Pittsburgh Microsoft Certified Consulting Company
Dynamics GP (Great Plains) Upgrade and Enhancement Consultants
Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a longer heritage than virtually any other ERP solution written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active customers globally. A number of businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades long enough that they are now using legacy software and outmoded network infrastructure. This is risky. At the same time, a common complaint we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and derive the maximum business value from the software.
The more an organization tries to make do with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process tends to be. If physical host servers or storage systems break down, there may be no equivalent devices available to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches are no longer distributed. The latest releases of SQL Server might not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Innovative tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the volume of components there are to the project. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may be through the roof.
Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Services Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned experts have delivered advanced and economical remote consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state across the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all editions of Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.
We partner with our clients and begin by understanding their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the environment and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations can include an upgrade to a more current and fully supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user training, complete platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party products offered by a broad range of suppliers that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software used by organization, custom report creation, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize strategic value and minimize cost.
Progent's consultants can help your Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania business in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization project including:
- Deployment Assessment
Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss additional features available on the product that might be helpful to your organization. - Migration Planning and Scheduling
Develop a complete migration plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Schedule solution validation, live deployment, and education. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Predict and resolve integration problems. - Pilot Testing
Plan and implement a test system for validating the migration project. - System Upgrades
Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current release to assure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and run scripts to resolve documented issues. - Management Reporting
Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private and public consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining information from diverse on-premises and remote repositories. - Education
Provide individual or classroom style training for current and new users of Dynamics GP. - Support
Act as a single point of contact for expertise to deliver effective and cost-effective resolution of problems thanks to familiarity with your particular environment.
Progent offers the help of seasoned experts who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent can do the jobs you require directly rather than supervising less experienced consultants or internal staff. Key areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
- Guidance
Recommend the deployment of software modules included with the core GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, suggest third-party products written exclusively for Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP skips. - Integrations
Build custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to avoid duplicate entry and improve accuracy. - Customizations
Build major and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform specific functions not handled by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Progent can assist your business to enhance your network infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure expertise provided by Progent include:
- Needs analysis and site inventory
- Network architecture planning and implementation (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
- Configuring security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
- Integrating Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
- Developing high-availability architectures
- Integration with public cloud services such as Office 365
- Disaster recovery planning
- Performance tuning
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem includes diverse application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud services combined into a cohesive enterprise resource management solution. For more than 20 years, Progent's consultants have delivered online and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Microsoft Exchange integration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint integration experts. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their first versions to their current editions, and Progent can help with cloud-based SaaS options by offering Office 365 integration services, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development services.
Progent also has extensive experience providing support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with strategic IT platforms cuts time and costs when helping organizations through every aspect of upgrading their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced cybersecurity and compliance engineers, disaster recovery planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and database administrators who can assist you to design, deploy, and manage a productive Dynamics GP solution.
Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
To learn more information about Progent's online and on-premises support expertise in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, visit:
- Dynamics GP Consulting Services
- Dynamics GP 2015 Support Services
- MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
- Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Features and Benefits
- Expertise with Microsoft Dynamics GP Reporting
- MS Dynamics GP Custom Programming
To download a datasheet describing the consulting services available from Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, select
Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
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Network Support Technician Small Business
Emergency Small Office Computer Consultancy Group
Progent's Microsoft and Cisco premier computer engineers can provide expert support for a broad array of products and technologies and can provide that expertise online anywhere in the U.S. or onsite in select cities throughout the United States and anywhere in California. Progent provides online support for information systems powered by Windows, UNIX, Linux, Sun Solaris, or Apple ac, or for environments that incorporate a mix of Microsoft Windows and UNIX-family platforms. Progent also offers the help of Cisco CCIE network engineers for complex connectivity problems, plus the support of CISM-accredited security engineers to handle high-level security planning and troubleshooting. Progent has provided online troubleshooting to businesses in every state in the U.S.
Wi-Fi Network Consultant Services
802.11ac Wi-Fi Network Online Consulting
Progent can help you plan, deploy, manage, and repair a viable Wireless LAN architecture, select appropriate components, and integrate access points, wireless bridges, radio antennas, wireless controllers, and various wireless products. Progent can also help you create a complete wireless system security strategy that is well integrated with the security plan for your entire business network.
Shared Support Desk Network Consultants
Virtual Call Desk Computer Consultants
Progent’s Co-managed Help Desk service makes it possible for your business to share the load for Help Desk services transparently between your in-house IT team and Progent's large roster of veteran technical support engineers and subject matter experts. Progent’s Co-managed Help Desk service is a collaborative service desk solution built around the top shared PSA tool for handling end-user service requests, ticketing, responsibility, progress tracking, and metrics.
