Jul 12, 2009
Jun 15, 2009
Jun 12, 2009
Reporting and BI in Microsoft Dynamics AX
Ad Hoc Reporting
Production Reporting
Multidimensional Reporting and Analysis
Business Scorecards
Financial Reporting
Ad Hoc Reporting in Microsoft Dynamics AX
Ad Hoc Reporting capabilities enable application users to create, view, and save reports that satisfy their individual information analysis requirements. Abstracted tools and services that do not require user knowledge of the underlying database schemas or experience in programming and advanced report authoring are required to enable this scenario. This scenario is also typically referred to as “self service” reporting. The primary goal for Ad Hoc Reporting is to enable application users to locate, select, filter, sort, group data, view, and format the results using predefined layout templates.
SQL Server Report Builder is a new Ad Hoc Reporting framework and tool introduced in SQL Server Reporting Services 2005 to enable self service end-user reporting. The following webcast provides an overview of SQL Report Builder architecture and the scenarios that it enables. We recommend that you view this webcast if you are not aware of the capabilities and scenarios enabled by SQL Report Builder:
End-user Ad Hoc Reporting with SQL Server Reporting Services
Given figure illustrates the integration architecture. This implementation is a prime example of the Microsoft BI stack integration focus of the future direction for Reporting and BI in Microsoft Dynamics AX
Jun 6, 2009
Jun 5, 2009
Dynamics AX Pakistan
May 23, 2009
2009 Worldwide Partner Conference Agenda and Events
2009 Worldwide Partner Conference Agenda and Events
2009 Worldwide Partner Conference: Agenda and Events
The 2009 Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) team is developing the agenda and activities for the four-day event, which will take place July 13 –16, 2009, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Check back often for the latest details about the diverse schedule for this dynamic forum.
View abstracts to learn about the session tracks that are planned for WPC 2009.
WPC Agenda
Sunday, July 12*
Sunday, July 12*
Monday, July 13
Monday, July 13
Tuesday, July 14
Tuesday, July 14
Wednesday, July 15
Wednesday, July 15
Thursday, July 16
Thursday, July 16
Time
Event
8am – 6pm
Registration
10am – 4pm
Enterprise Partner Forum
1pm – 5pm
Day of Giving Activities
5pm – 6pm
IAMCP Membership Meeting
6pm – 8pm
Evening Event (to be announced)
*Note: These events take place before the official conference, so you would need to arrive earlier to participate.
Time
Event
7am – 8pm
Registration
7am – 8:15am
Breakfast
8:30am – 12:30pm (includes 30-minute break between sessions)
Vision Keynote
Value Keynotes
12:30pm – 2pm
Lunch
2pm – 6pm (includes 30-minute breaks between each breakout session)
Value Keynotes
Breakout Sessions
6pm – 8pm
Evening Event (to be announced)
Time
Event
7am – 6pm
Registration
7am – 8:15am
Breakfast
8:30am – 12:30pm (includes 30-minute break between sessions)
Vision Keynote
Value Keynotes
12:30pm – 2pm
Lunch
2pm – 6pm (includes 30-minute breaks between each breakout session)
Breakout Sessions
6pm – 8pm
Evening Event (to be announced)
Time
Event
7am – 6pm
Registration
7am – 8:45am
Breakfast
9am – 12:30pm (includes 30-minute break between sessions)
Vision Keynote
Value Keynotes
12:30pm – 2pm
Lunch
2pm – 6pm (includes 30-minute breaks between each breakout session)
Value Keynotes
Breakout Sessions
Free Night in New Orleans
Time
Event
7am – 4pm
Registration
7am – 8:45am
Breakfast
9am – 10:30am
Regional Keynotes
11am – 12pm (includes 30-minute break between sessions)
Business Model Keynotes
12pm – 2pm
Lunch
1:30pm – 5:30pm (includes 30-minute breaks between each breakout session)
Breakout Sessions
Time tbd
Evening Event (to be announced)
WPC Special Events
These events take place before the official conference, so you would need to arrive earlier to participate. Please plan accordingly.
