Peak Oilfield Services, based in Anchorage, Alaska, is a leading oilfield service and construction firm with four locations: Anchorage, Kenai, Prudhoe Bay, and Valdez with over 2,000 employees. Background Early on, company leaders recognized the need to operate efficiently and respond quickly to customer requests. After 15 years of growth, they recognized the need to […]Read More
Choosing the right enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution is an important decision. Your ERP solution is the backbone of your business-and making the right choice can mean the difference between winning against the competition or becoming obsolete. So it’s important to have a basic understanding of some common terminology surrounding ERP solutions. Below are 7 […]Read More
Peachtree by Sage, now called Sage 50, is one of the world’s most popular accounting systems (behind QuickBooks) with more than one million users. However, fast growing companies will typically outgrow Peachtree solutions. A whitepaper, Practical Advice For Companies Who Have Outgrown Peachtree, from ASA Research, shared how to tell if you have outgrown your […]Read More
Microsoft Dynamics GP is a richly featured financial accounting and business management solution that allows you to use familiar, powerful software to operate and grow your business. Below are 4 introductory videos to help you learn how Microsoft Dynamics GP can: Meet your specific needs Get you up and running fast Help you make smart […]Read More
Today, consumers expect on-demand, custom-built products, fast shipping and the ability to purchase online. For businesses with an eCommerce layer in their business structure, there are a few important and unique considerations when using an ERP system like Microsoft Dynamics GP. In particular, for manufacturers and distributors using Microsoft Dynamics GP, their unique position working […]Read More
Join us for a webcast on Wednesday, May 22 at 1:00 ET to learn more about U-LINC®. U-LINC® is the latest, most comprehensive, and flexible workflow and notification solution designed for use within Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics SL. Learn how U-LINC notifies you – in real-time – whenever: A payment is collected. Your […]Read More
Did you know Brittenford Systems offers a variety of training classes for Microsoft Dynamics SL, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft FRx, SharePoint, and more? We offer Microsoft Dynamics training in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC. Also, we offer online classes that can be attended remotely! Below we will share 11 tips to get maximum value from […]Read More
Founded in 1991, National Air Cargo is one of the largest and fastest-growing freight forwarding companies in the world. Its soaring success over the years is largely attributed to the company’s ability to expedite freight delivery through the use of direct transport routes, rather than the traditional hub and spoke model many larger carriers uses. […]Read More
The Urban Land Institute (ULI), based in Washington DC, is a member-supported research and education organization. Its approximately 30,000 members are community builders; the people who develop and redevelop neighborhoods, business districts and communities across the U.S. and around the world. Under volunteer leadership, District Council offices create local programming and events to promote real estate development in […]Read More
Join us for a webcast on Thursday, March 14 at 11:00am ET to view some of the new functionality available in Dynamics GP 2013. Brittenford’s Dynamics GP Practice Leader, Tracy Tremblay, will be demonstrating these new features and many more. Dynamics GP 2013 has been released and is loaded with many new features and functionality including: […]Read More
The countdown to Convergence 2013 has begun! Convergence is the premier annual Microsoft Dynamics GP, SL and CRM event, bringing customers, partners, team members and industry experts together in an environment created for you to discuss solutions, address business needs, and establish a true community that can be leveraged throughout the year. Convergence 2013 will […]Read More
BI360 is the complete business intelligence suite for Dynamics GP and SL that integrates all of your data sources for complete insights! BI360 provides a complete Excel and web-based Reporting, Budgeting, Dashboard, and Collaboration solution with a preconfigured Data Warehouse for the integration of data sources. It only takes a fraction of the time to […]Read More
Professional Services Organizations typically focus on several key activities – increasing employee utilization, capturing and forecasting billable hours, streamlining project management, and enhancing collaboration and sharing across the enterprise. Often, tracking all of the aspects of a project or contract is the biggest challenge in the professional services industry. So, how do you efficiently use […]Read More
When choosing an ERP solution, you want a strong return on investment. With a variety of choices available to you, make sure to choose software that will allow you to operate and grow your business. Choosing an ERP solution for your business is a big decision. Therefore, you want avoid making any mistakes in the […]Read More
Is your company currently using QuickBooks? Are you expecting growth? Growth makes business software an increasingly important factor in operations. QuickBooks can be an appropriate accounting system for some small and medium sized companies. However, your business needs may require an upgrade from your entry-level accounting system. How do you know when your business needs […]Read More
