managing complex inventory, efficient purchase order creation through Microsoft Office integration, support for next-generation hardware devices and simplified product activation.

“With Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System 2.0, I am able to manage my business from home, handle purchase orders with ease and leverage customer data to drive additional revenue for my business,” said Mitchell Cohen, owner of Bellini with two franchise locations in Wellesley, Mass., that sell furnishing and accessories for babies through teens. “With Microsoft Dynamics RMS, I can look at the buying trends of my customers and target them for future sales. For example, when someone comes in to purchase a baby bed, I know that in a couple of years they will be in the market for a crib and I can proactively reach out to the customer at that time.”

More information is available at http://www.microsoft.com/pos for Microsoft Dynamics – Point of Sale and at http://www.microsoft.com/msrms for Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System.

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First Data, Microsoft and HP Deliver a Completely Automated Point-of-Sale Solution for Small Retailers

Solution replaces cash registers and outdated dial-up connections, enabling retailers to easily adopt fully integrated IP-based point-of-sale and payment processing.

DENVER — Jan. 15, 2007 — First Data Corp. (NYSE: FDC), Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) and HP (NYSE: HPQ)(Nasdaq: HPQ) today announced they have brought together their industry-leading payment solutions, state-of-the-art store management software programs and retail-ready computer hardware in a small-business point-of-sale solution with features that until recently were only available to large retailers.

The First Data POS Value ExchangeSM replaces a cash register and traditional point-of-sale terminal with a computer-based system that delivers a complete store management solution with greater information security, speed of transactions and more flexible payment options for customers.

POS Value Exchange leverages the three companies’ core competencies: 1) First Data’s payment processing power for virtually all forms of payment – from credit and debit to gift cards and checks; 2) Microsoft DynamicsTM – Point of Sale 2.0 software from Microsoft designed to manage inventory, track sales and improve customer management; and 3) a rugged, retail-specific point-of-sale hardware solution from HP. The solution will be offered by First Data, along with its participating alliance partners and independent sales organizations. Purchase and lease options will be available, with pricing set by the individual sales channels.

Specialty retailers will find that the system’s touch-screen display and ability to accept virtually all forms of payment will improve customer service and speed up transaction time. Retailers also will be able to track purchase behaviors and identify buying trends to improve inventory management and save valuable time.

“The customer experience has improved tenfold with the POS Value Exchange solution,” said Byron Borchardt with Bargain Books, one of a number of retailers who have been pilot testing the solution. “Our customers spend less time in the check-out line and the discount the customer received at the store is clearly reflected on the sales receipt. The user-friendly touch-screen display makes employee training simple and seeing a computer at the point of sale projects a professional image to my customers.” Bargain Books has also been able to track buying trends in the store to better manage staffing levels.

First Data, Microsoft and HP believe that the product will have benefits for merchants and consumers alike.

“First Data is excited to team with Microsoft and HP to deliver a unique value to small and mid-sized merchants,” said Barry McCarthy, president of Product Innovation at First Data Commercial Services. “This single solution enables small merchants to have the power to manage their inventory, understand and track customer buying behavior, and offer an enhanced consumer experience by accepting virtually all forms of payment — from credit, debit and gift cards to checks.”

“This new solution will revolutionize the way small retailers do business and process payments,” said Mike Dickstein, general manager of Microsoft Dynamics at Microsoft. “Now small retailers using electronic cash registers and dial-up connections can easily convert to an affordable, integrated point-of-sale and payment processing system, and offer the same great customer service and payment options to their customers that the big-box stores do.”

“Simply put, this solution gives small businesses a competitive edge,” said Gayle Papadopoulos, managing director of Worldwide Distribution and Retail Industries at HP. “HP’s retail-hardened, industry-standard rp5000 point-of-sale system adds the flexibility and affordability of a PC architecture with long life cycles and extended warranties to First Data’s payment processing power and Microsoft’s software.”

POS Value Exchange is designed for smaller retailers, typically with a single store location with up to five lanes.

More information on the POS Value Exchange solution offered by First Data is available at www.POSValueX.com.

