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Synergy Software Systems Welcomes Dynamics Pact partners to their Annual Conference 2023
November 13th, 2023Happy Christmas and New Year
December 25th, 2020Happy Holidays to all, for whichever holiday you celebrate this time of year.
It’s been a long, hard year, and I hope you are healthy and happy as we close out 2020.
Lets pray that next year is more enjoyable for all of us.
Power Bi- October Server update, discounted Synergy training, and end of support for PBi on Windows 7
November 6th, 2020After 10 years, support for Windows 7 ended on January 14, 2020. In line with this, Microsoft will stop support for Power BI Desktop on Windows 7 on Jan 31st 2021. After that, Power BI Desktop will only be supported on Windows 8 or later version.
The January 2021 release of Power BI Desktop Optimized for Report Server will be supported in accordance with the Modern Lifecycle Policy i.e. supported until the next release (currently scheduled for May 2021), after which it will only receive security updates until January 2022, after which support will stop.
As always there were many enhancements to Power BI Report Server in the latest monthly update (October 2020)
Reporting
Modern ribbon
Canvas watermarks
Total labels for stacked visuals
Added general visual option to maintain layer order
Gradient legend
Relative time filter
Slicer improvements
New options for expand/collapse icons
Icons now scale with font size
Ability to customize indentation for child items
Ability to further customize slicer header text
Mobile authoring enhancements
New phone emulator
Updated visualization pane
Support for overlaid visuals
Bookmark available in the Mobile layout view
Turn off gridlines and snap to grid
Visualizations
Line chart dot formatting options
Modeling
Enhanced Dataset Metadata
Performance improvements to IF and SWITCH functions
Support for Excel financial functions
Model view enabled for live connect
Updates to Model view
Data preparation
Automatic Table Detection from Excel files
Automatic Table Detection from JSON files
Global option to disable automatic type detection
Other
Export data source to PBIDS in Power BI Desktop
Desktop splash screen dismiss
To learn more about Power BI there is still time to join our discounted webinar introduction course on 14th November – $100
contact us for details: 0097143365589
Dynamics 365 Finance and SCM upgrade and migration offer from Synergy Software Systems
November 4th, 2020Over 60 companies tuned into our Webinar with Microsoft last week about the benefits of Dynamics 365 cloud and the upgrade or migration journey.
Note that the special subscription offer incentive, and free uggrade assessments are only available till year end, for a limited number of applicants and first come first served basis . There were also additional discounts offered by Synergy Software Systems till end November 2020.
Some of the reasons for upgrade include:
As of October 2021, Microsoft will no longer support Dynamics AX 2012 R3. That’s not so far away, and now is the time for remaining AX 2009 and 2012 users to move to a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solution. Such a project will seem daunting, but Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain & Finance Management will be your last and best upgrade.
An immediate reason Dynamics AX users who have a current Microsoft Dynamics annual enhancement plan to choose Microsoft Dynamics 365 at this time is that can currently receive an intial discount on the Dynamics 365 cloud subscription.
Contact us today to learn more. Keep reading to find out why we think you’ll love Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Advantages of the Microsoft Cloud
When you move from on-premise Dynamics AX to the Dynamics 365, its more than an update of patches or even an upgrade of features. It’s a paradigm shift to compete in the modern digital economy. Dynamics Ax 2was always very versatile and could be customised to meet your specific needs. However that flexibility came at the cost of upgrades to a later version. There might be statutory changes such as introduction of Vat or Revenue recognition, or patches need to fight cybercrime, or business expansion that outgrow existing features and hardware. However the significant challenges, of upgrade constrained the business from making timely ‘agile’ changes.
Additional complexity arose to update integrations, ISV modules and specialist reports, and integrations. With Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain
Management on the Microsoft Cloud, – you will continuously update. The updates are automatic, performed in the background, immediately available, and accommodate your customizations and integrations. You’ll be able to lower your ERP costs, while always benefiting from the latest innovations Microsoft has to offer.
Apps in the Microsoft app store will deploy rapidly without worry about code conflict.
