Microsoft Dynamics Top 50 Add-Ons for 2013

DynamicsWorld has published an annual list of the best Add-Ons for the individual Microsoft Dynamics platforms for the last four years, for 2013 we are changing how the list is presented.   In previous years each platform has had its own Top 12, however, with an increasing number of ISVs now creating cross platform Add-Ons this year it was necessary to publish the top Add-Ons for Microsoft Dynamics as a single list of the Top 50.   The issue of what makes the best Add-On for an end user is dependent upon what the end user requires, so, as in previous years the list does not rank the Add-Ons in order of choice, instead, the list is published in Alphabetical order. The Top 50. Advanced Contract Billing Suite ADVANCED production Assure Atlas Audit Trail AvaTax Calumo Code-k LiveChat Config AD Connectivity Studio Data Mapper deFacto Performance Management Drink-IT Dynamic Budgets Dynamics Software Elements ENTERPRISE content enwis waste eStore Solution Stack Excel JE Importer Fullscope Data Collection GP Excel Paste Halo Jet Reports LINKFresh Magento Connector Mecoms NaviTrans Omnica Packt books Pebblestone Fashion Precision Point Qbica QIP4-IT Business Scribe Insight SI Foodware Source Code Management Strategy Companion TARGIT BI Accelerator Tectura Document Configurator TenDigits MobileAccess ToolsGroup SO99AX The Closer The Validator Timextender TRIMIT Fashion Vantage Point Warehouse Management System Wise Phone Zap Business Intelligence Zetadocs for NAV   The list is designed to reflect the requirements of end users, and consequently the criteria that we have taken includes Cost of Ownership End User Experience End User Nominations Geographical Coverage ISV Support Microsoft Stack Compatibility Proven ROI Secret Shopper Exercise The reasons for these criteria are that these are the criteria that end users have informed us are those that are used when making the decision to buy. This year we received more than 500 nominations and we appreciate all of them, and we hope that you enjoy the list and look forward to the debate that we are sure this will start.  

Interview – Michael Evans

Michael Evans is the CEO of PrecisionPoint Software Ltd; a company focussed on delivering business intelligence for Microsoft Dynamics NAV and AX users as an on-premise managed service, providing a low cost, minimal risk and rapid deployment solution for reporting and analysis needs.  Michael Evans graduated from the University of Kent and then completed his ACA whilst working in the City for Ernst and Young.  His first move into the software industry was with Comshare, executing high value enterprise sales to assist companies with consolidation.  Based on growing awareness of the lack of General Ledger reporting in the market, he set up and ran Analyst Financials Ltd.  Analyst Financials pursued an OEM model and went on to acquire many leading ledger vendors, in both the USA and Europe, as partners. Following the sale of Analyst Financials, Michael joined PrecisionPoint Software in September 2009, drawn by the completely innovative approach to Business Intelligence. Mike is a family man living in West London.     How many years have you been a Dynamics ISV? I have been working with financial software for my entire career, gaining experience of a wide variety of ERPs and their strengths and weaknesses.  It is very interesting that no matter how powerful and flexible the ERP system is, they all seem to be lacking in reporting and analytics functionality and I see the same issues now as when I was working with Analyst Financials many years ago.  Whilst working within Analyst Financials, I gained experience of the Dynamics products, then Navision and Axapta, and working within the partner community.  PrecisionPoint have always been focussed on Dynamics AX and NAV since it started in 2002 and having an in depth focus on Dynamics has allowed us to fine tune the design to build in specific Accounting Intelligence for the end users, which is way beyond anything they could get from a generic tool.   Why should an end user purchase PrecisionPoint with Microsoft Dynamics? PrecisionPoint revolutionises the way end users get information from Dynamics and allow them to report and analyse the information, trusting that the figures follow the same accounting rigour required in the ERP.  PrecisionPoint is exceptionally easy to use for endusers generating reports and information. It has clearly organised and intuitive data structures that are instantly accessible via the Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Business Intelligence tools, so you won’t need to change your existing procedures.  It will end the frustration of not being able to provide reports containing information that you know is there but can’t extract. It removes the need to validate the accuracy of data, by automatically providing a single auditable source of proof. Reports can be built from scratch without needing to get help from the IT department or a Microsoft Dynamics expert, because the Software automatically prepares Dynamics data for analysis.  Profitability reports and margin analysis can be generated with exceptional depth and accuracy, because the software makes it easy for anyone to drill into any area of your business …

