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Update to GP 9.0 and SQL Server 2005 Now is the time to update to GP 9.0 and SQL Server 2005. Timing is crucial... read more here!
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Make sure you have Great Plains support during the most important time of the year, your busy retail season! Check the table below for critical dates... read more here!
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Marketing Concepts is Ready to Help! Planning and executing an update can be a daunting task... read more here!
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Marketing Concepts Support Options During Your GP 9.0 Update Regular Support Services and more...
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The Flexibility & Range of Services To Help Your Company Grow! Marketing Concepts has become a leader in the
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Update to GP 9.0 and SQL Server 2005 |
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Now is the time to update to GP 9.0 and SQL Server 2005. Timing is crucial when scheduling upgrades, and now that your 2006 year-end is closed and you’ve completed the corporate tax reporting, it’s imperative that you take advantage of your slower season to perform these required updates. Acting now will ensure that your production environment is running on a supported version of Microsoft Dynamics™ GP, that you receive key 2007 tax and payroll updates, and that these necessary upgrades do not interfere with your busy retail season.
Ability Financials™ 9.0 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 are fully compatible with Microsoft Dynamics™ GP Release 9.0 so you can perform all these updates simultaneously. There is a direct upgrade path from Great Plains and Ability Financials 8.0 to GP 9.0, as well as from SQL 2000 to 2005, making this upgrade as efficient as possible and minimizing your down time.
Marketing Concepts offers affordable on-site upgrade services. Experienced technicians come to your facility, perform the update and handle any unforeseen issues efficiently and professionally. In addition, Marketing Concepts can provide “What's New" and "Little Known Tips" Training for your end-users, improving their productivity by providing them with the key information that will help them perform their jobs more efficiently. Contact Paula at 320-796-6245 ext. 5157 as soon as possible to schedule this valuable service, as available slots fill quickly.
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Important Reasons to Upgrade NOW to Microsoft Dynamics™ GP 9.0
- Increase product stability by using the latest code.
- Ensure continuity of service and support.
- Includes new functionality and improved features like bank reconciliation void date PLUS Crystal Reports 11.0.
- Includes new, powerful Edit Payables Check Batch window and multiple remit-to vendor addresses
- Includes organizational enhancements such as reminders, tasks, and customizable “My Reports” feature.
- Features improved menu structure and toolbars that are fully integrated with and work like Microsoft Office.
- Compatible with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 which supports password policy enforcement, required for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
- Boost end-user productivity with NEW customizable, personalized role-based home pages.
- NEW client deployment via MSI package and centralized service pack updates.
- You have the software. There’s no additional cost to upgrade as it’s included in your enhancements service plan. Take advantage of new features you’ve already paid to use.
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Make sure you have Great Plains support during the most important time of the year, your busy retail season! Check the table below for critical dates. |
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Great Plains 8.0 |
October 9, 2007 |
Dynamics GP 9.0 |
January 11, 2011 |
Ability Financials 8.0 - 8.01 |
October 9, 2007 |
Ability Financials 9.0 |
January 11, 2011 |
SQL Server 2000 |
April 8, 2008 |
SQL Server 2005 |
April 12, 2011 |
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Marketing Concepts is ready to help! |
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Planning and executing an update can be a daunting task considering the wide variety of licensed modules, third-party software, and customizations available for Microsoft Dynamics™ GP. Many clients struggle to secure adequate IT resources, find a large enough down-time window, manage unexpected cost overruns, and efficiently deal with other problems during critical updates. Marketing Concepts can do the complex planning to make your update much smoother, with fewer unanticipated snags and slowdowns.
Marketing Concepts offers a variety of update support services to match your company’s needs. Listed below are highlights of those services. Please call Paula at 320-796-6245 ext. 5157 to find a solution that’s right for you. To ensure adequate support resources and timely incident response, we encourage you to schedule your update and notify us of your plans as soon as possible. |
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Marketing Concepts Support Options During Your GP 9.0 Update |
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• Companies with supportive, experienced IT assistance and Microsoft Certified Professional staff on hand.
• Companies with available staff for performing updates during off-peak hours (evenings and weekends).
• Knowledgeable end-users who are comfortable with self-training on updated software.
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• Professional advice from Microsoft Certified Professionals, during our normal business hours (M-F, 8AM-5PM CT).
• Quick incident response when you notify Marketing Concepts in advance of update plans.
• Flexible solution for companies with minimal support needs. |
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• Companies who do not have enough IT staff time to perform adequate testing of the database update process themselves. |
• Microsoft Certified Professionals test the database update portion of the GP 9.0 update.
• Any issues encountered are resolved before the update begins in your live account.
• Decreases time spent researching and resolving database update issues during the production update, minimizing down time. |
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On-Call Phone Support (Weeknight or Weekend)
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• Companies with supportive, experienced IT assistance on-hand who need to secure additional phone resources for weeknight or weekend updates. |
• On-Call Microsoft Certified Professionals may be dispatched to assist you remotely with any issues that arise during your update.
• Quicker resolution to issues that may arise during weeknight or weekend update. |
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Dedicated Phone Support (Weekday, Weeknight, or Weekend)
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• Companies who have IT staff available to perform server and client workstation updates, but who prefer dedicated over-the-phone support through-out the entire process. |
• Professional advice from Microsoft Certified Professionals, dedicated to your project.
• Immediate incident response. |
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• Departments that need assistance providing upper management with accurate timetables and costs for performing an update.
• Companies that have IT staff available to perform client workstation updates, but who need assistance with performing pre-update system maintenance and server updates.
• Knowledgeable end-users who are comfortable with self-training on updated software. |
• Great Plains Certified Master technicians prepare a detailed customized update plan with your staff.
• Marketing Concepts provides highly accurate update cost estimates, based on project size, before you begin, minimizing overrun costs.
• Marketing Concepts connects to your network and Great Plains servers remotely to perform any pre-update maintenance, as well as executing the update itself.
• Includes guidance for your on-site IT staff on how to deploy the new release to client workstations.
• Affordable solution for companies with adequate in-house IT and finance staff resources for workstation updates and end-user training. |
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• Departments that need assistance providing upper management with accurate timetables and costs for performing an update.
• Companies that need to minimize system down-time and cut internal resource commitment to an absolute minimum.
• End-users and finance managers who need to maximize productivity with expert advice on how to use new features as soon as they become available. |
• Great Plains Certified Master technicians prepare a detailed customized update plan with your staff.
• Marketing Concepts provides highly accurate update cost estimates, based on project size, before you begin, minimizing overrun costs.
• Marketing Concepts performs any pre-update maintenance on-site and executes the update.
• Marketing Concepts installs the update to each workstation.
• Marketing Concepts also helps you increase productivity by being available on-site to provide training on new features and answer end-user questions and concerns.
• An affordable solution for companies that need minimal in-house resource commitment and short downtime. The Marketing Concepts technician will stay on task without distraction until the update is complete for all servers and workstations. This frees your expensive in-house IT and finance staff to focus on critical daily responsibilities, managing your business. |
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Training Services (Remote or On-Site)
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• End-users and Accounting Managers who need to maximize productivity by getting expert advice on how to use new features and functionality as soon as it’s available. |
• Marketing Concepts can help boost end-user productivity by being available remotely or on-site to provide training on new features and functionality and to answer end-user questions and concerns. |
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