Released on = April 9, 2007, 4:00 pm

Press Release Author = Alba Spectrum Group

Industry = Computers

Press Release Summary = Microsoft Dynamics GP in our opinion should be considered as
reliable and robust platform for implementing tailored ERP system for contemporary
unique businesses. This is different from standard CPA type of implementation, when
MRP partner just enters beginning balances into GP GL, AP, AR, IV and Payroll
modules, trains users, modifies Sales Invoice form and let you go life with standard
GP logic.

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

Microsoft Dynamics GP in our opinion should be considered as reliable and robust
platform for implementing tailored ERP system for contemporary unique businesses.
This is different from standard CPA type of implementation, when MRP partner just
enters beginning balances into GP GL, AP, AR, IV and Payroll modules, trains users,
modifies Sales Invoice form and let you go life with standard GP logic. Here we
would like to give you highlight on how to implement unique business processes
. Customization. This is very helpful and at the same time modification requires
experience in GP software development. You should become completely satisfied with
GP developers design architecture - especially its version upgradeability. You
should be aware that Microsoft from time to time changes development paradigms: from
asp to .Net/aspx, from VBA to other options such as web services, C#. Also you
should know what is Microsoft Dexterity customization perspective is - looks like
Microsoft was trying to deemphasize dex in 2003-2004 and then in 2005 Dexterity was
back on scene as architecture of GP
. Reporting. Here you should consider two powerful reporting tools (beyond
Microsoft Dynamics GP ReportWriter): MS SQL Server Reporting Services and Crystal
Reports. With Microsoft Great Plains version 7.0 Crystal Reports was the tool of
choice. However things changed with version 9.0, when Microsoft introduced
interface with MS SQL Server Reporting Services - this meant the end of Crystal
Reports dominance. If you have legacy Crystal Reports form your GP installation,
you may consider keeping and upgrading Crystal Reports and have them being run
outside of GP interface, and at the same time targeting GP database
. Integration. GP Integration Manager was and still is the end-user integration
tool, which may be extended by VBA scripting and fields translation: in Excel you
can create translation table and import into GP IM integration. At the same time,
as Microsoft opens GP for MS Visual Studio C#/VB developers - eConnect comes on the
scenes as professional integration tool. You can consider Alba Spectrum posting
server to extend eConnect power - in automatic posting from your VS C# custom code,
combining eConnect and posting server

Andrew Karasev, Alba Spectrum http://www.albaspectrum.com help@albaspectrum.com
1-866-528-0577, 1-630-961-5918, servicing GP customers USA and Canada nationwide:
Ontario, Quebec, New York, Minnesota, California, Colorado, Georgia, Florida,
Virginia, Ohio, Iowa, Idaho, Nebraska. Local service is available in Houston and
Dallas metros: Richmond, Katy, Sugar Land, Stafford, Pearland, Alvin, Rosenberg,
Mission Bend, Meadows, Pasadena, La Marque, Galveston, Aldine, Jersey Village,
Bellaire, Cloverleaf, Channelview, in Dallas: Fort Worth, Arlington, Carrollton,
Flower Mound, Garland, McKinney


Web Site = http://www.albaspectrum.com

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