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0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">Ever sit down to present to a group of people and have your presentation material mysteriously disappear?<span style=""> </span>A lot of people can relate to this stressful and embarrassing moment.<span style=""> </span>Fifteen minutes prior to our recent webinar on iApprove<span style="">™</span>, our VP of Solutions Development contacted our CEO with news that the demo server was down!<span style=""> </span>Panic!<span style=""> </span>Besides one glitch, many of you would not have known the chaos behind the scenes.<span style=""> </span>Ah, the excitement of live presentations.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">iApprove<span style="">™</span> is our most recent offering as an add on solution for QAD EA<span style="">™</span>.<span style=""> </span>Although the software has been in use since 2004 as the heart of the ISS Group iPurchase<span style="">™</span> and iQuote<span style="">™</span> solutions, it is now available as a stand-alone product for exclusive and hybrid QAD EA<span style="">™</span> environments.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">We love the name, iApprove<span style="">™</span>.<span style=""> </span>The name says it all, if you can think of something in your organization that needs documented approval, iApprove<span style="">™</span> can do it for you.<span style=""> </span>It is a rules based solution that is easily configured to dynamically route the request based on the data in the request.<span style=""> </span>How do we define a rule?<span style=""> </span>A rule can be as easy as; if a purchase order is over x amount, John needs to approve.<span style=""> </span>Or if Sally wants to take off New Years Eve, her supervisor and HR needs to approve!<span style=""> </span>Or a rule can be as complex as you need it to be, ie; a purchase requisition between x amount and y amount, which include the following departments (a,b,c,d) for the Ohio or Cleveland plant , being shipped by UPS or Fedex, OR the Project Code begins with an ‘M’, OR the Account Code is greater than or equal to 8000 and less than or equal to 8999, OR the Supplier is ISS Group, then Sam, Jane, John and someone from the Accounting Group needs to approve the requisition.<span style=""> </span>That seems to be a mouthful, <u>but easy to do with iApprove</u><u><span style="">™</span></u>.<span style=""> </span>Try having employees remember and follow this rule as a standard operating procedure! </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Thank you to the attendees of yesterday’s webinar.<span style=""> </span>For more information 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All organizations have these types of procedures and requests. Some organizations have more formal procedures than others. Some may have paper forms associated with these procedures. Some may even have these procedures outlined in a company operations manual.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Now that we have agreed that all organizations have these requests and procedures, the next set of questions would be, how well does your organization process these requests? Are the requests processed timely? Is it possible for the person who created the request to track the status of a request? Do requests sometimes get lost in a ‘black hole’ because one of the people who need to review and approve the request is out of the office? Can a request be easily retracted by the originator of a request, changed, and then re-submitted for review and approval? Do the request review attempts get documented for auditability and analytical purposes?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">These are just <u>some</u> of the questions an organization should be asking as part of a Business Process Improvement program.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">ISS Group<span style="">®</span> has worked with many organizations in the QAD EA<span style="">®</span> community over the past fifteen years to assist in streamlining these types of business processes. As a result of many years of experience, ISS Group<span style="">®</span> developed a web-based, shrink-wrapped solution named iApprove<span style="">™</span> to electronically facilitate the creation, workflow, review and approval of organizational Requests.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The result?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="">Significantly reduced request turnaround time</b>. For requests such as reviewing Sales Quotes, this results in shortened Quote to Order cycles, and subsequently Quote to Cash cycles! For Purchase Order Requisitions, these result in shortened procurement cycles which ultimately result in more efficient office and plant operations.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="">Improved Financial Control. </b>For any type of request which requires multiple people to review and approve the request before money can be spent, having a tool which forces the request to be routed to the appropriate people, reviewed and approved, has resulted in the elimination of ‘maverick spend’.