Plumbline Solutions - Software Consulting Services

January 2009 Newsletter

In this Edition:

We wish everyone a prosperous New Year!

I'm very excited about the SL Shared Booth we will be hosting this year at Convergence. Having a concentration of SL add-on solutions represented in one central location should provide lots of synergy and excitement, and we are pleased at the number of ISVs that will be participating! If you haven't taken a look at this opportunity yet, please do - we still have room for a few more! Even if you don't join us in the SL Shared Booth, be sure to come by to say hello and let your customers know that they can find information about SL solutions at the Expo!

For those of you attending Convergence, you may also want to take advantage of advertising in our Convergence issue to drive additional booth attendance. Free advertising is provided to those participating in the SL Shared Booth Program.

If you're looking for a new niche market to break into this year, you may want to consider government contracting. Read our "Solution of the Month" article to see why Dynamics SL is a good match.

Best Regards,

Todd Michael
Director of Sales & Marketing
Plumbline Solutions, Inc.
(419) 581-2973

Plumbline Solutions provides software engineering services for Microsoft Dynamics^® Channel Partners and Microsoft Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). We offer software development, application support and technology consulting, with a focus on delivering excellence and building lasting relationships. Our Microsoft Competencies include: Data Management Solutions, Information Worker Solutions, Microsoft Business Solutions, Small Business Specialist Community, Custom Development Solutions and Business Intelligence.

Dynamics SL and the Government Contracting sector

Dynamics SL is a great fit for Government Contracting organizations due to the depth of its strong project management capabilities. While attending the Microsoft Government Contract Summit in December, several SL Partners provided presentations showing how SL can meet the rigorous reporting, audit and compliance demands of government businesses.

A recent article published in a magazine for government contractors, the "WashingtonTechnology", provides an interesting analysis of the market, Microsoft's plan to go after a larger share of these businesses, and a discussion on how the Dynamics SL and NAV products match the needs of this industry. A representative from Deltek, the largest software vendor serving this sector today, states that Dynamics SL is the closest fit to what they offer with their proprietary system. [Read More].

Partners can learn more about Windows 7 features by viewing this "at a glance" document.

Customers can download the Dynamics SL Year-end Updates from CustomerSource. These updates should be run on the SL Server for 7.0 to avoid problems. More details are available in this hot topic notice.

Microsoft Dynamics SL 6.5 SP3 is now available. Customers can also download SP3 here.

Why should customers upgrade to SL 7.0? Here are the top 10 reasons.

Customers interested in adding Business Intelligence to their system? Be sure to take advantage of the current promotion to receive 10% - 20% off!

Existing Customer Roadshow feedback

Want to know what issues customers were asking about at the Existing Customer Roadshow Events? Read the consolidated Q&A we pulled together and provided to the SL attendees.

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:

ISVs may want to watch this Jan. 22nd webcast:
Deliver Innovative Applications by Taking Advantage of the Latest Microsoft Technologies

Convergence 2009
New Orleans
March 10-13, 2009

Partner Briefing Day
March 9, 2009

Registration is open and early-bird pricing is extended until January 21st!

Name: Bill Archer

Background: As a developer for Plumbline Solutions, Bill works on the system components of Microsoft Dynamics SL. Prior to joining Plumbline, he was a Test Manager with Microsoft, a developer with Great Plains, and a developer with Solomon Software. His programming career began in 1987 at TLB, Inc. (later renamed Solomon Software). Bill received his B.S. in Computer Science from Ohio Northern University. [Read More].

SL Shared Booth at Convergence 2009

It's a go! Plumbline will be hosting a large booth area at Convergence to allow ISVs to have their Dynamics SL add-on solutions showcased. If you would like to have your solution highlighted (you are welcome to be in the booth to do your own demos, or we can demo your solutions for you), please email Marketing@PlumblineSolutions.com. More details are provided in the SL Shared Booth Program Overview.

Don't be left out of this exciting event - join the SL ISV team at Convergence this year!

Advertising Opportunity in the Plumbline Newsletter -Convergence Edition

In the special Convergence Issue of the Plumbline Newsletter, we are again offering advertising space. With a reach to over 800 individual subscribers, you can significantly increase traffic to your Convergence booth. Deadline for submission is February 20th, so start creating your ad now! [Read More].

Access Plumbline Solutions' Link Exchange for a list of Microsoft Dynamics SL add-on products in one easy-to-search area: Plumbline Solutions' Link Exchange

To participate in the Plumbline Solutions' Link Exchange Program and gain greater visibility for your products or services, e-mail us or read the participation details.

If you have consultants in your organization that are not receiving the Plumbline Newsletter, please forward a copy of the newsletter to them and have them click on the "Subscribe me!" link in the email. Sign-up is also available on our website. We want to make sure we have these professionals “in the know” about the latest SL activities and ensure they have access to the monthly hints & tips.

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