Top 100 The Winner Is

The results are in for the DynamicsWorld 2013 Most Influential Microsoft Dynamics People List. Congratulations to the 2013 winner:   ADAM WARBY, CEO of AVANADE Adam works closely with the Avanade Board of Directors and his leadership team to realize the company’s mission of helping customers increase revenue, reduce costs and reinvest in innovation with proven solutions that extend Microsoft technologies. Adam joined Avanade at its inception in April, 2000, and as one of the founding members, was instrumental in building the company and shaping its culture. A senior leader, Adam has significant experience managing and growing Avanade’s business operations, having served as General Manager and Senior Vice President for the company’s North American and European operations during his tenure. As Executive Vice President, he has also led Avanade’s worldwide sales and marketing teams, and set the vision and direction for Avanade solutions. A true global citizen, Adam has lived in both Europe and North America, and has frequently travelled the globe visiting Avanade customers and regional offices. Adam came to Avanade from Microsoft, where he was General Manager of the Midwest District, responsible for sales and support of Microsoft software throughout Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Prior to this position, he was General Manager of Microsoft’s Enterprise Services, responsible for implementing the strategy and plans for Microsoft’s direct and partner services organizations focused on enterprise customers. Adam earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, London. http://www.dynamicsworld.co.uk/1-adam-warby/ This year we have seen some surprises with 18 new entries and 3 re-entries. We have even seen a previous Top 10 drop out of the list altogether. The Microsoft Dynamics community continues to grow and change and we try and reflect this. This year the biggest change geographically has been the rise in South America. This has been a shift from Asia, and we are sure next year Asia will fight back. The dominance remains the original homes of Denmark and the US, but the grip on the top spots is beginning to weaken. Convergence continues to bring in high scores for people and with our highest new entry coming from Wayne Morris it shows how much we all appreciate value of a good Convergence http://www.dynamicsworld.co.uk/10-wayne-morris/ To those that missed out this year we will be back next year and we hope you will too.   

M-Hance Dynamic Business Conference

Convergence is coming, as great as it is that there is a once a year opportunity for those in the Dynamics Channel to get together, what has been a crying shame for a long time has been the loss of the European Convergence. It has in some way been replaced by a number of smaller conferences arranged in some part by organisations similar to ours, and we have long been asked if we would have a DW Conference, although for us a Top 100 Dinner is more likely. Last week we attended the M-Hance Dynamic Business Conference, #dbconf13, only lasting a day for those of us that attended, although I am sure for those that put it together many weeks of work. This surely has to be the way forward, a mix of M-Hance, other sponsors, networking for 300 people and roadmaps from Microsoft delivered, even bongo’s (you did have to be there to enjoy it) The core of the day was based around M-Hance explaining how they are working today and the opportunities for the year ahead for their clients as you would expect but the generic message was that for Service Providers the opportunity to expand and grow is there for all. The wave of optimism that ran through the day was engendered from the opening speeches from Andrew Hayward and Mark Thompson. The reason for this optimism is simple, they believe in what they are doing for their clients and they are confident that they can achieve results for any number of new clients. This is a very different message than has come out of others. For me as someone who is confident that Microsoft Dynamics is only going to gain more and more market share it was nice to see this message confirmed. I could go through the day in detail but for me the game changer for M-Hance and the best presentation came from Joe Deally who tried his best to simplify Managed services. The opportunity for us all as clients is that we can simply choose to access our business software applications on a per user basis simply paying for what we use each month. The opportunity to take capital expenditure away from the sales negotiations should be a message that rings around the community. Another area that M-Hance explored in greater detail was m-hance Social Business, which seems to demystify Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) taking the principles of social networks, commonplace in the consumer world, and applies it to the enterprise. Think Twitter and Facebook but with your company and employees at the centre. Functionality and usability are as simple as the well-known consumer social networks, and apply the same features to the workplace. From status updates, activity streams, tweets, tags, groups and image and document sharing – ESN provides employees with a platform to make their connections at work more valuable. I can see other larger VARs and ISVs utilising this as a platform and I would encourage them to go for …

