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September 2009 Newsletter

Inside this Issue:
Product Spotlight: Process Industries for AX 2009
User Group Summit Reviews: AXUG and CRMUG
Microsoft Dynamics for Compliant Manufacturing
Tips and Tricks: Upgrade to Dynamics AX 2009
New Customer Offers

Product Spotlight: Process Industries for Dynamics AX 2009

Process Industries for Microsoft Dynamics AX provides powerful, flexible tools for process manufacturers to streamline their front- and back-office operations, maximize return from their current customer bases, win new customers by becoming an effective competitor, and more quickly react to market shifts and new business opportunities.

Designed specifically for the process manufacturer, Process Industries for Microsoft Dynamics AX can help companies increase the speed and efficiency of their manufacturing operations, communicate more effectively with their extended supply chain, and provide real-time information to gain deeper insight into their businesses.

View the video below for more information on Process Industries for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009. We also have a demo video specifically for Meat, Pork, and Poultry Manufacturers (includes Catch-Weight demo).

This white paper describes the unique requirements of process manufacturers and discusses how Process Industries for Microsoft Dynamics AX can address those needs.

User Group Summit Review: AXUG and CRMUG Summit Exhibitor Sponsor

AXUG Summit 2009

Last week was the annual User Group Summits outside of Chicago. We were very excited to have the opportunity to be an exhibitor sponsor for the AXUG and CRMUG Summits, with an expo booth and the chance to get on stage and present a couple of learning sessions with Microsoft about Microsoft Sure Step.

Thank you to everyone that stopped by the booth to speak with one of the Merit Solutions representatives. We had a great time talking to people from all over the world, including Denmark, Canada, and Germany. Congratulations goes to Rob McIntyre, winner of the Xbox 360 Elite that we gave away on Wednesday night of the Summit.

For those of you unable to make it to our booth during the largest independent gathering of Microsoft Dynamics users, here is some valuable information on maximizing your investments in Microsoft Dynamics:

Merit Solutions AXcellerator Services:
Reap the cost benefits of fixed-price offshore custom application development while enjoying the security and simplicity of working with a local partner. To assist you with budgeting and keeping your IT costs to a minimum, we offer our AXcellerator services at a low, fixed monthly cost — typically 35% less those of your typical onshore development firm. When you elect Merit Solutions’ AXcellerator services, you receive a pre-determined dedicated block of time of our highly skilled and seasoned consultants each month to continuously maintain and improve your Dynamics AX system. We work with you to custom design the AXcellerator package that best fits your business needs and budget. Together, we will determine the best mix of services and time allotment to keep your system optimized and tailored to your critical business needs.

MeritCare Customer Support Package:
MeritCare is a prepaid 12 month agreement between Merit Solutions and their premier clients to ensure that clients are getting the highest value out of their Microsoft and Merit Solutions investment. This unique offering affords Merit Solutions’ clients the ability to continue to improve their use of their business applications and streamline business processes for increased productivity. The MeritCare Support Plan is custom-built according to specific business needs, amount of support needed, and budgetary guidelines. Build your own package with what you want, allowing you to choose how much (or how little) you need us each month.

AXUG Attendee Offers:
Microsoft is having a promotion for any AXUG Summit 2009 attendees, who can receive up to a 15% discount on additional license purchases or License Model Transition. Merit Solutions is also offering a 10% discount on any Microsoft Dynamics AX development projects engaged before October 31, 2009. Contact Merit Solutions for more information on these AXUG Attendee offers.

Microsoft Dynamics for Compliant Manufacturing

Companies in compliant manufacturing environments are dependent upon solutions that enable quality control (QC) functionality processes. These functions should be embedded into their ERP system for a number of reasons, including lowering cost (due to systems integration), and obtaining a higher level of user adoption.

To manage the rigors of manufacturing compliance, our clients are leveraging Microsoft Dynamics for FDA, USDA, and ISO compliance requirements. With Microsoft Dynamics AX, or Microsoft Dynamics GP with Merit Solutions’ Enterprise Quality Management, manufacturers can streamline productivity and manage personnel, material, and data processing more efficiently. This means that the same standard can be applied to any organization: large or small; whatever its product or service; in any sector of activity; and whether it is a business enterprise, a public administration, or a government department.