Seamless remote connectivity
Cloud-based solutions such as Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management allow out-of-the-box mobile access and anytime, anywhere connectivity. Empower your teams to do their jobs even while working remotely. Give them access to the information and processes they need, whether working from home, on the road, or in the field. Seamless operations provide increased user and customer satisfaction, and increase efficiency.
Built-in disaster recovery
The pandemic and recent natural disasters have shown us that calamity can strike without warning and affect any business. Locating your information and processes in Microsoft’s secure Cloud gives you high-performance, remote access to all your ERP data and processes.
It also guarantees built-in disaster recovery for your organization. You’ll be able to be up and running even if you can’t get to the office. Your information will be secure from both physical disasters and cyberattacks.
Easier integrations
Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management is built on a Common Data Service, which connects, ERP, Power Platform (including Power BI) and all the other Microsoft business productivity tools such as Microsoft 365. That enables all of those programs to work together seamlessly. Send and receive data, build workflows, automate processes, and create custom functionality. Your teams will be connected using processes with which they are familiar.
Lower IT costs
A cloud-based solution eliminates the expense of owning and maintain on-premises hardware.
– Hidden but significant savings Include” SQL licenses and support, Windows Server licences, Anti malware software for servers, back up software.
– Save on server room costs for space, electricity, and IT resources.
– No additional BREP charge,
Enhanced performance
The Microsoft Cloud guarantees high performance and ongoing improvements.
Your environment is primarily managed and maintained by Microsoft.
You will never again have the expense of upgrading servers, buying extra data storage, and paying for external hosting. All that will be covered as part of your Dynamics 365 subscription.
Stronger Security
Microsoft’s cloud platform has unparalleled security to safeguard your data.
Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management has built-in, role-based security features such as Segregation of Duties (SODs).
Count on Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management to support your compliance efforts and meet all your security requirements.
Innovations
Such as AI, virtual agents, connected field service, and more
Advanced tools such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, virtual agents, and connected field service were once out of reach for mid-sized company. Now with Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management, you too can leverage the latest technology advancements to unlock new opportunities and gain a competitive edge
Contact us on 0097143365589
Agile business with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and SCMO Webinar with Synergy, Redington & Microsoft.
October 22nd, 2020 Agile business and digital transformation with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and SCM
Webinar with spears from Synergy Software Systems, Redington and Microsoft.
Also features a local case study for a leading UAE real estate group.
Date and Time: UAE – 28th October 2020 | 10:00am -11:30
For existing Dynamics customers looking to upgrade there will be a special offer announced by Redington and Synergy.
If you are unable to attend this session and would like to know more about Dynamics 365 then call us on 00971 4 3365589.
What’s new in Dynamics SCM October 2020 Wave release – Ask Synergy Software Systems
October 6th, 2020Edge computing is not just a buzzword. Companies often struggle with latency and connectivity when running operations in remote facilities. In fact, network latency is a top connectivity challenge for 30 percent of manufacturers, according to the IDC1. A leading cause of latency is high volume and resource-intensive processes running in parallel, resulting in reduced productivity.
Edge computing, is a means go changing where processing happens. The edge is the end of your organization’s network, the end of your reach. Edge computing put Internet of Things (IoT) devices closer to the locations they serve. The big benefits of edge computing is bandwidth savings and reduced latency, or the time it takes data to travel. Sending all data captured to a remote, central location requires a lot of bandwidth. When you put devices at the edge of your network, they can process the data before transferring only the output to your central server, which will reduce the amount of data and thus the bandwidth needed to send the information across the internet.
Data centers, typically run in cool dry atmospheres with little variability in temperature, edge computing devices are meant to operate in real-world conditions. They are usually more robust against heat and humidity and require less power, because they’re not located in big data centers that consume large amounts of electricity.
Operations without interruptions
The new Cloud and Edge Scale Unit add-ins for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, coming to preview in October, brings the power of the intelligent cloud to the edge. It allows organizations to run critical warehousing and manufacturing workloads on the edge in a distributed model using Azure stack devices. This improves resilience and ensures operations without interruptions even when temporarily disconnected from the cloud.
