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February 2010 eNewsletter
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Thank You!
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Microsoft Convergence 2010 - Registration Now Open!
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First Tech Direct would like to thank those who have made our progress possible. We look forward to a strong 2010 enhancing our ability to serve you. And in the spirit we say, simply but sincerely,
Thank You and Have a Happy & Prosperous New Year!
The First Tech Direct Team
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Join First Tech Direct for Convergence 2010 in Atlanta, GA on April 24 - 27. Attending Convergence provides you ample opportunities to network with a targeted group of business professionals and to discover how you can get the most value from your Microsoft Dynamics solutions and how to increase your business potential.
PRICING
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$1,295 |
Before 11:59 pm PST on March 3, 2010 |
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$1,595 |
After March 3, 2010 |
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What's Your Product Development Strategy?
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First Tech Direct Custom Development
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First Tech Direct has continued to expand their product offerings and has partnered with PTC to provide a range of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions for discrete manufacturing companies with a focus on the Automotive, Electronics & High Tech, Medical, Aerospace & Defense, and Consumer industries.
For more info click below
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First Tech Direct offers tailored software solutions that can meet your expanding and evolving business needs. We have experience in various technologies that can help your business needs such as:
- Microsoft Dynamics AX, GP, SL and CRM Development
- Customer Applications and Data Integrations
- Portal Solutions
- SharePoint & Microsoft Dynamics Customizations
- e-Commerce Solutions
- Custom Web & Desktop Applications
Our Application Development services enhance your software development activities so you get the best mix of support for all your projects. To find out more about our development services, please contact Hollie Cox, VP of Consulting Services.
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TRAINING | WEBINARS | USER GROUPS
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PTC Windchill ProductPoint WEBINAR
February 24, 2010 and March 31, 2010 | 11:00 - Noon (EST) |
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Presenter
Kevin Schoonover
Enterprise Partner Technical Sales Manager
PTC
COST: FREE!
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ANNOUNCING
Windchill ProductPoint WEBINAR
Register for this FREE webinar and you will learn how design teams in small and medium companies share product development data quickly and easily. Engineering and technical teams generate a wealth of important information including customer requirements, engineering calculations, detailed CAD designs and product documentation. A key challenge, however, is sharing this information in a controlled manner.
What if there was an easy to use, affordable, product development system where all components worked together? By extending the capabilities of MIcrosoft SharePoint - an industry leading solution for simple, file-based collaboration - to enable of CAD and other structured data amongst teams. Windchill ProductPoint greatly enhanced product development processes.
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Microsoft Dynamics CRM Training Courses
February/March 2010 Classes | 1:00 - 5:00 pm (EST) |
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Presenter
Vince Lopiccola
CRM Practice Manager
First Tech Direct
Cost: $295/Course
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Take advantage of First Tech Direct's Microsoft Dynamics CRM Training Course Offerings. Must own a Microsoft Dynamics CRM product in order to attend. Please click below for more info on course offerings and to register.
Must own a MIcrosoft Dynamics CRM product in order to attend!
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Location
First Tech Direct
26622 Woodward Ave., Suite 105
Royal Oak, MI 48067
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PTC Windchill PLM WEBINAR
March 16, 2010 and April 8, 2010 | 11:00 - Noon (EST) |
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Presenter
Kevin Schoonover
Enterprise Partner Technical Sales Manager
PTC
COST: FREE!
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Content and Process Management Software to Optimize Product Development. PLM Software at its best!
Whether you're a global conglomerate, a regional supplier, or a small service bureau, you face obstacles while trying to manage product content and development processes. Your company's success relies on having efficient business processes and effective development of complex information assets including product designs, service documentation, and regulatory submissions.
Register today and learn how Windchill has best in class configuration and change management capabilities enabling customers to manage their products and supply chain. And much more!
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AvaTax for Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics GP WEBINAR
March 18, 2010 | 11:00 am - Noon (EST)
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PRESENTER
Erica Bacco
Director of Sales
Avalara
COST: FREE!
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Don't get reeled in during a tax audit.
Avalara. Making sales tax less taxing.
Attend this webinar to learn how you can achieve sales tax compliance by minimizing Audit Risk with Bullet Proof Sales Tax Compliance Practices.
AvaTax has helped over 10,000 users eliminate the tedious work and complexity of calculating, collecting, reporting on and remitting taxes in multiple jurisdictions. Avalara is the leading provider of web-hosted sales tax management services. AvaTax for Microsoft Dynamics can dramatically reduce the risk of suffering loss or penalty as you go through a tax audit, saving you time and money.
Must own a Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics GP product in order to attend.
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ExactTarget Direct Email Marketing Webinar
March 18, 2010 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm (EST)
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Integrate ExactTarget On-demand Marketing with your
Microsoft Dynamics CRM solution!
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Presenter
Chuck Dorantes
Director of Sales
ExactTarget
COST: FREE!
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ExactTarget's email marketing software, services & solutions are the most powerful and flexible in the industry. Easily create, deliver, track, optimize, and automate permission-based email marketing campaigns as well as triggered and transactional email. You've got CRM data. Use it to improve your bottom line with ExactTarget for Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
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Integrated E-Commerce for Microsoft Dynamics GP WEBINAR
March 25, 2010 | 11:00 - 11:45 am (EST)
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Presenter
Giuseppe Ianni
Director of Sales
Azox
COST: FREE!
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Grow Your Business and Cut Costs with Integrated E-Commerce for Microsoft Dynamics GP WEBINAR
Register for this FREE webinar and you will learn how to:
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Increase sales and drive more customers to your site.
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Empower your customers to help themselves and save customer service costs
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Eliminate manual entry and duplication of efforts.
Find out how you can increase online business potential and create a better web shopping experience through Azox's integrated E-Commerce solution, eSource.
Must own a Microsoft Dynamics GP product in order to attend.
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Microsoft Dynamics CRM User Group Michigan Regional Chapter
March 25, 2010 | 5:30 - 8:00 pm (EST) |
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Microsoft Regional Office
1000 Town Center
19th Floor
Southfield, MI 48075
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Announcing the new CRMUG Michigan Regional Chapter!
Join us for the first meeting, with a special appearance from David Willis, Vice President of Microsoft Dynamics, and Chet Kloss, Microsoft Dynamics CRM/xRM Technology Specialist. This is an OPEN CRMUG event.
Whether you are an end-user, administrator, consultant, or developer working with Microsoft Dynamics CRM, this group is meant for you. During this kickoff event, we will not only be featuring 2 great Microsoft Dynamics CRM speakers but we will also kickoff the planning and organization of our new CRM User Group; we need YOU to help make it a success!
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Microsoft Dynamics GP User Group
May 13, 2010 | 4:00 - 6:00 pm (EST) |
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Presenter
David Valade
GP Practice Manager
First Tech Direct
COST: FREE!
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Introducing....Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010
The next release of Microsoft Dynamics GP is scheduled for May of 2010. Are you ready?
Key Agenda Items:
- Discuss upgrade options from your current Microsoft Dynamics GP version
- Discuss best practices with other Microsoft Dynamics GP customers
- Learn about the new functionality in the current Beta
- Hone your competitive advantage by learning and preparing for the new version - before it's released!
Come to learn how your company can benefit from Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010!
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CONTACT
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First Tech Direct, LLC
26622 Woodward Ave., Suite 105, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Phone: 248-291-0138 | Fax: 248-281-0406
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