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January 2011 

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In This Issue
Amber’s Tips & Tricks

Top Reasons to Upgrade

ISV Spotlight: PaperSave

Convergence 2011

 
 
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It is the start of a new year. For many of you that equals a clean slate….time to start new with your goals for fitness, for paying off bills and saving for retirement. 

 

What are your goals this year at work? Do you want to reduce the time needed to close your books each month? Do you want to get a new certification? Do you want to train someone in your office to be your “backup”? 

 

I had the opportunity last year to work with several companies that called CAL to get an assessment of how they were using their system, and help them to come up with new more efficient strategies. I am happy to report that after our sessions, they were able to balance their checkbooks (many were doing this outside of GP); they were able to reconcile their subledgers to the GL; and they were able to feel confident that their team was working together more efficiently.

 

If this sounds like something you are interested in, feel free to contact us. Our goal at CAL is to be a resource for you.  

We hope 2011 is successful for you both personally and professionally.

 

 -Amber Bell 

 

 

Amber’s Tips & Tricks

   

 
 

 

Prevent Documents from Printing on Your Check Stub

 

 

Amber
 

Use the Payables Check Stub Documents window to edit check stubs. The Payables Check Stub Window allows you to determine which Vouchers, Payments, Credit Memos, etc.(referred to in general as “documents” below) will be printed on an individual check stub.

 

Each of our tips and tricks have been “field-tested”. If you have any suggestions for new tips, please let us know. 
 

 

 

Top 10 Reasons to Upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010

 

Many CAL customers are already enjoying the benefits of upgrading Dynamics GP 2010. Are you ready for these great features:

 

  1. Better Insight: Dashboards and KPIs with Drill-back capabilities 
  2. Get More out of Excel: Predictive Modeling and Analysis
  3. Work with over 90 built-in SRS Reports 
  4. Create Professional External Documents: Word Forms
  5. Tailor your list pages: Navigation list builder 
  6. Create mini-applications: Extender 
  7. Streamline Communication: GP Integrates with Microsoft Lync
  8. Integration system is better: Web Services 
  9. Leverage other technologies: 64 Bit, Workflow on WSF
  10. Upgrades are easier: Proven by beta customers

 

Learn how to plan for your upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010.  The CAL team is currently planning GP 2010 upgrades so contact us now.

 

Please Note:  Microsoft support for Dynamics GP Version 9.0 expired  January 11, 2011

 

ISV Spotlight: PaperSave

  

 

Dealing with paper has always been a necessity in business, so the associated costs were seldom, if ever, examined.  The improving affordability of document management software has changed all that, driving firms to analyze and quantify the inherent limitations and costs of maintaining paper-based filing systems.  For many firms, an investment in a document management system can pay for itself in under one year, while providing a long list of on-going benefits.  Perhaps the top three are:

 

  1. Saving significant money compared to maintaining a paper-based filing system (and it is easy to quantify the ROI).
  2. Making it far easier to support remote offices and employees, while reducing the costs to do so.
  3. Eliminating lost and misfiled documents.
     

You can review a more comprehensive list of benefits by clicking here.

Learn The Benefits of Going Paperless!

 

You are invited to attend a webcast, Thursday February 17th

at 10:00 AM EST, to learn more about how PaperSave, a leading document management system for MS Dynamics GP, can provide the same benefits as above for your firm. 

Register Here 

 

Save the Date!

Convergence 2011

 

 

Atlanta, Georgia April 10-13, 2011

 

At Convergence, you’ll have opportunities to:  

  • Discover what’s new with your Microsoft Dynamics solution, including details about upcoming innovations and product launches.
  • Connect with your peers, partners, Microsoft team members, and industry experts to share ideas and knowledge-all in one place.
  • Exceed your expectations for what you can accomplish with the power of your Microsoft Dynamics solution and the full range of Microsoft products 

 

Visit the Convergence Homepage to learn more

 

Click here to register for a webcast on Wednesday Feb.16th to learn more about the Microsoft Dynamics premier customer event; and find out how you can discover, connect, and exceed at the 2011 Atlanta event!

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