Did you know that Microsoft has an on-line site to help with some basic training of Microsoft Office?  If you are like me and can use all the help you can get with tips and tricks for Office 2003 and Office 2007 check out this site:  http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/getstarted/FX101055081033.aspx

I have used this site several times and it has helped me with all kinds of tasks.  Good luck – I hope the information is helpful.

’09’s Most Talked-About Brand: Microsoft
Dec 14, 2009

- Elaine Wong

Kanye West, Kate Gosselin and Michael Jackson were among the top trending topics on Twitter in 2009, but Microsoft and other tech brands dominated the blogosphere, per Zeta Interactive.

In a report compiled exclusively for Brandweek, the New York-based interactive marketing agency ranked brands based on the volume and number of online posts (through Facebook, Twitter and blogs), as well as the overall tone (positive, negative) of these conversations. Four of the top 10 companies on this year’s list were tech brands: Microsoft, Google, Apple and BlackBerry. Retailers Target and Walmart placed in the fifth and 10th spots, respectively.

Read the rest of this article in Ad Week

There are two types of scanning technologies available for inventory count integration into Microsoft Dynamics RMS and POS.  The easiest way to think of them is online and offline.  They both allow you to count your inventory and get those counts into your retail system for inventory reconciliation purposes.  Where they differ is how the data gets into your system. 

• Online scanners connect to the live system and record all counted inventory as a “Physical Count” within the system.  The advantages are you get live feedback to your inventory counting and the data is already in your system without any additional steps.  The disadvantages are these solutions can be costly, require a strong wireless infrastructure, and are often tied to a physical store due to license or software restrictions.  InterDyn LANAC Technology resells these solutions and for many customers online scanners are a powerful addition to their retail system. 
• Offline scanners are standalone units used to scan barcodes and record quantities.  All data is stored on the unit and must be connected to a computer to upload the data.  The advantages are these units get long battery life, aren’t dependant on an infrastructure, are portable, and are very cost effective.  The disadvantages are they require extra time and steps to dock the devices to a computer, upload the data, and import the data into RMS.  InterDyn LANAC Technology also sells these devices at very competitive prices. 

Another cost effective solution to using these scanning technologies with your inventory counts is renting them.  InterDyn LANAC Technology currently offers Honeywell (formerly Metrologic) Optimus S scanners for rental with daily or weekly rates.  These are reliable scanners optimized for fast offline inventory counting.  They come configured and ready for inventory counting.  They also include InterDyn LANAC’s documentation for using the scanners, uploading the data to your computer, importing to RMS, and processing your inventory counts.  Additional inventory training and documentation is also available.

Call today to find out how InterDyn LANAC Technology can help you with your year end inventory counts. 

When:  Friday, February 26, 2010
Time:  08:45 – 12:00 (Breakfast provided)
Where:  InterDyn LANAC Technology Training Room
                 525 W Van Buren, Ste 1150
                 Chicago, IL 60607
Cost:  FREE but registration is required – Earn 2 CPE credits
Contact:  Lisa Miller – lisa@lanactech.com or 312.506.3533

Register:  http://www.clicktoattend.com/?id=145069

Due to ongoing requests of reporting tools for Microsoft Dynamics GP 10, we are sponsoring a Reporting in GP workshop. 

We will take a look at the following tools that are available to discuss which tool is appropriate for your business requirements.

Topics/Agenda

• SmartList Builder/Excel Report Builder
  *       SmartList export to Excel – Record macros that manipulate and format data that are saved with created�
           SmartList
  *       Publish Excel reports on a shared drive, giving non-GP users access to them
  *       Excel reports are dynamically refreshed
• SQL Reporting Services (SRS)
  *       Out of the Box SRS Reports – give non-GP users access to reports and data, such as trial balances, aging           reports, sales summaries and stock status reports
  *       Manage security on the SQL server to allow users access to reports running on Internet Explorer
           without ever logging into GP.
  *       SRS REport Builder – report models that make it easy to design and publish to non-GP users.
• New!  Management Reporter
  *       FRx similarities
  *       Availability
• Take a sneak peek at GP2010 (Previously referred to as GP11)
  *       More visibility
  *       Less effort
  *       More collaboration

You can add a new subsite to your site collection using SharePoint Designer

• Start SharePoint Designer
• Select File → Open site (choose the site collection you want to open)
• Select File → New
• On the Dialog box that opens click the tab Web Site
• Click on the link SharePoint Templates on the left and the list of available subsites will populate on the right.

