M.A.D. Shoes / Pink Beauty Cosmetics - IBIZCS Customer Testimonial Video

M.A.D. Shoes and Pink Beauty Cosmetics are leading fashion retailer and wholeseller for shoes and cosmetic products. The company outgrew the previous legacy accounting and POS system which became unstable when number of transactions increased. IBIZCS was engaged to replace the legacy system with an integrated ERP and POS system that is scalable for future expansion. See how IBIZCS, a leading Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, helped the company to save costs and delivered people-oriented services.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 Makes Your Life Easier

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 is a flagship release, building on a strong product foundation to deliver enhanced functionality and business values to users. Among all the new things in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013, user productivity is one of the key focuses. These important features include:

Full-Fledged Role-Centered Interface

No longer will you see an old-fashion and boring workplace interface. In Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013, the role-tailored client presents information related to your work in graphical form coupled with visual cues which give you real-time information and updates. Good thing is that it can be configured according to your role and requirements.

Figure 1: Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 - Role Center for Senior Management

Figure 2: Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 - Role Center for Executive

Copy from Excel and Paste in Dynamics NAV

No one can ever deny that it is pretty simple to copy and paste from any application to Excel. However, the reverse may not be true. With Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013, you can now copy and paste rows from Excel to Dynamics NAV application! No joke! This handy feature makes your life easier.

Figure 3: Paste rows from Excel to Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013

Action Pane Changed to Ribbon

In all its effort to unify and simplify user experience, Microsoft created Ribbons that are similar to Ribbons seen in Microsoft Office applications. These ribbons provide easy access to functions.

Figure 4: Ribbons seen in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013

Stay tune for many more newly added features in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013!

Second Chance Properties Ltd - IBIZCS Customer Testimonial Video

Second Chance Properties Ltd is a public company listed on SGX Mainboard. The company is involved in 3 core businesses i.e. retailing of apparels, retailing of gold jewellery and property investment. Compliance to timely financial reporting is an imperative regulatory requirement. See how IBIZCS, a leading Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, has helped Second Chance Properties to achieve this with the adoption of Microsoft Dynamics NAV.

Focus Network Agencies - IBIZCS Customer Testimonial Video

Focus Network Agencies (FNA), better known for its premier chocolate boutiques The Cocoa Trees, is a leading chocolates retailer and distributor in the region. See how IBIZCS and FNA worked in the spirit of partnership and how the company has benefited from Microsoft Dynamics NAV solution.
 

RTC - Personalize Your Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013

The Role Tailored Client (RTC) is a feature designed to allow individual users to configure and personalize their Dynamics NAV user interface. RTC is available at the current version and will be further enhanced in the new release. This feature offers great flexibility and helps users focus on their tasks by tailoring their application experience to the needs of their respective roles. In layman terms, it means allowing users to “only see what they want to see”.

RTC allows users to personalize Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 easily without IT support. Every users have their unique "work desks" with information and displays catered to meet their job requirements. Reports used daily can be accessed directly from the role centre without having to navigate to a specific part of the program. It also increases financial transparency with integrated systems, shared data, and drill down capabilities that increases visibility into your transactions and audit trials.

Within RTC is the business visualization feature which essentially is a great tool to represent business data in a graphical way which is visually more appetizing and intuitive to the users, so users can easily find key information, spot mistakes quickly and take prompt and informed action. Its unique charting and visualization capabilities gives users a more choices of chart type, faster way to drill down into details from a diagram, fostering better analysis and control. These improved charting capabilities and other productivity enhancements basically mean faster and greater ease when managing data.

Another exciting and efficient feature from NAV 2013 is the "Rapid Start" function. It provides a way of getting the product up and running extremely quick by using out-of-the-box configuration. So that you can work faster and your business can grow faster!

Equipped with these wonderful tools, you are now ready to manage your business more effectively. The next post tells you how NAV 2013 can give you greater control over your business process to increase you margins and grow your business!

RTC feature in action

Extending Reach of Microsoft Dynamic NAV 2013 through SharePoint

One of the new features in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 is the integration with Microsoft SharePoint application that fits seamlessly. This allows users to display Microsoft Dynamics NAV pages and information on SharePoint sites from which users can view, edit, and manage their Microsoft Dynamics NAV data conveniently in one place.

Microsoft SharePoint is well known for its enterprise content management capability. In the recent releases, its capabilities have been significantly broadened. It serves as a collaboration platform as well as a tool that facilitates portals, document management, social networks, business intelligence, etc. Ultimately, SharePoint is designed for non-technical business users without technical know-how to leverage familiar interface and web functions, making it easier for people to work together.Integrating with enterprise application software such as ERP and CRM, SharePoint allows users to view and edit data only through a web browser. SharePoint incorporates a complete development stack based on web technologies and APIs for process integration and workflow automation. 

Through SharePoint, business users will be able to share data and information stored in the NAV system, such as pages and reports, with both internal and external business associates. This will help improve communication and collaboration among multiple parties. Changes made on pages at SharePoint site will also be instantly updated in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013. This feature greatly benefits occasional users and light users who only do specific data entry job into Dynamics NAV system. Through the interface with SharePoint client, companies will gain greater flexibility in data entry and sharing.

The marrying of familiarity, lower cost,integration and inclusion is the perfect business solution combination, which only Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 can bring to you. Microsoft Dynamics continues to deliver solutions with alternative deployment options that are applicable to your business now yet is flexible enough to adapt to your business in the long run as it changes.

