Optimise your business with Microsoft Dynamics 365

In the near future, every business will be a digital business. C-Suite business leaders must now make explicit choices about their strategy to win in a digital economy. 

Organisations need to reassess business operations, aiming to adopt an agile and innovative digital transformation approach to achieve business resilience in a time of disruptive change. 

Leading through digital change requires leaders to have a vision of how to activate the whole organisation in the move from defence to offence to gain and maintain competitive advantage in a digital-first world, addressing the urgent opportunities now. 

Transforming your business to succeed in a digital world requires connected operating models from Finance, HR and IT to marketing, sales, and manufacturing. It means bringing together every function, reimagining your business operations by digitally transforming how you empower employees, engage customers, optimise operations, and data analytics, as well as automation. 

Business digital transformation

 Digital transformation does not happen overnight, even in the fast-moving environments in which we operate our businesses today. Any transformation process goes hand in hand with a potentially sizeable financial investment, as well as a considered and appropriate change management intervention to ensure overall success. 

This transformation will impact all industries and all areas of business going forward. Those businesses that fail to deploy and implement a successful digitalisation strategy will soon be faced with challenges they may find exceedingly more difficult to overcome. Each business should consider their own challenges and conduct thorough research on the changes expected to occur in their industries. 

Organisations and leaders will need to reorganise processes and strategies to obtain the benefits of implementing connected business applications across business operations. An effective enterprise-wide digital transformation strategy will drive business growth and operational efficiency as underlying business models evolve. 

Preparing your organisation for the future of work can no longer wait – the time for leaders to shift their thinking and implement strategies and connected digitalised business to operate like a digital company is now! It’s not about procuring a single solution and deploying only that solution.

The answer lies in a flexible suite of technologies and software solutions to reinvent your business in a digital world. Organisations need to identify scalable solutions that support the digital transformation of the business.  

The benefits of a reinvented digital business

• Business and revenue growth through improved profit margins, increased productivity and improved processes.
• Reduced operational costs and optimised operations.
• Unlock talent and potential of people.
• Allows for collaboration the flow of work with anyone, anywhere.
• Enable organisations to operate as one business, everywhere.
• Data-driven decisions and streamlined operational efficiency.
• Elevate customer experiences – seamless and frictionless.
• Drive connected commerce, providing increased cross-channel visibility. Improve customer retention.
• Enhance financial decision-making.
• Collect and analyse data for real-time insights.
• Gain insight to offer customers and employees personalised experiences.

Technology is both a disruptor and catalyst for growth. The goal is not to simply add capability but to change the business model. In this fast-moving digital era, it is important to pick your technology partners carefully, making sure they not only have the capabilities you need, but that their approach empowers your agility, efficiencies, and differentiation.         

Microsoft Dynamics 365 – Business Applications   

Microsoft Dynamics 365 offers any organisation powerful flexibility and limitless possibilities with its options to tailor and-build on your existing solution using the Microsoft Cloud -Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft 365 - or hundreds of other familiar business tools. You can also add mixed reality, artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) for innovative new experiences .

“In today’s fast-paced business environment, productivity is critical to success. Microsoft set out on a mission to increase business agility by creating a digital transformation journey roadmap. The Microsoft Dynamics 365 application stack is designed to enable that digital transformation journey across multiple industries. Parity, a Gold Microsoft Partner is geared to help businesses through the everchanging and improving world of digital transformation”, said Warren Williams, Parity Chief Executive Officer.   

With Microsoft Dynamics 365, you can tap into a connected commerce ecosystem of solutions which makes it easier to integrate and access information for smarter business decisions, greater customer satisfaction, reinventing your digital business. 

To book a demo or workshop session with one of Parity’s experts to take you on a journey to reimagine your business with the Microsoft Dynamics 365 offerings, that will digitally transform your business today. Visit www.paritydigitaltransformation.co.za..  

