Windows Azure—no, that was not a typo… “Windows” and not “Microsoft” just yet—had its debut in 2008 at The Professional Developers Conference (PDC). Ray Ozzie, Microsoft’s former chief software architect, revealed Windows Azure as “a service, hosted and maintained by Microsoft on an array of distributed data centers. Then two years later—on February 1, 2010— it was generally available. […]
When life brings with it a pandemic of substantial proportions, Microsoft speeds up to bring businesses the solution for success. Take a company that’s 10% e-commerce and 90% in store. A switch is necessary to keep afloat during COVID-19. The new products added to Dynamics 365 will make that switch possible. At the 2020 Microsoft Business Applications Summit, Alysa Taylor, Corporate Vice President Microsoft Business Applications and Global Industry, shows how different organizations make changes. […]
Did you know that the average office employee uses about 10,000 pieces of paper each year? Yes, 10,000 pieces of paper per employee! Imagine this, your boss tells you they need a report from 3 years ago, but you have no idea where that document is. Now you’re going through all your archives—the huge stack of manila folders under your desk—and still cannot find it… Digital Transformation is important because it gets rid of simple processes such as finding a certain document from a few years ago, and being able to access it whenever and [...]
Sales and marketing teams are always eager to make customers happy, but COVID-19 has set them back. Teams are set back due to the work from home order, therefore companies are hopping on the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution train. With a Customer Relationship Management software such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM, they can work remotely with all the functionalities needed to close out a deal. In the world today, it’s important to change at will what needs changing; hence, being competitive requires custom tailoring as much as it requires thinking long term–not only today’s [...]
Microsoft, with its Azure IoT vision for spatial intelligence is offering smart building solutions for a variety of companies in the field of construction and design. Every building can be made smart including hospitals, stadiums, commercial buildings and office spaces. The internet of things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI) combined has great potential to offer smart building solutions, some of which are listed below: […]
Big data analytics are a valuable tool used by companies to arrive at decisions that affect productivity and profitability. However, in order to effectively access and analyze this data, they must have the appropriate resources in place. The concept of digital transformation, integrating technology strategically into all areas of the infrastructure, is changing the way businesses develop new processes, solve problems, and improve customer experiences. […]
At TMC, we like to make sure that all of our Dynamics 365 Business Central clients can use their business solution to the best of their ability. First, we like to make sure they master the basics; which we compiled a BC FAQ blog and you can find that here. Next, we thought we take it up a notch and make a more ‘technical’ FAQ page. This time around, one of our Dynamics 365 Business Central consultants (or as we like to call them ‘wizards’) took questions that she encounters on an everyday basis, and [...]
Agriculture has boldly entered the 21st century with high-tech innovations and is now using the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning to make itself smarter. With the world population increasing at an alarming rate, our farmers must get extremely creative in maximizing productivity. They are looking at precision data analytics to make their crops healthy, free of pests and monitor soil growing conditions. AI is transforming our agriculture in these ways: […]
More businesses are working remotely these days. They’re not only holding staff meetings online, but also shifting sales, accounting, and other operations wholly online. Consumers and businesses are also buying more products and services online. In this environment, your business must be able to provide the same or higher levels of customer service and fulfillment to retain existing customers and attract new ones. […]
Microsoft has a solution that allows your sales team to easily work remotely with innovative tools. The solution is Dynamics 365 CRM: it enables your sales team to build strong relationships with their customers, take important actions based on insights, and turn prospects into clients. Before your sales team can enjoy Dynamics 365 CRM, let’s backtrack to installing it because Dynamics 365 is a long-term solution that requires a sound implementation strategy. This blog post explores some of the best practices witnessed in implementing Microsoft Dynamics so you can close sales faster while working remotely. [...]
