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February 2008 Newsletter |
Inside this Issue:
Product Spotlight: EQM
Tips and Tricks of the Month: SmartLists
Convergence 2008 Orlando
Rock-n-Rave Orlando
Microsoft Current Customer Offers
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Product Spotlight:
Enterprise Quality Management (EQM)
We are proud to announce
the release Version 2.0 of
Enterprise Quality Management (EQM). In today’s increasingly
competitive market and stringent compliance and quality control
regulations, companies across all industries are faced with rapidly
increasing quality control and risk management issues. Whether having to
meet industry standards (ISO) or prove government compliance (FDA),
companies are constantly striving to manage and measure quality control
and compliance processes while supporting risk management objectives. In
an effort to help companies compete on quality, Enterprise Quality
Management assists mid-market firms in overcoming these obstacles and
achieving operational excellence, resulting in a true competitive
advantage. When used in tandem with Microsoft Dynamics GP, EQM allows
users to manage test plans and procedures throughout a product’s life
cycle while maintaining a highly controlled environment:
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Sustain differentiation based on quality by
eliminating manual steps
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Manage test processes in an automated,
standardized format
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Use validated test results to ensure
compliance
- Manage information in a
closed-loop, integrated system
For more information on Merit Solutions'
Enterprise Quality Management (EQM), contact Tim Strudeman at:
tstrudeman@meritsolutions.com or 630-614-7133 x227
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Tips and Tricks of the Month:
Making SmartLists Run Faster
Microsoft provided SmartLists generally
touch several tables and run by default until they have retrieved the
first 1000 records out of the db. This can take some time in busy sites
with lots of data and I have seen them cause a server to stall for
30-180 seconds or more.
Use SmartList Builder and recreate the SmartLists using only the primary
tables. For example, I rebuilt the SOP sales order transaction SL and
the run time at one site went from 95 seconds typical to 3.
Change the default record count on all SmartLists to 100-200. Users
typically pull SmartLists as lookups. When they get the default list
open, they enter search criteria and try to find certain records. They
usually don't need more than a few records. Those few that want the "run
of the database" can change the record count when they enter their
search criteria.
This helpful hint and
others are found in the books available from:
Accolade Publications
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Convergence 2008
Orlando
Attend
Convergence 2008 Orlando with us and take advantage of the
opportunity to make contacts, gain knowledge, and develop skills that
can benefit your business throughout the upcoming year.
Join us at Convergence 2008 Orlando to experience:
- 242 Concurrent Sessions
- Build your skill set on
Microsoft Dynamics business management solutions
- User Experience Lounge
- See new technologies in
action, and talk directly to developers
- Structured Networking
- Schedule meetings with peers
and Microsoft Team Members
- The Microsoft Learning Center
- Train one-on-one with
Microsoft experts
- 110 Interactive Discussions - Share your experience and
hear from others about Microsoft Dynamics products
- Keynote Address from Steve Ballmer - The CEO of
Microsoft will deliver the opening keynote at Convergence 2008
Orlando
- Product Pavilion
- See the latest technology and
product developments
Be sure to stop by Expo Booth #731 to
connect with experienced Merit Solutions' team members at this expert
trade show. Explore Merit's proven software, development services, and
consulting solutions to discover innovative ways you can improve your
business performance.
Register now for Convergence!
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Merit Solutions is proud to be a sponsor of
Rock-n-Rave Orlando at Convergence in March - celebrating the
Microsoft Dynamics Community!
Rock-n-Rave Orlando will be held at the
Glo Lounge on Thursday, March 13th from 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM. The event
will feature an outdoor tent that will have casino games (played with
"funny" money). Inside the Lounge will be karaoke, pool, and fun black
light games.
This year's Rock-n-Rave theme is Retro '70s, so be
sure to bring appropriate attire.
There will be an open bar until midnight for the
first 200 attendees. Drink tickets will be available for any other
attendees beyond the first 200.
Register
now for Rock-n-Rave Orlando!
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Microsoft Current Customer Offers
Microsoft Dynamics GP Existing
Customer Business Intelligence Offer
Receive special promotional pricing on the Business Intelligence
modules for Microsoft Dynamics GP. Buy two BI modules (as follows) and
receive the third at no additional cost. Business Intelligence Layer ,
Analysis Cubes Library, Advanced Analysis Cubes Library, Smartlist
Builder , Analytical Accounting, Dynamics GP Extender, FRx Professional
Upgrade, FRx Webport, FRx Report Server, FRx Currency Translation, FRx
Drill Down Viewer, FRx Report Launcher, FRx Report Manager, Microsoft
Forecaster.
Purchase After: 10/1/2007
Purchase By: 3/21/2008
Redeem By: 3/21/2008
Microsoft
Dynamics AX Existing Customer Business Intelligence Offer
Receive special promotional pricing on the Business Intelligence modules
for Microsoft Dynamics AX. Buy two BI modules (modules listed below) and
receive the third at no additional cost. Purchase any two
of the Business Intelligence modules listed below and receive a third at
no additional cost: Business Analysis, FRx Professional Upgrade, FRx
Webport, FRx Report Server, FRx Currency Translation, FRx Drill Down
Viewer, FRx Report Launcher, FRx Report Manager, Microsoft Forecaster.
Purchase After: 10/1/2007
Purchase By: 3/21/2008
Redeem By: 3/21/2008
Microsoft
Dynamics SL Existing Customer Business Intelligence Offer
Receive special promotional pricing on the Business Intelligence modules
for Microsoft Dynamics SL. Buy two BI modules (modules listed below) and
receive the third at no additional cost. Modules: BIO Foundation, BIO
Advanced, BIO Extender BE, FRx Professional Upgrade, FRx Webport, FRx
Report Server, FRx Currency Translation, FRx Drill Down Viewer, FRx
Report Launcher, FRx Report Manager, Microsoft Forecaster.
As an added benefit, when purchasing one of the BIO components as part
of the offer (BIO Foundation, Advanced, or Extender BE), customers will
also receive two additional BIO Vue users at no additional cost
(enhancement fees apply).
Purchase After: 10/1/2007
Purchase By: 3/21/2008
Redeem By: 3/21/2008
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Merit Solutions, Inc.
1749 S Naperville Rd., Ste 200
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 614-7133
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