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  • VAT changes and your Microsoft system
  • Not everyone will be affected by all of the changes, but it is important that all businesses ensure that they are compliant. Ardent Solutions has complied a guide to assist our Microsoft Dynamics AX customers to change the standard VAT rate which is changing from 17.5% to 20%.
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  • Revive! Auto Innovations (UK) Limited has selected to implement Microsoft Dynamics AX via a hosted managed service from Ardent Solutions
  • "Ardent Solutions suggested a very cost effective deployment of Microsoft Dynamics AX via its hosted managed service. Revive! will benefit from a very strong financial solution delivered on the latest technology platform, with no worry regarding the management of our IT systems moving forward. It made for a very compelling proposition for our business."
    Mark Llewellyn, Managing Director
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  • International company select Ardent Solutions to implement Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 for UK head quarters
  • HAKI Limited design, develop and manufacture scaffolding and access products, supplying more than 25 countries worldwide.

    Since the companies formation in 1956 and with an international presence, HAKI products have been put to the test in some of the world’s most demanding market sectors from building and construction to the marine sector and the gas and oil industries.

    The HAKI group has implemented Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 across many of its international sites. For the UK project, head quartered in Tamworth, Staffordshire, HAKI turned to Microsoft Gold Partner Ardent Solutions.

    "We found the Ardent team very approachable and professional, they detailed everything and provided us with exactly what had been planned. Their processes were clear and straightforward allowing us to achieve a smooth implementation with as little disruption as possible." Sharon Dea, Assistant Accountant, HAKI Limited

    Working closely alongside HAKI’s international Dynamics AX partner was important and maintaining a good level of communication was key. "The communication between Ardent and the other parties was excellent and we were constantly kept in the loop. Any issues that arose during the project were resolved quickly and efficiently by the Ardent support teams"

    HAKI Limited have now gone live on Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 running on a hosted platform. Sharon concludes "Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 is an easy-to-administer system which will simplify HAKI’s IT management and streamline our processes across the group."
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  • Padley and Venables has purchased a 36 user Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 solution from Ardent Solutions.
  • Padley and Venables, the UK’s leading manufacturer of high quality tools for use in the Rock Drilling, Quarrying, Mining, Tunnelling, Construction, Civil Engineering and Demolition Industries, chose to replace its aging AS 400 solution with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009. The order is valued at over £200k and the solution involves finance, logistics, manufacturing and shop floor data collection to improve visibility across the company and promote greater efficiency and increased productivity. The solution will be utilised across the organisations UK and European sites.

    "The manufacturing, sales and purchase processing capabilities of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 are a perfect fit for Padley and Venables. Our requirement was for a single enterprise-wide solution from one reseller that could integrate to Microsoft Office, preventing the re-keying of information. Ardent Solutions demonstrated that Microsoft Dynamics AX will standardise our processes, reduce duplication of effort and facilitate improved data visibility." Darren Bradwell, Head of Finance, Padley and Venables.

    Ardent Solutions specialise in manufacturing and logistics systems and can offer a 'one stop shop' solution for Padley and Venables encompassing Ardent’s shop floor data capture solution. "Their ability to quickly understand our requirements, our processes and most importantly, our people, has been a major factor in settling the company to the prospect of change, which is vital when implementing a new system".
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  • Jonathan Dawkins has been appointed as the new Head of Sales for The Waterdale Group.
  • The Waterdale Group is very pleased to announce that Jonathan Dawkins has accepted the post of Head of Sales for the Group. Jonathan joined the Waterdale team over 18 months ago to manage the launch of Ardent 24, its hosted managed service offering for the Sage and Microsoft Dynamics AX market place and has been instrumental in delivering a number of successful projects.

    Jonathan will be responsible for delivering the Group-wide sales strategy and ambitious sales growth expected in 2011. He comments, "I am very excited to be given this opportunity within The Waterdale Group. Whilst 2009 and the early part of 2010 was challenging, we are already experiencing renewed levels of interest in our range of solutions. I firmly believe that with confidence slowly returning The Waterdale Group is ideally placed to support emerging businesses in their IT strategy decision-making. Now is the time to develop strong go-to-market strategies and deliver IT solutions that will bolster UK business over the next few years."