G3G South Africa has announced the achievement of SAP Gold Partner status. This award is in recognition of their numerous successful implementations of both SAP Business One® and SAP S/4HANA® solutions. This coveted Gold Partner status demonstrates G3G’s strong commitment to providing their clients with the highest levels of SAP expertise, service and support, as well as business performance in selling SAP software licences. 

“This is a great achievement for G3G South Africa,” said Mike Hartman, Regional Director – Africa. “There are over 30 SAP partners in the territory and G3G is one of just five who have achieved SAP Gold Partner status. We are blessed with a great base of clients, a strong relationship with SAP and some of the best SAP Consultants and support staff in the region.” 

G3G and SAP work with organisations across Southern Africa to create lasting and sustainable business transformation by implementing SAP software, with a focus on SAP Business One and SAP S/4HANA. As a strategic SAP S/4HANA Move partner, G3G offers  SAP clients a low-risk, low-cost option to convert to S/4HANA, a methodology which has been successfully deployed globally. They also focus on delivering cutting-edge innovation through their subscription-based SAP Business One offerings, which are also deployed on HANA.

G3G’s diverse portfolio of clients includes manufacturing companies, mining operations, retailers and professional services companies, to name but a few, demonstrating that the need to digitise business processes and accelerate business activities is not limited to a specific sector.

G3G believes that showing commitment to the SAP Partner Programme is critical to building long-term relationships with the SAP community. The SAP Gold Partner status provides them with increased access to SAP’s technology roadmaps and product development, allowing their clients to reap the benefits from early insight into process improvements, helping them to facilitate better business planning and retain a competitive edge.

About G3G 

G3G deliver SAP® solutions and services to empower organisations to streamline operations, reduce IT costs and improve reporting capabilities. Our team of experienced consultants utilise unparalleled industry knowledge and expertise to deliver the powerful implementation and SAP support solutions that drive sustainable business growth. G3G has earned an enviable reputation for successfully addressing challenging technology-related issues for large, complex, multi-national organisations; inspiring businesses to use SAP technology in creative and innovative ways to deliver meaningful and tangible results. 

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IN 2016, ADSOFTWARE REINFORCED THEIR GLOBAL FOOTPRINT, BECOMING ONE OF THE LEADING ACTORS IN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE. 

In one year, 12 new airline companies decided to rely on ADSoftware’s ERP for the maintenance of their fleet, supported by commercial partnerships in Europe, Asia and Africa. “By choosing our solution, our clients confirm their commitment to their aircraft maintenance information system, to better meet the challenges of efficiency, quality and price.”, added Frédéric Ulrich when asked to comment on their financial results in 2016. In Central Africa in particular, ADSoftware has cemented its position as one the leaders for MRO services with the signing of several strategic customers such as:  

Serve Air Congo  

Serve Air is one of Dem. Rep. of Congo’s leading private sector cargo airlines in its formative stages based in Kinshasa (DRC). This organisation takes advantage of a specific gap in the short-haul domestic freight transportation market to ensure their growth. Incorporated in January 1993, Serve Air Group has been providing Domestic and International cargo service throughout DR Congo. In 2009, Serve Air introduced several B727-200 Super 27 Freighter aircrafts to their fleet, to serve the African cargo market with DRC. Currently four 737-300’s are being added to the fleet. Their mid-term objective is to replace the ageing 727’s over a 2-year period with the 737 aircraft. 3 Airbus 737’s have already been added to the fleet while the 727’s are still active. Serve Air is led by a highly experienced and motivated management team, driven by under-serviced markets and based on a solid business plan.  

Congo Airways  

Congo Airways was born from the government’s decision to promote the security and democratization of air transport in DR Congo. Inaugurated in 2014, their first commercial flight operated in October 2015. Congo Airways currently operates flights over 7 destinations nationwide. The state-owned company aims at positioning themselves as the leading airline in DR Congo, with the support of international 3rd party service providers, such as ADSoftware for the maintenance of their aircrafts.  Their fleet consists of 4 Airbus A320-216’s and 2 Bombardier turboprop aircrafts. New aircraft acquisitions are expected with the launch of international flights in the near future.  

