nVerge 2016 Archives - FMT

When Microsoft Dynamics GP pricing goes up, that doesn’t mean your cost has to go up with it. Did you know that opting to use your Microsoft Dynamics GP in a cloud environment can often help you keep the cost of using GP lower than if you were to operate it in your own offices? Whether you’re new to Microsoft Dynamics GP, or looking to migrate your existing GP environment to the cloud in the coming year, there are plenty of ways that you can cut the cost of operating your Dynamic GP system. Start by considering the following options: 1. Eliminate Your Hardware Costs By migrating your Microsoft Dynamics GP to a cloud environment, you can eliminate the cost of having to purchase hardware. That’s because cloud-based Dynamics GP means everything will be provisioned directly to your web browser. You’ll also save space in your office, as you won’t […]

Here at FMT we’re excited about the upcoming release of Dynamics 365 for Financials this fall, and want to share a sneak peek of some of the features that are going to make managing your business a breeze! Dynamics 365, formerly Project Madeira, is Microsoft’s newest line of Dynamics business solutions. Customizable, mobile, and affordable, Dynamics 365 will help you do more without breaking your budget. In this blog, we’ll cover four of our favorite features from the public preview of Dynamics 365 that are sure to help make managing your business simple. 1. Simple Navigation One of our favorite things about Dynamics 365 is how simple it is to navigate to the information you need. From the home screen, you can easily access common tasks like creating quotes, orders, and invoices by simply clicking a tile. The home screen also provides real-time performance metrics for your business—so you can […]

Managing sales tax compliance is no easy feat. The tax rates you need to apply can change radically from one state to the next, and even from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Your products or services may even be taxable for one customer and not for another customer in a different state. Then, you’ve got sales tax holidays, which mean you also have to consider when you’re selling in certain states. As if that’s not complex enough, why not shake things up every now and then as states decide which rates and rules to change? For 46 states, the fiscal new year comes on July 1st each year. That’s also a time when many of them make changes to their sales tax laws. In 2016 – per usual – a long list of new changes has been put in place. For most businesses, it can be hard to find time to research […]

Here at FMT we’re busy getting ready for our free online technology conference nVerge In the Cloud! nVerge in the Cloud is where we share the latest technology trends and insights into the future direction for NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP Business ByDesign, BI solutions, Office 365, and more! This year, our agenda is packed with some great sessions that will help you get the most out of your current or future technology investments. Still not convinced that you need to attend? Here are 6 compelling reasons why you should hurry and sign up. 1. Experience the Latest and Greatest in Business Solutions At nVerge this year we’ll show you all the latest and greatest solutions that will help you take your business to the next level. This year we’ve even got a special sneak peek at Microsoft Dynamics 365, formerly known as Project Madeira. You won’t want to miss this exclusive […]

Redundancy is not a new concept, but not all redundancy is equal. The value of redundancy depends on how closely (or broadly) you look at it. Hardware Redundancy If you have five storage devices working in RAID 5 you may have one of those storage devices fail, but all of your data would remain intact due to the support of the redundant drives. To use an analogy, if you have five warehouses and they are all are filled to 80% capacity, you can move some of the contents into the extra space left in all the other warehouses in the event that one experiences a flood. Normally, this means each warehouse uses less than 100% of the available capacity, so in the event of a flood, you can redistribute the contents of the flooded warehouse into the undamaged warehouses. This redistribution allows you to keep working on cleaning up the […]

Dear on-premise server: It’s not you, it’s me. I need more stability, the ability to grow, and I want more money in my wallet! I’m breaking up with you and moving on… While some breakups are difficult, some breakups are needed. The computing world is moving on, and if you don’t break up with your on-premise server, it might soon break up with you. On-premise servers suffer from failing software and hardware, inability to provide services to meet your customer’s demands, and more. Don’t wait for your server to break up with you, move on to Microsoft Azure. Why Azure? Microsoft Azure provides an enterprise-grade cloud platform that you can use to get up and running quickly, thus immediately improving your bottom line. Your ability to easily and quickly spin up new projects, move old infrastructure, and be dynamic in your decision making can give you a powerful tool at your disposal. With […]

