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iCepts Technology Group has continued to maintain its Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in both Microsoft Business Solutions and Data Management Solutions, recognizing iCepts expertise and impact in the technology marketplace.

As a Gold Certified Partner, iCepts has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers’ needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the channel.

As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Partner status, iCepts had to declare a Microsoft Competency. iCepts has a Dual Competency in Microsoft Business Solutions (MS Dynamics NAV) and data Management Solutions. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner’s capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the technology industry.

So what does all of this mean to you, our valued customer?  It means that iCepts will have more access to better training and tools that Microsoft offers, thus better preparing us to serve you.

Congratulations to Joe Barnes,  Cathi Morton, and Terry Bradunas!
These iCepts team members have recently worked toward and received a Microsoft Dynamics NAV certification. Please take a moment to congratulate them.
 
Certifications
Joe - Dynamics NAV Manufacturing as well as Serenic Payroll & HR for NAV
Cathi - Financials for Dynamics NAV as well as Serenic Payroll & HR for NAV
Terry - Job Manager for Dynamics NAV

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In a recent study of the impact of enterprise software applications on individual business productivity, Microsoft Dynamics users on average scored Microsoft 18% higher than SAP users scored SAP applications.   The study was conducted by Keystone Strategy, an independent research firm, and was supervised by Dr. Marco Lansiti, the David Sarnoff Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School.

The study examined how end-users across Sales & Marketing, Finance, and Operations departments describe the impact of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications on their business productivity. Microsoft scored higher than SAP in all six dimensions of business productivity measured. The Microsoft average score was 18% higher than SAP and as much as 27% higher in some categories.

Click here to learn more.
 

Real-World service-oriented architecture (SOA) is taking a pragmatic approach to systems integration. Microsoft Dynamics has invested in Web services and other SOA technologies across our product lines to help customers take a “Real-World” approach to SOA. Learn about the tools and technologies that enable service orientation and our customers’ success stories.

Customer Source is a secure Web site for people using Microsoft Dynamics (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions) and related products. It provides access to timely and relevant information about each business management solution. Customers with a service plan can use it at any time to get information, such as technical support, product updates and downloads, training, events, and more. Customer Source is one of the many benefits included as part of Microsoft Dynamics service plans. 

Customer Source is your one-stop resource for quick and easy access to information that helps you maintain and grow your business management solution and increase productivity. It can help reduce support costs by allowing you to find answers to your questions at any time.  Visit here for more information on the benefits of Customer Source.

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Commerce Insight is now available for NAV!  Commerce Insight is a fully integrated ecommerce solution for FACTS that has been proven for over 10 years. This allows your customers the “self-service” option. In other words…you can take orders and make money while you sleep. This can also be used as a tool for your sales people to service your clients while they are out of the office.  Please ask us for more information on this great solution by contacting Tim Crouser at Tim Crouser
 

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Visit the new Vista Tips & Tricks website as you migrate your desktops to Windows Vista. You’ll find a great tip sheet and additional resources related to Office 2007.  http://www.windowsvistatnt.com/

Get in-depth guidance on solutions for securing access, both onsite and remotely, to corporate resources. This content is focused on the most current network access scenarios for identity and access on a corporate network, as well as restricting access remotely. Learn how to gain more control over the authentication process and improve the overall health of your network by validating the health of each client.  Visit http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/learning/default.mspx for more details.
 

Would you like to have any changes to outlook sent to your cell phone? You can do this with a windows mobile device cell phone. That is a cell phone that is running a windows mobile operating system. If you have this type of phone and a Microsoft Exchange server you can have any changes to email, contacts, tasks, and your calendar sent to your phone as soon as it is changed. Ask a member of our hardware team how to do this or contact Dave Baddorf.

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 Get up to a 30 percent discount off the price of the individual components with the Microsoft Managed SQL Server Promotion between April 1 and September 30.

The Managed SQL Server Promotion includes:

One SQL Server license:
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition per processor license
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition per processor license
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition

Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 Enterprise Operations Management License

·            Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007

From February 19, 2007 – June 22, 2007 existing customers on the Standard Editions of Microsoft Dynamics NAV are eligible to receive a discount when transitioning to the Advanced Management Edition under Business Ready Licensing.  These customers can transition their current solution to Advanced Management for a fee of $7,500US* as opposed to the normal License Model Transition Fee of $500 per user licensed with a minimum of $10,000 – restrictions apply.  Please contact us for more details!

iCepts wants to help our customers get the maximum return on their investment by taking advantage of special Microsoft Incentives.  Visit www.microsoftincentives.com to learn about valuable offers, special financing and incentives on Microsoft products.  Use this resource to help you stay on top of Microsoft’s special offers and incentives.

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Did you know that Microsoft dedicates an entire section of their website to Events and Webcasts?  It’s true.  There are always a variety of happenings such as:

• In-person events
• Live webcasts
• On-Demand webcasts
• Podcasts
• Virtual Labs

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