Regourd Aviation  

Regourd Aviation is a French company founded in 1976, specializing in business aircraft trading, technical and financial expertise of aircraft and aeronautical management. With more than 35 years of experience, the group coordinates the daily upkeep and maintenance of its aeroplanes either with its own technicians (subsidiary AERO 4M and AIRMAIN) or by subcontracting specialized companies, such as ADSoftware in order to comply with European aeronautical standards and to respect construction guidelines. In addition to a network of regular airlines, the business activity of Regourd Aviation and its partners covers flights for governmental or para-governmental organizations and for oil and mining companies. The company also operates ad hoc charter flights, through their diverse fleet of Embraer ERJ135, ATR 42 and 72, Falcon 900EX, Beech 1900 and Dornier 228 aircrafts.  

About ADSoftware  

ADSoftware is a seventeen-year-old IT company based in France, with offices in Thailand, Brazil and South Africa. Specialising in solutions dedicated to the aviation industry, ADSoftware counts 56 clients worldwide. The strength of ADSoftware is the accessibility of its products which are Microsoft Windows® ready, web-enabled, and multilingual. The company provides 24/7 online technical support.  

The company has developed AIRPACK a modular ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) suite that includes six modules organised around a single database. Each module has its own specificities. AirTime is a dedicated tool for Fleet management & CAMO activities (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations), AirStock assists with inventory control & logistics, AirDoc is the documentation management module, AirUser handles security management, AirStat allows reliability and statistical reporting and AirWork, time-tracking software.  

ADSoftware has also developed DailyPack a package of two integrated modules, DailyReport and DailyQual, used by military, police and flight rescue operations. It is a solution dedicated to recording and managing all kinds of missions, and to follow-up on skills and qualifications of pilots and aircraft mechanics. The MRO software company recently introduced 4 new innovative mobile multiplatform apps to its flagship AIRPACK suite.  

In January 2015, ADSoftware was nominated as a Finalist in the Air Transport News 2015 Awards as IT Company of the year. In February 2015, ADSoftware was selected for the second time as a finalist in the European IT & Software Excellence Awards 2015. The company was shortlisted in the SME Solution of the Year category.  

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Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday, 30 January 2017: Sage, a Global leader in Business Management, Payroll & HR Solutions, and New Leaf Technologies, leaders in Learner Management Technology, today announced a strategic Independent Software Vendor (ISV) partnership. The partnership is aimed to address a growing requirement within HR  for a customized and easily manageable Learner Management Systems (LMS). The LMS system, aNewSpring, distributed by New Leaf Technologies, will be an integrated product add-on to the existing features of Sage X3 People

aNewSpring provides a streamlined training management platform by incorporating a Learner Management System, an Authoring Tool and a Knowledge Retention Tool to create highly effective, personalized learning journeys. The aNewSpring platform will compliment the powerful Enterprise HR  solution offered by Sage X3 People.  

‘’The aNewSpring and Sage X3 People partnership provides two way integration which eliminates all admin intensive processes and allows for the ability to measure your training process, measure results and gain full visibility of the weak touch points within your organization training processes.’’ said Hanly. ‘’Considering we are pairing a uniquely designed LMS with one of the world’s most trusted HR brands, we are confident that the partnership between New Leaf Technologies and Sage X3 People will prove to redefine the way organizations manage their HR resources going forward’’.  

For more information on the Sage X3 and New Leaf Technology integration please contact New Leaf Technologies (contact details below) or visit www.newleaftech.co.za

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About New Leaf Technologies: New Leaf Technologies specialize in creating and providing cutting edge disruptive technology for adaptive and blended learning solutions,in conjunction with aNewSpring. New Leaf Technologies offer learning technology, specialized content development and smart phone app creation for all business segments.  

About Sage:Sage is the market leader for integrated accounting, payroll, and payment systems, supporting the ambition of the world’s entrepreneurs. Sage began as a small business in the U.K. 30 years ago, and over[AC1]  13,000 colleagues now support millions of entrepreneurs across 23 countries as they power the global economy. We reinvent and simplify business accounting through brilliant technology, working with a thriving community of entrepreneurs, business owners, tradespeople, accountants, partners, and developers. And as a FTSE 100 business, we are active in supporting our local communities and invest in making a real difference through the philanthropy of the Sage Foundation.

