Microsoft Dynamics Case Studies

2 page Case Study

Electrical Engineering Firm Improves Cash Flow, Data Access, and Client Services

Gillespie, Prudhon & Associates (GP&A), a telecommunications engineering firm, was burdened with accounting systems requiring manual work. As a result, job cost tracking was difficult, invoices were delayed, and data clients required was hard to obtain. Synergy Business Solutions helped GP&A adopt Microsoft Dynamics SL and Business Portal. Invoices now are sent earlier, clients receive comprehensive accounting information, and GP&A can analyze projects more efficiently.

4-page Case Study

Design/Build Firm Improves Project Management with Simplified Access to Analytics

KDA Holdings, a design/build firm based in Georgia, needed to better track profit margins on its projects, but was limited by its Sage Timberline software. Managers at KDA could not easily analyze information in Timberline because of the slow performance of the database, a reliance on outside consultants to create sophisticated reports, and the accounting system’s inflexibility. To improve operations, KDA worked with Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner SIS to switch to Microsoft Dynamics® SL. With the new solution, KDA managers and executives have real-time insight into their business and can better evaluate project information, leading to more efficient operations and project management. Since switching to Microsoft Dynamics SL, the company has improved average profit margins on its projects by 3 percent, simplified data access, and streamlined accounting.

2 page Case Study

Construction Company Boosts Productivity, Communications with Mobile Solution

Lee Company, a construction company based in Franklin, Tennessee, needed better communication while its staff worked at job sites. With Windows® Essential Business Server 2008, and Windows Mobile® phones, staff have easy access to mobile messaging. Lee Company also plans to give Windows Mobile phones installed with line-of-business solutions to field technicians and sales staff. It expects to improve business knowledge and productivity, and boost revenue.

4-page Partner Case Study

Technology Services Company Realizes Goal of Becoming High-Value, One-Stop Provider

Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner LBMC Technologies strives to be the preferred technology source for clients, offering a large portfolio of technical services, including implementation of Microsoft Dynamics® solutions. To improve responsiveness to clients, gain more value from its relationship with Microsoft, and enhance consultant skills, the company subscribed to the Partner Advantage Plan for Microsoft Dynamics. Plan benefits include extensive training resources, a dedicated Partner Services Account Manager (PSAM), and engagement with Microsoft business and technical experts. By participating in the Partner Advantage Plan, LBMC Technologies can meet emerging and complex customer needs; train consultants at lower cost while they contribute to the business; and develop crucial, highly rewarding relationships with Microsoft stakeholders.

4-page Case Study

Defense Contractor Improves Reporting, Efficiency While Ensuring Contract Compliance

CALIBRE is a government contractor with U.S.$100 million in annual revenue, primarily from contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). CALIBRE previously used Deltek GCS Premier to meet DoD contracting requirements, but the system limited the ability of company executives and managers to access critical operating data. To improve visibility into project and financial information, CALIBRE standardized its operations on Microsoft® technology and implemented Microsoft Dynamics® SL. The company tasked its consulting partner, RSM McGladrey, with creating the reports in Microsoft Dynamics SL it would need for project reporting and DoD compliance. Today, CALIBRE project managers obtain accurate and timely performance reporting on demand from a management report portal. CALIBRE also has a robust billing system and audit and compliance reports that it needs to succeed in its industry.

4-page Case Study

Better Project Accounting a Strategic Asset for Construction Firm

Construction firm Alpha Development wanted to integrate project management and accounting systems to more accurately reflect its business operations. To accomplish this goal, the company switched from Sage Office Timberline project accounting software to Microsoft Dynamics® SL with help from Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner Synergy Business Solutions. The integrated project management and accounting software works with familiar applications in the Microsoft Office system so employees can more easily transfer information between applications. Microsoft Dynamics SL also links field and office operations so Alpha Development can more accurately track project costs with a greater level of detail. With more up-to-date reports that reflect the nuances of its business, Alpha Development managers can make better decisions when bidding on projects and managing labor, materials, and equipment.

4-page Case Study

Engineering Firm Doubles Revenue, Limits Overhead with Project Management Solution

Based in Houston, Texas, Commonwealth Engineering and Construction provides engineering and construction management services for the refining and chemical process industries. With the goals of driving operational efficiencies and enabling cost-effective growth, the company chose to centralize project management and accounting. Commonwealth turned to Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner New Vision Consulting Group to deploy Microsoft Dynamics® SL. Now, the company enjoys standardized project management and enhanced business intelligence and reporting, which improves company accountability and visibility into project data. In addition, easy access to detailed business information has helped Commonwealth provide better service to customers and avoid adding additional overhead during a period in which the company more than doubled its revenue.

4-page Case Study

Project-Accounting Software Supports $10 Million Revenue Increase for Growing IT Firm

A multitude of government contract work sparked growth for IT services firm, InScope Solutions. Identified as one of the 50 fastest-growing companies in the Washington, D.C., area, InScope needed a project-accounting system that could streamline accounting processes and comply with the cost-accounting standards of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. The company rapidly outgrew QuickBooks and required advanced project-accounting tools to design job-cost models. Knowing its cost structures, InScope could place highly competitive, accurate, and compliant bids to win more government contracts. With that in mind, InScope aligned with Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner SSi Consulting to deploy Microsoft Dynamics® SL. Since the deployment, InScope has gained U.S.$10 million more in revenue, decreased auditing time by 50 percent, and reduced book-closing time by one week.

4-page Case Study

Electrical Contractor Connects Accounting and Project Management for Growth

Texeleco has provided electrical services and audio-video solutions for new and existing homes since 1964. The company’s Sage Master Builder project-accounting software required too much paperwork and manual intervention. To support its growing client base, Texeleco needed more efficient processes, simplified accounting tasks, and better access to up-to-date information. With help from Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner New Vision Consulting Group, Texeleco implemented Microsoft Dynamics® SL and Microsoft Office Project Server 2003 for integrated accounting and project management. The new solution provides decision makers with real-time information and reduces paperwork by bringing processes online. Today, Texeleco efficiently manages multimillion-dollar projects with greater customer satisfaction and lower overhead.

4-page Case Study

Leader in Wind Energy Supports Exponential Growth with Flexible Business Software

Horizon Wind Energy builds wind farms that provide a sustainable source of energy across the United States. Having experienced phenomenal growth over a short period, the company switched from limited accounting software to Microsoft Dynamics® SL. The flexible business management software helped automate processes, improve project tracking, and more efficiently manage a growing accounting workload. Working with Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner SIS, Horizon Wind Energy continues to enhance and extend Microsoft Dynamics SL with the Business Portal module for project managers and executives, and additional modules that support the company’s unique processes. As the company grows, Horizon Wind Energy increasingly relies on Microsoft Dynamics SL to empower decision makers, simplify financial management, and adapt to changing business needs.