Microsoft and FMT Consultants, LLC Team Up For Dynamics CRM 2011 San Diego Launch Event

FMT Consultants, LLC is pleased to announce that it is teaming up with Microsoft to host a live, in-person Launch Event for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 at the Microsoft San Diego offices in La Jolla (UTC) on Wednesday, March 16, 2011.

“As a Microsoft Dynamics CRM partner since its initial release, back in 2003, we are excited to see Microsoft continue to make such strong strides in the CRM marketplace,” says Kevin De Pree, Executive Vice President for FMT Consultants. “This release clearly puts them ahead of the competition in both the quality of the product as well as the anticipated return on investment, especially at this low price point.”

With this latest release, Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 has positioned itself as the market leader in Customer Relationship Management software. Dynamics CRM 2011 delivers a familiar user experience, intuitive business intelligence and an unprecedented ease of communications between systems.

Sales Force Automation

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 allows salespeople to optimize their sales efforts by utilizing the familiar Microsoft Outlook and Office tools that they already use. Embedded Microsoft Office capabilities allow for better lead and opportunity management, real-time insight into pipeline and analytics, and a mobile interface for those salespeople on the go.

Customer Service

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 is a robust and flexible service solution that allows employees to interface with customers using familiar Microsoft Office functionality. Customer service professionals will experience improved Case and Contract Management, better resolution time with a built in knowledge base and insightful, actionable analytics.

Marketing

With Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011, every touch point becomes a marketing opportunity. With this latest release you can easily segment your contacts into different marketing lists, send emails directly from CRM and track responses. Now you can easily measure your marketing success and have real-time analytics around numerous campaign indicators.

xRM

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 becomes a truly “Extended CRM” package with customizable entities. You are no longer restricted to a “Customer” Relationship Management software package and can truly experience the full capabilities of xRM. With either prebuilt add-on functionality or a fully customized solution, Microsoft Dynamics CRM is tailored to be YOUR system. Stop working for your software and start having your software work for you.

According to Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, “Sales professionals are at the heart of almost every successful business. Microsoft Dynamics CRM redefines productivity by offering an industry-leading product that is fully embracing the cloud. The things that make Microsoft Dynamics CRM an industry leader include giving sales professionals a familiar user experience, enabling greater collaboration, streamlining of processes and access to real-time data so they can improve their customers’ experiences and effectively compete in the market.”

For a limited time you can sign up for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online for only $34 per user per month for the first year! As an added incentive, current Salesforce.com and Oracle users can receive $200 cash for each user transitioned over to Dynamics CRM Online!

Both promotions expire June 30, 2011.

Come join Microsoft and FMT Consultants at our joint launch event to:

•   See live product demonstrations.
•   Learn the difference between online and on-premise versions.
•   Understand the ease of integration between Dynamics CRM and various accounting and ERP packages, including Microsoft Dynamics GP.
•   Find out what the upgrade/migration/installation processes look like.
•   Hear real-life testimonials from actual FMT customers.
•   Have the chance to speak to Certified CRM and business solutions consultants and ask them the tough questions.
•   Get signed up today!


Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Time: 9-11am
Location: Microsoft Office, San Diego
Registration Page: http://www.fmtconsultants.com/CRM2011LiveLaunch


About FMT Consultants

FMT Consultants, LLC is Microsoft’s leading Southern California provider of integrated business solutions and information technology services. Since 1995, its experienced team of consultants has leveraged the Microsoft technology platform, including Microsoft Dynamics GP, Dynamics CRM, SharePoint, Exchange, Office and Microsoft SQL, to provide companies with innovative solutions to their most challenging issues.

As an award winning Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, FMT works with companies to architect and deliver high-quality, affordable technology solutions that help them run their businesses better. FMT’s expertise includes analyzing, designing, implementing, developing and integrating multiple software and hardware systems, as necessary, to optimize clientele’s business processes and achieve their goals. In addition to doing project-based work, FMT provides support services for numerous clients in a variety of industries in order to assist them with their ongoing, day-to-day solution needs.

FMT serves its clients nationwide with a regional focus on Southern California including San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange Counties.

