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Welcome to the May Issue of Professional Advantage News Microsoft Convergence unveils solution enhancements Microsoft Business Solutions held its 3-day annual customer event in Orlando Florida in March this year and Professional Advantage had the opportunity to preview upcoming versions of the Microsoft solutions. Some of the exciting announcements made at the event include: Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains 8.0 Microsoft Great Plains 8.0, which is scheduled for release in
the second half of the year, has been enhanced to deliver richer
distribution, project accounting; a Microsoft Office look and feel;
seamless integration with Microsoft Office; a deeper focus on
Microsoft Business Portal functionality and improved
usability. Microsoft Business Solutions CRM During the event, Microsoft CRM's ability to use Pocket PC was demonstrated. This will allow sales users to review data they choose to carry on the device before meetings and let them capture information gathered during sales calls or meetings. When the device is synchronized with Microsoft CRM, all the data can be automatically uploaded into the system. This Microsoft CRM Pocket PC functionality will be available in the second half of the year. |
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In this issue: Convergence Previews Solution Enhancements Microsoft ERP Customer Promotion New Products Swift & Moore Case Study Microsoft Office Shortcuts Upcoming Online Events Training Courses
For advice on your Microsoft CRM project call us (02) 9466 8656 | |
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Microsoft ERP customer
promotion Have you been thinking about increasing the functionality and reach of your Microsoft ERP system but have had financial and time constraints? Or has the business grown yet you have not had the time to add additional users? If you answered yes to the above then we have a great reason why you should act now! From now till June 15th, Microsoft are offering all our existing Microsoft ERP customers 20% off all additional purchases of modules and users*. As an idea, some of the Microsoft ERP modules you might consider include Fixed Asset Management, Intercompany, Multicurrency, Business Portal, Demand Planner, eConnect and more! To take advantage of this valuable promotion, click here to take you to the registration of interest form. Once this has been completed, we will contact you with further details. *Not including Microsoft CRM or Microsoft Retail |
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Pre-launch news flash Drive your Microsoft investment further and enjoy a getaway on us! Tell us about your value adding software project implementation and you could be the winner! Look out for details in the near future about how to enter the competition and ultimately be in the running to win a trip for two people to Hayman Island.
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New Products Available Demand Planner available at the end of
April With its Excel look and feel, Microsoft Demand Planner is a tool specifically designed to accomplish demand planning and forecasting. Users can easily analyse and understand sales patterns through multi-dimensional organisation of relevant data, apply statistical algorithms, and follow up on forecasts compared with actual sales. They can also share demand plans with multiple stakeholders, with easy distribution and consolidation, to encourage collaborative planning. For further information about this product please contact your Account Manager or email microsoftinfo@pa.com.au |
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Case
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Microsoft Business Portal v2.0 released in
February Microsoft Business Portal can now offer SharePoint Web Parts such as document libraries, calendars, announcements and others to record activities, share and edit documents, track meeting notes, and provide links to other relevant sites. Great Plains users will be able to share reports and collaborate on documents, create new pages more easily, add Microsoft Excel graphs to portal pages, add sites for projects and meetings, and connect with external data sources. For further information about this product please contact your Account Manager or email microsoftinfo@pa.com.au |
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Increase productivity with these handy shortcuts for
Microsoft Office! Shift + F3 - changes the case of selected text from upper to lower to title case Ctrl + W - close document Shift+F7 - opens up the thesaurus for the selected text Triple click on a paragraph to select it Double click on a word to select it Ctrl + backspace to delete a word to the left Ctrl + delete to delete a word to the right | |
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Upcoming online events Here at Professional Advantage, we strive to make the learning process not only simple but time and cost effective for our valued customers. This quarter we have compiled a series of DemoOnline and TrainingOnline sessions that we feel will not only keep you technologically savvy but will assist with your day-to-day working processes. Click on the link below to view the different sessions we have to offer. To register simply click on the link on the subject you wish to attend. Follow this link to get a complete schedule. http://www.pa.com.au/microsoft/cust_online_events.htm | |||
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Have you checked out what training course we have available? To view the latest training schedule please click here. Contact Nicola Taylor at mailto:Nicola_taylor@pa.com.auor call on (02) 9919 8932 for further enquiries. | |||
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