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="">Increased resource productivity</b>. For requests such as reviewing and accepting new Supplier Catalogs, Buyers spend less time on the administration of collecting and reviewing a catalog, which allows them more time to invest in negotiating with Suppliers ultimately resulting in lower material costs.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="">Improved process auditability</b>. For all types of requests, the ability to analyze who is making the requests, the time it takes for different types of requests to complete from inception, who is <i style="">holding up</i> the requests, and being able to identify who may have approved/rejected a request, has proven to be extremely valuable information to upper management and the folks responsible for improving business processes throughout an organization.</p>ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-19512817032463063842011-10-01T17:50:00.003-05:002011-10-01T17:52:15.790-05:00Fall 2011 QAD Mid-West User Conference<p>The MWUG Board of Directors, headed by Ms. Anne Holmes, once again did a terrific job in organizing the Fall 2011 QAD user event. The agenda was filled with many helpful topics provided by both QAD and the Vendor community, and the keynote presentation provided by Mr. Tony Winter (CIO QAD) on ‘The Effective Enterprise’ was interesting and educational. Thank you MWUG Board! </p><p> This fall ISS Group introduced our latest solution, iApprove. iApprove is a Workflow and Approval Routing engine integrated with QAD EA. It has received tremendous praise within the QAD community from our webinar in August. We are very excited to add this solution into our portfolio of products currently used within the QAD community, including iPurchase, iQuote, and iBridge. Please be on the lookout for details on our next iApprove webinar which will be in November. </p><p> </p><p>This has been ISS Group’s 15th year as a Sponsor and Exhibitor at the QAD Fall mid-west user conference, and we look forward to seeing many familiar faces at these events. Not only is it an opportunity to catch-up with the latest QAD announcements, but it is also a terrific venue for all of us Vendors to show our latest wares. </p><p> Thank you to all who visited with us at our booth. We hope you were one of the lucky ones who got one of our cool orange stress balls before they ran out, and congratulations to the winners of the two $50 Facebook gift cards we gave away. </p><p> </p><p>Aside from getting stuck at the Detroit airport on Tuesday night due to bad weather in Philadelphia, the trip to Ft. Wayne to attend the Fall 2011 QAD mid-west user conference was productive and worthwhile. </p><p> And last but not least, a big thanks to Marriott in Ft. Wayne for the wonderful accommodations. We look forward to seeing you all again in the spring. </p><p> Andrew Weinstein </p><p>CEO ISS Group </p>ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-58235179809132486392010-10-18T09:22:00.002-05:002010-10-18T09:35:34.358-05:00Procurement Practices for QAD EA Users - Take the First Step to Smarter SpendingProcurement is not something that you "set-and-forget". Technology evolves. Suppliers come and go. Organizations restructure. New rules and regulations are enacted. To be successful, organizations must continuously fine-tune their procurement practices to address this constant change.<br /><br />5 Reasons to Utilize an eProcurement Solution:<br /><ul><li>Provide leverage, compliance and visibility to indirect and MRO purchases</li><li>Limit maverick purchasing</li><li>Ensure contract compliance with key suppliers</li><li>Substantially reduce requisition turnaround time from days to hours</li><li>Reduce processing and transaction costs</li></ul><p><a href="https://www.livemeeting.com/lrs/8000043750/Registration.aspx?pageName=nrj06dk0qf5c8fcm">Join us this Thursday, October 21st to learn more!</a></p>ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-84664496943431402732010-10-14T10:56:00.004-05:002010-10-14T11:37:31.857-05:00Fall 2010 MWUG Conference<div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527938174257981890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsqEtSSXgsq4EJrM7eKCVkLXjGoNazjCCldnirXlZilcGczjB0ZeKH8sZJcHKzWJyasa1fvbMnqBOWvYnD63gozLMYHf3QGfAc3jx_q6rupGPiLgtewZaCz1Gy0v_oNN47VeIxfg/s320/Fall2010_Booth.jpg" />We are very excited after returning from the recent QAD Midwest User Group (MWUG) Conference held in Dearborn, MI in September. In case you don't know, MWUG is the largest independent user group for QAD's manufacturing management and Enterprise Application software. They represent manufacturing companies in the Midwestern U.S. as well as QAD partners and other product/service providers who support QAD systems.<br /><br />With 305 total attendees, this was one of the highest attended MWUG's in the past several years...! We spoke to so many existing customers, as well as connected with some new faces. Our <strong>"Add-Value Solutions for QAD EA"</strong> were very well received and if you weren't able to attend this conference - <a href="mailto:sales@issgroup.net">contact us </a>to see what you missed!