About Microsoft Dynamics

Microsoft Dynamics is a line of financial, customer relationship and supply chain management solutions that help businesses work more effectively. Delivered through a network of channel partners providing specialized services, these integrated, adaptable business management solutions work like and with familiar Microsoft software to streamline processes across an entire business.



For more information:
Mathew Holden
FMT Consultants, LLC
760.930.6400
mholden@FMTConsultants.com
FMT Consultants, LLC:
http://www.fmtconsultants.com

Microsoft Word Seminar Course Training in Miami January 31

The Doral Chamber of Commerce and New Media, New Marketing, Inc. are offering "Learning Microsoft Word 2007 / 2010 - Creating Your Own Marketing Documents" course in Miami (Doral), Florida on January 31st, 2011

This course is a hands-on Microsoft Word 2007 / 2010, where actively the student will learn how to use the main tools in this software, allowing them to create their own advertising materials like newsletters, flyers, postcards, business cards, etc… The student will get the necessary knowledge to his daily basis tasks such as create letters, help family with homework and communicate with other people.

COURSE PREREQUISITE (S):

1- Basic Computer Skills (Turn on the PC, Save and create folders, documents, print)
2- Word 2007 / 2010 installed is a plus, not mandatory
3- USB external memory to save documents or transfer information

COURSE OBJECTIVE (S):

1- Make the program familiar to the student
2- Give the student the tools to save time and money when making a document

COURSE TOPIC (S):

1-  Create a Word Document
2-  Format Document and apply different typographies
3-  Setup writing language and keyboard language
4-  Setup page
5-  Insert and work with images
6-  Insert and create tables
7-  Print to PDF files as an alternative when sending professional emails
8-  Editing background
9-  Edit footer and header
10- Save documents as templates
11- Applying indent and spacing
12- Bulleting and listing
13- Spelling and Grammar
14- Copying and pasting from other programs
15- Envelopes and labels
16- Autocomplete, Autocorrect and Autorecover
17- Compare documents side by side
18- Advance save options
19- Installing compatibility pack to Word 2003 for editing word 2007 and 2010
20- Using templates to save time
21- Fixing word
22- Protecting word documents from others

If you don't have Microsoft Office 2007:
Download and Install Microsoft Office 2010 Free Trial before you arrive in class at:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/try/

Course Fee: Beginner and Intermediate: $77 before January 28th / $97 After January 28th

Students can register today at  http://www.doralchamberofcommerce.org/microsoft_word_class

Workshop Location:
Doral Chamber of Commerce Atrium Training Center
3900 N.W. 79 Avenue, Suite 108
Doral, FL 33166

For Additional Information Call:
Carmen Lopez: (305) 450-4344

Amadeus Consulting Recognized in Top Minority Owned Business Award

Amadeus Consulting was recently ranked 24th in the top 50 Minority-Owned Businesses in Colorado for 2010, according to ColoradoBiz Magazine.

For the last 16 years, ColoradoBiz Magazine has highlighted successful Colorado companies that are owned by minorities, as well as praising companies for diversity and success. This year, Amadeus Consulting, a custom software development company based out of Boulder, was recognized for having a female leader in the predominately male-driven field of technology.

Lisa Calkins, President and CEO of Amadeus Consulting, founded the company in 1994, with an emphasis on creating high quality custom software solutions for businesses locally and nationally. Since then, Calkins has gained a fantastic reputation for her business savvy and attention to corporate responsibility and sustainability.

Calkins attributes her success to a positive attitude, a drive for success, and a corporate culture that recognizes individual talents and responsibilities.

“It is exciting to be the head of an organization that is so dynamic and pushing the edge of what is possible with software,” Calkins said. “For us, diversity matters because it is important that we have a broad range of skills, talents, and interests in order to create the best result for our clients. When we can package all that expertise and experience into a solid solution for our clients, everyone benefits.”

As a result of Lisa’s work, as well as the many contributions of the employees and leaders at the company, Amadeus Consulting has seen tremendous success and has built a huge variety of software systems and applications for a broad range of companies. This includes everything from mobile apps for the iPhone™ and Android™, to enterprise level databases and cloud hosted applications.

