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SILVERWARE
NEWSLETTERS
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Friday April 9, 2010, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Phoenix, Arizona
Microsoft, Silverware and Radiant Technologies are hosting a User Group meeting to foster an active Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) user community in Arizona. Please join us to find out how other users are taking advantage of Dynamics NAV and discover ways to get the most out of your investment in Dynamics NAV.
The pre-session is for Dynamics NAV (Navision) users on older version who may be interested in upgrading to Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009.
The general user sessions begin at 11:00 AM.
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Business Readiness Event: The Economy is Coming Back … Are you
Ready to Compete?
"Improving Workflow for a New Economy"
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Phoenix, Arizona
As a Business Leader, you’re always thinking of ways to do more with
less and leave your competitors behind. You need to be leaner and
more profitable and be able to provide superior customer service.
With the economy improving, now is the time to optimize your
business processes and differentiate yourself from your competition.
Learn how! We invite you to join us for this interactive session to learn how
to identify and incorporate customer value perceptions into
streamlined processes that reduce waste, improve effectiveness and
increase customer satisfaction.
Learn More
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Business Management Software Usage
in Mid-Market Companies
Summer, 2009Silverware’s exclusive research helps you understand trends associated with business software investment strategies at similar companies.
Are your systems helping you 'out-execute' the Joneses?
Are other companies considering new software? Do their systems provide information necessary to make informed decisions? Do they need better inventory management or demand forecasting capabilities?
This edition of our survey suggests that while companies are generally content with the back-office software, many are experiencing the challenges of entry-level and non-integrated systems.
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Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Launch
National Tour Event Presented by Silverwarey Silverware
"Achieving Effective Inventory Management in Challenging Economic Times"
Tuesday, March 24, 2009,
8:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Phoenix, Arizona
In today’s tough economic times,
organizations must manage inventory better in order to cut
costs. Silverware is pleased to welcome Jon Schreibfeder, a
nationally known expert on inventory control, to share some
ideas you can implement to ensure you have the right
quantities of the right items on the shelf in order to
increase turnover and customer service while maximizing net
profits. You will also get a free tool that will allow you
to compare gross margins with adjusted gross margins, a
critical measurement in the current economic climate.
We will also demonstrate Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009,
Microsoft's newest business management software, and
highlight ways it enables powerful inventory management
practices, and provides business intelligence to make sound
decisions. Discover how the groundbreaking user experience
helps your people work smarter and faster to drive business
success!
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Follow Silverware on Twitter.
Silverware is now using Twitter to communicate with our customers, prospects and business management software users everywhere. Get the latest news and information about Silverware’s Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Sage Pro ERP and Elevator e-Commerce solutions from these Twitter accounts.
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Silverware Joins the
Intacct Business Partner Program
Microsoft and Sage Partner Picks Intacct to Grow Its
Business With Professional Service Firms in the Southwest United
States
San Jose, CA,
– June 22, 2011 – Intacct, a leader in
cloud based
financial management and
accounting software, today announced that Silverware, Inc. has
joined the Intacct Business Partner Program. Silverware, a Microsoft
and Sage partner that has been designing, implementing and
supporting customizable business management software for clients in
the southwest United States since 1988, is adding Intacct to its
portfolio to meet the needs of an increasing number of professional
service firms asking for
cloud-based
financial systems.
Silverware's
success has been driven by its focus on services and consulting
engagements, which have enabled the firm to build long-term
relationships with clients. Silverware's customers are mainly
mid-sized businesses in the manufacturing and distribution
industries, but the firm has wanted to expand its opportunities with
professional service and project-based businesses – many of
which want a pure cloud financial system. Intacct will now be
Silverware's "go to" product for clients in this market.
"Demand from
professional service businesses is definitely on the upswing and
Silverware is ready to address the unique requirements of this
growing market with the Intacct financial management solution," said
Sara Silver, president of Silverware. "Our approach is always to
find the best solution for each customer. With many of our clients
moving to a cloud-only IT infrastructure, we wanted the opportunity
to offer them the top cloud financial management and accounting
applications on the market. We look forward to expanding our
relationships with professional service firms and adding long-term
value to many satisfied Intacct users." NAV.
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Silverware Partners with KPI Online to Provide On-Demand
Business Intelligence Tools.
Silverware is now offereing KPI Online "on-demand"
business intelligence tools for Microsoft Dynamics™
Nav (Navision)
to help users turn their data into information; KPI
Online SaaS technology and delivery with adjustable
monthly subscriptions makes access easy and affordable.
Reston, VA, – January 17, 2011 -
KPI Online, a leading provider of Business Intelligence
software, is pleased to announce a new strategic
partnership with Silverware, Inc., a leading provider of
Microsoft Dynamics and Sage ERP software systems
throughout Arizona and the southwest, including Nevada
(NV), New Mexico (NM), Utah (UT) and Colorado (CO).
Together, the companies will offer Enterprise
Performance Management (EPM) tools to help people at all
levels of the organization instantly and directly access
key business information needed to make timely decisions
and improve their company’s performance.