For more information, visit www.firstdata.com

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Vladislav Martynov is leaving the President’s position of Columbus IT

Copenhagen – Vladislav Martynov, President of Columbus IT, is leaving his position after being two years at the company and completing the task of company's reorganization and financial improvements. Starting from January 2007 Mr. Martynov's responsibilities and authority will be turned to Michael Gaardboe - the founder and CEO of Columbus IT.

Vladislav Martynov has held the position as CEO and later President in Columbus IT International HQ since February 2005. Before that Mr. Martynov worked for Microsoft Corporation, starting as a Managing Director of the Microsoft Business Solutions in Russia, and later at Microsoft Corporation's headquarters as a Senior Director, being responsible for the World Wide ISV Partner Strategy and relationships with independent software developers. He was one of the founders of Columbus IT Russia in 1997.

Vladislav was invited to lead Columbus IT due to his extraordinary experience in IT-consulting and software business and knowledge of ERP market as well as his wide international background. He was asked to, work out the strategy and plan to reorganize the company, to stabilize its financial situation, to prepare the platform for the further growth and new markets' expansion.

Vladislav Martynov's decision to leave the Columbus IT president's chair is based on the fact that above mentioned goals assigned to Vladislav by Board of Directors and shareholders have been successfully completed and Vladislav is interested in building his own business. “I'm very happy that I took the offer of Michael Gaardboe and Ib Kunoe, the main shareholders of Columbus IT, and invested two years of my life, efforts and experience into the company, helping it during the complicated period of its development. Now I can proceed with my own projects: create and invest into new companies in new emerging and innovative areas of IT market” – commented Mr.Martynov.

“We are very thankful to Vladislav Martynov for developing and executing a new strategy which helped us to increase our efficiency and to get higher level of control and transparency; with his help we also substantially increased the company's assets holdings and capitalization, improved financial results of Columbus IT, opened several new business divisions and created a global software development center. Columbus IT is much more stable and reliable company today. I'm deeply satisfied with the collaboration we had with him” – said Ib Kunoe, the Chairman of Columbus IT.

Michael Gaardboe, the founder of Columbus IT commented the Mr.Martynov's decision with the following: “I know Vladislav Martynov for almost 10 years. The Columbus IT Russia he created successfully survived the 1998 crisis and became one of the best subsidiaries of Columbus IT in 2001. And now Vladislav confirmed his reputation of high-professional who is able to deliver successful results in the most complicated and despairing situations; he was one of the main architect who developed and realized the strategy which breathed a new life into Columbus IT. Vladislav is the entrepreneur to the very marrow of his bones, it is important for him to be independent; he also likes innovations and changes so his going away is not really a surprise for the stakeholders. We are sincerely wishing him a success in his new role and his new projects.”

“Columbus IT is going to keep focus on creation and development of the vertical solutions, enlargement of product line and new territory expansions. We have a potential for a further serious growth and we are going to realize it fully”, – added Michel Gaardboe.

Columbus IT is an international consulting company with representative offices in 28 countries of the world. The company provides consulting and management services, helps to choose, implement and service corporate informational systems. The company has over 5000 solutions for the businesses of different branches all over the world. Columbus IT – the world biggest center of expertise and a leader of Microsoft Dynamics AX sales.

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Junction Solutions Announces $7.5 Million Financing Led By MK Capital

Junction Solutions Closes the Year with 100% Increase in Revenue

Lincolnshire, IL – January 15, 2007 - Junction Solutions, the leading provider of multi-channel retail and food and beverage enterprise software applications based on the Microsoft platform, today announced that it has secured a $7.5 million investment from lead investor MK Capital, one of the largest software venture capital investors in the Midwest. The funds will be used to expand Junction Solutions’ software portfolio and customer support resources for its state-of-the-art 360-degree multi-channel retail and food & beverage processing applications for medium and large enterprises.

“MK Capital only invests in companies with outstanding customer satisfaction, proven industry expertise and a solid technological foundation,” says Mark Koulogeorge at MK Capital. “Our extensive diligence revealed that Junction Solutions achieves the highest marks with each of these categories. We look forward to Junction Solutions’ accelerated growth with its sound Microsoft Dynamics AX platform and stellar reputation within its chosen industries.”