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527940616153125570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwXaPlu-zEOLKN0ydjtqqSvThcs0OyLmfGlS5ENoFiK5ZFS1EdVE9jQCtOLs4AGJ568VIu8SUU4hG7PNpqG5fxAQ8gG7hnp96x9QcVI5FlKbHgH0dMwj8qwtPs2fhKludyIohUw/s320/1000000200.jpg" /></div>ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-60529534837384722192010-06-23T14:01:00.002-05:002010-06-23T14:06:44.520-05:00Acclarent Inc. Chooses ISS Group's Solution iPurchase™ eProcurement Web-Based Purchasing Management Solution<strong>Corporate Announcement:</strong><br /><br />ISS Group (www.issgroup.com), a highly recognized provider of eCommerce and business process solutions for QAD® MFG/PRO Enterprise Application® user organizations, announced today that Acclarent Inc. (Acclarent), dedicated to the development of innovative devices providing new technologies to further meet the needs of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) patients, has recently selected ISS Group’s eProcurement solution, iPurchase™ , to replace their aging purchasing requisition system.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prleap.com/pr/156038/" target="_blank">Follow Here For Complete Details.</a>ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-72882782680189955102010-06-08T11:39:00.004-05:002010-06-08T11:47:14.006-05:00iPurchase Corporate AnnouncementHot off the presses....we recently announced a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of wire and cable products has commenced with the roll-out of an enterprise-wide implementation of ISS Group’s <a href="http://www.issgroup.com/solutions/ipurchase.html" target="_blank">iPurchase™</a> eRequisition solution as their Web-based Purchasing Management and Workflow solution.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prleap.com/pr/155126/" target="_blank">Click here for complete details.</a>ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-27066951622976636612010-05-28T09:18:00.005-05:002010-05-28T09:29:08.565-05:00Benefits of Energy Monitoring & ManagementAndy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Weinstein</span>, President and CEO of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ISS</span> Group (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ISSG</span>), was recently featured in the Spring Edition of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">QAD</span>® MFG/PRO® (Enterprise Applications®) Midwest User Group (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">MWUG</span>) <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">eNewsetter</span> released April 30,2010 where he discussed “Untapped Pots of Gold” and the significant benefits of <a href="http://www.issgroup.com/solutions/ieam.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Energy &amp; Asset Management</span></a> for Manufactures and Distributors.<br /><br /><br /> <a title="http://www.prleap.com/pr/154545/" style="COLOR: #0060af" href="http://www.prleap.com/pr/154545/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3333ff;">For complete Press Release</span></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.issgroup.com/images/MWUG_Spring2010Newsletter.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3333ff;">To be directed to the full MWUGeNewsletter (Andy's article commencing on page 2)</span></a>ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-70480780204402943532010-04-26T10:19:00.004-05:002010-04-26T10:28:13.333-05:00ISS Group Hits Home-Run with Wellman Products Group’s iPurchase Success Story at Recent QAD Midwest User Group ConferenceISS Group, who has been bringing cost effective and innovative eCommerce and web-based Business Process Improvement solutions to the QAD<sup>®</sup> community since 1995, recently returned from a successful Spring 2010 Midwest User Group Conference in Sandusky, Ohio, where ISS Group participated as a vendor and sponsor at the highest attended Midwest User Group Conference since 2005.<br /><br />Nick Weidner, Director of Sourcing at Wellman Products Group, presented a case study of Wellman Products’ successful implementation of ISS Group’s <a href="http://www.issgroup.com/solutions/ipurchase.html" target="_blank">iPurchase</a>™ solution during the Distribution Track Session.<br /><br />Here’s what some of your fellow QAD users had to say:<br /><br /><em><span style="color:#990000;">"Very nice application!"</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">"Good review &amp; great testimonial; best way to validate usefulness."</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;">"Laird is looking forward to using iPurchase. Thanks guys!"</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">"Extremely well prepared presentation! I would consider this a high value solution for the QAD community."</span><br /><br /></em><em><span style="color:#990000;">"Very impressive solution; looks like iPurchase is an asset to QAD."<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;">"Very good balance of presentation - the right amount of customer info &amp; problem into solution implementation and functional, hands-on overview."</span></em><br /><br />Nick Weidner and ISS Group presented an encore presentation this past Friday, April 16th discussing how Wellman Products Group is utilizing ISS Group's <a href="http://www.issgroup.com/solutions/ipurchase.html" target="_blank">iPurchase eProcurement solution</a> to reduce MRO and non-production purchasing costs. Mr. Weidner also presented an overview of Wellman's implementation of iPurchase, the objectives of implementing this solution, the challenges faced during implementation, and the ROI being generated. A brief demo of the solution was also provided, followed by a Q&amp;A session.