Internal Network Security Scan Consultant
24-7 Internal Network Security Inventory Engineers
Progent has put together two low-cost service bundles designed to allow small companies to get an independent security assessment from a premier security engineer. With Progent's External Security Inventory Scan, an engineer administers an extensive test of your network from outside your company firewall to determine potential weaknesses in the security posture you present to the public. With Progent's Internal Security Inventory Checkup, a security engineer runs a network scan from a secure machine inside your firewall to determine the risk to inside threats. Both security inventory services are set up and executed from a secured remote site.
CRISC Certified Risk Monitoring Information Technology Consulting
Risk Response Network Consulting
Progent's disaster recovery planning and business continuity engineers can show you how to design a disaster recovery plan to prepare for an IT system catastrophe. Progent can show you how to develop a complete disaster recovery plan that incorporates scheduled disaster recovery assessments and testing. Progent's Microsoft and Cisco-authorized professionals can also show you how to create an affordable, zero-downtime system solution that takes into account reliability issues involving a wide range of infrastructure technologies and procedures.
HP Data Protector Professional
Mac Backup Consultant Services
Progent can provide affordable online support from engineers skilled in a broad range of products and technologies that provide solutions for backing up Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac, and Linux physical and virtual servers and desktops plus notebooks and smartphones. Progent can provide help for leading data protection products including Acronis, Barracuda Backup, Altaro VM Backup, Backup Exec, BackupAssist Software, CrashPlan, Double-Take, MozyPro, Retrospect, Apple Time Machine, vSphere Data Protection, and Oracle Solaris FLARs. Progent can help your company to implement, upgrade, or maintain data backup systems for a range of topologies such as on-premises, remote, cloud, or a mix.
ASR 1000 Router Engineer
Core Routers Support Services
Cisco has developed a full product line of routers that includes routers built to provide the protection, bandwidth, and reliability required by customers from small businesses to worldwide enterprises. Cisco routers feature support for redundancy, automatic failthrough, and redundant power for improved reliability and system availability. Progent can help you select and integrate Cisco routers to build a solid infrastructure for your IT system and to make it economical to grow as you support new users, start new offices, deploy new services, extend your network to clients and partners, and manage a more mobile workforce. Progent offers help with a range of routers powered by the Cisco IOS operating system, including the Cisco 800 family of small office routers, Cisco 1800 and 2800 ISR routers, Cisco 3900 and 4000 G2 ISR routers, Cisco ASR 1000 and 9000 Aggregation Services Routers for WAN edge environments, Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System for core Networks, plus older 1700 and 2600 Series Routers.
Microsoft Certified Expert Mission Critical Environment Consultant Services
24-Hour Fault Tolerant Mutli-location Network Support and Integration
Progent’s Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity consultants have in-depth backgrounds helping small businesses to minimize system downtime by offering affordable remote consulting for disaster recovery/business continuity (DR/BC) planning, fault-tolerant network infrastructure, backup/restore solutions, and transparent maintenance. Progent’s business continuity experts can assist your company to plan and validate a sensible business continuity strategy that matches your business goals and IT budget. Progent’s disaster recovery specialists can assist you to architect, deploy, and manage fault-tolerant technologies such as non-stop Internet access, virtualization, clustering, network load balancing, continual off-site backup, and geographically dispersed data centers.
XenDesktop IT Consultant
Emergency IT Consulting XenDesktop
For desktop and application virtualization, Progent can provide the expertise of a Citrix-certified XenDesktop consultant who can assist your company to design a XenDesktop environment that maximizes the strategic impact of your information system; configure XenDesktop technology with your servers, end-user computers, and peripherals; migrate your older virtual desktop software to the latest releases of XenDesktop; and deliver advanced remote troubleshooting. Progent can also instruct your IT staff to adhere to industry leading practices to maintain XenDesktop effectively.
IT Services for Network Service Firms Setup and Support
IT Services for Service Providers Remote Consulting
Progent's Support Program for IT Service Firms lets you take advantage of Progent's consulting engineers under your own service brand as a seamless arm of your network services team.
Engineer CRM
Customer Relationship Management Network Consulting
Microsoft CRM helps mid-market businesses nurture profitable client relationships. Integrated Sales and Customer Service modules allow in-house staff to share data to help promote selling success and offer steady, efficient customer service. Progent can set up the optimal network infrastructure, including local and offsite wireless access, to back MS CRM, and Progent's Experts Team can supply your small business with a certified MSCRM professional who can show you how to integrate Microsoft Dynamics CRM with your sales or customer support data.