Scaling production and distribution with agility
Customers can make data-driven decisions before making any investment by easily simulating various factors that impact resilience of their critical manufacturing and warehouse processes, such as network latency, traffic volume, time-outs, or intermittent connectivity. They can then deploy the scale units—edge or cloud—to best overcome these challenges.
Microsoft Azure compute technologies make the deployment of edge scale units seamless with a plug-and-play experience and allows customers to easily scale during usage spikes to ensure high throughput.
In the past, edge deployments have been associated with use cases related to asset management due to the biggest concern associated with latency issues. With the new scale units for Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, however, the use cases have expanded to other critical manufacturing and warehouse execution scenarios.
Many manufacturers and distributors are heavily regulated and have strict policy requirements. These customers have been conservative with their migration to the cloud, which has impeded their ability to overcome disruptions like the one caused by the current pandemic. With the ability to run distributed workloads on the edge, these companies can feel more confident running the manufacturing and warehousing workloads on their premises while migrating the rest of their operations to the cloud; thereby digitally transforming their organizations and reducing costs to become more resilient.
What is the downside?
Edge computing requires a lot of hardware. For example, a large distributor or manufacturer who wanted to use IoT security cameras would need to have those edge devices at all of their hubs or warehouses. Decentralizing your equipment can present logistical challenges when it comes to management and maintenance
Edge computing has an increased attack vector because these multiple internet-facing devices are not behind well-secured corporate networks with giant firewalls, and therefore are more vulnerable to being hacked. A malicious user might try to steal your data or just commandeer your devices.
In the consumer space, a lack of security updates is a problem for products like smart lightbulbs, doorbells, and home sensors. As vulnerabilities are found, these devices need to be patched, to ensure a cybercriminal does not get unwarranted access onto your home network or take over the operation of your lightbulbs or doorbell.
To learn join us for two Webinars with Microsoft and Reddington on 21 October 2020 covering Dynamics 365 Finance, Dynamics 365 SCM Dynamics 365 Fraud protection, and how the cloud and Dynamics 365 is supporting digital transformation and new business paradigms.
To learn more call us on 009714 3365589
U.A.E. National Nutrition Guidelines ask Synergy Software Systems
March 18th, 2020Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHaP) launched the National Nutrition Guidelines (to serve as a unified national reference on food and nutrition education in the UAE’s community and health institutions. The guideline aims to:
– improve the nutritional status of the UAE’s community and raise awareness about healthy eating behaviour and lifestyle-related diseases
– reduce the prevalence of chronic and malnutrition diseases such as:obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, anemia, osteoporosis and vitamin deficiency
– scale down non-communicable diseases and mortality rates
– encourage individuals to engage in physical activities for better health.
The guidelines consist of six guides. These are:
– to support and promote a healthy living system through healthy food and physical activity
– to maintain healthy food intake at all stages of life
– to reduce calories resulting from high sugar, saturated and trans fats and to reduce salt intake
– to eat variety of diet food and drinks that are rich in nutrients and high in nutritional intensity
– to adopt healthy food patterns
-to achieve food safety.
The National Nutrition Guidelines were developed in collaboration with the U.A.E’s Food Security Office, the World Health Organization (WHO), the Gulf Nutrition Committee and the local government bodies across the U.A.E.
If you are involved in food preparation and menu planning and need access to comprehensive nutritional databases and easy to use software then callus and ask about our Nutrition solution.
Saturday 9 November will be a National Holiday, Synergy Software Systems offices will be closed
November 7th, 2019Saturday 9 November (12th of Rabi Al Awwal) will be a National Holiday to commemorate the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). Synergy Software Systems offices in: Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Qatar will be closed.
Mohammad (PBUH) was an Arab religious, social and political leader and the founder of Islam. He was a prophet, sent to present and confirm the monotheistic teachings preached previously by Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. Muhammad (PBUH)united Arabia into a single Muslim polity, with the Quran as well as his teachings and practices forming the basis of Islamic religious belief.