<br /><br />Please <a href="mailto:sales@issgroup.net?subject=Wellman%20Products%20iPurchase%20Presentation%20Inquiry">contact us</a> for additional details.ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-39375202492808149262010-02-16T11:16:00.003-05:002010-02-17T09:50:52.248-05:00Energy and Asset Management for QADISS Group®, who has been bringing cost effective and innovative eCommerce and web-based Business Process Improvement solutions to the QAD® community since 1995, has been authorized as an Infor Channel Partner to offer a class-leading Energy and Asset Management solution; now tightly integrated with QAD’s Enterprise Application.<br /><br />This solution is one of the only two solutions that have been placed in the upper right-hand quadrant of the Gartner Group’s Magic Quadrant for EAM solutions for Manufacturers based on its Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute.<br /><br />Research reveals that Energy represents 60% or more of the average company’s operating and maintenance budget, and Energy can represent up to 90% of the total cost of owning and using an asset.<br /><br />Infor’s Asset Sustainability (Energy Management) Solution goes beyond Asset Management. With Asset Sustainability we can show you how to reduce monitored Energy consumption by up to 20%, defer capital expenses through extended asset life, while improving compliance with governmental and corporate regulations.<br /><br /><a href="http://media.infor.com/ProductDemos/EAM_Overview/Web/Infor_EAM_Overview.html" target="blank">Click on the following to view a brief (under 8 minute) demonstration of the solution</a>.<br /><br />Infor EAM enables manufacturers to save time and money by optimizing maintenance resources, improving equipment and staff productivity, increasing inventory efficiency, and strengthening their ability to collect on warranty-related claims. Infor EAM software has been helping enterprising companies worldwide, including more than 60 percent of the Fortune 500, for over 20 years. Backed by domain experts who understand the enterprise asset management and maintenance requirements of today’s competitive businesses, Infor EAM software solutions address such issues as maintenance, inventory/warranty, uptime, reliability/risk management and strategic planning.ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-68976026245166558862010-01-21T10:59:00.001-05:002010-01-21T11:04:26.164-05:00ISS Group and Infor Form Channel PartnershipISS Group, a recognized supplier of Business Process Improvement (BPI) solutions for the MFG/PRO® user community, is pleased to announce the formation of a channel partnership with Infor Global Solutions (Infor), one of the world’s leading providers of business software solutions for the manufacturing community. With this partnership, ISS Group will be adding Infor’s Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) solution to their portfolio of BPI solution offerings to work with the QAD® Enterprise ERP application (previously named MFG/PRO).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prleap.com/pr/146211/"><span target="_blank" style="color:#3333ff;">Click For Complete Press Release</span></a>ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-91348842500806776532009-08-26T11:51:00.001-05:002009-08-26T11:56:19.369-05:00Implementing SharePoint in the Cloud<p>The world is talking about Cloud Computing and moving IT infrastructure out of corporate data centers and utilizing the services of an organization that is better suited to providing reliable service cost effectively. Microsoft is aggressively moving to provide businesses with a choice in running business applications on premise or hosted "in the cloud". During this <a href="https://www323.livemeeting.com/lrs/8000043750/Registration.aspx?pageName=1dcgz55vlpm0psn3">1 hour <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">webinar</span></a>, being presented by <a href="http://www.issgroup.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ISS</span> Group</a> with Strategic Partners <a href="http://cloudstrategies.net/default.aspx">Cloud Strategies </a>&amp; <a href="http://www.arcovis.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Arcovis</span></a>, learn about the following:<br /><br />- The Cloud Computing Value Proposition: When to Consider Moving to the Cloud<br /><br />- Microsoft's Online Services: Business Productivity Online Suite Overview<br /><br />- <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">SharePoint</span>™ Online Spotlight<br /><br />- Live Demonstration: Empowering your Business using <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">SharePoint</span> Online<br /><br />- How to Get Started with Cloud Computing </p>ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-19423820103798097022009-06-25T13:56:00.003-05:002009-06-25T14:01:06.749-05:00Alliance with Thirdware SolutionJune 23, 2009 - Thirdware Solution Limited, a global leader in providing ERP implementation consulting and related technical services, and ISS Group, a recognized provider of eCommerce and business process solutions for QAD® user organizations, have formed a strategic alliance to provide the global QAD user community with cost effective business process improvement solutions combined with best practices consulting services.