Mark Koulogeorge, Managing General Partner of MK Capital and leader of its software investment practice, will join the Junction Solutions Board of Directors. Chris Sang, the CEO of ClairVista, formerly the CEO of iFulfillment, CFO of specialty retailer Ulta, and a member of the Board of Directors of Retek, also will join the Junction Solutions Board.

In 2003, Junction Solutions began with a unique premise: leverage its capacity to deliver robust, industry specific software solutions—along with outstanding quality services—to transcend stand-alone solutions based on outdated legacy technology. Today, that premise is the company’s commitment. Junction Solutions delivers industry-specific solutions built on the broad-spectrum technology offered by Microsoft.

“With MK Capital supporting our software and our commitment with its capital, Junction Solutions is able to continue to pursue the most innovative and widely adopted new technology for customers who want to stay competitive in a constantly changing environment,” says Brian Carpizo, CEO at Junction Solutions. “This capital infusion enables us to more rapidly deliver cutting edge enterprise solutions to retailers, food and beverage processors and manufacturers around the world.”

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Junction Solutions Releases JunctionMCR™ Version 4.1 For Multi-Channel Retailers

New Version Includes Major Vertical Enhancements Built on the Recent Release of Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.

Lincolnshire, IL – January 12, 2007 - Junction Solutions today announced the general availability of JunctionMCR Version 4.1 for multi-channel retailers. The new 4.1 release is built on the recently released Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 ERP solution, the most technologically advanced enterprise-scale ERP system available for manufacturers and distributors, and the platform for Junction Solutions’ Multi-Channel Retail solution, JunctionMCR.

JunctionMCR addresses the unique challenges of measuring marketing effectiveness, customer service, and streamlining order fulfillment while providing control and integration of processes, systems and channels. The focus of the Version 4.1 release is to enhance the order management and inventory handling functionality as well as increasing security to prevent internal and external fraud opportunities. Taxation functions have also been extended to integrate to industry standard external tax calculation software for more flexibility and governmental compliance standards.

Key enhancements for JunctionMCR Version 4.1 include:

- RMA / returns processing
- Mail order batches
- Fraud checking
- Detailed order status
- Expedited and priority orders
- Boxing logic
- Picking workbench improvements
- Substitute items
- High volume shipping
- Multiple letter templates by division


Key technology-based enhancements delivered with Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 include:

- Role-based user interface based on Microsoft Office
- Deep integration with SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services and Microsoft Office for contextual business intelligence
- Extensive use of Windows SharePoint Services for enterprise collaboration
- Scalability enhancements to support thousands of concurrent users running multiple-terabyte databases using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
- New Application Integration Framework (AIF) and Web Services adapters enabling secure B2B and application integration
- Native Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) support
- Microsoft .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) interoperability


“We are excited to announce the general availability of JunctionMCR Version 4.1 built on Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0,” said Greg Penn, Vice President, Product Strategy and Development for Junction Solutions. “With this release we continue to offer broader and deeper support for multi-channel retailers with operational support for managing returns and fraud throughout the organization.”

For more information, visit our web site at: http://www.junctionsolutions.com.

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Junction Solutions Releases JunctionF/B™ Version 4.1 For Food & Beverage Processors

New Version Includes Major Vertical Enhancements Built on the Recent Release of Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.

Lincolnshire, IL – January 12, 2007 - Junction Solutions today announced the general availability of JunctionF/B Version 4.1 for food & beverage processing. The new 4.1 release is built on the recently released Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 ERP solution, the most technologically advanced enterprise-scale ERP system available for manufacturers and distributors, and the platform for Junction Solutions’ food & beverage processing solution, JunctionF/B.