Since 1988, Silverware has been helping manufacturers,
wholesale distributors and professional services firms
implement business management software solutions to
drive their business processes and improve operational
and financial performance.
Silverware builds solutions with Microsoft Dynamics NAV
(Navision) the most widely used mid-market ERP software
for manufacturing and wholesale distribution in the
world. Over 80,000 companies and 1.3 million daily users
run their businesses with Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
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Silverware to Host Free Workflow Improvement Workshop
Silverware and ImageTag will be presenting business
process improvement expert Major Williams at a free
workshop for business leaders to gain insight into
strategic thinking behind efficient processes.
Phoenix, AZ, – February 24, 2010 – As the economy
continues to improve, small and mid-sized businesses
should sharpen their business processes to reduce costs
and maximize market opportunity while enhancing their
customer service. Silverware, a premier provider of
business management software solutions, says now is the
time to get “leaner and meaner” and make sure your
business processes are scalable and deliver a consistent
competitive edge.
Silverware is teaming up with two other Arizona
companies to host a free interactive event focused on
helping businesses take full advantage of an improving
economy. The event, “Improving Workflow for a New
Economy” is also presented by ImageTag, Inc., developer
of the KwikTag® document imaging solution for Microsoft
Dynamics and Kukura Business Solutions, a business
process consultant for small and mid-sized companies.
The half-day workshop features thought-provoking
exercises to help business leaders identify and
capitalize on what makes their product or services
compelling for customers.
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Silverware Chooses KwikTag Document Imaging
New partnership adds value, Microsoft Dynamics NAV customers to benefit.
Phoenix, AZ, – September 23, 2009 – Silverware, a Microsoft Certified Partner specializing in ERP solutions for mid-sized manufacturers, distributors and service business, today announced that it has entered a partnership with ImageTag, developer of the award-winning KwikTag document imaging software for Microsoft Dynamics ERP business applications. To help companies take advantage of all the benefits of digital filing, Silverware will provide software, services and support for its customers.
Applicable to any industry, KwikTag is a patented, enterprise-level, business-critical solution that streamlines paper-intensive business activities and processes. The software is deployed on a distributed capture appliance (DCA) that enables deeper, seamless and more rapid integration with Microsoft Dynamics business solutions, Microsoft SharePoint and other enterprise applications. The appliance form-factor also increases value for Silverware customers by providing a rapid return on investment.
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Silverware Signs with Zap
Silverware is now offering Zap’s Business Analytics for Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV to provide customers a Web-based tool for maximizing the value of their business data.
Phoenix, AZ, – July 15, 2009 – In response to market demand for easy-to-use advanced analytics solutions, Silverware has signed a partnership agreement with Zap to offer Business Analytics for Microsoft Dynamics NAV® to its customers. With a focus on supporting mid-market manufacturers and wholesale distributors throughout the Southwest region, Silverware has grown to be a respected leader in providing efficient, cost-effective technology solutions in these markets.
Zap’s Business Analytics for Microsoft Dynamics NAV solution is designed to provide the power of advanced and flexible analytics, in a user friendly, web-based interface. It overcomes the common challenge of importing customizations from the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to the analytics layer, by providing a wizard-driven approach that automates the process. This ensures a rapid implementation and therefore a fast return on investment
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Silverware to Host Free Effective Inventory Management
Event
Silverware will be unveiling Microsoft Dynamics NAV
2009, and presenting inventory expert Jon Schreibfeder
at a free event on March 24th that will provide
strategies and tools to reduce costs and increase
profits.
Phoenix, AZ, – March 3, 2009 – With weakening sales,
mid-sized manufacturers and distributers must
effectively manage their inventories to cut costs and
enhance customer service. Silverware, provider of
business management software solutions, says now is the
time to get “back to basics” and make sure your
inventory is aligned with your customers needs.
“One way to do this,” according to event presenter and inventory guru Jon Schreibfeder “is by ranking products by cost of goods sold, activity and profitability.” For nearly three decades Jon has helped over 2,000 firms maximize their inventory investments. He has also published numerous articles and several books on effective inventory management; his latest is Achieving Effective Inventory Management- Fourth Edition.
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Microsoft to Host First Meeting of Microsoft Dynamics™
NAV (Navision) Arizona Users Group
Radiant Technologies and Silverware are working together to foster a vibrant Microsoft Dynamics NAV user community in Arizona; customers of both Microsoft Dynamics ERP value-added resellers to benefit.
Phoenix, AZ, – March 10, 2010 – Microsoft, along with
its premier Dynamics ERP solution partners Radiant
Technologies and Silverware, is sponsoring the first
meeting of the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Arizona Users
Group. The meeting will be held on April 9, 2010 from
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Microsoft office in
Phoenix.
This full day of education and networking provides NAV
users throughout Arizona an opportunity to enhance their
usage of the system. Dave Moebes, manager of the
leading Microsoft Dynamics partners in Microsoft’s
Desert Mountain region, will be the keynote speaker.
