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FINANCIAL SERVICES
ZSL launches cloud add-on suite

ZSL released a new cloud and mobile add-on suite for Microsoft Dynamics GP, NAV and AX at Convergence 2010.


MANUFACTURING
Columbus solution runs on Dynamics

Columbus IT has released citFOOD AX to meet the needs of the food industry including catch weight, quality management and rebate management.


CROSS-INDUSTRY
Kronos offers Dynamics capabilities

The Kronos and Microsoft Dynamics enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions are helping lower the total cost of ownership for ERP.


FINANCIAL SERVICES
SunGard supports operations at Erste

Erste Bank Ukraine, a member of Erste Group, has implemented SunGard’s Ambit Core Banking to help support its customer-centric strategy.


MANUFACTURING
Iconics goes green with StreamInsight

Iconics will use Microsoft StreamInsight technology, Microsoft’s new .NET Complex Event Processing engine, as part of its Energy Analytics solution.


RETAIL AND HOSPITALITY
De Bijenkorf selects Reflexis solution

de Bijenkorf, a leading upscale department store chain based in the Netherlands, has implemented Reflexis Workforce Manager.


MANUFACTURING
Eclipse runs on Epicor ERP system

Eclipse, a manufacturer of industrial heating and drying applications, has selected the Epicor 9 next-generation enterprise resource planning solution.


CROSS-INDUSTRY
AGR is right ingredient for Le Creuset

Le Creuset is planning to implement AGR’s inventory optimiser solution to improve inventory management and demand forecasting capabilities.


CROSS-INDUSTRY
Alchemy supports Microsoft releases

Alchemy Solutions has unveiled NetCobol for .NET V4.1 with support for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and Microsoft .NET Framework 4.

 


RETAIL AND HOSPITALITY
Colchester United FC updates POS

Colchester United Football Club has gone live with an integrated hospitality solution incorporating InfoGenesis POS and mobile point-of-sale by Agilysys.

 

 
 
 

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Latest Resources
 
  MANUFACTURING
Interview: Profitable partnership

PTC continues to grow its longstanding relationship with Microsoft. Michele Witthaus examines the resulting benefits for both companies.


FINANCIAL SERVICES
Interview: Differentiating in the BPM market

Antony Bream, global financial services sector manager at Nimbus, explains how its business process management application stands out from the market.


CROSS-INDUSTRY
Feature: Developing a platform for the future

The launch of Visual Studio 2010, .NET Framework 4 and Silverlight 4 have pushed the limits of development across the Web, devices and the cloud.


RETAIL AND HOSPITALITY
Resource: Emerging trends in retail technology

According to a survey by CTS Retail, more than sixty per cent of retailers who were asked their views on technology were unsatisfied.

 

 
 
 

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Upcoming events
 
 

Wonderware Corporate Energy Management Workshops

27 April -15 June 2010; various locations across the US
Learn the key principles of a sustainable corporate energy management programme. Half-day workshops, held at Microsoft locations in North America, designed specifically for executives and managers responsible for energy management and reducing energy costs in manufacturing and industrial organisations.


Operational efficiency; composing, managing and controlling business critical documents

25 May 2010; London, UK
Creating and distributing insurance documents such as claims letters and forms, policies and renewals can be time consuming and challenging. Aia’s seminar will show you how to better manage the processes and controls that determine how your documents are produced and thus increase operational efficiency. You will learn how to master business critical documents, empower your business users and minimise reliance on the IT department.


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.


European Retail Technology Summit

23-24 June 2010; Amsterdam, the Netherlands
The European Retail Technology Summit 2010 is one of the industry's most influential events in Europe designed specifically for retail IT executives. Co-produced by Germany's EHI Retail Institute and USA's National Retail Federation - the Summit provides a chance to test and redefine your assessment of the pan-European retail IT landscape.


Second Cloud Computing World Forum

29 June - 1 July 2010; Olympia Conference Centre, London
Exhibition providing a platform for the cloud computing industry, covering the development, integration, adoption and future of this industry changing technology. Working in partnership with OnWindows, the conference organisers are offering you the opportunity to win a full conference pass, worth £750. Email your details to rachelle@keynoteworld.com to win.


Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference

11-15 July 2010; Washington DC, US
The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference is an annual gathering for the partner community to learn about Microsoft’s roadmap for the upcoming year.

 

 
 
 

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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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Find out more about Moore Stephens Find out more about NCR Corporation Find out more about ProfitBase
Find out more about PTC Find out more about Teradata Find out more about To-Increase
 

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Welcome to the OnWindows newsletter. Convergence 2010 took place in Atlanta last month and brought with it a number of key announcements, both from Microsoft and partners. This included a May 2010 service update for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, a preview of Dynamics GP 2010 and the news that Dynamics AX for Retail will be available in 16 countries on 1 August 2010. Partner news included ZSL’s launch of a new add-on suite for Dynamics, the release of Columbus IT’s new food industry solution and the success of Kronos’ enterprise resource planning offering.

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

We welcome your feedback, so please tell us what you think of OnWindows and the newsletter.

Karen McCandless

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

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