JunctionF/B addresses the critical needs of food & beverage processors such as consistent product quality, food safety and traceability, optimized manufacturing planning and inventory control, customer satisfaction and channel relationships, and product line profitability. The focus of the Version 4.1 release includes enhanced quality management features such as tracking, certifications and reporting. Additionally, many enhancements have been made for the commodity markets around costing, inventory tracking, and adjustments. Key enhancements for JunctionF/B Version 4.1 include:

- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
- Quality control
- Production line workbench
- Multi-potency
- Dairy pricing
- Commodity pricing
- Buy/Sell intermediates
- Batch expiration – First Expired First Out (FEFO)
- Inventory availability hold codes
- Production costing
- RMA / returns processing
- Boxing logic


Key technology-based enhancements delivered with Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 include:

- Role-based user interface based on Microsoft Office
- Deep integration with SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services and Microsoft Office for contextual business intelligence
- Extensive use of Windows SharePoint Services for enterprise collaboration
- Scalability enhancements to support thousands of concurrent users running multiple-terabyte databases using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
- New Application Integration Framework (AIF) and Web Services adapters enabling B2B and application integration
- Native Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) support
- Microsoft .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) interoperability


“We are excited to announce the general availability of JunctionF/B Version 4.1 built on Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0,” said Greg Penn, Vice President, Product Strategy and Development for Junction Solutions. “This latest release continues to address the current challenges faced by food and beverage processors in the areas of quality control and supplier management.”

For more information, visit our web site at: http://www.junctionsolutions.com.

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Retail Complete showcased at 2007 NRF ANNUAL CONVENTION & EXPO

January 11, 2007 (GERMANTOWN, MD) – POSitive Technology, Sysrepublic, Davidson-Richards and To-Increase are pleased to announce the upcoming release of Retail Complete, an end-to-end retail solution based around Microsoft Dynamics™ AX, To-Increase’s Retail Chain Manager (RCM), and Microsoft Dynamics™ RMS, & supported by the Microsoft Technology Stack. Source: www.to-increase.nl

Retail Complete is a customizable, scalable solution geared toward retailers in the upper mid-market to enterprise market space. Retail Complete leverages all the features of Microsoft Dynamics™ AX business software platform, the To-Increase RCM Industry Builder vertical solution for Retailers, and Microsoft Dynamics™ RMS vertical solution for retailers. The joining of these powerful business tools provides retailers with a sophisticated solution to meet their demanding needs for information regarding products, customers, sales, purchases, inventory, and employees, as well as related business process management and reporting.

This solution allows retail chains to centrally manage their sales outlets while still giving individual stores the freedom to manage their own pricing, campaigns, purchasing and sales. The degree of centralization being exercised can be set up to match each chain’s requirements.

Retail Complete will help retailers quickly realize a positive return on investment with an all-in-one solution that will allow them to seamlessly manage all the variables involved in running a successful retail business. And, there is also the overall assurance of receiving support for their entire solution from one place, rather than having to contact different people and organizations for different support needs.

Retail Complete was showcased in demos at the 96th annual NRF Convention and Expo. Beta versions are currently being set up, and the final product will be released in 2007. A following update will be published in 60 days.

About POSitive Technology
Founded in 1999, POSitive Technology is a privately held company headquartered outside Washington, DC. While growing their complete solution offerings for the retail and hospitality industries, POSitive has been recognized as Microsoft Retail Partner of the Year for the past two consecutive years, POSitive Technology features one-stop shopping for retailers that need complete technology solutions. Their offerings consist of software, hardware, payment processing, security, internet service, deployment and installation from a single product. POSitive’s mission is to integrate proven industry solutions into the customer’s environment and give them the tools to effectively manage their business with ease.

About Sysrepublic
Sysrepublic is a Microsoft Certified Partner specializing in the provision of retail software products and consultancy. As industry pioneers of real-time retailing, Sysrepublic has considerable experience collaborating with major global retailers to deliver leading integration and innovative data exploitation solutions.

Sysrepublic award winning product offerings include Real Time Integrator (RTI) and Fraud Detection Framework (FDF).

RTI is a light weight integration solution which enables retailers to integrate disparate data sources and transmit data in real time – RTI now transmits more than 46% of all U.K. Grocery transactions and more than 19% of all U.K. Petrol transactions.

FDF, co-developed with Tesco plc, provides automated detection of POS fraud using an innovative Plan / Do / Review cycle. In the first year of operation, Tesco’s Return on Investment on FDF is estimated at 725%

About Davidson-Richards:
Founded in 1979 Davidson-Richards Ltd is a Microsoft® Gold Certified Business Partner and Independent Software Vendor (ISV) specialising in the provision of EPoS/retail solutions. Davidson-Richards Ltd provides end to end solutions including consultancy and specification, line of business applications, hardware, networks, communications, software development, implementation and support services. Operating in the Retail marketplace since 1988 Davidson-Richards is the UK’s leading Partner for the Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS) and was named the UK’s Microsoft RMS New Reseller of the Year in 2004, was the first RMS Partner in the UK to achieve Enterprise status in 2005 and was recognised as Microsoft RMS International Partner of the Year in 2006. Davidson-Richards Dynamics RMS development division is called RMSynergy as with the synonymous products produced therein.

