Every technology startup is looking to grow, and to grow rapidly. The point where your production and sales are starting to ramp is exciting and challenging. Investing in your next level of ERP needs to be done – the only question is when to do it. Choosing the right ERP solution can have a huge […]
Infographic: How to Measure the Return on Investment (ROI) of an ERP Implementation
A question that we’re often asked is: “How do you estimate the anticipated ROI of an ERP system, and what methodology works best for this?” There are five main areas that should be evaluated to determine this: 1) IT costs, 2) productivity, 3) visibility, 4) risk, and, 5) audit and compliance impacts. Here are some […]
The Right ERP System for Fabless Semiconductor Companies
Ron Jones, CEO and founder of N-Able Group International was an authority on the fabless and outsourced manufacturing business model. He chaired the GSA (Global Semiconductor Alliance) Business Management Systems Committee during the 14 years of its existence, and became familiar with Tensoft’s products and services then. The following is a partial transcript of an […]
Managing the Requirements for Multinational Operations at Start-ups and Smaller Companies
Tensoft has been located in Silicon Valley for many years, and over time I have observed the development of this hub of technology companies. Despite growing costs, Silicon Valley has remained the central location for high tech for many reasons, including the mobility of information, funding, support systems, people, and culture. However, for a variety […]
Postmodern ERP and Tensoft
This is the first in a series about “Postmodern ERP,” a term coined by Gartner in 2013, and one that has been gaining momentum in common business vernacular ever since. In this post, I’ll take a look at what’s meant by postmodern ERP and how that relates to Tensoft. In the coming weeks ahead, I’ll […]
Integration’s Rising Importance to Postmodern ERP
Along with other colleagues here at Tensoft, integration is on my mind. While these thoughts aren’t likely to inspire Ray Charles – or any other musician for that matter – recent developments that will help push integration to new levels have been music to our ears. In fact, please stay tuned for a Tensoft announcement […]
eCommerce Revenue Recognition Pitfalls for Technology Companies
Revenue recognition is a big topic, especially if you are a technology company. The accounting standards are complex when determining what is revenue, when it can be recognized, and even how it is allocated among the line items in a single sales transaction. Multi-element arrangements – sales of multiple related items in the same sales […]
2020 Release Plan for Business Central is Now Available
Last week, Microsoft released the 2020 release wave 1 plan for Dynamics 365. Formerly known as release notes, this plan provides information on the upcoming features that will be released from April 2020 through September 2020 across Dynamics 365 applications, including Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Key Milestones February 3, 2020: Early […]
Top 10 of 2019: Tensoft Blog Posts
2019 has been an exciting year for Tensoft! We have added some incredible products, new features to existing products, and a multitude of great new customers. As we wrap up this year, we want to share our list of top 10 Tensoft blog posts with you. Why It’s Easier Than Ever to Adopt Tensoft SemiOps […]
How to Personalize Your Screen in Business Central
Personalization is one of the cool features in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. You can personalize almost any screen in Business Central, including your homepage, the listing screen (a purchase order listing, transaction listing, etc.) and the data entry screen (purchase invoice, G/L screen, etc.). With personalization you can change pages and lists to display […]