Released on = March 12, 2007, 3:41 pm

Press Release Author = Alba Spectrum Group

Industry = Computers

Press Release Summary = To make some generalization, MRP system implementation has
two approaches: business logic approach and engineering or technical approach. It
is not always accurate and probably sometimes questionable, but for the simplicity
let's consider unofficial Microsoft and SAP approaches, where Microsoft ERP comes
with high technology component, while SAP relies on business processes design and
deemphasizes technology to be just an instrument for consultant.

Press Release Body = Alba Spectrum Group, http://www.albaspectrum.com
http://www.enterlogix.com.br help@albaspectrum.com 1-866-528-0577, 1-630-961-5918

To make some generalization, MRP system implementation has two approaches: business
logic approach and engineering or technical approach. It is not always accurate and
probably sometimes questionable, but for the simplicity let's consider unofficial
Microsoft and SAP approaches, where Microsoft ERP comes with high technology
component, while SAP relies on business processes design and deemphasizes technology
to be just an instrument for consultant. In our opinion these two points of views
are becoming obsolete and new criteria are coming to the scenes:
. Number of Worldwide ERP installations. When we are talking about Microsoft
Products, good example is Microsoft Office. Everyone can insert installation CD and
install it intuitively. But, again intuition made possible due to hundred millions
of installations "cleaned up" the installation procedure itself. The same should be
said about such Microsoft Dynamics family product as Microsoft Great Plains Dynamics
GP
. Microsoft Office Total Literacy. In fact Microsoft Dynamics GP is capitalizing of
the familiarity of generic computer operator with Microsoft Outlook interface. Now
Dynamics GP and other Microsoft Dynamics products, such as Axapta Dynamics AX are
redesigned to look like Microsoft Office and be intuitively understandable to
computer operator
. Initial Data Conversion. At this moment of time, data conversion is something
where you need to consider professional consultant to be involved. In the future we
expect new wizards to be helping you out, but you should also look at the software
development industry trends, where wizard might be not feasible to be developed,
when potential conversion path doesn't pay the product development overhead
. Microsoft CRM - Great Plains tandem. In our opinion Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 is
a bit more difficult to install and implement, however this might be the trend in
CRM industry itself. MS CRM typically interfaces with other MS technologies, such
as MS Exchange, Active Directory, MS SQL Server Reporting Services. MS CRM is web
based (plus MS CRM Outlook client gives you offline flexibility and seamless
replication when go back online)

Andrew Karasev, Alba Spectrum Group, http://www.albaspectrum.com
http://www.enterlogix.com.br help@albaspectrum.com 1-866-528-0577, 1-630-961-5918,
serving Microsoft Dynamics GP Great Plains clientele US nationwide: California,
Georgia, Florida, Minnesota, Washington, New York, Virginia, Indiana, Colorado,
Michigan, Wisconsin. Local service is available in Chicago, IL and Houston, TX
metropolitan areas



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Contact Details = Alba Spectrum Group, http://www.albaspectrum.com
http://www.enterlogix.com.br help@albaspectrum.com 1-866-528-0577, 1-630-961-5918