About To-Increase
To Increase is a Microsoft® Gold Certified Business Partner and Independent Software Vendor (ISV) that specializes in Microsoft Dynamics™ AX & NAV. To-Increase is also one of the first five ISVs chosen to offer solutions under the Microsoft Industry Builder Initiative. Since 1999, we’ve been supplying our partners and their customers with highly competitive vertical software solutions and components. To-Increase is also the developer / publisher of e-Con, the leading sales and product configurator for Microsoft Dynamics’ solutions.

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Junction Solutions Announces Rapid Revenue Growth in 2006

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. Source: Business Wire -- Junction Solutions, the largest provider of vertical industry focused enterprise software and services based on the Microsoft platform, today announced its end of quarter for the close of 2006. Junction Solutions added many significant and large new customers for both its JunctionMCR and JunctionF/B vertical industry products in the fourth quarter including Miles Kimball, Musco Olive, Crutchfield and Tire Factory.

“With JunctionMCR, we will have a much greater level of functionality and scalability across the enterprise,” says Stan Krangel President at Miles Kimball Company. “We will now be able to serve customers better, prepare for future growth, and at the same time improve the bottom line through JunctionMCR’s control and integration of processes, systems and channels.”

Successful fourth quarter live customer implementations of both JunctionMCR and JunctionF/B include: ArcOne, H-E-B and Redcat Motors.

“We are extremely pleased with the progress of the rollout of Junction Solutions’ Food & Beverage solution,” said Linda Espino, Microsoft Dynamics AX Project Business Leader at H-E-B. “Our team’s effort combined with Junction’s consulting organization has provided results that are nothing short of outstanding.”

Junction Solutions closed the year with revenue up 100% from 2005, and recently announced the release of two major releases of its Multi-Channel Retail and Food & Beverage products. In both 2005 and 2006, Junction Solutions received Inner Circle status, Presidents Club and an invitation to the National Systems Integrator (NSI) program from Microsoft; all accomplishments earned by firms whose sales achievement ranks them at the top echelon of the Microsoft Business Solutions global network of value-added reselling partners. Membership in this elite group recognizes outstanding partners whose commitment to customers is reflected in their constant dedication to achieving high levels of customer satisfaction, active pursuit of product and technological advancement, and impressive sales performance.

Brian Carpizo, President and CEO of Junction Solutions, said, “2006 was a great year for our customers, Microsoft, and Junction Solutions. We plan to accelerate our investment across the board in 2006 to add to our innovative industry focused software, implementation, and support services in order to improve our global penetration of the upper mid market in the industries we serve. We are also looking forward to the capabilities gained from the upcoming releases of the Microsoft products our solutions are based on, including Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 and Windows Vista.”

Junction Solutions continues to expand its customer base by delivering industry-specific features to both the Multi-Channel Retail and Food & Beverage industries. JunctionMCR addresses the unique challenges of measuring marketing effectiveness, improving customer service and streamlining order fulfillment, while providing control and integration of processes, systems and channels. JunctionF/B extends Microsoft Dynamics AX’s full-featured ERP solution to handle food-specific needs such as recipes, co-products, disassembly operations, lot costing, lot traceability, commodity pricing, variable grades and quality management. For more information, visit our web site at: http://www.junctionsolutions.com.

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Fast and Flexible, Microsoft Dynamics AX is the right solution for DNA Group

Winston-Salem, NC) Sunrise Technologies, Inc. announces that DNA Group, Inc. located in Raleigh, NC, has chosen Microsoft Dynamics AX, formerly known as Axapta, as their new ERP solution.