The name Mohammad (PBUH )means “praiseworthy” and appears four times in the Quran. Mohammad’s birthday is celebrated as a major feast throughout the Islamic world,( excluding Wahhabi-influenced Saudi Arabia where these public celebrations are discouraged). When Muslims say or write the name of Muhammad (PBUH), they usually follow it with the Arabic phrase ṣallā llahu ʿalayhi wa-sallam (may God honor him and grant him peace) or the English phrase peace be upon him
In casual writing, the abbreviations SAW (for the Arabic phrase) or PBUH (for the English phrase) are sometimes used; in printed matter, a small calligraphic rendition is commonly used.
A happy and prosperous Diwali from Synergy Software Sytems
October 27th, 2019
Synergy Ladies’ celebrating Diwali.
Wishing you a Happy Diwali.
Doubt is like darkness, Trust is like light,
There is no way to destroy light by throwing darkness in to it.
So come together and enjoy the festival of lights.
Calorie display on Dubai menus – are you ready? Ask Synergy Software Systems.
June 30th, 2019It will soon be mandatory to display the caloric value of each and every item in the menu, in whichever form it is. The Food Safety Department announcement is that:
All food outlets in Dubai have to display calorie content of ready-to-eat foods by January 1, 2020.
An early deadline of November 1, 2019 is set for establishments with more than five branches to implement it.
The circular and guidebook is posted on municipality’s portal www.dm.gov.ae and has clear instructions for labelling nutritional value with examples for manual calculation in Excel-sheet templates.
The department will verify the accuracy of the calculations through auditing. It will also at a later stage, provide an electronic-platform for computing the calories
Eateries, including fast food chains, must display caloric value of food items either on the menu or at the point of sale. There are some establishments that already declare calorie content on packaging, flyers, tray mats, websites etc. However, the municipality wants everyone to display the caloric value, against each item in the menu from which diners choose items at the point of sale. When there is no menu, then it should be in the menu boards or the menu displayed on tablets — basically, whichever form of the menu which the consumer checks for choosing the food.
Dubai eateries will have options how to calculate calorie contents for display in the menus to comply with a new regulation that aims to help diners make informed choices. For most a software package will be administratively simplest to ensure compliance.
For online menus displayed for food ordering services, the rule will not be mandatory, for the time being, since the department is not regulating electronic platforms for food delivery.
Dubai Municipality says that Food establishments in Dubai should declare in their menus the calorie content of all ready-to-eat food items.
The primary objective of the rule is to help diners make healthy food choices for reducing obesity and related diseases. The Food Safety Department of Dubai Municipality hopes to make a big difference in food decisions taken by diners just with the knowledge of how much of calories they consume.
“The population of Dubai is three million. As per our calculations, we expect more than one billion food decisions to be based on the calorie count displayed in menus in a year,” Iman Ali Al Bastaki, Director of the Department
.
During the six months of the World Expo 2020 starting on October 20, 2020, Dubai expects to welcome 25 million visitors. Hence, the number of food decisions taken based on displayed calories is expected to be multi-billion during the Expo.
For example, a food outlet making a traditional meal with a lot of oil will have to display a high caloric value for the meal. When consumers prefer to go for another meal with less calories or a smaller portion of the same meal, the establishment will encourage its chefs to reduce the use of oil, thereby reducing the calories and providing a healthier meal.
Dubai, is the first emirate in the UAE to implement such a rule. It referred to similar practices in countries like the US and Canada. Dubai already has a system of nutrition labelling that displays all nutritional values in packaged food items e.g.: sugar, sodium, fat.
For cooked or prepared food that is ready-to-eat, the first step in declaration is the basic declaration of calories. The municipality wants to ensure the readiness of the market before moving to the next level of detailed nutrition labelling in cooked foods.
This is part of a holistic approach that Dubai Municipality has been working on to improve health and to reduce obesity and diabetes in Dubai that include healthy meal project in school canteens, an initiative to reduce salt and sugar content in bakery items and verification of claims about healthy food items.
With over 100 branded hotels and industrial caterers, and other food producers as our customers we have more than 20 years extensive experience in the F@B area, and our solution for nutrition data is widely adopted.
If you need, a software solution or to integrate our nutrition data to your erp system or F@B software, then contact us to learn more about our solutions.
Synergy Software Systems: 00917 43365589
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