In case the SharePoint Templates don’t show up right away, ensure you enter the correct url in the box “Specify the location of the new Web site”

When creating the subsite you will have to specify the location for the new Web site.

This could be something like: http://litwaredemo/MyNewBlog.

Add a site with SharePoint Designer

It is with great excitement, that we announce the availability of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Adapter for Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 Feature Pack 1 and Software Development Kit (SDK!)

Feature Pack 1 supports International English for organizations interested in integrating Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 and Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0  in locales outside of the United States. The Feature Pack also provides support for custom objects and tables allowing organizations to expand their Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 and Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 integration beyond sales order processing.  Enhancements to  mapping management tools and to the already strong logging capabilities make it even easier to configure and manage the adapter.

 In addition to built-in sales order processing integration and to point-and-click customizations, we are introducing the availability of an  adapter software development kit. This SDK contains documentation, templates, and sample code to help third party developers, partners or customers who want to extend the functionality of the Microsoft Dynamics Adapter.

 The detailed highlights of Feature Pack 1 include:

New Functionality:

International English Support
New CRM Adapter Configuration Window showing all customizable CRM entities and allow user selection
Updated Log User Interface and Functionality
Ability to group by any column header
More detailed information
Easier to read and find what you’re looking for
System Preparation Functionality and Synchronization Documentation
Maps – Updated Status section User Interface and Functionality
Easier editing of integration frequency and cutoff date
Last run status displays number of records written & number failed to write�
Added a link to view log
Progress Bar displays when the map integration is running

Call InterDyn LANAC Technology today to get started!

Don’t miss out on the premier Microsoft Dynamics event. Convergence is a great opportunity to learn how to get the most from your Microsoft Dynamics business solution. And don’t miss out on early registration savings!

Register before March 3, 2010 and get a discount of $300 per person.

This year’s action packed agenda is filled with a wealth of informative sessions that cover multiple product lines. The session content was developed with input from users like you. You can also participate in a wide array of activities, including informal and formal networking sessions, technical assistance, hands-on labs with new technologies and products, and much more to help your maximize your business potential. Check out the session catalog on the Convergence Web site to learn more. 

Register: Microsoft Dynamics Convergence
Join the conversation: Microsoft Dynamics Community Facebook   Twitter   LinkedIn   Flickr
Use the official tag: #CONV10

If you are like many users, you probably use Microsoft Internet Explorer to surf the web.  Even if you don’t use it for everyday websurfing, you probably have it installed on your computer, and need to pay special attention to this.

Microsoft has releases a special security bulletin this week which contains a CRITICAL update to several different verisons of Internet Explorer across almost every supported operating systems they have.

The details of this bulletin are posted here, if you would like to read about it:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS10-002.mspx

To make sure you are protected against malicious websites which may exploit this vulnerability, do the following:

For IE 7.0, 8.0:

1. Open your browser, and go to Safety>Windows Update. Windows Vista/7 users will see the following window(Windows XP users will be directed to a website)
2. You may be prompted for critical updates if your Automatic updates are turned on and set to download only, otherwise click the Check for updates link on the left hand side.
3. Once checking for updates has completed, you can view the critical updates that are listed to be installed, or simply install them.
4. You will be prompted for a reboot of your computer.
5. After a reboot, you can check for updates again.  If no critical updates are found, you can be reasonably sure you are now protected.
6. If you would like to check that the update has been installed, open your control panel, go to Add/Remove Programs(Windows XP) or Programs and Features(Windows Vista/7), check or click to view updates, and look for Hotfix number 987207. Note: Detailed information regarding Hotfix 987207 is avaiable here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978207

If you require technical assistance, Microsoft provides free support via a toll-free number to home users at 1-866-PCSAFETY in the United States and Canada.

If you are a business user(and current LANAC client) and don’t have dedicated IT to assist, contact InterDyn LANAC’s dedicated support desk 312-506-3575 for help.

If you are not a current InterDyn LANAC client, call 312-506-3570, and a customer service representative will help you get support.