Insight eNews
A Monthly Newsletter from AVF Consulting, Inc.
Navision Solution Center &
Microsoft Certified Partner
January 2003
- In this edition:
From the President: 20% Growth for AVF
AVF News: Discounts, New Clients, and more
Expert Advice: Navision 3.60 Deposit Slips
Tips & Tricks:- Clear Your Filters
IT Roundtable: Stopping Spam-
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Insight eNews is written and produced by AVF Consulting for their clients and business partners. All contents have copyrights© belonging to AVF Consulting. Please contact Karen Tran at ktran@avfconsulting.com with any questions or call 410-889-3400.
From the President-- Andrew Fass
20% Growth in 2002 sets AVF’s pace for the New Year
Even though the 2002 economy was rockier than years past, AVF managed to increase revenues by 20%. Not only did this growth earn us ranking as a Technology Pacesetter by Accounting Today magazine for the second year in a row (see details in AVF News below), but it demonstrated our commitment to delivering innovative technology solutions to our clients.
When I started AVF Consulting 17 years ago, our philosophy was to find long term solutions for our clients that would contribute to their growth and help them save money. Our system for success consists of staying on the forefront of top technology and developing expertise in specific areas. In the past two years, we’ve added experienced professionals to our team including an IT practice to provide the most comprehensive service to our clients.
We have also developed strategic relationships with Navision partners such as InfoStore, Serenic, and Targit in order to offer point-of-service software, fund accounting, and analysis capabilities. We choose the products that we offer carefully, but we are not afraid of new technology. Because AVF often brings these solutions to the market early, we uphold our reputation as a reliable and knowledgeable partner.
Our plans for steady continued growth in 2003 include offering Microsoft’s CRM product, which we expect to be released by mid-year. This will give clients a choice between Navision’s robust CRM tool and Microsoft’s .NET based product. Microsoft Navision 3.60 is also a premier addition to the market that fills a need for an advanced accounting system and makes competing products pale in comparison.
The largest factor that supports AVF’s success is our clients, who fuel our problem-solving skills and make our days exciting. As your businesses grow and your needs change, you give us an inside look at how market trends affect the intimate details of your industries. We look to 2003 to solidify our commitment to our clients as we grow into the New Year.
25% Off Navision User Session Promotion Extended! Microsoft has extended the sale of Navision’s User Sessions until February 21, 2003. Sale applies to additional users only and cannot be combined with other offers. Contact Jeremy Fass (jfass@avfconsulting.com) at 410-889-3400.
AVF Welcomes New Clients: NACCRRA—The Nation’s Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Association (http://www.naccrra.org) works to improve the system of early learning for children by supporting child care experts and promoting national policies and partnerships committed to the development and learning of all children.
AVF Consulting, Inc. Named Technology Pacesetter for 2002 –For the second year in a row, AVF Consulting was honored with the prestigious Pacesetter Award by Accounting Today magazine. The Award was granted to the top software vendor and consultant firms who serve the midsized business industry. AVF Consulting was selected because of its significant growth in 2002 and its ability to provide innovative services to the market.
Microsoft’s Users Conference, Convergence, is March 19 – 23—Now in its seventh year, Convergence gives clients an opportunity to meet other Navision users and Microsoft executives while attending industry specific seminars. Convergence will take place March 19 – 23, 2003 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Register by December 20, 2002, and save $400 off the regular registration price of $1,395. Contact Karen Tran at 410-889-3400 or ktran@avfconsulting.com to register or if you would like more information on Convergence.
AVF
welcomes a new member to the family—Grace
Hannah Fass
was born to the proud parents of Bobbi and Jeremy Fass on the morning of
her due date, Saturday, January
4th, 2003. Weighing in at 7 lbs, 8 ounces, baby, mommy and
daddy are doing wonderful. Congratulations!
Navision 3.60 Features Deposit Slips
A new feature in Microsoft Navision 3.60 is Deposit Slips. Part of Bank Management, Deposit Slips are a new way to enter Cash Receipts. In Navision, you’re now able to mirror the actual bank deposit slip you prepared.
Like other documents in Microsoft Navision, a Deposit consists of a Header table and a Line table.
The Deposit Header contains all the relevant information about the deposit as a whole - the bank account, the posting date, and the total deposit amount.
Deposit detail lines contain information about the individual deposited items (usually checks from Customers), such as document date and number, account type and number, and amount. As you enter detail lines, the program tracks the count of deposit entries and the total of detail line amounts. The total of the amounts on the lines must add up to the total amount of deposit entered in the Header.
For each detail line, you can select the Apply Entry function to apply the full amount or a partial amount to an open ledger entry, Customer Ledger, for example.
To create a new deposit, go to the General Ledger menu, select Deposits. Fill in the Header, and then enter the individual lines. The program will automatically copy any relevant information from the header to the lines.
After you have filled in the Header and associated Lines, you must post it in order to update the bank ledger, general ledger, customer ledger and any other relevant ledger. Prior to posting, you can print a test report which shows the relevant deposit header and line information, along with application entries.
The program also stores the posted Deposit permanently for future reference. From the Main Menu, you can click General Ledger, and then click Posted Deposits to see the results.
Don’t forget to clear your filters!
Have you ever found yourself conducting a query in Navision, only to find that you can’t seem to access a comprehensive list of the data? If you have set any filters since opening Navision, they will affect all queries until they are removed. Check to see if “Filter” appears in the bottom menu bar of Navision. To clear a filter, click the “Show All” button in the top menu bar.
SPAM: Stop the Invasion!
We’ve all been victims of it. Whether it’s advertisements for mortgages, credit cards or any unsolicited offer, spam can clog up email as well as offend, annoy and distract. Once a marketer has your email address, you fall victim to their onslaught of tacky sales tactics.
The best method for combating spam is to use software that fits your needs, which creates another problem: Which software should you use and how much should you spend? There are spam fighting products that begin at $19.99 and go up to hundreds of dollars.
“A key difference in spam software is desktop vs. server level protection,” commented John White, IT Consultant, AVF Consulting. “Businesses want to purchase software that protects at the server level in order to fully and easily shield users and manage messages. Server level protection eliminates the need to upgrade each individual workstation and typically functions at a higher level.”
It is also important to have a system for reviewing blocked emails, in case a legitimate message is mistakenly blocked. Does your software allow you to access blocked messages and discriminately retrieve them?
After evaluating countless products, AVF chose GFI Mail Security (www.gfi.com) to manage its operations. However, there are plenty of products on the market to choose from. If would like more information on spam-blocking software, or if you would like AVF’s IT team to install and configure the software on your server, contact John White (jwhite@avfconsulting.com) or Rob Waples (rwaples@avfconsulting.com) at 410-889-3400.
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