Great Plains DOS Support – Notes for Consultant by Andrew Karasev
Great Plains Accounting, accounting package for mid-size and small companies was in its peak of popularity back in earlier 1990th. It first had DOS interface, later on migrated to classic Windows version (remember earlier event driven Windows and its strange and at the same time revolutionary... As each product has its life time – it is almost over for Great Plains Accounting – Great Plains Software was purchased by Microsoft and incorporated into its business systems subdivision: Microsoft Business Solutions.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Chicago - Customization, Integration, Data Conversion Review by Andrew Karasev
Microsoft Great Plains, or its new brand name within Microsoft Dynamics products family – Microsoft Dynamics GP is one of the leading ERP packages, where Microsoft Office/Outlook integration is very robust and advanced. Plus GP has huge client base in US, Canada, South and Central America. ... The advantage is obvious – you can access Business Portal from virtually any place in the World (where you can get internet connection, or even offline, if you can deploy replication technology, in MS CRM Outlook client, for instance)/ Being strategic trend – Microsoft Dynamics GP business logic is...

Inexpensive Radius Server Gives Wireless Networks The Security They Need by Terry Weadock
Many small businesses have considered connecting computers and other devices to their corporate network via wireless (WiFi) connections, and a brave few have actually done so. Many of these early networks required that wireless devices be carefully placed within the building so that the wireless... LucidLink packages all of this expertise into a software add-on that is so easy to use that even a small company's office manager can easily take control over who is accessing the company network via wireless.

10 Things To Do For A Healthy & Secure PC by Darren Miller
Many who read this article may find these recommendations to be old news. However, think about the number family, friends, and associates that ask you for help fixing their PC and I believe you will understand why I chose to write this article.. This list of recommendations for a healthy &... Not only will this keep you up to date on newer viruses, it will allow your software package to update to newer versions. ... Install a parental control software package if need be. ... I hate to sound pessimistic, but things are not getting better for the average home or small business person.

How FOSS Might Benefit Your Small Business by Charles Trumpess
Starting a small business or working from home takes time and costs money. After you have done all the groundwork, such as a business plan, marketing strategy and finances, you will probably start thinking about the cost of PCs and software licenses. ... Historically, small businesses have viewed CRM software as unnecessary and expensive. ... If not properly equipped, even a small company with a limited customer base can easily lose control of its business communications. ... In an ideal world your software choices would be determined by your business needs rather than the depth of your...

The Best Web Design and Graphic Software is Available in Academic Software Versions by Ispas Marin
Macromedia’s Studio 8 Suite Academic Software Package Macromedia Dreamweaver My first choice for HTML editors is Macromedia's Dreamweaver. It has an easy to use, intuitive user interface and state of the art design tools. With a customizable user interface, you can work the way you need to. ... Adobe Creative Suite 2.0 Premium Academic Software Package Adobe Photoshop Photoshop is the graphics industry standard and my choice of photo editing software. ... Macromedia Fireworks Fireworks is Macromedia’s answer to Photoshop and is included in the student software package.

Small Business Technology - What You Really Need by Louis Rosas-Guyon
Overview Technology is not the answer to all small business problems. You must deal with employee theft, salaries, credit, insurance, customer relations, cash flow and more. But in all of these areas and others the proper implementation of technology can save you time and money and enable you... Office Productivity Software The most common software applications in all businesses are a word processor, spread sheet, database, desktop publishing, and presentation software. ... In selecting an accounting software, be sure to work closely with your accountant, your computer consultant and...

Data Recovery Tips by Bruce Hopkins
Looking for the best data recovery software can be a real nightmare when you have just lost, seemingly irretrievably, much of your work. But if you don't panic and look carefully for the best solution, than very often it is possible to retrieve much if not all of your lost data. ... This way you can avoid the need for data recovery software and you should be back in business. ... There are many software packages out there that can help with this process as long as you take the correct steps initially The right software can enable you to not only retrieve files that you have unintentionally...

MultiNational Corporation ERP Implementation – Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains by Andrew Karasev
If you look back to the history, you will see that ERP for large publicly traded company had to be built upon very reliable hardware (more likely non-Intel hardware: mainframe, Sun sparc, etc.), powerful database platform: Oracle, DB2, Ingress, Sybase and reliable OS: UNIX. ... When Microsoft acquired Navision Software – it staked on Navision in continental Europe and all the emerging markets (Russia, East Europe, Brazil, China). ... If you do business exclusively in the USA – you probably do not need this, however if you have to operate in the multicurrency and under multiple countries...

Brand Management Software - Is It Worth the Effort? by Julie-Ann Amos
Brand sales management is an extremely important part of any business, good brand sales management will help a company to better meet the needs of their consumers. Companies often spend millions on brand and retail marketing, but don’t really get the results they need. ... Features of Brand sales management Software Although the features available for software varies, there are a number of features you should look out for when deciding on a software solution. ... However, by using sales tracking software and other brand sales software packages, a company can really find out what their...