Microsoft Dynamics ISVs an Introduction

Microsoft Dynamics ISVs an Introduction. Microsoft Dynamics ISVs and their Add-On Products are what is at the core of www.dynamicsworld.co.uk and our network. We have over the last 5 years built the most comprehensive network of Microsoft Dynamics ISVs and their Add-On Products. Through our list of the Top 50 Add-Ons, annually we review more than 500 Add-On Products not just in terms of technical development but also Cost of Ownership, Proven ROI, ISV Support and Microsoft Stack Compatibility. We review both Certified for Microsoft Dynamics (CfMD) and those that have not yet achieved this accreditation. We work across the Microsoft platforms, AX, CRM, GP and NAV and have links with Microsoft. We introduce these Microsoft Dynamics ISVs to both VARs and End Users. In 2012 we successfully introduced more than $1.2 million in terms of new revenue for ISVs. Our service for Microsoft Dynamics ISVs is a simple but effective offering; we will promote your products and your company through traditional static advertising, but also through proactive promotion to our network of more than 25 000 across the globe. Because uniquely we work with both End Users and VARs we able to offer you the most effective targeting of projects at the right time and when the need is at its highest. We aim to give you the most effective way of leveraging our network and to be able to introduce you to better customer relationships. Because we are paid on results, we know we have to be effective, and we are. Working with us can put you ahead of your Microsoft Dynamics ISV competition. Our service for VARs, the likelihood is that you are contacted by ISVs all the time offering their Add-Ons to your End User base offering you a commission for your relationship. This is great for you, but it is also likely that most ISVs make contact with you and you file their product sheets for future reference when you have the need. This means that you often end up forgetting who and what Add-Ons are available when you need them. Our links mean that we always able to find the best Add-Ons for you and your clients, at the right time and at the right price. Our Service for End Users, through our undertaking to ensure that we work with the best Microsoft Dynamics ISVs and the best Add-Ons, we are able to help you through the myriad of available products, we will know people at the VAR you are working with so we are able to work with them, we will have an understanding of where you are in terms of your implementation or upgrade and we will be able to offer you either an introduction to the one Add-On product or to provide you with a choice of 2 or 3 whatever service you prefer. Our service is free for End Users and we live on our reputation so we will always provide you with a professional service. The right Add-On can …

2013 Top 100 Nominations

This is your chance to nominate those that have influenced you for The Top 100 Most Influential People in Microsoft Dynamics List for 2013 You can nominate by sending an email to top100@dynamicsworld.co.uk or through Twitter using the #dwtop100 tag or through the Facebook and LinkedIn pages. More on the nomination process can be found here: http://www.dynamicsworld.co.uk/top100nominationprocess/ Please also take time to look at one of Top 100 sponsors.          Aad van der Velden I nominate him for what he has done at Cube Consulting its been amazing and will continue to be so Abinsam Kottikal In my personal opinion Abinsam has a very deep experience in Dynamics Ax ERP. Adam Warby Building and running Avanade makes him number 1 Adriana Di Vito We have seen a tremendous increase in demand within the manufacturing and distribution markets to integrate “Tier 1″ warehouse management solutions, such as SoloChain.  I have witnessed firsthand Adriana’s leadership and capacity for excellence in working with the entire Microsoft partner channel.   Adriana consistently has proven she goes beyond the call of duty to organize relationships between the end-users, Microsoft Partners, and navigates with ease the sometimes very challenging labyrinth of the Microsoft structure.  I say watch this rising star, as she is an exceptionally talented leader who has truly earned the respect of the entire Microsoft ecosystem. Ahmed ElSayed Ibrahim  Ahmed ElSayed Ibrahim   reasons are great efforts in major AX implementations within the gulf area, founder of very AX supportive group (Dynamo), adding great value for any AX project he manage. Ahmed Mohamed Rafik Author of “Microsoft Dynamics AX2012 Security How-To” Book, published by Packt Publishing in Nov. 2012.- Editor and writer for Msdynamicsworld.- Blogger on “Dynamics AX Camp Blog”.- Community Leader of “Dynamics AX CAMP UG” “Registered on Microsoft Technical Communities”.- More than 8 years experience on Microsoft Dynamics Products.- Implementation of Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System RMS, Dynamics Great Plains, Dynamics AX 2009, 2012.- More than 30 implementation on Microsoft Dynamics products in Egypt and Middle east.- Specialties on Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009, 2012 Alastair Thomas accomplished Programme, Project and Business Change Manager with considerable experience in delivering high quality  customer solutions, in large scale, business critical programmes of work. Albert Porra CRM Architect in Qurius Prodware Spain top level. Blog with 25.000 visits http://albporra.wordpress.com/ Alex Chow   Alex Tenório de Assis Working Dynamics AX since 2008, considered very popular in Brazil. I know several people in the area, with a Linkedin over 600 contacts of persons related to dynamics AX. Owner of a community called dynamics ax Brazil with over 250 members. Also a page on facebook. Well known by the people of mexico microsoft, and currently in europe. Alex Vandereycken (Country Manager, NORRIQ Belgium) for the Dynamics World TOP 100, because of his strategy and vision in the Dynamics landscape. Alex is an active driver of Drink-IT, the vertical solution for the beverage industry, and within the international (ISV) dynamics community. Alexandra Jakobsen Now with more than 8 years she has been delivering high quality code within …