What is more exciting is that Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 works with SharePoint Foundation which is available for download at no cost! Do not have it yet? Download it here.

Equipped with such a powerful tool, Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 is probably the best enterprise application that you can ever dream of owning.

Don’t you always wish you could personalize your own 'work space' in anyway way you like? Do not miss our next post on the Role tailored client (RTC) in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013! We will share more with you about this state-of-the-art feature. Read on!


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Microsoft Dynamics NAV Joins the Cloud

One primary feature of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 we are extremely excited to share would have to be cloud readiness! It has enhanced functionalities gives users extended accessibility and convenience. In a nutshell, the web client (cloud) version of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 is increased access to your Dynamics NAV application virtually anywhere via web browser!

Why should I choose Microsoft Dynamics NAV as a Cloud ERP solution?

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 on the cloud has all the capabilities and functional benefits of the on-premise deployment method with lower initial investment cost! Users will have the flexibility in accessing the application anytime anywhere via web browser so that no work will be delayed and productivity can be improved. Dynamics NAV on the cloud is on subscription basis (per user per month). This option is especially good for companies who wish to have better cash flow!

The table below gives a good comparison between deploying on-cloud and on-premise which serves as a good guide when choosing a suitable deployment method.

	On Cloud	On Premise
Pricing Model	On subscription model	One-time investment for software license
Expense Type	Monthly payment is operational expense	Investment is capital expense
Infrastructure	No infrastructure required	Infrastructure setup required
Storage Space	Upgradable storage space	Unlimited storage space (depends on server capacity)
Data Location	Business data residing in datacentre	Business data residing within 4-wall of company
Accessibility	Access via web browser and mobile devices	Access via PC client, web browser, mobile devices
Customization	Some limitation on customization	No limitation on customization
Connectivity	Dependent on internet connection	Full control over the system
Up time	Guaranteed up time	Dependent on server stability and configuration
Backup/recovery	Auto backup and recovery	To be managed by company
Security	Security is compliant to SSAE-16 and ISAE-3402	Security policies varies from company to company

Table was updated on 13 Aug 2013.

How to choose between "on cloud" and "on premise" deployment? 

This is a good question. There are a few key factors to be considered:

• What is my business needs and infrastructure setup?
• Do I have unique business requirements that require customization?
• What is the size of my user base?
• What is my company's security policies?
• What is my allocated capital for this implementation?
• How much control do i want?

In reality, there is no one-model-fits-all deployment. The good news is that Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 supports hybrid delivery model i.e. cloud-enabled on premise deployment. You can have the best of both worlds without long-term commitments, unnecessary expenses, inefficiencies of hosted and on-premise models.

Cloud computing brings with it many benefits and although cloud computing has long been prevalent in the technological world, previous versions of NAV had not supported it. Hence this upcoming launch of Microsoft Dynamics 2013 is highly anticipated by businesses especially Microsoft enthusiasts. As a Microsoft premium partner, IBIZ consulting services is ready to support either deployment methods.

What’s great is that this is only one of the many new and exciting features that Dynamics NAV 2013 can offer you! Stay tuned for the next few weeks to get the low down on more NAV2013 NEW and exciting features!

In the next week, we will show you how work is simplified and shared through the integration of SharePoint and Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013.

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Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013

MICROSOFT DYNAMIC NAV 2013

With its projected release estimated in the fourth quarter of 2012, the BETA version of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 is expected in Q2 of 2012. IBIZCS will like to feed you with more information and updates about Dynamics NAV 2013 before the product is available in the market.

Microsoft Dynamics continuously strives to surpass your expectations and has yet again produced a comprehensive business solution- Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 to provide a productive and cost efficient business experience. IBIZ consulting services had the honour to be invited as early partners for NAV2013, for the evaluation and co-development of localization.

Having undeniable success in previous versions of Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics continues to improve and develop NAV platform with enhanced capabilities and features. Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 essentially works on a familiar and integrative platform which organizes your company data and delivers a comprehensive vision and solutions helping you make smart, timely decisions to get more done.

Grab this opportunity to have an early preview about some new features in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013!

• Web Client (Cloud)

Users can conveniently access Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 from any web browsers (Internet explorer for Windows users and Safari for Mac Users) without any installation on individual computers! Users will also have the options to choose either the “Cloud” or “On-Premise” deployment method.  

• SharePoint Integration

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 is allowed access to SharePoint which is designed for business’s web requirements, giving more people greater access to Microsoft Dynamics NAV software. The integration of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 with SharePoint (existing Microsoft software) allows users to work in a familiar environment and does not make the existing Microsoft software obsolete.

• Rapid Start Function

The Rapid Start function gives users an increased ability to get Microsoft Dynamics NAV up and running quickly. This reduces start up time, so that you can work faster and your business can grow faster!

• Personal work screen

The enhanced Role tailored Client (RTC) provides users with an option for personal customization of their NAV start-up page, bringing together all the relevant information and tabs, where users “only see what they want to see”. This helps make work simpler and gets more work done with less keystrokes and clicks!

Invest in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 and expect greater control, higher productivity and an increased bottom line in your business! Stay tune with us for the next few weeks as we explore each of these new features. The next post will bring to you in detail, a more convenient and cost effective Dynamics NAV system in the cloud! 

Visit our website for more information. www.ibizcs.com