FAQ

This page is designed to help answer questions regarding the software that we sell and/or some of the acronyms used throughout the site.

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What is iMIS? iMIS is a comprehensive nonprofit software solution that enables your organization to manage its people, operations and resources.  To learn more about iMIS click here.  By leveraging today’s technology, including Microsoft’s .NET development platform, iMIS provides flexibility and openness combines with the reliability of off-the-shelf, packaged software for your nonprofit.

 What is BRL?  Microsoft has introduced a pricing model called Business Ready Licensing (BRL). Microsoft Dynamics ERP is sold in bundles of functions by user rather than by module. There may be advantage to your organization to transition to BRL and benefit from this new pricing model.  Existing Customers who are not on BRL have the option to transition to this module structure.  If you meet the following criteria, you might find a transition to the Business Ready Licensing beneficial if:

  • You are currently using Microsoft Dynamics GP Standard and anticipate the need to expand past the 10 user limitation.
  • You want or need to expand your solution to address more of the functional needs of your business.

What does ERP stand for?  ERP stands for enterprise resource planning (ERP).  Microsoft Dynamics ERP solutions stand apart from other enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. Our ERP solutions are exceptionally simple to learn and use, and they deliver long-term business value by working with your existing IT systems and scaling to grow with your organization. Plus, Microsoft Dynamics ERP solutions enable increased agility, so your organization can adapt quickly to change, connect more easily with your customers, and optimize your supply chains—now and in the future. To learn more about Microsoft Dynamics ERP – please choose one of the following solutions below.     

  •  Microsoft Dynamics AX
  •  Microsoft Dynamics GP
  •  Microsoft Dynamics SL

 What does CRM stand for? CRM stands for Customer Relationship Management.  This software can be used to track your sales, marketing, and customer service.   To learn more about Microsoft Dynamics CRM, click here

 

What is Microsoft xRM? Microsoft xRM stretches beyond providing businesses with tools to manage relationships with customers, and instead offers “Anything Relationship Management.” You got it “x” in xRM stands for any item you want to track.. Building, Animals, students, vendors! Click play on the video below to see what else "x" can stand for and see all the possibilities of how you can use Microsoft Dynamics CRM/xRM in your organization.

 

What is PLM Software? PLM stands for Product Lifecycle Management Software.  PLM software integrates people, data, processes and your organizations business systems.  To learn more about the PTC's Product Lifecycle Management Software that we sell, please click here.