Management system standards provide a model to follow in setting up and operating a management system. This model incorporates the features on which experts in the field have reached a consensus as being the international state of the art.

The Plan – Do – Check – Act (PDCA) cycle as the operating principle of ISO's management system standards. Specifically, Dynamics AX, or Dynamics GP with EQM, helps to support the ability to:

  • Plan – establish objectives and make plans (analyze your organization's situation, establish your overall objectives and set your interim targets, and develop plans to achieve them).

  • Do – implement your plans (do what you planned to).

  • Check – measure your results (measure/monitor how far your actual achievements meet your planned objectives).

  • Act – correct and improve your plans and how you put them into practice (correct and learn from your mistakes to improve your plans in order to achieve better results next time).

Learn more about Microsoft Dynamics for compliant manufacturing in the Food and Beverage and Life Science industries.

Tips and Tricks: Drive Success by Upgrading to Dynamics AX 2009

Drive success in a changing business climate by upgrading to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009.

Now is the time to upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009, a business management solution that can help streamline your business processes and reduce costs to make your business more competitive and successful—keeping you in the race today and in the future.

With an older ERP platform, your organization may be at increased risk because of high integration and maintenance costs, limited scalability, and the challenges of access to skilled personnel. By upgrading to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009, you can build on the value of your existing ERP solution now while positioning your business to take advantage of opportunities as the economic climate improves.

 Upgrading to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 is a winning strategy to help you:

  • Stay ahead of the competition. Upgrade to a modern standard ERP technology platform to help maintain a low total cost of ownership, reduce organizational risk, and expand connectivity.

  • Add more value to your business. Expand your ERP footprint by supporting more business processes, such as shared services, purchase requisitions, and quality management activities.

  • Take advantage of professional pit-team support. Limit risk and effort with the Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step Methodology, specialized partner training, and significantly improved upgrade tools designed specifically for 3.0 customers.

Upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 now—and as the economic climate improves, achieve your place in the winner’s circle..

New Customer Offers

Microsoft Dynamics AX Development Promotion 

Merit Solutions is proud to announce a 10% discount on all Microsoft Dynamics AX Development projects engaged by October 1, 2009! Reduce operational costs and maximize your investment in Microsoft Dynamics AX with our Hybrid Development model. Reap the cost benefits of hybrid fixed-price offshore custom development while enjoying the security and simplicity of working with a local 2009 President's Club Member.

Redeem By: 10/1/2009 

Business Ready Flexible Pay

Microsoft is pleased to introduce Business Ready Flexible Pay for Microsoft Dynamics. This offering reduces your upfront investment through predictable and affordable annual payments which can help optimize your cash flow and improve IT budget management. Microsoft is listening to you and actively enabling you to preserve capital resources while making strategic investments in their future. Implementing Microsoft Dynamics and taking advantage of their Business Ready Enhancement Plan helps you increase their productivity and maximize your return on investment.  

Redeem By: 12/23/2009

Oracle JDE Compete Sales Offer (AX, GP, NAV & SL)

New customers migrating from Oracle JDE to Microsoft Dynamics can receive up to a 50% discount on Advanced Management (AM) or Business Essential (BE) users. In addition new customers can receive a service rebate of up to a 25% discount of the Suggested List Price (SLP) to apply towards implementation costs and/or services, with a maximum amount of $25,000 USD.

Redeem By: 12/23/2009

Advanced Demand Management for Microsoft Dynamics AX Sales Offer

Promotion for additional named users of Advanced Demand Management for Microsoft Dynamics AX. Received a 50% discount on every named user starting with 6th user and above.

Redeem By: 12/23/2009

Breadth for Advanced Management Sales Offer (GP, NAV & SL)

New customers are invited to take advantage of a special pricing promotion when purchasing one of Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, or Microsoft Dynamics SL products Advanced Management (AM) edition. The promotion is comprised of one (1) no charge AM user license for every three (3) AM user licenses purchased with a limit of three (3) no charge licenses.

Redeem By: 12/23/2009

Don't see any offers for you?
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www.microsoftincentives.com for more great offers!

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