Top 100 Results

The results are in for the DynamicsWorld 2013 Most Influential Microsoft Dynamics People List. This has been our fifth year and in terms of popularity this has been the most successful yet. The nominations and voting alone saw more than 5000 mentions on social media, including twitter, linkedin and blogs. And that is just from the public posts we can see, we have not counted the private canvassing for votes we know goes on. The biggest increase in social media was that of facebook views, with one post seeing more than 18 000 views. We had more than 4 000 nominations, for more than 2 000 individuals. We have also seen more than 30 000 unique voters and nearly 400 000 votes. Although they only make up a part of the criteria that gives the final score they are obviously the most public criteria. We base our selections on a number of criteria including: Number of nominations received; Number of Microsoft Dynamics employees employed; Number of clients your ISV/VAR has; As an end user how many user licences taken; Social Media Followers (bloggers/twitter/ linkedin) (bonuses for group owners); Number of years experience of Microsoft Dynamics; MVP Recipients; Developers of Add-Ons and new verticals; Speakers and writers about Microsoft Dynamics; Forum contributors and Number of votes received. We attempt to limit what can actually be described as a sphere of influence. The advantage that we have had in quantifying influence in Microsoft Dynamics is that we are dealing with a group of people with similar interests, and so it is possible to be able to quantify one persons influence over the group against another person’s influence. We have also taken steps to make sure that those trying to manipulate the voting prosper. We cannot thank you enough for your continued support and we are sure that as a part of the Dynamics Community you will want to have your say. So we have opened up a discussion on our Linkedin Group. http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=2057697 We look forward to the discussion.

Microsoft Dynamics VARs an Introduction

Microsoft Dynamics VARs an Introduction. Microsoft Dynamics VARs and their clients are at the centre of the Microsoft Dynamics community and the www.dynamicsworld.co.uk network. We have over the last 5 years built the most comprehensive network of Microsoft Dynamics VARs with contacts from every member of the Presidents Club and the Inner Circle as well as those aiming to gain this recognition. We work with Microsoft Dynamics VARs to help identify both market trends and new clients. We work across the Microsoft platforms, AX, CRM, GP and NAV and have links with Microsoft. Our introductions to the Microsoft Dynamics community brought in more than $1.2 million in terms of new revenue in 2012. Our service for Microsoft Dynamics VARs is a simple but effective offering; we will promote your products and your company through traditional static advertising, but also through proactive promotion to our network of more than 25 000 across the globe. Because uniquely we also work with non-Microsoft End Users we will never trade your existing client to another VAR. Our role is to bring new business to the community and we have a proven track record in this. We aim to give you the most effective way of leveraging our network and to be able to introduce you to better customer relationships. Because we are paid on results, we know we have to be effective, and we are. Working with us can put you ahead of your competition. Our Service for End Users, through our undertaking to ensure that we work with the best Microsoft Dynamics VARs, we are able to help you through the myriad of available offerings. Purchasing either a CRM or ERP system can be an expensive and time consuming project, what reduces the risk is experience. We will provide you with a choice of 2 or 3 Microsoft Dynamics VARs who will have experience of working in your industry, as this is vital to the smooth running of a project. Our service is free for End Users and we live on our reputation so we will always provide you with a professional service. The right VAR will increase productivity, improve ROI and save time and money in implementations, put us to the test and see what we can do.   Authored by Chris Merchant chris@dynamicsworld.co.uk

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