Global Design Firm Selects Microsoft Dynamics as Its Blueprint for Business Success
04/09/2007 17:33
PR Newswire
REDMOND, Washington, September 4 /PRNewswire/ --
- EwingCole to leverage Microsoft Dynamics AX, Professional Services for
Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics CRM to improve client service,
project management and platform adaptability.
EwingCole, a prominent multidisciplinary design firm offering
architecture, engineering, interior design and planning services to domestic
and international clients, has selected Microsoft Dynamics(TM) AX 4.0,
Professional Services for Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics CRM
3.0 as the foundation for driving its project management initiatives across
the company. EwingCole will use the platform to bring together its data into
a single integrated system to improve client service, better manage
project-related information and processes, and easily adapt its technology
infrastructure to changing business needs.
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Professional Services for Microsoft Dynamics AX enables EwingCole
employees to access up-to-the-minute critical project data across the
enterprise, giving them the ability to respond to clients quickly and with
greater business insight than they were previously able to do.
"Microsoft's integrated technology will provide the end-to-end project
management, accounting, document management and business development
solutions we need to provide our clients with the highest quality service,"
said John Gerbner, president of EwingCole.
EwingCole employees will also be able to access data and information via
the familiar 2007 Microsoft(R) Office system user interface available through
Microsoft Dynamics Client for Microsoft Office and SharePoint(R) Server. This
ability to access data through one screen rather than navigating through
several applications to find relevant information increases employee
productivity.
"We finally have a way to ensure that vital information is not only
captured, but can be used by the entire firm in a way that is familiar to
them," said Michael Schuldt, managing principal for technology at EwingCole.
"This is a large step forward for EwingCole in increasing the capabilities
and effectiveness of our business intelligence."
With Microsoft Dynamics, EwingCole has the flexibility to adapt its
infrastructure to respond to changing client or market needs. This solution
will ensure that EwingCole is able to take advantage of leading technology to
continue to thrive in a competitive global environment.
"By supporting multiple languages and currencies, Microsoft Dynamics AX
will help EwingCole grow and manage its business operations across its
geographic locations," said Jeff McKee, director of global product management
at Microsoft Dynamics AX. "Coupled with Professional Services for Microsoft
Dynamics AX, EwingCole can be confident it has a solution that will meet its
specific business needs."
In selecting and preparing to deploy Microsoft Dynamics AX, EwingCole
worked closely with its implementation partner, Computer Generated Solutions
Inc, to review the company's existing systems infrastructure and determine
the optimum solution. Headquartered in New York, Computer Generated Solutions
is a leading global provider of end-to-end, technology-enabled business
solutions, and is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.
About EwingCole
EwingCole (http://www.ewingcole.com), a prominent multidisciplinary
design firm offering architecture, engineering, interior design and planning
services to domestic and international clients has selected Microsoft
Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics CRM with the Architecture and Engineering
offering. Headquartered in Philadelphia with additional offices in
Washington, DC, Irvine, CA, Las Vegas, NV and Cleveland, OH, EwingCole has
grown from a small firm in 1961 to over 350 professionals. EwingCole is well
known on the East Coast for designing Citizen's Bank Park (home of the MLB
Philadelphia Phillies). The firms' portfolio includes a diverse collection of
projects in the healthcare, research and development, corporate interiors,
sports and entertainment, academic, cultural, government and senior living
market sectors.
About Computer Generated Solutions, Inc
For twenty five years, Computer Generated Solutions, Inc. (CGS) has
enabled global organizations to build competitive advantages by delivering
cross-industry expertise and technology solutions on multiple platforms. CGS
offers end-to-end, technology-enabled business solutions and services
including ERP, CRM, PLM and WMS, portal, e-commerce and application
development, learning, training and professional staffing, help desk,
customer care, and global sourcing solutions. CGS is headquartered in New
York City and maintains a worldwide presence with 18 locations in North
America, Europe and Asia. For more information visit us at
http://www.cgsinc.com.
About Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Dynamics is a line of project, financial and customer
relationship solutions that helps businesses work more effectively. Delivered
through a network of channel partners providing specialised services, these
integrated, adaptable business management solutions work like and with
familiar Microsoft software to streamline processes across an entire
business.
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software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realise
their full potential.
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