Hi-Fly Marketing, the South African based aviation services firm has strengthened its corporate team with the appointment of Christobal Henner as General Manager responsible for strategic business development and key account management.  

This appointment is in response to Hi-Fly Marketing’s growing presence in Africa. Operating since 2008, Hi-Fly Marketing has been gradually increasing its footprint on the continent, offering a variety of customised products and services to airlines, aircraft and helicopter operators, CAMO, MRO and AMO organisations requiring specialist engineering and technical expertise. Hi-Fly Marketing has enjoyed strong growth during the past 8 years thanks to the business opportunities it brings to its partners in this region. To date, the company has supported over 70 customers from English, French and Portuguese speaking countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. In order to accommodate the growth, the company needed to reinforce its customer relationship and business development strategy.

Based at the company’s offices in Cape Town, Christobal will spearhead Hi-Fly Marketing’s business development efforts with a focus on pursuing new business opportunities and reinforcing existing customer relationships. Christobal joins the company from SAFRAN Electronics & Defense in Dallas Texas, where he managed the Analysis Ground Station (AGS) global support for operators worldwide in addition to overseeing the sales of flight data management solutions to aircraft operators in both South and North America. Christobal started his career as the Sales Manager of Alyzair, the French pioneer in Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) service solutions. Under his direction the sales of the company took an international dimension and Alyzair became one of the leading FDM solutions on the market. Alyzair then joined Sagem (recently rebranded SAFRAN Electronics & Defense) and Christobal took the position of Sales Manager for Europe of both the Flight Data solutions (hardware and software) and the MRO services.

Announcing Christobal’s appointment, Hi-Fly Marketing’s CEO, Alexandra Guillot said, “I am very pleased to have a person of Christobal’s calibre joining our team. Christobal is very experienced, pragmatic, driven and he knows how to think “out of the box” to succeed with any assignment. His vast experience in sales in the aviation services sector coupled with his multi lingual skills will help us get closer to our customers and better address their unique needs.”  

Commenting on his new role, Christobal Henner, said, “I am thrilled to bring the best of my knowledge and determination to the strong and growing business of Hi-Fly Marketing. The combination of a fantastic team and renowned partners enables us to push state-of-the-art solutions in the Sub-Saharan aviation industry.”            

About Hi-Fly Marketing  

Operating in Africa since 2008, Hi-Fly Marketing is a South African based aviation services firm, with a particular focus on aviation technology systems, engineering expertise and training for improving operational efficiency and safety. Through a range of strong representations of global leaders in aviation services, Hi-Fly Marketing assists clients in the African aviation industry to achieve maximum efficiency in their business operations. Hi-Fly Marketing’s objective is to provide an interface between clients in Africa and the global aviation industry by offering a variety of customised services to airlines, aircraft and helicopters operators, CAMO, MRO and AMO organisations needing specialist technical expertise at a competitive price.   Backed by an extensive network of industry contacts and technical partnerships, Hi-Fly Marketing represents a number of global aviation leaders which include ADSoftware, SAFRAN Electronics & Defense, NORDAM, Vector Aerospace France, and Litson & Associates.  

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Lorge: Ready to make waves at Botswana’s Premier International Exhibition  

~ Global Expo Botswana ~ 2016 ~

04 November 2016
- By Genesis Articles Global

Introduction  

Lorge Consulting Services will be joining a host of key industry stakeholders, international and regional business delegates and strategic role-players gathering in Botswana, from the 23rd to the 26th November 2016. They will be attending the 11th Edition of the country’s premier business-to-business (b2b) and multi-sectoral exposition held in Gaborone and hosted by none other than the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC). This calendar-highlight event, known as the Global Expo Botswana (2016), will attract thousands of exhibitors and attendees over its four day duration. 

Why is Lorge Participating?  

