Allgood is the leading Architectural Ironmonger in the supply of products to commercial and public buildings in the United Kingdom. When interoperability of their current business process solutions caused gaps in the flow of sales, purchasing, inventory, and contract data, Allgood implemented Microsoft Dynamics AX. The efficiency of this solution has lead to a shift from reactive to proactive decision making at Allgood.

With more than 50 stores located in 33 airports, InMotion delivers portable entertainment to the travel market. InMotion faced inventory control issues due to limited store space, and plans to merge with another airport retailer only added to the predicament. Integrating the two companies’ business management systems required InMotion to find a solution that could handle multiple sales channels while providing real-time inventory updates to prevent overstock in stores. With the help of Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Tectura, InMotion deployed Microsoft Dynamics NAV to create a customized enterprise resource planning system that uses real-time information to better manage inventory and vendor relationships.

Phoenix International is an engineering services company that engages in underwater recovery operations worldwide. The company needed to rapidly and accurately estimate job costs and comply with regulations surrounding government agency bids, while supporting an employee ownership initiative. Their existing accounting solution provided little real-time visibility into financial data and provided limited data analysis capabilities, so Phoenix International worked with Microsoft Gold Certified Partner SSi Consulting to implement Microsoft Dynamics SL. Now, Phoenix International can quickly and accurately measure job costs, giving the company a competitive edge in both the commercial and government sectors.

Spy Optic, a manufacturer of sunglasses and goggles, scrambled to keep up with the rapid growth in the action-sports market and stay one step ahead of competitors. The marketing department needed better sales and inventory data to help salespeople push the hottest-selling items and keep them in stock. Spy Optic replaced its antiquated enterprise resource planning (ERP) application with Microsoft Dynamics GP business software and deployed Microsoft Dynamics CRM for customer relationship management. Using live sales data, Spy Optic can gain instant, up-to-date visibility into top-performing products; this lets them focus efforts on top sellers and keep inventory stocked with popular items. After a year of making smarter use of sales and inventory data, Spy Optic has seen sales rise 29 percent.

ProCurve Networking by HP wanted to replace its Web-based sales force automation solution with a system that is easier to integrate with other business systems. Microsoft Services helped ProCurve tailor Microsoft Dynamics CRM to its unique needs over a six-month period and roll out the solution to more than 400 employees around the globe. After just six months, ProCurve has recouped its investment through greater productivity, improved collaboration, and more accurate demand forecasting. In addition, Microsoft Dynamics CRM provides the technical flexibility to support ongoing enhancements.