21 December 2011 - XSOL Business Process Mapping – Special Offer

Analysing a company’s critical processes is an essential step in determining its business requirements for the implementation of a new ERP or CRM system or for mapping existing business processes.  XSOL software enables a business to easily describe how its organisation works and simplifies the gathering and documentation of business requirements, lowering the costs of doing so.

We are pleased to partner with XSOL to provide a free presentation showing you how XSOL can benefit you.

The seminar will be run at our office at the following times:              
- Tuesday, 24th January 11am-1pm   
- Thursday, 26th January 11am-1pm 

    
A light lunch will be served after each presentation.

In conjunction with this offer is a special entry-level package of XSOL software and services to help you get started, with an option to add more users by 31 March at a discounted rate.

To register for the presentation please click here and select the session that suits you.

7 November 2011 - Grow your business with Microsoft Dynamics ERP

There’s never been a better time to move to Microsoft Dynamics ERP! For a limited time you can purchase a 5-user license of Microsoft Dynamics SL (Business Essentials or Advanced Management) for the low price of $3,600!

That's a value of $24,850, being offered to you for only $3,600!

With powerful Microsoft Dynamics SL solutions for professional services, operations, field services, and construction management, you can be confident that projects are estimated correctly, completed on time, and meet your customer's requirements.
To take advantage of this offer, contact us on (09) 302 6220 and we will help you to understand more about how Dynamics SL can help your business.

This offer expires on June 22nd 2012.

20 October 2011 - Experience the Power of Productivity with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011

Join us for a webinar to see the powerful changes Microsoft is bringing to market with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011.

Date: Thursday, November 24, 2011
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm

Microsoft Dynamics CRM gives your organization the ability to improve customer satisfaction, shorten sales cycles and ultimately increase the lifetime revenues of current and potential customers.

Use it within Microsoft Office Outlook, a Web browser, a custom portal, a Microsoft Office SharePoint portal, or a mobile device.

Microsoft Dynamics CRM offers flexible purchasing options to suit your company:

• Deploy on-demand or on-premise - and easily switch options if your needs change
• Buy it outright, finance, or subscribe

Join us for the webinar and learn how Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 can help you to:

• Streamline and automate your sales process
• Retain and enhance customer loyalty
• Mobilize your sales force
• Enhance reporting of key information
• Accelerate line of business application development through xRM

The webinar will also cover:

• On-premise vs cloud options with CRM 2011
• Integration with other Dynamics products

Who should attend?
Sales and Marketing Managers, Customer Service Managers, IT Executives or any Business Decision Makers from companies that like to stay abreast of the latest solutions.

3 October 2011 - Join us at  AXUG Summit 2011

Adaptable Solutions is a sponsor at 2011 AXUG Summit - the premier annual conference for Dynamics AX users, AXUG Partners and key Dynamics AX personnel from Microsoft.

Join us November 8-10, 2011 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas where we will be exhibiting the Demand Forecasting for Dynamics AX - our fully integrated Dynamics AX module which enables customers to generate sales forecasts quickly and easily without the complexity of interfacing to non-AX forecasting products. 

Register today for the conference - not only to visit our booth and discuss Demand Forecasting with us, but to attend some leading-edge presentations by industry leaders, as well as the networking opportunities with the other many hundreds from the Dynamics community who will be attending.

We look forward to seeing you there! 

Booth #130
AXUG Summit 2011
Caesars Palace,
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

If you are interested in learning more about Demand Forecasting for Dynamics AX, or how you can resell the module, email us at dynamics@adaptable.co.nz

16 September 2011- Join us to see the latest release of Microsoft Dynamics AX in action!
                            
 
Date: Thursday, September 29, 2011
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Venue: Microsoft New Zealand Level 5, 22 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland
               
Microsoft and Adaptable Solutions invite you to attend our joint Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Launch Event. You will learn about Microsoft’s strategy for Dynamics AX and see how some of the new features of this powerful Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system can benefit you.

