Microsoft Dynamics Case Studies

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Using Business Software in Class Puts University at Forefront of Innovative Education

Copenhagen Business School (CBS) focuses on developing strong links between the research and business communities. When students at CBS requested skills in business management software, the university contacted Microsoft to see what would work best in an educational setting. Through Microsoft Dynamics® Academic Alliance, Microsoft provided software and links to consultants who developed and helped teach a class on Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0. Now, students have the opportunity to combine theoretical concepts with the practical technical skills that employers expect from university graduates.

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University Offers Business IT Education to Thousands of Students Across Sweden

University of Gothenburg, one of the top ranked universities in Sweden, has educated a new generation of tech-savvy professionals. Traditionally, business schools in Sweden have not provided IT instruction because it was seen as a separate skill that should be taught to students studying informatics, not business. However, IT proficiency is becoming increasingly important for students studying business. To address this need, with the help of Microsoft® Gold Partner SYSteam, the University of Gothenburg built a system around business software Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0, Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, and Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007, to create a learning environment for its own students.In recognition of this innovative learning environment, University of Gothenburg received a Customer Excellence Award in education at Microsoft Convergence EMEA 2007.

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University Reduces Administrative Overhead, Teaches Valuable Business Practices

With six universities in Antwerp, Belgium, Karel de Grote-Hogeschool needed a solid financial management solution to track purchasing, receivables, fixed assets, and other business operations. Microsoft Dynamics NAV has helped it gain better control over its financial record-keeping, while reducing administrative overhead at the same time. Additionally, Karel de Grote-Hogeschoolis using Microsoft Dynamics NAV in the classroom to teach aspiring accountants and business majors the skills they will need to account for and run their own businesses after graduation.

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International School Saves 10 Working Days Each Month by Automating Financial Reports

The American International School of Bucharest, based in Romania, has more than 600 pupils that use English as their principal language. Administrative personnel using the existing financial system regularly worked late into the night compiling reports. The director of finance found it difficult to extract information about the schools cost centersmaking it harder to prepare budgets and forecasts. Working with Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner LLP Bucharest, the organization deployed Microsoft Dynamics NAV 4.0. Employees can compile monthly reports in five days instead of 15, and the director of finance can analyze spending in greater depth and budget more accurately. The school can develop the solution cost effectively, adding modules as and when they are neededit already has plans to develop customer relationship management to help target the next generation of students.

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Business Management Software Enhances University Students Education

The University of Indianapolis strives to deliver the most complete, relevant education to its students. To better prepare students for the workplace, the School of Business wanted to incorporate business management software into its curriculum. The school implemented Microsoft Dynamics GP in its computer lab and is using the robust business management software in several of its courses. Today, students can gain skills that increase job opportunities and see how all aspects of a business work together. Students also get hands-on experience installing and configuring the software. In recognition of its work, the school recently won the Pinnacle Award for Excellence in Education at Convergence® 2007, the worldwide Microsoft Dynamics customer conference.

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Saskatchewan School Boards Score Top Marks in Efficiency with New Financial Management System

Education has two main goals: to give individuals the opportunity to develop themselves, and to provide society with the skills it needs to evolve in its best interests. Canada's educational system reflects the belief in the importance of education. In December 2000, Saskatchewan Learning formed the Education Technology Consortium (ETC); one of its goals was to boost efficiency across school divisions by finding a common financial management system. At the time, each school division had a different financial management system which barred information sharing, hindered standardized reporting, and slowed processing times. ETC chose to standardize on Open Door Technologys Education Suite, which is based on Microsoft Dynamics NAV®.

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Cookery School Enhances Reporting with Business Management Solution

Le Cordon Bleu was using a number of disparate systems to perform its accounting, inventory management, and reporting activities. It worked with Microsoft® Partner Pacific Business Consulting (PBC) to implement Microsoft Dynamics NAV. Now employees can share information easily. Access to up-to-date business data ensures that they can place the right orders at the right time, make more informed decisions, and meet students needs.

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Danish Engineering Students Gain Competitive Edge with Industry-Standard ERP Tools

The University of Southern Denmark Faculty of Engineering is committed to excellence in teaching. Project-based learning (PBL) is at the heart of the facultys teaching philosophy, but its software did not adequately support this philosophy. Microsoft partner thy:data deployed Microsoft® Dynamics AX and trained lecturers under a favourable licensing arrangement, now available internationally under the Microsoft Dynamics Academic Alliance. The faculty can now support a wider range of courses in Danish and English, equipping domestic and international students with hands-on expertise in real-world tools. Lecturers have an easy-to-use tool that supports a wider range of courses. Employers benefit from better-informed, highly skilled students on work experience projects, and industry can recruit from a larger pool of qualified graduates.

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College Cuts Costs 50 Percent, Boosts Productivity 75 Percent, Enhances Marketing

Villa Maria College tried both minicomputer-based and UNIX-based student information and administrative systems and saw high costs and inflexible performance. To solve those problems, it migrated to the Comprehensive Academic Management System® (CAMS®) from Three Rivers Systems®, based on Microsoft® technologies. CAMS has cut IT costs in half while boosting productivity and enabling more effective communication with students, faculty, and alumni.

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Business Software Gives Students Workplace Advantages, Faculty Receives Honor

The Bloomsburg University College of Business strives to provide its students with relevant course material to prepare them for positions in real-world organizations. The College of Business partnered with the Microsoft Dynamics Academic Alliance to implement Microsoft® Business SolutionsGreat Plains® 8.0, now a part of Microsoft Dynamics. Faculty then designed a course around the software to help students gain experience with business management systems and prepare for the technologically advanced workplace. Faculty showed strong teamwork, and the College of Business received a Pinnacle Award for Excellence in Education from Microsoft Dynamics, an honor that will help the college of business attract future students and staff. After strong results with Great Plains 8.0, the College of Business upgraded to Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 and implemented the newer software.