“User groups are an excellent way for our customers to
maximize the value of their Microsoft Dynamics NAV
solutions,” says Mr. Moebes. He added, “By meeting and
discussing Dynamics NAV solutions with their peers,
users often find better ways to streamline activities or
to address challenges they face in their own
businesses.”
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Selecting ERP Software: Future-proof your business model
with a customizable ERP solution
The decision to replace an
entry-level accounting package (e.g., QuickBooks,
Peachtree) or ERP software can be agonizing. Your
current software may be easy to use but it does not
provide the internal controls, discipline or automation
you need to grow and be competitive in a challenging
market. It is often overwhelming to get the ball
rolling but don’t let that hold your company back.
The mere mention of change often
sends a wave of fear throughout organizations and can
leave employees ready to fight a new system and, to the
company’s detriment, a
more efficient and profitable way of doing business.
It is human nature to avoid change especially if the
objective is to increase discipline and accountability.
For many people, the thought of cleansing and
transferring data, learning the new program, testing
workflow and all of the time and effort required is what
keeps the status quo in place, providing an opportunity
for businesses with superior processes to gain a
competitive advantage.
If you are reading this, you likely
have a system that is so outdated and dysfunctional it
causes more work than it saves, and after the
acknowledging its limitations, you have started shopping
for something better. Are you finding the alternatives
all seem the same? How do you make sense of it all and
make the right decision for your business?
Read the full blog post
IT Departments
Performing Well Under Tight Budgets with Microsoft
Dynamics NAV
Many US corporate executives are
cutting back on discretionary spending, an indicator of
demand for some higher-margin accounting services,
according to The Wall Street Journal. Chief executives
are monitoring costs by restricting travel, requiring
high-level approval for new office space leases, and
even making employees print two-sided documents.
The recession has taught and is
still teaching managers that companies can still
perform
well under tighter budgets, and they plan to keep
trying to cut costs. Auditors and bookkeepers may see
less spending on optional services by their corporate
clients even as economic conditions rebound. Let’s take
a look at how Microsoft Dynamics® NAV can help your IT
department perform even better with your tightened
budgets.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV offers a lower total cost of
ownership than many ERP systems, helping you to
control and reduce IT costs through streamlined
implementation, simplified training, and integration
with Microsoft products.
Read the full blog post
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: A Look into Microsoft
Dynamics NAV for the Recycling Industry
The United States’ recycling
initiatives have spawned the Reduce! Reuse! Recycle!
Age. Many of us are recognizing the significance of our
long-term impact on our planet and as the population
grows, there are fewer places we can store the tons of
garbage we create every day of every year, over decades
and centuries. This is why the recycling industry needs
an efficient solution in place to get the most done with
as little as possible.
Just like the popular 3R Waste
Hierarchy- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,
Microsoft Dynamics® NAV helps you to more and be more
effective with less resources.
Read the full blog post
How Incremental Cash Flow Analysis Helps
Increase Your ROI
Incremental cash flow analysis is
the increase or decrease in cash flows that are
specifically attributable to a management action. So if
your management team is attempting to improve the
capacity of a machine, the cash flow resulting from the
use of that machine is not where you should stake your
decision, but rather the incremental cost of improving
the machine, and the
incremental revenue that results from having additional
volume.
For example, assume that a machine
produces 1,000 cans per hour, and an upgrade to the
machinery will result in an increase in the theoretical
capacity to 1,500 cans per hour, for an incremental
change of 500 cans per hour. The cost of the upgrade is
$100,000, and the profit from each can is $.04. Since
the machine runs 8 hours a day for five days per week,
the increase in volume will result in an added cash
inflow of $41,600, which is calculated as follows (Example
from Accounting Tools):
Read the full blog post
Grow your Distribution Business in a Down Market with a
Microsoft Dynamics NAV Add-on Solution
Ok, so the economy is bad and the distribution market is
hurting. What are you supposed to do? Most
distributors are just trying to hold onto the customers
they have. Few are even thinking about ways to increase
revenue.
But it can be done! A Distributor
we know has actually increased their revenues by
30% in the last year. How did they do it? It
wasn’t because of a new product or higher quality. And
it wasn’t from cutting prices or winning a customer from
a competitor. They simply began offering a new
value-added service that their current customers
needed.
Read the full blog entry
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How is Globalization Affecting Manufacturing and Distribution Companies?
The worldwide trend of diminishing trade barriers, increased technology, and reduced shipping costs have promoted a prosperous era of world trade. Companies aren’t limited to their domestic boundaries and may conduct business anywhere in the world. Manufacturing activities can be performed where labor and supplies are cheapest leading to reduced consumer costs. It is vitally important for Manufacturing and Distribution companies to be prepared to take on Globalization if they aren’t already. Microsoft Dynamics NAV is the most widely used mid-market ERP software for manufacturing and wholesale distribution in the world.
Read the full blog entry
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throughout Arizona AZ, New Mexico NM, Colorado CO, Utah, UT, and Nevada NV, including: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson, Albuquerque, Denver, Boulder, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, and Reno. |
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