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prleap.com/pr/137415/" target=_"blank">Click Here for Complete Press Release</a>ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-34514503962264150622009-05-29T13:32:00.002-05:002009-05-29T13:54:07.338-05:00MFG/PRO & SharePoint IntegrationISS Group has developed a solution named <a href="http://www.issgroup.com/solutions/iquoteportal.html"><span style="color:#3333ff;">iQuotePortal</span></a>™ which provides the ability for your organization to effectively collaborate with your Customers/Prospects on new product requests.<br /><br />The iQuotePortal has been developed utilizing Microsoft SharePoint<sup>®</sup> technology, and has been integrated with MFG/PRO<sup>®</sup> and ISS Group's <a href="http://www.issgroup.com/solutions/iquote.html"><span style="color:#3333ff;">iQuote</span></a> solution to provide Customers/Prospects secure visibility into pertinent MFG/PRO data, such as Sales Orders, Invoices, and Quotes.<br /><br />Come<span style="color:#3333ff;"> </span><a href="https://www323.livemeeting.com/lrs/8000043750/Registration.aspx?pageName=skmqfwbr5smmlx20"><span style="color:#3333ff;">join us</span></a> on Thursday, June 4th from 12:30 - 1:30 PM EDT to learn more about this collaborative solution. <a href="mailto:sales@issgroup.net"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Contact us</span></a> today for additional information.ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-45134994678509381332009-05-18T10:56:00.002-05:002009-05-18T10:59:21.855-05:00ISS is Twittering!Come follow ISS Group on our new Twitter page!<br /><br />As you may know, Twitter is a free service that lets you keep in touch with people through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing? Join today to start receiving ISS Group's updates.<br /><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/issgroup">http://twitter.com/issgroup</a>ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-55686744892103553692009-05-14T14:15:00.004-05:002009-05-18T10:56:10.017-05:00We're Featured in Progress NewsEdgeProgress Software Corporation recently featured ISS Group and its successful implementation for iQuote at Laird Technologies in the May 2009 edition of Progress Partner NewsEdge. Check it out!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/progresspartner/e_article001428211.cfm?x=bfwwS7J,bbqR2DNW">Standardizes and Streamlines its Sales Quoting Process with ISS Group</a>ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-78831182450269731182009-04-02T12:16:00.009-05:002009-04-02T12:44:07.093-05:00MFG/PRO User Group ConferenceRecently, ISS Group was a Sponsor and Vendor at the QAD MFG/PRO<sup>®</sup> Midwestern User Group Conference held in Dearborn, Michigan.<br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqiyUxNf9fMzKQphciJsjlcU_JeungUebcNDEtx5gW2kAS3XknOWhO0l7PckjVHKSjUgox_T-DOvWP2fkKXU1PoGkWqe-1lD_fet2s0v_aWsAj9Ai_jdWf2MnzSmsE-IY9qIjSQ/s1600-h/MMUG_Table.jpg"></a></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4DwU6mWaE3_tziL-rH3frlwEFua2LHrkGi1-1Xd8gB3pUy7eGu5G8DE5m6MF5OasAs0V_x_gPOrJXXPgm9Y5enVWj2BEBOj6OE7kgobPFND22ZzWDTwWaN_aniVyeMr4j63bh_Q/s1600-h/MMUG_Table.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320150542009582194" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4DwU6mWaE3_tziL-rH3frlwEFua2LHrkGi1-1Xd8gB3pUy7eGu5G8DE5m6MF5OasAs0V_x_gPOrJXXPgm9Y5enVWj2BEBOj6OE7kgobPFND22ZzWDTwWaN_aniVyeMr4j63bh_Q/s320/MMUG_Table.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div></div><div>It was the highest attended user group in several years and we were excited to be a part of it all and to showcase our Business Process Solutions for MFG/PRO, in particular, our fully MFG/PRO-integrated Sales Quote Management solution, <a href="http://www.issgroup.com/solutions/iquote.html"><span style="color:#000099;">iQuote</span></a>™!<br /></div><br /><div>Laird Technologies presented a User Case Study during the Business Track Session featuring their success with iQuote. <a href="http://www.issgroup.com/images/laird.ppt"><span style="color:#000099;">Check it out here</span></a>.</div>ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-40936540261667725932009-02-05T13:46:00.006-05:002009-02-05T14:31:09.120-05:00Special Promotion for MFG/PRO® CommunityFrom the desk of Andy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Weinstein</span>, CEO of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ISS</span> Group:<br /><br />In these challenging economic times, organizations and the people operating them are being expected to do <strong><em>more with less</em></strong>!<br /><br />From an economic perspective, we all understand why this is being requested, but it's a difficult if not impossible task to accomplish more with less, unless automation fills in the gap(s).<br /><br /><strong>This is not a new concept.