Join the WPC Day of Giving on Sunday, July 12
The Power of Partnering: Let’s make a Difference Together in New Orleans
Please volunteer with us on Sunday, July 12, for the WPC Day of Giving. In collaboration with Habitat for Humanity, we are offering you the opportunity to participate in indoor and outdoor volunteer activities in a range of settings around New Orleans. You can participate in one or both of the following projects:
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Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Wall of Hope
Help paint predesigned murals alongside teachers, students, and local artists. These murals will be combined into a “Wall of Hope” and installed at Carver High School when complete. We are requesting a minimum commitment of 1 hour, but feel free to participate as long as you can.
Date: Sunday, July 12
Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Time: 1:00–5:00 P.M., Central Time -
Offsite Rebuilding Activities in the 9th Ward of New Orleans
Help support the New Orleans community through rebuilding activities. Volunteers will be assigned to help a local elementary school (Arise Academy Charter at Charles Drew) with classroom rehab—assisting in their computer labs and installing a wireless network, outdoor painting, landscaping etc. Don’t forget to bring appropriate clothing and footwear.
Date: Sunday, July 12
Times: Choose from two shifts: 1:00–3:00 P.M. or 3:00–5:00 P.M., Central Time
Register for Day of Giving
(If you have already registered to attend the conference, you will need to update your registration to attend the Day of Giving.)
Each day, Microsoft and our partners around the world provide expertise, services, and resources to community organizations. Together, we leverage the power of technology to train people with the skills they need and broaden the reach of nonprofit organizations.
This year at WPC, we have a unique opportunity to make a difference in the New Orleans community. And following the conference, we can continue to make an impact by volunteering our expertise in our local communities.
Participate in the 6th Annual IAMCP Golf Tournament on July 11
The International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners (IAMCP) invites you to play golf at the historic Lakewood Country Club, where Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Gary Player once played. This par-72 course has Tift-Eagle Bermuda greens and Tifway 419 Bermuda grass fairways. You'll be challenged by a fleur de lis-shaped bunker on the first hole, a Maltese Cross-shaped bunker on the eight hole, and three sets of flame-shaped bunkers blazing with red sand on the final hole. Space is limited, so register today.
Register for the IAMCP Golf Tournament
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2009
Time: 7:30am- 3:00pm
Location: Lakewood Country Club, 4801 General DeGaulle Dr., New Orleans, Louisiana
Price: US$225 per person / US$175 for Members
Need Golf Clubs? Book rental clubs
Proposed Agenda (subject to change)
7:15am: Shuttle pick-up from Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
7:30am: Registration, Warm-Up, Take-away breakfast
7:45am: Welcome/Tournament Rules
8:00am: Shotgun Tee-Off 1pm: "19th Hole" Reception and Awards
2:30-3pm: Shuttles return to Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Feb 17, 2009
3 Skills You Can Improve Right Now.
I wanted to share some useful advices that were contained in a Fortune Magazine pocket guide that one of my friends received, and kindly shared it with me.
Improving these business skills can have a big impact on your career:
1. Public Speaking: Conquer fear with a game plan
- Podiums disconnect you from the audience. Grab the mike and wander the stage.
- Eye contact is your friend. Looking at people one by one shrinks the room.
- Questions If you're stumped, talk about your team: "We're lucky to have an expert on that. I'll get you in touch with him later.
2. Negotiating Skills: Using the right phrases matters
- How did you come up with that number? Opens a window into the other side's thoughts.
- Let me check with my wife. Or husband, or boss. Stops you from saying yes prematurely.
- If things change, give me a call. Put the burden on them.
3. Memory Skills: Never confuse Mohammed with Hamed again
- Introduce yourself first so you can focus on the other person.
- Connect the name to your brain. When you meet a guy named Faisal, think of other Faisals you know.
- Use the name three times. Once to confirm you have the name right, then in mid-conversation, and again when you say good-bye.