SharePoint Online is the next generation of software as a service collaboration tools aimed squarely at increasing your productivity. SharePoint’s primary goals are – getting your enterprise, organization, company, enterprise or team on the same page and working together. As a collaboration platform, SharePoint has grown leaps and bounds and shown its worth. Yet, as we never sit still, and there seems to be more work than time, does this incredible collaboration tool actually help boost productivity? Absolutely! Below, we have listed some of the important features that support SharePoint’s incredible status as a collaboration platform that will make a fantastic productivity tool for your team. Here are some of the cool new tools and solutions that make SharePoint so powerful: Delve An incredible, personalized search and discovery tool. Backed by an intelligent system that finds out what information is relevant to you! Let the data find you, instead of […]

Microsoft Power BI recently had its one-year anniversary, and with the release of SQL 2016, the future of Business Intelligence just took a giant leap forward. Microsoft is starting to achieve its goal of putting the power of data in the hands of every business and person on the planet. In this blog, we’ll preview some of the new features of SQL 2016 Reporting Services and some of the most recent updates in Power BI that you’ll see during the Microsoft BI session at nVerge In the Cloud.  We’ll also look at how you can jump in and get started with these tools and how they work together to provide you access and insights into your data. SQL 2016 Reporting Services SQL Reporting Services (SRS) is still the go to on-premise solution for deploying and managing reports. Some of the great new features include the ability to: Develop paginated reports […]

Microsoft’s Dynamics GP has been a staple of business management solutions for a while, and it just keeps getting better. With the newest version, Dynamics GP 2016, Microsoft has taken a big step towards creating the ultimate user-friendly, efficient ERP system. In this post, we’ll cover the newest features included in GP 2016 so you can be sure you don’t miss a thing. The Switch to HTML5 The biggest and most exciting change that comes with Dynamics 2016 is the new web client. Previously, the GP web client was powered by Silverlight, but with this new update Microsoft has made the switch to HTML5. So what does this mean for you? By switching to HTML5, the GP web client is more agile and has improved accessibility. HTML5 also allows GP to finally become browser and device agnostic. This means with the new client you can log in from anywhere using […]

Microsoft wants to help you transform your business. In the recent months, we’ve been getting excited about Microsoft’s plans for the future of its Dynamics business solutions. Today, we’d like to share that excitement with you. At Microsoft’s World Partner Conference this past month we gained a lot of valuable information about Dynamics 365, formerly Project Madeira, and how it will help organizations streamline finances and operations in an integrated business solution. In this blog post, we’ll go over what we know about Dynamics 365, how your business can benefit from it, and how Microsoft plans to revolutionize the way your business operates. What is Microsoft Dynamics 365? Dynamics 365 is Microsoft’s way of helping you manage all your business operations from finances to marketing in one affordable, easy to use, cloud-based system. Bringing together the best of Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM cloud services, along with a wealth of […]

We know that living in today’s world you need to be able to do business whenever and wherever you are. From checking email to collaborating on projects, today’s professional is constantly juggling a work-life balance. The good news is that Microsoft’s Office 365 is here to help! Why should I make the switch to Office 365? You can provide your team with the tools they need to work anytime, anywhere, on any device by moving your familiar Office productivity applications to the cloud. Whether you’re working online or off, from your computer, tablet, or phone, Office 365 has you covered. You can access your files, email, calendar, and more from anywhere you can access the internet. Office 365 also keeps itself up to date, so you can be positive you’re always working with the latest and greatest versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more. What’s included in Office 365? Office […]

These are exciting times in the world of Project Management! Using NetSuite SRP, we can efficiently create projects, track and post time and expenses, and process billings under a number of different scenarios. Using NetSuite SRP, project and resource managers will find the information they need at their fingertips to make proactive, informed decisions about their projects with dashboards that present real-time KPIs and other key information. In this blog, we'll preview some of the features you’ll learn about during the NetSuite SRP session at nVerge In the Cloud, our free online technology conference. From quickly creating a project using templates, allocating resources, capturing labor and expenses, and processing billing, we’ll show you how NetSuite SRP can help your business complete its projects more efficiently. Templates: Creating projects in NetSuite is a breeze with project templates. Project templates facilitate the configuration of the project record allowing you to create it within […]