BIO is a business intelligence solution that leverages your investment in Microsoft Dynamics and other operations databases, giving you power and flexibility for reporting and data exploration. With BIO, even a novice can create reports and role-based dashboards that provide optimum financial, operational, and strategic information. BIO for Microsoft Dynamics SL is optimized for the […]Read More
Drowning in paper? Too many manual processes? Please join us for this informative webcast on ReQlogic, the leading brower-based solution for eProcurement, requisitions, invoice approval, expense reports, time tracking, and advanced workflow; specifically designed for Microsoft Dynamics SL and Dynamics GP. Learn how ReQlogic can help you: Automate your purchasing and employee expense cycles Improve […]Read More
When: Wednesday, September 26 at 12:00 p.m. EDT Are your budgeting and forecasting processes working for you? Are your Excel-based approaches become a pain to manage? Are you able to analyze your key business metrics regularly? Do you spend more time compiling financial information than analyzing it? Register for our upcoming webcast and see how Host Analytics […]Read More
Brittenford Systems Launches Brittenford Staffing in Washington DC Region Leading Microsoft Dynamics VAR Brittenford Systems unveiled a new partnership with Nsight, LLC to be the first Microsoft channel partner in North America to offer specialized staffing with proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics GP, SL, NAV and AX. The new company, Brittenford Staffing, in partnership with Nsight, LLC, […]Read More
A couple of weeks ago we showed Microsoft Dynamics GP and SL users how easy it is to have a “paperless” organization. Brittenford Systems and PaperSave hosted a webcast for existing Microsoft Dynamics GP and SL users (located in Virginia, Maryland and DC) looking for a more efficient and flexible way to handle all […]Read More
With the release of Dynamics GP 10 and Dynamics SL 7, Microsoft changed its support policy. Starting with these releases, Microsoft will support a product version for 5 years for mainstream support and an additional 5 years for extended support as long as you are on a supported service pack. Mainstream support for Dynamics GP […]Read More
The folks at Microsoft have outdone themselves with the release of Dynamics GP 2010. Modifying reports and forms has never been this easy or flexible. Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 now has pre-defined templates for several frequently used reports in Sales Order Processing, Receivables, and Purchasing modules. There are currently 22 built-in templates that can be […]Read More
QuickBooks is one of the most popular small business accounting systems on the market. There is no denying the success of the product with over 3.5 million users. For the money, QuickBooks provides good value and a reasonable assortment of features to meet the needs of most small businesses and startups. However, it does have […]Read More
Recent research shows that CFOs are increasingly playing a significant role in strategic and operational matters to help their businesses make better decisions faster while midmarket CFOs still cite challenges. The 2010 Global Chief Financial Officer Study reports the following challenges identified by midmarket CFOs who are increasingly responsible for tightly managing their budgets while […]Read More
If someone offered you an accounting system that could save time, increase customer satisfaction, consolidate financial data, and provide real-time business visibility, would you jump at the opportunity? If you learned that this same accounting solution would eliminate your need for expensive hardware, backup, and recovery plans, would you believe such a product existed? And […]Read More
A Virginia client of mine recently called; their organization had been down all week due to a server crash. The IT department took an entire week to get the server back up and running and now it was my turn to get Dynamics GP back up and running. Fortunately, they made backups of their databases […]Read More
Many clients often ask me, “Is there a way to remove inactive accounts from the account lookup screens within Dynamics GP?” There is good news! The developers of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 have made this possible (at least for the GL entry screen). Let me demonstrate. In the example below I have inactivated account 500-6100-00: […]Read More
I recommend once you have reconfigured, or configured, a users’ Dynamics GP 10 security the best thing to do is to turn on Activity Tracking. Activity Tracking can provide basic logging of Dynamics GP security events. If a user logged in successfully, or unsuccessfully or when a user logged off. It can also track […]Read More
Security in Microsoft Dynamics GP is completely different beginning with Dynamics GP10. It’s much stronger, but requires understanding to take advantage of the new capabilities. Prior to Microsoft Dynamics GP10, user security took an “optimistic” approach. In other words, a user had access to everything, unless it was taken away. Microsoft Dynamics GP10 takes a “pessimistic” […]Read More
Have you heard the buzz? Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 has arrived! Two new features that I find particularly useful are the pre-defined templates in Microsoft Word, and enhanced email capabilities. Pre-Defined Templates in Microsoft Word In Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 you have the ability to work in an environment that we’re all familiar with: […]Read More