“One of our guiding principles is that ‘everything is possible,’” Calkins said. “That’s our motto for the software solutions we create, but also with how we interact with our coworkers, the community, and our clients. We have created a truly unique and open office of technology professionals, and I believe with this type of company culture that everything truly is possible.”

Amadeus Consulting and Lisa Calkins have also been awarded numerous other awards, including recognition as a finalist for the Stevie’s Awards for Top Executive, as well as the Top Women Owned Businesses for 2008 and 2009, and the Colorado Women-Owned Business of the Year in 2003.

About Amadeus Consulting

Amadeus Consulting is a custom software development company dedicated to creating intelligent technology solutions with successful business results. Amadeus Consulting is a Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner as well as a Silverlight™ Partner, winner of the Microsoft Office XP Challenge, and has Microsoft Partner Competencies in Custom Development, Mobility and Data Management Solutions. The company is an expert in custom software applications such as rich Internet Applications, content management systems, e-commerce, surveys, social networking sites, data collection and management, browser plug-ins, and mobile application development including iPhone™, iPad™, Windows Mobile® and Android™. Amadeus Consulting ranked in the top 25 on the prestigious Mercury 100 list of the fastest-growing private companies in Boulder and Broomfield counties for three consecutive years, and has placed on the Inc. 5000 list for four consecutive years.

Postcode Anywhere Launches Dun and Bradstreet Business Data for Sales Teams

Software and services company Postcode Anywhere launches a new service for sales teams this week – a prospect list-builder and customer retention tool powered by Dun and Bradstreet business data.

The service, aimed at sales teams and managers across the UK and worldwide, provides access to Dun and Bradstreet business data on a per-click basis. By hosting the data on an online platform it is now available for companies of all sizes and resources, to use in any application.

Postcode Anywhere’s Sales and Marketing Director Phil Rothwell said: “According to research, 88% of high-growth companies succeed by selling more of the same to existing customers and others just like them.

“Using D&B data you can profile existing customers and use this information for generating prospect lists. Segmentation can be based on company size, structure, financial data and SIC code.

“Thanks to Postcode Anywhere’s pay-as-you-go pricing model, sales managers can finally find new customers at home and abroad, develop new business from existing customers, and improve the performance and return of direct marketing activities.

“If you aren’t making use of tools like this, your sales team simply isn’t performing as well as it could be.”

Sales teams from companies of any size can access Dun & Bradstreet’s market-leading data and generate leads on a per-look-up basis, with credit packs available from £50 and look-ups from as little as four pence per click. For more information, please visit www.postcodeanywhere.com.

Helping Atlanta Online Marketing Businesses achieve their target

Atlanta online marketing specialist Software Applications Technology, Inc. announce their full-service Atlanta online marketing services and website design company.  Our strength lies in the ability to understand your vision and create a design that will communicate to your customers your desired message.  Our goal is to help you create a corporate brand ‘personality’ that will give your business credibility and drive long-term growth.  They will create a brand that your customers know immediately what you stand for. They offer online Marketing solutions to offline businesses.  They show you how to get your business online to bring in more customers and increase sales.

Software Applications Technology’s web design solution offers many benefits ensuring future scalability.  They take care of all the end to end solutions of web design ranging from procurement to payment gateway solutions, social media and search engine optimization. Software Applications Technology has a strong professional team to develop a unique web design to help your company establish its internet presence.  They provide the most productive and cost effective solution to meet your company’s online marketing strategy.

Software Applications Technology has extensive knowledge of Search Engine Optimization. To increase market positioning, website traffic is very important to any company’s online presence.  Software Applications Technology’s professionals help in achieving this increase in traffic through comprehensive search engine optimization.  They leveraged their Search Engine Optimization expertise to show you how to get your business online to bring in more customers and increase sales.  Software Applications Technology delivers impressive results for clients through search engine optimization and social media marketing both local and globally.  They specialized in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Submission, Web Promotion, Link Building, Internet Marketing, and Ranking Placement.  They aggressively target the top three search engines as well as, the  most effective social media websites such as FaceBook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Picasa and FlickR.