Category: News
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What you need to know about data security, the cloud and Microsoft Dynamics
Data security is always a hot topic, especially when we’re confronted with stories about customer data breaches and the following dangers and dramas. We believe the best way to keep your precious business data safe and secure is to host it on a cloud-based service. Regarding enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM) and…
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Dynamics 365 Business Central 2022 Wave 2 update is here
So soon? It seems like only yesterday we were looking at Microsoft’s 2022 Wave 1 Update for Dynamics 365 Business Central. But here we are, and Wave 2 is upon us. Improvements and new features for this release are centred around onboarding users and providing access to business-enhancing apps and capabilities. Power Automate continues to…
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IT survey: IT is strategic (and cloud is king)
“This is probably the new normal … the pandemic drove home the lesson that IT was a strategic necessity and that a digital strategy was imperative in all sectors. As a result, IT spending did not decline during the lockdowns – instead, it went up.” So says Computer Economics in its 33rd annual IT Spending…
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Take advantage of the Technology Investment Boost
The government may have changed at the May 2022 federal election, but the March 2022 budget is still in effect. That’s good news for small and medium-sized businesses as the Small Business Technology Investment Boost (SBTIB) remains in place. What is the Small Business Technology Investment Boost? The SBTIB allows businesses with annual revenues of…
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Dynamics 365 Business Central 2022 Wave 1 update is here
We’re delighted: Microsoft’s 2022 Wave 1 Update for Business Central 365 is upon us. As with every update, there are many changes and improvements. We’re particularly interested in some of the application enhancements. We think these will be a massive benefit to many businesses. Here’s the list: Blocking deletion of G/L accounts Payment reconciliation journal…
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Happy 10th birthday, Eagle360!
Eagle360 recently celebrated its first decade in business. That’s quite a milestone, so we sat down with founder and CEO Claudius Sithole to reflect on what it means to be ten. First, we asked what was the inspiration or motivation behind setting up the company? Claudius didn’t hesitate: “Having worked in a lot of different…
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Dynamics 365 2021 Wave 2 is here
It’s here. Microsoft Dynamics 365 2021 Wave 2 launches on 1 October 2021. This latest release focuses on Microsoft 365 integration, tenant administration and ten more country and regional expansions. Dynamics 365 2021 Wave 2 key features We’re intrigued by Guides, a mixed reality app. It uses HoloLens and other technologies to display work instructions…
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Food inventory management made easy
Inventory management is critical for every food business. Lost or mismanaged inventory can be a significant drag on your profits and productivity, not to mention the wastage involved. It’s a serious problem; the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environments estimates that one-third of the world’s food is wasted. In Australia, we waste around 7.3…
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Transform your food business with data
Whether you know it or not, your food business is swimming in data. From handwritten checklists to spreadsheets, post-it notes on workstations, to sophisticated databases, there’s information everywhere. The trick is to make your data useful. It won’t surprise anyone to hear that we recommend deploying an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to help manage…
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Foodware 365: ERP for food businesses
Food businesses are always mindful of their production processes, regulatory obligations and market position. But with customers becoming more interested in their food’s provenance, regulators becoming more concerned with compliance and the market constantly evolving, it’s more important than ever to have good insights into your operation. That’s where data and data handling can make…