By attending this event, you will have the opportunity to:
• Hear from Microsoft executives
• View a product demonstration
• Listen to customers
• Watch product tours, based on your business, industry, or role
• Chat with product experts
• Collaborate with your peers

A light lunch will follow the presentations.

24 June 2011 - New Demand Forecasting Reseller Appointed in Europe

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Sogeti Sverige AB from Sweden (www.sogeti.se) as our 17th Reseller of Demand Forecasting for Dynamics AX.  The Sogeti group of companies employs over 2,000 people and is part of the global Capgemini Group which is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.  We welcome Sogeti Sverige AB as a new business partner and look forward to working with them to secure their first sale of our highly successful Demand Forecasting solution for Dynamics AX.

9 June 2011 - Demand Forecasting R4.0 - Web training for resellers in the UK & Europe

We are pleased to announce the launch of web-based functional training for resellers of Demand Forecasting in the UK & Europe.

The training will be free of charge and will consist of two sessions commencing at 8am BST (9am CET) on the mornings of 28th & 30th June.  The first session will last approximately 2.5 hours and the 2nd session 2 hours.

The training will cover all the major functionality of the module and enable attendees to understand and set up Demand Forecasting.   It consists of instructor-led training during the sessions themselves, with hands-on exercises between the sessions where attendees will set up Demand Forecasting from scratch in a standard AX2009 demonstration company.

Attendees will be expected to have a good knowledge of Dynamics AX Inventory, Customers and Master Planning, as well as an understanding of how standard Dynamics AX uses the Forecast Sales table.

This training is for resellers only, so please don’t invite customers to the sessions.

Register for the training by emailing a.wojcik@adaptable.co.nz stating your name, company & title.  We expect there to be significant interest in this first training course, so we will need to limit the numbers to 2 attendees per reseller.   We are planning to repeat the training at least every 2 months, so don’t be too concerned if you can’t make this first training course.

1 May 2011 - Get Started on Your Free Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online Trial

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online and Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 On Premise have been launched and are available for trial and purchase.

Dynamics CRM 2011 offers some powerful new features including:

• Dynamics interactive dashboards
• Field level security and auditing of selected fields
• Dialogue scripting
• Customised activity types
• Enhanced outlook client to allow outlook features to CRM data, categories, preview
and more 

CRM Online is Microsoft’s new Cloud Computing option for CRM and offers you an attractive alternative if you wish to use the software on a rental basis without having it installed at your premises. Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online is available today at a promotional price of $52.50 per user, per month for the first 12 months of service to qualified customers that sign up by 30 June 2011.

To encourage and assist people to evaluate this exciting new product, a 30 day Free Trial is available. If you would like to discuss the benefits of this exciting offer contact John Biggs on (09) 302 622. 

20 April 2011 - Taking RF data collection to the next level

Join us for a FREE seminar and see RF-SMART for Microsoft Dynamics AX in action!
                                 
                              Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011
                              Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
                              Venue: Adaptable Solutions - Auckland office
 
RF data collection for warehousing and manufacturing replaces inefficient paper-driven processes and error-prone manual data entry with electronic data capture using barcodes, RFID tags, voice and other data collection technologies.

Join us for the seminar and learn how RF-SMART can help you to: 

• Eliminate inefficient processes that add cost – not value – to operations
• Increase staff productivity
• Save inventory costs by maintaining near 100% accuracy
• Gain greater visibility of inventory movement
• Improve order and shipping accuracy
• Reduce those thin layers of cost that make the difference between getting ahead and just getting by.

1 March 2011 - Demand Forecasting for Dynamics AX - Release 4.0

We are pleased to announce that Release 4.0 of Demand Forecasting for Dynamics AX is now available.

Formerly known as Sales Forecasting for Dynamics AX, the module has been renamed Demand Forecasting for Dynamics AX with the inclusion of alternative demand sources in addition to sales demand. The term ‘demand’ replaces ‘sales’ throughout the module.