DNA Group, Inc. is a leading supplier of custom-engineered components, electro-mechanical switches and electronic controls. Founded in 1987, DNA in partnership with Defond Manufacturing offers a range of standard and custom controls compliant with North American and European Agency approvals. DNA Group utilizes their core competencies in software development, injection molding, stamping, electronic assembly, customer service, and project management to provide turnkey contract manufacturing services to Original Equipment Manufacturers worldwide.

“DNA’s rapid growth has created a need for a flexible, scalable ERP solution that would not only meet our current business needs, but be versatile enough to integrate future business models that may be fundamentally different from what we have today. At DNA, we pride ourselves on our ingenuity and ability to rapidly change and improve to meet customer expectations, market changes, and supply chain demands, and we believe we have found an ERP solution in Microsoft Dynamics AX that can live up to that goal”, states Brooke McKissic, Information Technology Manager.

“We are extremely pleased to add the DNA Group to our growing list of Dynamics AX customers. Our deep experience in manufacturing, state-of-the-art supply chain solutions, and custom-engineering solutions makes Sunrise a good fit for the DNA Group”, states John Pence, President of Sunrise Technologies.

Sunrise Technologies was founded in 1994 as a consulting services company and has implemented many successful supply chain and ERP solutions. Sunrise Technologies is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner specializing in the Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP system. Sunrise is headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina with a regional office in Dallas, Texas.

For more information visit www.sunriseconsult.com.

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Welcome to Apexianet Corporation

Welcome to Apexianet Corporation
ApexiaNet Corporation is a staffing and resource organization. Our specialization lies in providing Microsoft Dynamics - NAV (formaly known as Navision), AX formaly known as Axapta) and CRM certified candidates, both, locally and internationally.

Apexianet Vision
Our vision is “To become Market Leaders for recruiting the best MBS professionals who can enhance our clients' business results. ApexiaNet aims to be recognized for our management talent, market leadership and operational excellence.”

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Merchandising Technologies Inc. Selects Iteration2 and Microsoft Dynamics AX as their Integrated Enterprise Solution

Retail Merchandising Solution Provider Selects Iteration2 over Competitors Oracle and Epicor

Irvine, CA – January 8, 2006 -- Iteration2 (www.iteration2.com), the back-to-back winner of the Microsoft Business Partner of the Year Award and provider of enterprise-wide business solutions announced today that Merchandising Technologies, Inc. has selected Iteration2 to optimize business processes and support the company’s growth strategy with Enterprise Software Platform Microsoft Dynamics AX. Merchandising Technologies, Inc. joins a growing number of rapidly growing and agile companies which have selected the Microsoft Dynamics AX solution and Iteration2, based on Iteration2’s ability to deliver a superior enterprise software implementation experience that is easier to use, less complex, and more affordable than solutions from SAP and Oracle.

Merchandising Technologies, Inc. has been a provider of interactive merchandising solutions for retailers for 30 years (www.mti-interactive.com). MTI designs, manufactures and services interactive retail displays to over 6,000 customers in more than 50 countries worldwide. The superior quality of their solutions and comprehensive approach to servicing customers has earned the company numerous industry awards and loyal customers. Some of their clients include national retail chains such as Best Buy, CompUSA, Target, T Mobile and Radio Shack. They also service a growing number of specialty retailers such as PepBoys and Fry’s Electronics.

Over the past few years Merchandising Technologies, Inc. has experienced significant growth and was in need of a scalable enterprise solution that could keep up with their fast paced business environment. They required a complete enterprise solution with rich functionality, access to real-time data and would scale to meet their growth needs. After an extensive search to find the ideal solution Merchandising Technologies, Inc. selected Iteration2 and Microsoft Dynamics AX, beating out competitors such as Oracle and Epicor.

“Iteration2 clearly demonstrated that Microsoft Dynamics AX is the most powerful solution that would not only meet, but exceed our complex requirements,” said Merrick Smith, Group Vice President at Merchandising Technologies, Inc. “There are many quality software products on the market, but we needed more than a product, we needed a solution… and this is what the team at Iteration2 provided us with. Iteration2’s industry leading professionals, extensive technical knowledge, outstanding accomplishments and customer satisfaction record gave us the confidence that we had found the ideal solution and a partner that was committed to our company’s success!”

