The Cost of Dynamics CRM Online vs CRM On-Premise

Security Premise deployments are highly configurable and can be as secure as you want them to be. But security flexibility comes at a price, as companies will incur significantly more labour costs as well as the ongoing cost of SSL certificates. With CRM Online, the entire system is secure by default. Refer to the Microsoft Trust … Continued

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online Update

Microsoft is currently scheduling the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online update 1 upgrade process for October or November. This update is for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online 2015. Companies who wish to take advantage of the new features sooner can reschedule to an earlier date. In the past, Microsoft had a lot of complaints about how quickly Microsoft Dynamics CRM upgrades … Continued

CRM Online Integration with One Note and Excel

CRM Online can be integrated with OneNote Online by linking to the OneNote record and Excel Online spreadsheets can be live updated to CRM Online. It is important that companies set a policy as to what kind of data should be stored in OneNote vs CRM Online. Keep in mind there is no way to … Continued

Reducing The Stress and Risk of Litigation

Luckily, companies using FIELDBOSS can deal with litigation or the threat of litigation better than most. FIELDBOSS clients have a lot more control over these threats because the fundamental benefit of FIELDOBOSS is that all the data and knowledge of the organization’s customers, suppliers, staff, and equipment is connected, documented, and readily accessible. That means … Continued

Microsoft Reorganization and The Impact On FIELDBOSS Customers

Here are two interpretations about these changes Kevin Turner has a reputation as an extremely capable operations person and one of the strongest leaders Microsoft has. He has unique execution and product management capabilities so we are expecting renewed energy and innovation around how Microsoft’s engages with Dynamics Customers. Splitting Dynamics engineering from sales and … Continued

FIELDBOSS Productivity Improvements and Staff Wages

One place for answers can be found in the new book, Learning by Doing: The Real Connection between Innovation, Wages, and Wealth written by James Bessen. The book examines the impact of technology on paychecks, both historically with the advent of the power loom on weavers in and by analyzing today’s labor markets. Lessons from both eras … Continued

Growth for the Combined Heat and Power Market

“While the market, as a whole, is experiencing steady growth, CHP’s penetration into global building infrastructure has been minimal,” said Brett Feldman, senior research analyst with Navigant Research. “In 2015, the technical potential of global floor space that could be served by commercial CHP is estimated at 441 billion square feet, but only a fraction … Continued

Microsoft Clouds Cover For Ontario & Quebec

The new cloud technology services will enable FIELDBOSS customers and prospects to deploy in the cloud and to enjoy the benefits, efficiency, scalability and cost-savings it offers. To learn more about the service, visit reimagine.microsoft.ca.

Complex Estimating Software

“Yes we can use your software to do complex estimating!!” Detailed Quote 1118 with Labor, Material and Subcontractor As a software product manager, I find it really interesting when you have a client use your system in a way you did not predict. That happened to us recently with one of our new mechanical contractor … Continued

Four Drivers That Ensure FIELDBOSS User Adoption

What drives user adoption? There are four concepts that drive FIELDBOSS user adoption: Simplicity Strong Process and Procedure Management Remote Access and Mobility Internal Compliance & Gamification Simplicity To compel  staff to use any business management system, the user interface has to be simple, fast and easy to use. It needs to be designed in … Continued

Installation and Maintenance Procedure Checklists for Mobile Devices

Using Mobile Devices for Checklists and Workflows Using mobile applications for checklists and workflows makes keeping field staff up to date with regulatory changes easy by giving them an up-to-date processes that your organization can edit on the fly. There are other benefits to using mobile apps to distribute and record task lists, including: Ability … Continued

HFC Phase Down and New Regulation Compliance

The expected dates and new regulations are bound to be disruptive, time consuming and costly to contractors who will be required to change or modify numerous business processes around procurement, storage, transportation, insurance, staff training and installation procedures for the new products. FIELDBOSS’s equipment tracking, maintenance tracking, case management and mobile technician checklists will allow … Continued