The new content includes:

• Multiple demand sources
• Collaborative forecasting
• User-defined forecasting periods 
• Daily rate forecasting 
• Budgeting 
• OLAP Reporting 
• Calendar control of forecasts transferred to Master Planning 
• Multi-threading of all periodic functions 

Other new functionality:

• Up to 5 years’ demand history
• Different display options for the graphs
• Sales unit of measure on the Item form
• Common sales unit of measure on the Item Group form
• Notes available on the Item form
• A Notes Copy option to apply a single note to multiple periods
• Item Group Forecasting without Item Allocation Keys
• Option to display items with no entries in the Abnormals and Promotions forms
• The Demand History Copy function now supports Configuration, Colour and Size.

Find out more

7 February 2011 - You're invited! Convergence 2011 Atlanta April 10-13, 2011

This is going to be a big year at Convergence 2011! We at Adaptable Solutions are excited about the opportunity the event will provide. Plan ahead to join us in Atlanta this April.

Get it all at Convergence 2011
Convergence is the premier Microsoft Dynamics event, where you can experience first-hand how you can optimize your business and improve your bottom line.

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.

Plan now to attend Convergence 2011 Atlanta so you can experience the Microsoft Dynamics community in action.

Convergence 2011 Atlanta is cost-effective and easy-to-attend.
This year’s event will be held at the Georgia World Congress Centre in the heart of downtown Atlanta, which offers many quality and affordable hotel options for budget-conscious travellers. And, as a major air transit hub, the city is a convenient and economical destination.

1 January 2011 - Complete Solutions DG merges with Adaptable Solutions

Adaptable Solutions offers one-stop shop for Microsoft Dynamics CRM, AX and SL.

Today, Complete Solutions DG Ltd. and Adaptable Solutions Ltd. announced a merger, and will begin trading as Adaptable Solutions Ltd. effective immediately.

This merger strengthens Adaptable Solution’s position as one of the leading Microsoft Dynamics partners in New Zealand, with its offering now encompassing Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics SL solutions.

Existing staff numbers have almost doubled, with 10 CRM and ERP certified specialists joining the team – producing the most experienced Dynamics support team in New Zealand.

Managing Director and founder of Adaptable Solutions, Duncan Cox, believes the time is right to take full advantage of the growth in integrated CRM, ERP and cloud computing.

“Organisations are increasingly extending the use of ERP systems to include CRM. They want the power of Dynamics CRM from a single supplier. In consolidating the support and sale of Microsoft Dynamics AX and SL, and adding greater resources to the business, the merger allows us to take full advantage of the growth in integrated CRM,” says Duncan.

“Microsoft’s recent release of CRM Online also enables us to offer a cloud computing solution, a technology we expect to see emerge as a force in the ERP market in the near future.”

Lindsay Zwart, Microsoft Dynamics New Zealand Manager, says this merger is an exciting time for the industry.

“The success of this new organisation lies in the experienced staff and breadth of offering. This represents a time of strength in the Dynamics industry – we anticipate partners and customers focusing further on cloud solutions and competition increasing as they rise to the standards set by Adaptable Solutions.”

Prior to merging, both organisations developed add-on modules for the Dynamics AX and SL products and marketed these internationally through the Microsoft Dynamics reseller channel. Combined as Adaptable Solutions, they have established resellers in more than 20 countries around the world.

The merger is being effected by the issue of 40% of the shares in Adaptable Solutions Ltd to Complete Solutions DG Ltd, which in turn is owned by Data Group Ltd and interests associated with John Biggs. The company directors will now include Duncan Cox as Managing Director, John Biggs as Director of Sales and Marketing, and Rollo Gillespie and Richard Carlyon as Directors.

Adaptable Solutions has expanded its head office in Auckland and will continue to operate from existing premises in Christchurch and Wellington.