</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ISS</span> Group has been in the IT solutions business since 1986, has been providing solutions specifically for MFG/PRO<sup><span style="font-size:78%;">®</span></sup> user organizations for over 13 years, and has been presented with multiple awards from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">QAD</span><sup><span style="font-size:78%;">®</span></sup> Inc. over the years for our products and services. Our solutions are tightly integrated 'extensions' to MFG/PRO which have been proven to:<br /><br /><ol><li>Reduce an organization's costs, and</li><li>Improve revenue and revenue-generating activities</li></ol><p>Because times are challenging for all of us, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ISS</span> Group would like to show our gratitude to the MFG/PRO user community by offering a Special Promotion for our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">solutions</span> and services.<br /><br /><strong>What is this Special Promotion<span style="color:#ff0000;">*</span>?</strong></p><ul><li><strong>For a limited time, we are offering a <span style="color:#ff0000;">2 for 1</span> deal.<br /></strong></li><li><strong>Buy One User of any <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">ISS</span> Group solution, get a second one <span style="color:#ff0000;">FREE</span>.<br /></strong></li><li><strong>Buy a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Workgroup</span> or Enterprise license and get a second <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Workgroup</span> or Enterprise license <span style="color:#ff0000;">FREE</span>! (i.e.; buy an Enterprise license of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">iPurchase</span><sup><span style="font-size:78%;">TM</span></sup> and get an Enterprise license of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">iQuote</span><sup><span style="font-size:78%;">TM</span></sup> for <span style="color:#ff0000;">FREE</span><span style="color:#000000;">)</span>.<br /></strong></li><li><strong>With the purchase of any <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">ISS</span> Group solution, buy one hour of implementation services (at our standard rate of $150/hr.), and get a second hour for <span style="color:#ff0000;">FREE</span>.</strong></li></ul><p>To learn more about our solutions, and who in the MFG/PRO community is already using our products, please visit our <a href="http://www.issgroup.net/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Website</span></a>. Of course, you can also contact me directly via <a href="mailto:aweinstein@issgroup.net?Subject=Special"><span style="color:#3333ff;">email me</span></a>, and I will be more than happy to discuss your requirements or answer any questions you may have. Additionally, I invite you to attend one of our ongoing <a href="https://www323.livemeeting.com/lrs/8000043750/PublicEvents.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Webinars</span></span></a>, where we provide a greater depth of information on each of our solutions.</p><p>We appreciate the business that we have been provided with over the past 13 years from this community, and look forward to serving this community for many more years to come.</p><p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">*</span></strong>This promotion will apply only to any license and service purchased between January 1, 2009 through March 31, 2009. This promotion is not valid in conjunction with any other promotion or discount being offered from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">ISS</span> Group. Maintenance fees not included as part of promotion.</p>ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-89821299269614378672008-12-16T13:16:00.000-05:002008-12-16T13:29:38.426-05:00iBridge Achieves Re-Certification<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ISS</span> Group’s <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">iBridge</span>™ v4.0 for MFG/PRO® Achieves Re-Certification for Microsoft Dynamics Accreditation<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ISS</span> Group is announcing today that their <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">iBridge</span>™ v4.0 integration solution for MFG/PRO® has passed the Microsoft Software Solution Test for the latest version of Microsoft’s Customer Relationship Management application, and has been re-certified as a Microsoft approved 3rd party solution for Microsoft Dynamics business applications. In addition to ensuring adherence to Microsoft development standards and quality guidelines, this certification is a critical requirement for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ISS</span> Group in maintaining their Gold Certified Microsoft Partner status. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">iBridge</span> solution was released by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">ISS</span> Group in 2002 and was first certified by Microsoft in 2005. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">iBridge</span> solution offers real-time data transfer between MFG/PRO® and Microsoft’s Customer Relationship Management (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">MSCRM</span>) application.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.issgroup.net/mktg_blasts/2008_iBridgePR_Open.html" target="_blank">Click here to learn more…</a>ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-16111686192039646032008-11-17T15:10:00.001-05:002008-11-17T15:17:44.034-05:000% Financing with Microsoft!