Warmest Regards,
Faisal F. Bin Zarah | فيصــل فهــد بــن زرعـــه
Marketing Manager | Samama Technologies
Rules for Making a Good Impression.
Among the seven suggestions: Respond to e-mails within 24 hours. And don't use business cards as cues to bombard new contacts with pitches.
Here are seven rules that will guarantee a strong first impression and a powerful, lasting one.
Rule #1: Respond within 24 Hours
During the course of researching my next book, I came across an interesting trend. The people who run the most successful companies are the most responsive. When I leave a voice message or send an e-mail these individuals get back to me immediately with information, whether they're at the office or traveling. One woman who oversees 5,000 employees makes it a policy to respond to e-mail within 24 hours. She says her responsiveness provides a model for her employees. If she responds quickly to employee questions or concerns, they in turn understand the importance of getting back to customers in a short amount of time.
Even if you don't have an immediate answer, acknowledge receiving an e-mail or voice message within 24 hours or less, and let the person know you're considering the request or taking action on it.
Rule #2: Greet People with Enthusiasm
When a customer or employee calls and you choose to answer, it implies that you have time to talk. Far too many people continue to multitask during phone conversations. Those of us on the other end of the line can sense it, especially when you give one-word answers to our questions and we hear typing in the background!
Give your customers and employees your full attention. Greet them like you're sincerely excited to hear from them. And if the time isn't right, be professional enough to set a later time to give them your full attention.
Rule #3: Make Eye Contact
In conversations with customers or employees, look them in the eye. I know you might love your Blackberry, but please refrain from checking your device during the conversation. Think about how it makes you feel when the person you're talking to continually takes her eyes off you to check out other people in the room. I'll tell you how I feel—like it's a waste of time to even finish the conversation.
Give customers and employees your full attention. It makes people feel as though their opinions and insights are valued. It will help you make a powerful and lasting impression.
Rule #4: Leave Smart Voice Messages
First of all, don't leave long, rambling messages with your phone number at the end. Keep the script concise. Leave your name, time you called, and phone number at the beginning. Repeat the phone number at the end, s-l-o-w-l-y. There's also nothing worse than a drawn out game of phone tag. It can't hurt to leave a specific time when you can be reached. Of course, if you leave a time, be there to answer the call!
Rule #5: Respect Contacts
A conference organizer recently told me attendees have started complaining about fellow participants who treat business cards they have picked up at booths as open invitations to cram in-boxes with solicitations. If someone gives you a card, it's an invitation to begin a conversation. It isn't permission to leave a constant bombardment of e-mail sales pitches under the guise of "newsletters." It's also not an invitation to send 10-MB files that explain what your business does.
Rule #6: Mind Your E-Mail
Speaking of e-mail, keep your correspondence concise. Time is limited. Use a subject line with no more than three to five words that grab your reader's attention. Give the pertinent information in the first line or two, and keep your correspondence to one or two short paragraphs (unless of course a detailed memorandum is expected). Also, don't forget to use proper punctuation and grammar. The spell-check function exists on your computer for a reason. Use it.
Rule #7: Remember Small Touches
When was the last time you received a handwritten note? I bet you remember it. I do. After a brief conversation with the chief executive officer of a well-known franchisor, I was surprised to receive an envelope in the mail with a short handwritten thank-you note along with several coupons for his product. The coupons were for small amounts, but the gesture left a big impression on me.
My insurance and financial planning adviser gets plenty of business from me because of numerous, small touches during the year. Several times a year I can expect to receive a handwritten note, a short voice message, or a copy of an article that I might find valuable given what he knows about my interests. None of these touches are accompanied by a hard sell, but I wouldn't consider bringing my business to anyone else.
Business is far too competitive to risk making a bad impression. But it's not that hard to make a positive one. Just think about the way you like to be treated as a client. Follow these seven rules to stand apart.
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Warmest Regards,
Faisal F. Bin Zarah | فيصــل فهــد بــن زرعـــه
Marketing Manager | Samama Technologies
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