Research
Title:
Hoover's, Inc.; Hoover's Earns Certified for
Microsoft Dynamics
Accreditation
Author:
Anonymous
Publication:
Marketing Weekly News
Issue:
NA
Date Published:
June 26, 2010
Summary:
Hoover’s Inc. announced that they
are now certified for Microsoft Dynamics. The solution has met Microsoft
Corp’s highest standard as a partner-developed software by meeting all
the requirements. In order to achieve this certification, many
meticulous tastings took place. This requirement of both partner and
software solution assures customers that it is compatible with their
investment in Microsoft Dynamics. Hoover’s provides the information
needed for B2B (business to business) transactions to be complete. Their
strategic intelligence helps generate leads and close the deals.
Title:
Application
Software Companies; Customer Spotlight: Kimberly-Clark Drives
Revenue, Boosts Production by Deploying
Microsoft's Business Intelligence Tools
Author:
Anonymous
Publication:
Computers, Networking & Communication
Issue:
NA
Date Published:
March 24, 2011
Summary:
Kimberly-Clark Corp. a leading
producer of personal-care products has gained a business intelligence
solution from Microsoft Corp. to improve efficiency in business
procedures. By using the Microsoft BI solution (including Microsoft
Excel 2007 and Microsoft Share Point 2007), Kimberly-Clark was able to
have better insight capability into their supply chain, inventory, and
manufacturing performance. Vice President of IT services and CIO Ramon
F. Baez stated that Microsoft BI solution has changed the way
Kimberly-Clark does business. He also mentions that the software
provides employees with a chance to make faster decisions and stay one
step ahead of competition. The company was able to increase production
efficiency in the first three months of development. This also meant
that the company found 10 million in revenue because they avoided “out
of stock” scenarios.