TVision Technology Limited

TVision and Cirrus Nova together offer an end-to-end Microsoft Dynamics solution to meet the front and back office needs of recruitment agencies. Why is this unique?

The on-going debate of “Which Microsoft Dynamics ERP solution should I look at?” is fuelled by ex-Microsoft product manager Steve Farr’s recent blog. Once again the answer is that customers will have to thoroughly evaluate and not rely on manufacturers or sales people to provide. Not that this stops us all wondering when Microsoft will set out their stall in a more usefully ordered fashion.

So you’ve decided that you need to replace your existing systems. Why should you shortlist Microsoft Dynamics NAV? What else should you look at? And how do you compare when the sales proposals are all very good? A high level look at how Dynamics NAV compares to other products, including its Dynamics stable-mates.

When first considering whether to plan a replacement system, deciding on a budget is vitally important. However, it’s often one of the last things the sales person wants to tell you! At TVision we’re more than happy to provide to initial budget figures on the likely cost of Microsoft Dynamics NAV. However, the aggravating truth is that the answer always includes the phrase “it depends” . . . This blog does not include that phrase and so hopefully provides some useful thoughts and figures to help you prepare a sensible budget expectation.

A look back on our Microsoft Dynamics NAV success in 2011.

As the release of Microsoft Dynamics NAV version 7 approaches (less than 12 months away), those on older versions need to start planning to upgrade. Nothing new as Microsoft has long upheld the policy of supporting the latest release and its predecessor. However, version 7 will no longer support the Classic Client which means all users need to consider the migration to Role Tailored Client. Much panic is now being generated, unnecessarily. RTC is good and users have at least until April 2014 to plan the migration.

After two years of preparing and over a year implementing, Microsoft officially moved forward with the new Partner certification when they retired the old branding on 31st October. Was this trick or treat for all partners?

Microsoft’s hybrid vision provides a practical approach to the Cloud and helps you realise just how far up there you already are!

Microsoft has announced a promotion to encourage Dynamics customers on the old Module Based Licensing model to move to the Business Ready Licensing model. This week’s blog explains the history and differences between the licensing models and why it might sense to move. Useful if you’re keen to understand how Microsoft Dynamics is licensed and if you are an existing user on the MBL model wondering if you should transition to BRL.

Five plus years since Microsoft changed the name of Navision to Microsoft Dynamics NAV and still it seems people prefer to call it Navision. Not that I really mind, it’s still great software, either for full ERP or as a finance management solution, just makes for marketing frustration!