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COMMUNICATIONS
Microsoft launches Windows Phone 7

Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer unveiled the next generation of Windows Phones, Windows Phone 7 Series at the Mobile World Congress 2010.


FINANCIAL SERVICES
SunGard and LIMRA unite for insurance

SunGard is the latest addition to LIMRA’s strategic partnership programme, which makes product and service offerings available to member companies worldwide.


MANUFACTURING
Dassault Systèmes enhances PLM

Dassault Systèmes has launched release 20 of its collaborative V5 PLM portfolio, including Catia, Enovia, Simulia, and Delmia.


RETAIL AND HOSPITALITY
Farmfoods revamps POS with Toshiba

Farmfoods has selected Toshiba TEC systems, which run on a Windows platform, to improve its POS systems in store.


RETAIL AND HOSPITALITY
Survey investigates fashion PLM

Fashion product lifecycle management (PLM) comparison Web site, WhichPLM is launching the industry’s first independent PLM customer satisfaction survey.


MANUFACTURING
Invensys manages workflow operations

Chevron has selected Wonderware IntelaTrac mobile workforce and decision-support system from Invensys Operations Management.


RETAIL AND HOSPITALITY
K3 becomes Dynamics AX partner

K3 Retail has expanded its Dynamics AX practice, joining Microsoft as a launch partner for its latest industry solution; Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail.


MANUFACTURING
MESA launches sustainability survey

MESA is conducting a major study of the strategies and approaches being used to support sustainability initiatives.


CROSS-INDUSTRY
IFS solution integrates Bing Maps

IFS has launched a new planning solution for service management businesses that integrates with Microsoft Bing Maps for Enterprise.


FINANCIAL SERVICES
SunGard rated highly by Gartner

Gartner has named SunGard a Megavendor in the December 2009 report, ‘Insurance Megavendors 2009: Consolidation and Progress Update.’

 
 
 

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Latest Resources
 
  FINANCIAL SERVICES
Case Study: Simplifying content management

Achmea used Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 to deploy an updated intranet with content publishing, search and collaboration capabilities.


MANUFACTURING
Case Study: Lean manufacturing leads to growth

Haldex deployed Avanade’s Lean Automotive solution, leveraging the power of Microsoft Dynamics AX, to optimise manufacturing business processes.


RETAIL AND HOSPITALITY
Case Study: Coordinated communication

Leading UK general merchandise and home products retailer Argos implemented Reflexis Task Manager in just 15 weeks.


PUBLIC SECTOR
Feature: Connected healthcare at HIMSS10

Microsoft and industry partners showcased solutions at HIMSS10 that help providers and patients simplify care, integrate vital data and visualise treatment options.

 

 
 
 

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Upcoming events
 
 

Reliable Notifications for IT Monitoring Scenarios webinar

Derdack webinar, 3pm, 11 March 2010
Integrating Enterprise Alert with Microsoft System Center and HP Operations Manager. This webinar demonstrates the seamless integration into two leading IT monitoring software packages via two-way product connectors.


Managing Store Labour - seminar from RedPrairie and Microsoft

16 March 2010; Wembley Stadium, London, UK
Learn how RedPrairie and Microsoft can help you enhance labour productivity and reduce costs through task management and labour scheduling solutions. Tesco will be discussing how they optimised their international workforce scheduling using RedPrairie’s Workforce Management solution.


EuroFinance

16 March 2010; Amsterdam, the Netherlands
The conference is designed to help treasurers and CFOs think more strategically about cash management.


Retail Supply Chain

18 March 2010; London, UK
Retail Supply Chain 2010 is a one-day conference focusing on why the performance and agility of your supply chain is critical to the success of your organisation.


European Banking Forum

18-21 March 2010; London, UK
The 2010 event will be looking at how retail banks can drive revenue through innovative customer solutions, improved operational efficiency and advanced risk management, in order to meet the need for evaluating technological advances.


LINKFresh Roadshow

24 March 2010; University of Lincoln, UK
Anglia Business Solutions will be holding a LINKFresh Roadshow where you can explore how modern IT can help your business to maximise efficiency, minimise waste, increase profitability and improve traceability.


Hannover Messe

19-23 April 2010; Hannover, Germany
The world's leading showcase for industrial technology.


Infosecurity

27–29 April 2010; Earl’s Court, London, UK
Infosecurity Europe is the number one industry event in Europe. It provides an unrivalled free education programme, exhibitors showcasing new and emerging technologies and offering practical and professional expertise.


To-Increase Partner Event

27-29 May 2010; St Julians, Malta
Understand why To-Increase solutions are important for Microsoft Dynamics Partners and customers.


MESA International

21-23 June 2010; Michigan, US
MESA is the first choice for industry professionals seeking innovative thinking and leadership to drive operations excellence.

 

 
 
 

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Partner Focus
 
 

Visit OnWindows.com for news and commentary from hundreds of Microsoft partners. You can also search our directory to find the right Microsoft partner to meet your enterprise technology needs.


 
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Welcome to the OnWindows newsletter. This month has been a busy one for the manufacturing industry, especially in the area of product lifecycle management (PLM). The lead story this month focuses on the latest release of Siemens’ Tecnomatrix PLM portfolio while Dassault Systèmes has also updated its V5 PLM offering. Interestingly, this is not a business strategy specific to the manufacturing industry, as demonstrated by the launch of fashion’s first independent PLM study, conducted by WhichPLM.

For a more comprehensive view of the latest Microsoft-focused news and resources please visit OnWindows.com.

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Karen McCandless

Karen McCandless
Editor, OnWindows.com
editorial@tudor-rose.co.uk

Finance on WindowsThe latest issue of Finance on Windows magazine is now out. The cover story looks at how Vancouver-based North Shore Credit Union managed its financial services platform transition with Temenos. Our first feature focuses on the branch technologies that are transforming the customer experience while the second investigates the CRM systems that are ensuring financial compliance.

The magazine also contains all the usual news, case studies and commentaries from across the industry.


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