I thought it would be beneficial to discuss not only the different options that Microsoft offers for their Enhancement Renewal Plans, but also the various pros and possible cons that you should consider before deciding which plan is the best option for your business.  Let's start by defining the two types of models for Enhancement Renewal Plans.  The first model is,  Business Ready Licensing (BRL).  Business Ready Licensing is a pricing model that bases software license pricing primarily on the number of users and therefore associates the functionality and value of software with the user.  Business Ready Licensing is the newest pricing model and was introduced by Microsoft in July 2006. The second type of pricing model is, Module-Based Licensing (MBL).  In contrast to Business Ready Licensing, Module-Based Licensing bases software license pricing primarily on...click here for full article. 

Updates and Fixes: Microsoft Dynamics RMS  Product update, service pack and hot-fix items in this newsletter do not represent an exhaustive list.  Items listed here are those deemed to be useful to a wide range of our customers.  For a complete listing of product updates, service packs and hot fixes please visit the Microsoft CustomerSource Website or click here and use the "Downloads and Updates" link on the navigation menu.

Developer Toolkit for Micorsoft Dynamics 10.0 (8/29/2007 12:00:18 PM) This page contains links to the three SDK download pages that  make up the Developer Toolkit for Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0. Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System 2.0 Service Pack 1 (8/6/2007 6:45:10 AM) This download contains Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Microsoft Dynamics™ Retail Management System (RMS) 2.0. Microsoft Retail Management System 1.2 and 1.3 and Microsoft Great Plains 8.0 or Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 General Ledger Integration (4/16/2007 5:56:59 AM)  Download this file to integrate Microsoft Retail Management Systems 1.2 or 1.3 to the General Ledger of Microsoft Great Plains 8.0 or Microsoft Dynamics 9.0.  Note that this integration does not integrate other modules and data outside of the General Ledger.  It is a manual file export/import based integration to the GL of Great Plains 8.0 or Dynamics GP 9.0. Microsoft Retail Managment System Store Operations Import Utility (5/5/2006 7:16:56 AM)  The Microsoft® Retail Management Systems Store Operations Import Utility was designed for those retailers that want to import information from their existing POS systems to their Store Operations database.Important - Although the Store Operations Import Utility has been tested, Microsoft Business Solutions does not warrant that the functions contained in the Store Operations Import Utility will meet your requirements or that the operation will be uninterrupted or error free. The Store Operations Import Utility is and will remain a beta product and will not be supported by Microsoft Business Solutions.  The Store Operations Import Utility is provided for your convenience on an as-is basis only.  Please do not contact Microsoft Business Solutions for support on this utility.

It's Nice to Meet You! Getting to Know Your Busines Partner    Have you ever wondered what your helpful InterDyn Business Microvar expert looked like as they helped you solve that indecipherable error message that kept flashing across the screen every time you tried to touch a key?  Well, here's your chance!  The "It's Nice to Meet You" section of The InterDyn Business Microvar Buzz is designed to help you get to know who we are as people; not just business partners.  After all, great relationships aren't built between phones, computers or fax machines; great relationships are forged between people.   This quarter InterDyn Business Microvar is proud to introduce two talented Networking Professionals.  Peter Clyne is our Network Adminstrator.  Peter is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and has experience with a wide range of server hardware bases, MIcrosoft and Linux Operating Systems, network design and set-up and back-up systems.  Peter began his computer studies at South Dakota State University where he was recruited as a baseball player.  Peter completed his studies by graduating from KRS Computer and Business School in Minnesota.    Peter is an avid all-terrain-vehicle (ATV) enthusiast and self-proclaimed "gear-head".  When he isn't twisting a throttle or turning a wrench, Pete likes to delve into the high-tech world of computer gaming and high-definition television.  Pete says that his "gear-head" friends don't know he's a computer guru and his computer friends don't know he's a motor-head. I guess half of the secret is out now!     You can contact Peter Clyne at: Interdyn Business Microvar 2277 W. Hwy. 36, Suite 300 Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 746-1612 peterc@businessmicrovar.com