“We are proud to partner with Merchandising Technologies, Inc. and look forward to helping them continue to exceed their customer’s expectations,” said Marce Ahrenberg, Practice Director at Iteration2. “The necessity for industry leaders to operate at optimum efficiency is vital to their success. They must have a flexible, agile, and powerful enterprise solution that can quickly respond to the changing needs and interests of customers. The rich functionality of Microsoft Dynamics AX will position Merchandising Technologies, Inc. to have a real-time view of critical information, improve relationships with customers and create efficiencies that will skyrocket their business performance!”

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Dynamic Vertical Solutions (DVS) Launches Handpoint Retail Enabling Retailers to be Omnipresent

Source: Dynamic Vertical Software Pvt. Ltd.

New Delhi, Delhi, India, Thursday, January 04, 2007 -- (Business Wire India)

-- Retailer can now have hassle free sales at sporting events, concerts, restaurants, nightclubs…and many more

-- Enables processing of orders anywhere, anytime using the powerful handPoint cash/card payment application

- handPoint Retail enables operators to work in ‘real time’ to improve time efficiencies

Dynamic Vertical Solutions (DVS) technology and market leader in providing integrated software and business solutions, today introduced new portable handheld software solution handPoint Retail. A handheld solution from LS Retail, handPoint Retail provides flexibility to send data wirelessly from a handheld device through RF (radio frequency) networks or batch wise via cradle. It helps in streamlining the efforts while counting stocks, returning orders to suppliers, recording incoming deliveries and even processing in & out transfers. The handPoint retail smart client technology also works when network go down.

HandPoint Retail is a complete handheld solution for in-store retail tasks, fields sales and hospitality. It helps to save both time and money by transferring common retail tasks to handheld devices. Its simple user interface and data input methods are optimized, based on customer needs, for maximum efficiency.

Describing the benefits of the solution, Ms Rakhee Nagpal, Managing Director, Dynamic Vertical Solutions said, “With the Indian retail market getting more organized in their efforts to get the maximum mileage out of their investments, handPoint retail is going to be the differentiating factor in churning inventories at a faster pace thus raising the bottom-line and making a more efficient customer experience.”

Key features of handPoint Retail

-- Makes the inventory counts more accurate by reducing human error that helps in maintaining accurate physical Inventories

-- Recognises product shortages hence avoids running out of products. handPoint retail helps scan and reorder inventory just by a press of a button

-- Reduces theft with tighter control on product movement and also enables to identify the waste regularly

-- Helps in scanning items and immediately send request straight to the printer. handPoint can quickly and easily replace or alter pricing as often as required.

handPoint Retail software implements a new generation of barcode-enabled handhelds into daily retail and inventory management routines. The software has the flexibility to run on multiple platforms that suits individual business. handPoint Retail is currently operational in more than xx stores worldwide

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SuperOffice signs product alignment deal with leading Business Process Management (BPM) vendor, Orbis Software.

Source: Orbis Software -- Customer Relationship Management vendor, SuperOffice Software Ltd, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with the Business Process Management (BPM) specialist, Orbis Software. The deal will see SuperOffice customers given direct access to a specially designed and priced version of the widely-used BPM Suite, TaskCentre.

Tim Bennett, Sales Director for Orbis Software commented on this new partnership, “We are delighted to welcome such a highly respected CRM vendor, such as SuperOffice, to our partner community. There can be no doubt that CRM professionals and the wider CRM community in general are at the forefront of BPM adoption and this deal signifies this trend. We will now be working closely with SuperOffice to deliver sophisticated BPM solutions to their international customer base.”

SuperOffice’s decision to partner with Orbis Software was highlighted by Gary Edwards, Channel Manager, for SuperOffice when he said, “Our customer’s success is increasingly dependant on the speed and accuracy in which they can manage their customer interactions. The TaskCentre BPM Suite will enable companies running SuperOffice products to improve every aspect of their CRM activities through the automation of critical business processes. TaskCentre and SuperOffice will use their Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) to facilitate ‘self-service points’ and ‘information services’.”

This partnership announcement follows Orbis Software recent entrance in the US marketplace and signals its intent to lead the field in the delivery of Business Process Management (BPM) Software solutions.