<strong>Great News! Microsoft Offers 0 % Financing to New Microsoft Dynamics ERP and Microsoft Dynamics CRM Customers.</strong><br /><br />The limited time offer is available to Microsoft Dynamics customers who receive Microsoft Financing credit approval on all purchases of $20,000 (U.S.) up to $1 million (U.S.).<br /><br /><blockquote>“We are working closely with our customers and partners to proactively enable them to preserve their capital resources to ride out the current economic situation, while making an important strategic investment in their future,” said Kirill Tatarinov, corporate vice president of Microsoft Business Solutions. “Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM solutions are business assets that pay off in the near term and over the long haul by helping companies drive productivity, maximize efficiency, and adapt and grow their business in today’s fast-changing market.”</blockquote><br />The Microsoft Dynamics 0 percent financing promotion is applicable to licensing and first-year enhancements costs on Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics SL and Microsoft Dynamics CRM solutions. More information about the Microsoft Dynamics 0 percent financing promotion can be found <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/purchase/total_solution_financing.mspx" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /><br />Additional costs associated with Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM implementation, such as products from independent software vendors, partner services and customization, can be financed at standard rates. The promotion is available in Australia, Belgium, Canada (subject to unique terms and conditions), France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, the U.K. and the U.S.<br /><br />Note: Total Solution Financing is available only through a Microsoft partner who provides Microsoft Dynamics. <a href="mailto:sales@issgroup.net?Subject=Zero Percent Financing for CRM">Contact ISS Group today to learn more!</a>ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-36875841341388558052008-09-29T15:35:00.006-05:002008-09-29T16:40:56.418-05:00jQuery: Microsoft to Adopt jQuery JavaScript LibraryMicrosoft plans to incorporate the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">jQuery</span> JavaScript library into its Visual Studio platform and use within Microsoft's ASP.NET AJAX framework and ASP.NET <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">MVC</span> Framework. Additionally, Microsoft will be developing additional controls, or widgets, to run on top of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">jQuery</span> that will be easily <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">deployable</span> within .NET applications.<br /><br />AJAX is a web application framework and methodology that can retrieve data from a server asynchronously in the background without interfering with the display and behavior of the existing page, and has been in use for some time with several of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ISS</span> Group's solutions - such as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">iPurchase</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">iQuote</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">iPortal -</span> to bring the "web 2.0" look and feel to the end user.<br /><br />According to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">jQuery</span> Website, "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">jQuery</span> is a fast and concise JavaScript Library that simplifies HTML document traversing, event handling, animating, and AJAX interactions for rapid web development. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">jQuery</span> is designed to change the way that you write JavaScript."<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">ISS</span> Group has been using <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">jQuery</span> since 2007, realizing it would extremely benefit its Customers utilizing Progress Corporation's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">WebSpeed</span> and Database, Microsofts Dynamics <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">CRM</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">SQL</span> Database, and the many integration points between them.ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-52340730478200756432008-09-23T11:16:00.001-05:002008-09-23T11:53:31.441-05:00ISS on the RoadThe summer has been a busy one for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ISS</span> Group!<br /><br />We have recently attended a few conferences (actually still at one right now!) <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">spreading</span> the word about Microsoft Dynamics <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">CRM</span> and all of our integration solutions, including <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">iPurchase</span>.