Microsoft Windows 7 Migration Online Support
Windows 7 Security Technical Consultant
Progent's Microsoft certified engineers can provide offsite and onsite support services to help you to administer, support, and troubleshoot computers based on Microsoft Windows 7 and can also provide assistance with upgrading to Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 from Windows 7. Progent offers expertise with management automation, data and identity protection, disaster recovery, remote connectivity, smartphone and tablet integration, wireless configuration, and 24x7 network monitoring and alerts.
Top Ranked Network Consulting Part-Time Job
Microsoft Consulting Telecommuter Jobs
Progent is seeking a variety of full-time workers including solutions-driven Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers; network consultants with Cisco CCDP or CCIE certification; and specialists in fault-tolerant network architecture with backgrounds in mobile connectivity, wireless integration, non-stop systems, disaster recovery solutions, data preservation, and server virtualization. Progent is also hiring desktop support experts, off-site service specialists, and CISSP or CISM accredited security professionals. We are also seeking experienced managers able to operate effectively in Progent's dynamic, virtual office model. Progent works with freelance consultants who have proven knowledge and field experience in important IT areas outside Progent's main service focus. Our Experts Group employs contractors who can provide advice and development support for mission-critical solutions that include Manufacturing Resource Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning, or CRM; possess deep knowledge of non-Microsoft operating systems such as Linux derivatives, Apple OS, or Sun, or can provide expert help in areas like telecom, web site design, Electronic Data Interchange, eCommerce, or dbm programming. Independent consultants certified by Progent coordinate with our full-time professionals to provide comprehensive IT services for small company networks.
Service Reports Computer Engineer
Services Documentation IT Consultants
Progent uses a sophisticated support reporting system that records and organizes complete documentation for all delivered support activities. Unlike some independent consultants or small service firms who provide minimal documentation or details of services performed, every service delivered by Progent is accompanied by comprehensive documentation. Each Progent consultant has use of the support reports sent by every staff member to every client. The discipline of documenting and archiving service activity allows more efficient service and eliminates a variety of typical misfortunes such as when a service client is effectively held hostage to a consultant who refuses to let go of the keys to the kingdom.
Amazon Marketplace Web Service Development
Amazon MWS Design Firms
Amazon Marketplace Web Service (Amazon MWS) is a collection of APIs that enables Amazon sellers to streamline their business processes by automating crucial sales functions including listings, orders, shipments, inbound and outbound fulfillment, and finances. By tapping into Amazon's vast online selling environment and automating their sales, vendors can expand their market, reduce their operating costs, improve reaction time to customers, and add to their profits. Progent's Amazon Marketplace Web Service developers can collaborate with your development staff and provide programming, workflow integration, project management support, and mentoring to help you shorten development time and costs and get to market quickly.
Exchange 2019 Compliance Support Outsourcing
MCSE Expert Certified Outsourcing Exchange 2019 and Windows Server 2019
Progent can assist you in any facet of your upgrade to Exchange 2019 such as configuring Windows Server 2019 for hosting Exchange; designing high availability (HA) architecture for a local, Microsoft cloud connected or hybrid environment; migrating mailboxes; designing and implementing Hyper-V; configuring HLB; configuring DAG groups with MCDB caching; setting up Skype for Business 2019 for voicemail services; integration with SharePoint Server or SharePoint Online; updating firewalls; integration with Microsoft Office 365; and configuring Outlook clients.
SCVMM 2012 Reporting Professionals
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Independent Mac Consultants Freelancing Job
Freelance Cisco Consultant Job
Our Experts Team offers support in key areas including Apple OS integration and applications; Expertise for Linux-based, UNIX-based, and Sun Solaris systems; MRP, Enterprise Resource Planning, or Customer Relationship Management expertise; Line-of-business and vertical program help; CIO, business analyst, and project management services; Special applications development and integration; Web site, eCommerce, EDI, and customer information portal development and deployment; SQL support and efficiency help; Management intelligence consulting; and Telecommunications systems consulting.
Training Online Office Outlook
Information Technology Consulting Group Online Visio Training
Progent's webinars offer small businesses the cost savings, ease, and versatility of web-based learning and the proven pedagogic techniques of expert teachers who use advanced technology to emulate live, participatory classrooms. Progent offers webinar training for key desktop software including elements of Microsoft Office suite such as Excel, Word, Access, and Visio: Microsoft Dynamics accounting and management products including Microsoft Dynamics GP; as well as other leading desktop applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat Writer, and Crystal Reports.
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