Responding to a personal invitation, Lorge is strategically positioned to participate at a major trade and investment platform of this nature. As a specialist provider of Business Management (BMS) and Business Intelligence (BI) Solutions for the past 30 years, Lorge continues to enjoy a growing footprint in Southern Africa. The theme of this years Global Expo Botswana, being Unlocking Opportunities for Economic Growth, is one that is firmly endorsed by the dedicated Lorge team. This is reflected in the company’s loyal and expanding client-base, including progressive enterprises operating in various sectors of Botswana’s economy.   

Benefits to Exhibitors and Attendees at Global Expo Botswana  

There are a host of mutual and exhibitor-specific benefits that expo participants and attendees can look forward to. Likewise, there are several positive reasons why Lorge has specifically chosen to be represented at the expo this year:

• Organisations that rely on customised BMS and BI software solutions can personally meet with Lorge representatives and discuss their individual needs. This includes enterprises seeking supply and implementation of Sage X3, Sage 300, Sage CRM, Sage X3 People and Qlikview business and technology solutions.
• Prospective suppliers and organisations with synergistic intentions will also have the unique opportunity to network with company representatives and engage in meaningful discussions over the 4 day period.
• Existing customers, associates and networks in Botswana, already collaborating with Lorge, will also have an opportunity to meet with company representatives at the exhibition.
• Forward-facing local and foreign-based entities already operating in Botswana or those intending on entering the market, will be able to draw on Lorge’s extensive BMS and BI expertise in Southern Africa. Furthermore, Lorge prides itself on providing cutting-edge solutions that are adaptable, scalable as well as industry or business-specific. Again, the expo provides the ideal platform to speak directly with Lorge representatives and make relevant enquiries.

Why Botswana is the Ideal Host  

Lorge is dedicated to offering sustainable software solutions that enable businesses to streamline their processes, maximise their efficiencies and optimise their competitive advantages. In order to achieve this, in an intensely competitive and demanding market, the company strategically aligns with current trends. This approach fosters the accurate delivery of customised solutions, which meet the present-day needs of enterprises in evolving markets.   For organisations that are seeking quality-engineered BMS and BI solutions and would like to expand their footprint in Botswana as well as other markets in SADC, here are a few reasons why Botswana is the perfect location for a multi-industrial expo on this scale:

• The country is ideally situated in Southern Africa, being more or less geographically central in SADC. The location therefore serves as a strong gateway into other parts of the SADC region, while also affording preferential market access into SACU, EU, MERCUSOR and US markets.
• The prospective local market, estimates a substantial populous of around 200 million people.
• The country displays impressive political and economic stability that stands out in the continent of Africa.
• The country has a low tax regime, there are no foreign exchange controls and sovereign credit ratings (Moody’s, Standard & Poor, World Bank ease of Doing Business, Transparency International and so forth) compare favourably to other African nations.

Why choose Lorge?  

There are a host of reasons why Lorge has become the supplier of choice for a growing number of enterprises in Southern Africa. Recently Lorge also participated at the Finance Indaba 2016, where the CFO’s and key stakeholders of thousands of organisations had the opportunity to learn more about the incredible advantages of the software solutions offered. Here are a few more reasons why Lorge has earned an undisputed reputation as a market leader and award-winning specialist in its field:

1. With three decades of specialised experience, the company’s passionate workforce has successfully implemented over 10 000 users across a wide spectrum of industries.
2. Is a trusted Service Provider for more than 250 companies, including multinationals operating in Southern Africa.
3. Provides world-class systems, customised as per clients’ needs.
4. Maintains a strong customer-centric approach, from sales and implementation to technical and ongoing general support, thanks to the Dedicated Client Care Centre.
5. Is resourced with a Dedicated Sage Accredited In-house Training Centre. 

For further information on the Global Expo Botswana or to find out about our exhibition, contact our Marketing and Sales Coordinator, Bronwyn Delport on 010 594 9800. We look forward to meeting you and your delegation at the upcoming expo in Botswana, later this month.    

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