<br /><br />One great new feature of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">iPurchase</span> is it is now fully functional on your Mobile or Handheld Device! It delivers complete Web-based purchasing management and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">workflow</span> - seamless <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">integrated</span> with your <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">ERP</span> solution -such as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">QAD's</span> Enterprise Applications (MFG/PRO) - utilizing the latest in Web technology, AJAX. This provides <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">iPurchase</span> with a new, robust and streamlined and efficient user interface. In earlier versions, many clicks and many screens were required to get the job done. Now everything appears on the same screen in multiple tabs.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">ISS</span> Group is committed to implementing solutions that help your organization achieve its business objectives. Make sure you bookmark our <a href="https://www323.livemeeting.com/lrs/8000043750/PublicEvents.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Web Presentation Schedule</span> </a>to sign up for a demo today.ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-84982374847874211812008-07-09T13:52:00.000-05:002008-07-09T14:01:10.216-05:00CRM Mobile AccessMicrosoft Corporation &amp; TenDigits Software Inc. announced an alliance to deliver full-featured mobile access to both Windows Mobile phones &amp; BlackBerry mobile phones for Microsoft Dynamics CRM.<br /><br />MobileAccess 4.0, developed &amp; distributed by TenDigits, will extend rich client access to Microsoft Dynamics CRM for users of Windows Mobile phones and Research in Motion (RIM)-based BlackBerry mobile phones. This solution gives organizations the choice &amp; flexibility to meet the requirements of their users while giving them anytime, anywhere access to Microsoft Dynamics CRM. It also provides access to Microsoft Dynamics CRM functionality while offline to help fuel the productivity and responsiveness of remote employees and partners.<br /><br />MobileAccess 4.0 may be administered within Microsoft Dynamics CRM rather than with multiple servers, which helps minimize IT Management overhead &amp; setup. This solution will be available for Microsoft Dynamics CRM customers on both Windows Mobile phones and BlackBerry mobile phones in the third quarter of 2008.ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-26931675087801840342008-04-23T13:59:00.001-05:002008-04-23T14:26:39.194-05:00CRM Online Available!Yesterday Microsoft officially announced that Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online (the hosted version of CRM version 4.0) will be generally available in North America. Dynamics CRM Online is an on-demand service hosted and managed by Microsoft. This new service delivers a full suite of Marketing, Sales and Service capabilities through a Web browser or directly into Microsoft Outlook and Office.<br /><br />Dynamics Online provides "instant-on" access to businesses that want a full-featured CRM solution with no IT infrastructure investment or setup required. It is initially packaged in 2 service offerings:<br /><ul><li><strong>Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online Professional</strong> delivers a full suite of CRM capabilities with extensive configurability and options. Organizations get 5GB of data storage, 100 configurable workflows and 100 custom entities. Pricing is around $44/user per month, with an introductory offer of $39/user per month.<br /></li><li><strong>Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online Professional Plus</strong> delivers all the capabilities of Professional version, plus offline data synchronization with expanded data storage, workflow and customization options that provides businesses with 20GB of data storage, 200 configurable workflows and 200 custom entities. Pricing is around $59/user per month.</li></ul><p>So far, more then 500 Customers and 200 Partners have already used Microsoft Dynamics CRM online over the past 6 months via the Microsoft Early Access Program.</p>ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15227550.post-47456178722983207572008-04-10T13:04:00.000-05:002008-04-10T13:29:56.726-05:00Windows MobileEarly this month, Microsoft unveiled Smartphone advancements to improve your ability to work (and play) with one phone! With so many of us working from home offices, or constantly "on the road" visiting clients, who wouldn't want instant access via your mobile phone!<br /><br />Microsoft revealed the newest version of Internet Explorer Mobile, which adds "desktop-grade" Web browsing to Windows Mobile phones. In addition, Microsoft announced Windows Mobile 6.1, an update for its Window Mobile software that includes new time-saving features, easier phone navigation and management, and increased security safeguards.<br /><br />And those companies within the industry are committed to updating or expanding their portfolios to Windows Mobile 6.1 beginning in the second quarter of 2008. Such companies include, AT&amp;T, Alltel Wireless, HP, Motorola, Palm Inc., Samsung, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon...and more!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/default.mspx" target="_blank">Click Here</a> for additional information on Windows Mobile.ISS Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452481591425084157noreply@blogger.com0