December 19, 2017: Fastpath, a leader in cross-platform governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC), has been honored with the 2017 GRC Innovation Award in User Experience for Automated Controls by GRC 20/20. Every year GRC 20/20 evaluates offerings in the GRC space to highlight the innovators who are improving the way companies today secure themselves and comply with regulations. Fastpath is happy to have been recognized for its continued endeavor to simplify and advance the way audit and security processes are performed. “Fastpath provides a new breed of GRC software that is intuitive and easy to use in a cloud-based platform that centralizes all SoD and access control data in one place,” according to Michael Rasmussen, the GRC pundit for GRC 20/20 and internationally recognized expert. The innovations at Fastpath include the ability to run security across multiple ERPs and XRMs from a single program, including the capacity to write and analyze segregation of duties rules that apply cross-platform. “We are pleased to have received this award from GRC 20/20,” stated Andy Snook, CEO of Fastpath, Inc., “In today’s business environment, companies need to be able to feel secure in allowing access to a multitude of systems, with our cross-platform capacity they can do just that with Fastpath Assure.” You can download a copy of the report at https://www.gofastpath.com/fastpath-grc-innovator-award

October 5, 2017:  Renae Sheppard has joined DFC Consultants, Ltd. as the administrative assistant and training center coordinator. She is the front-line for customer service and continuing education for DFC customers. She holds a degree in Public Relations from Metropolitan State University and previously worked for a commercial real estate company in Minneapolis.

Cathy Neuhalfen has joined the team at DFC Consultants as an accountant. She is responsible for the accounting and bookkeeping for the company’s three locations. Neuhalfen has 11 years of accounting experience and most recently worked for RDO. She holds a degree in Business Management from UND and Accounting from Northwest Technical College.

DFC Consultants, Ltd. was founded in 1989 and has helped countless businesses maximize their potential with professional services and powerful business software solutions. As a Microsoft Certified Partner, DFC is a leading provider of Microsoft Dynamics GP, CRM, DFC Property Management and KEY2ACT. DFC also provides accounting services, custom programming, website development and DFC Cloud hosting solution. Find more information at www.DFCconsultants.com.

August 18, 2017:  A three-year growth rate of 365 percent has earned Stoneridge Software an appearance on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing private companies in its first year of eligibility. As a business technology consulting firm, Stoneridge Software ranks 1,150 among the top 5,000 companies and number 12 for companies located in Minnesota. “This recognition is great – it’s confirmation that our strategy of hiring technical experts who are passionate about serving their clients has allowed us to grow consistently over the past four years. Our reputation for solving complex business and technology problems has led more and more companies to seek us out – helping fuel our growth,” said founder and CEO Eric Newell. Stoneridge Software has more than 80 employees with offices in Barnesville, Minn. and Minneapolis, Minn. and specializes in business technology consulting with a focus on Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

August 11, 2017:  TrinSoft welcomes Bobby Haggard to its Microsoft Dynamics team. Bobby is a Microsoft Dynamics Consultant with responsibilities including managing projects, demonstrations, training and support of Dynamics. He has experience with client installations as well as Management Reporter and numerous third-party products. Bobby is a graduate of The University of Kentucky with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Management and a Master’s degree in Business Administration. Prior to joining TrinSoft, he worked as a Treasury Analyst and Accountant at Lexmark International, Inc. for thirteen years. He has extensive experience in cash management, foreign currency hedging, financial reporting and numerous other projects.

August 9, 2017: “High volume, high growth merchants that have more sophisticated needs, leverage Shopify Plus to help them grow their business and meet their goals. This aligns with the need for tight integration with their backend systems, and this is the need we fulfill. Our integration offers these merchants a flexible solution that considers how their business runs; we do not enforce our rules on them,” said Nicole Laurier, VP Sales and Marketing, Fisher Technology. “Our ERP and eCommerce integration solution provides bidirectional flows that synchronize data between these applications automatically.” Jamie Sutton, Head of Technology Partnerships at Shopify Plus, said: “From the earliest days of Shopify Plus, we have been working with Fisher Technology and their experienced team for integration projects” he continued, “Welcoming them to the Technology Partner Program is just a natural progression of our relationship.”

July 18, 2017:  Ludwig Reinhard has released another book on project controlling and accounting. In this, the second in his two-part series, Ludwig Reinhard, PhD, moves deeper into the functionality of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 project-management and accounting module. While part one in the series provides a solid foundation in accounting and controlling methodologies as they apply to module setup and configuration, part two explores the module’s versatile functionality in specific scenarios. For more information, please visit https://www.createspace.com/6893198.

June 21, 2017:  DFC Consultants, an industry leader providing software for small to medium businesses, has been named one of the best workplaces nationwide by Inc. Magazine. Inc.’s Best Workplaces celebrates companies that actively strive to build vibrant and engaging cultures. At DFC, leaders stress the importance of open communication internally and with customers. DFC also offers flexible work schedules, allowing employees to come and go for appointments or other activities. During the summer months, employees take turns leaving work at noon on Fridays in order to have more time to enjoy the warm weather. Team building activities and group outings throughout the year add to the strong team environment. DFC Consultants’ full bio is listed on Inc.’s website.

June 14, 2017:  It’s an undeniable truth that expense reports are a drag. But, if you’re a Microsoft Dynamics 365 user and Expensify devotee, your work week just got a whole lot easier. Stoneridge Software has released Expensify for Microsoft Dynamics 365 to deliver more efficient processes and decrease time spent on month-end. Expensify for Dynamics 365 by Stoneridge Software is now available for download from Microsoft AppSource as an integration to Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Financials. To read the full press release, please click here.

June 8, 2017:  We’re excited to announce the recent launch of our new website. With rich content and a comprehensive resource library, the TrinSoft website is designed to assist Microsoft Dynamics clients, as well as those who are new to Dynamics. We have also reshaped our approach to the way information is organized and presented. This means that site visitors can now benefit from improved usability, a more responsive design for easier mobile viewing, and extensive online content that is easier to navigate and consume. Please take a few moments to visit the new site at trinsoft.com and let us know what you think.

June 7, 2017:  Triad Associates, a Dynamics GP VAR focused on higher education, sent team members to a rural community center/school in the Andes region outside Huaraz, Peru last September. Triad team set up a LAN with shared internet connectivity, training local residents on research functions. Topics of most interest were “water management and health issues”. Triad team is planning a trip later this year to a Bolivian community school.