SuperOffice modules include integration to Lotus Notes and standard links to leading ERP systems (like Attain, Axapta, Concorde, SAP, Visma Business, Scala, Agresso, Exact and others). For developers, SuperOffice NetServer represents a professional CRM application framework and SDK which enables developers to make scalable and flexible solutions

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Sense Customer Wins Industry Oscar!

The first annual Microsoft Convergence event for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) was held recently in Munich (November 6/7/8) and focused on Microsoft’s fast growing Dynamics products. The event, which brought together over 3200 Microsoft partners and customers, was kicked off by Bill Gates himself who shared Microsoft’s future vision and strategy for business computing and how Microsoft would deliver real world benefits to their customers.

Microsoft also recognised those customers who had made best use of their technology to drive business benefits and it was Sense’s Dynamics AX solution for their client I’Anson Bros that attracted the highest accolade!

In presenting to Sense / I’Anson the ‘Overall Excellence’ award,
Microsoft have placed them at the pinnacle of their network - ahead
of other award winning work for such luminaries as Toyota, BMW
and Endsleigh Insurance. I’Anson Brothers was established over 100 years ago in the small market town of Masham, deep in the heart of the Yorkshire dales, as a supplier of animal feeds to local farmers.

Today, the business is owned and run by the fourth generation of the I’Anson family and supplies specialist farms feeds, micronized ingredients and unique horse feeds to over 25 countries. It has grown into a business with an annual turnover of £20 million and a workforce of 60. Its modern manufacturing plant is at the forefront of technology.

Their M.D., Chris I’Anson travelled to Germany to receive the award from Tami Reller, Microsoft Corporate Vice President of the Business Solutions Marketing Group. Commenting on their success Chris said,
“Working with Sense to implement Dynamics AX has streamlined
processes, reduced operating costs and improved customer service. We now get immediate and accurate management information which is critical to the day to day running and our growth strategy.”

The technical quality of Sense’s work is a key attribute recognised
by companies choosing a Dynamics AX solution from them -
Microsoft has certainly acknowledged not just this element alone -
the award, to quote Microsoft: “demonstrates amazing
achievements in more than one category of excellence” – a fitting
accolade and tribute to a collaboration in which both companies are justifiably proud.

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Microsoft Dynamics AX Partner Iteration2 Wins Prestigious GM Award from Microsoft for Partner Excellence and Customer Satisfaction in Pacific Northwes

Recognized with a Distinctive Award for Outstanding Value and Satisfaction to Customers in the Western Region, Iteration2 Continues to Achieve Highly Coveted Industry Awards

Redmond, WA –- Iteration2 (www.iteration2.com), the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and back-to-back winner of the coveted Microsoft US Partner of the Year for 2005 and 2006, recently received recognition from Microsoft Corporation by earning a major award at Microsoft’s Pacific Northwest District Quarterly Partner Event. Iteration2 received the esteemed award for the best overall partner, also known as the General Manager’s Award.

Accepting the award for Iteration2 was Mike Gillis, President of Iteration2, “This award exemplifies our unwavering dedication to provide clear business value to our customers. Partnering with Microsoft has been an integral part of our success, leveraging the most sophisticated technology and the world’s largest community of support professionals to enable our customer’s success! Our team works according to a set of guiding principles we call our Iteration2 Pillars of Strength. With a shared vision and a common set of guiding principles, we feel that all things are possible. It is possible to rapidly grow our business while earning delighted customers, valuing our partners, and advancing the personal and professional objective of our team members.”

The General Manager’s Award was presented by Jane Dixon, Microsoft General Manager for the Pacific Northwest Region and is designed to recognize an exceptional partner that continually provides outstanding value and satisfaction to their customers. The Microsoft team for the Pacific Northwest Region received a highly coveted achievement award at Microsoft’s Global Business Exchange (MGX) Conference, which was presented to Jane Dixon by Steve Ballmer and Kevin Turner.

Iteration2 continues to receive industry recognition attributing success to their knowledgeable team of professionals, enterprise software domain expertise, proven methodology, customer satisfaction record and focused vertical market strategy. Recognized as the fastest growing Microsoft Dynamics AX partner in North America this is the third General Manager’s Award for Iteration2.

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