    Jonathan joined the Group with more than 18 years experience in the software industry, with a focus on delivering applications to a hosted model. Prior to joining , Jonathan was a Sales Consultant at retail EPoS systems provider PCMS Group Plc where he spent five years converting qualified prospects into clients. Prior to this, he worked as a Product Sales Manager for 10 years at Open Computing (which then became OpenPSL after being acquired by PSL) managing a team and promoting individual products to new customers.
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  • Another AX new win for Ardent Solutions
  • The momentum for migrating to AX 2009 continues, with another Ardent customer taking advantage of the FOC software upgrade using their Annual Microsoft Subscription and support contract.
    Come back soon to read the full story.
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  • New customers opt for AX
  • A manufacturing organisation, covering multiple sites in the UK and Europe has invested in AX 2009 from leading manufacturing specialist Ardent Solutions. The order is valued at over £250k and the solution involves finance, logistics, manufacturing and shop floor data collection. Tight integration to the Microsoft desktop tools will play a key role in reducing duplication of effort and improving data visibility.
    Come back soon to read the full story.
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  • TigerTurf (UK) Limited fit for future growth with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009
  • Founded in 2000, TigerTurf (UK) Limited is the UK's leading artificial grass manufacturer, and is a major supplier to the European, African, Middle and Far East markets. TigerTurf have purchased Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 from Ardent Solutions to address their functional business needs, including finance, logistics and manufacturing. Their choice was based upon the solution delivering an all-round, user friendly package which presents true value for money.

    Backed by the reputation of Microsoft, TigerTurf felt confident in the ability of Dynamics AX 2009 to integrate with their other programmes such as Microsoft Office and Outlook. They are confident that the out of the box benefits, tried and tested with other manufacturing businesses, along with Ardent’s expertise, will facilitate a fast integration process.

    The company previously utilised a number of unsophisticated stand alone systems, which became obsolete and eventually failed to keep up as the business grew and matured. The structured solution will standardise processes, provide visibility across the business and enable successful management of future growth and change.
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  • Why would a business change the delivery of its IT Systems?
  • The advent of SaaS (Software as a Service) delivery of computing power to businesses has some compelling benefits to offer any organisation. So what would make someone throw out their IT servers and put all their IT in the Cloud?

    Jonathan Dawkins, Managed Services Consultant of Ardent24 discusses what the triggers are for businesses that have become early adopters of this new technology.

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  • Vee Bee Filtration UK selects AX
  • Vee Bee Filtration, manufacturers and suppliers to the pipeline industry has purchased a Microsoft Dynamics AX system from leading manufacturing specialist Ardent Solutions.

    Vee Bee chose Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 for its manufacturing, sales and purchase processing capabilities. A single enterprise-wide solution from one reseller was important to Vee Bee who wanted to remove the multiple applications and bolt on solutions that were currently in use. Replacing its multiple applications, Excel spreadsheets and paper-based systems will allow the site to have visibility across the company and reduce duplication, leading to greater efficiency and increased productivity. The site will commence its implementation in June 2009. A full case study of the implementation will be available online shortly.
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  • Ardent Solutions joins forces with Right ERP
  • Ardent is pleased to announce a collaboration with one of the UK's leading online IT support networks, Right ERP. The partnership will provide users of the site to access invaluable information about ERP and MRP solutions and directly compare solutions. Visit www.righterp.org.uk.
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  • Lack of IT investment could prolong the economic downturn
  • Recent research by Ardent Solutions suggest that SMEs are being hit by a variety of serious IT-related issues due to their budget limitations.

    ERP delivered via SaaS is a new concept. But for those organisations facing a budget freeze or reduction, the ability to deliver more service for the same cost is compelling. The Ardent SME Business Technology Report covers attitudes to technology during the current economic climate and explores the SME readiness for business applications delivered by a hosted route.

    See what the press are saying about our research:
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  • Ardent Solutions Launch New Hosted Managed Service
  • As the economic downturn continues, an increasing number of organisations are dramatically cutting back on their IT spending budgets. However, one area which looks set to thrive throughout the coming year is the managed services market. As Jonathan Dawkins, Managed Services Consultant of Ardent Solutions predicts, hosting a managed service is likely to be one of the areas which survives the budget slashing and will really come of age throughout 2009.
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  • Ardent Solutions Wins IBM Midmarket Business Partner Award
  • Birmingham-based Microsoft Dynamics AX specialist, Ardent Solutions, has been honoured as winner of the IBM Midmarket Business Partner Awards for Q1 2009.
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  • VAT rate change - how to update your Dynamics AX System
  • The Government has just announced a cut in VAT rates from 17.5% to 15% with effect from Monday 1st December 2008. With this in mind, Ardent Solutions has created a quick guide to updating your Sage solution to reflect these changes.
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