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Hello everybody,
As Spring swiftly approaches and the 4th quarter of 2007 looms ahead, everyone at here Enabling simply can't believe how quick this year has gone by. It was only in February this year that Enabling was officially launched and here we are sending out our second newsletter to our wonderful clients and getting ready for a very busy 4th quarter. We hope that everyone can find something in our newsletter to enjoy as we've jam packed it with as much interesting and important information as we could. All you need to do now is sit back, read and enjoy..
Enabling IP Website: www.enablingip.com Enabling IP is an associated company to Enabling that is focused on building and supporting quality software components that enhance the functionality offered by Sage Accpac ERP, Sage Timberline and Sage CRM. Since our last newsletter the Enabling IP site has been launched which provides information on our extensive range of Certified Sage developer products. Enabling IP in the USA
Enabling
IP is pleased to announce the opening of our first North American
office. Enabling IP NA,
based in Portland, Oregon is managed by former Sage CRE employee
Scott Drushella and will provide sales and marketing assistance to
the local market.
Starting
in September David Hardy will join the
NA office and will be providing technical assistance
including helpdesk support, training, implementation and report
design.
 Crombie and Price Oamaru-based healthcare and food product distributor Crombie and Price needed to overhaul its facilities to improve efficiency, cut costs, and upgrade its operations. The company needed a solution to digitise its workplace and warehousing. An aging Attaché accounting system was no longer up to the job, and it could not interface to bar-code scanning systems needed to automate warehouse processes. Solution Enabling delivered an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution based on Microsoft Dynamics AX, replacing the old accounting software. Among the critical requirements were reduced monthly processing, real time sales reporting, flexible management reporting and capability to handle Crombie’s requirement for dual invoicing, where income for an item might be a mixture of government and private funding—since every prescription item sold has some amount of subsidy. This required substantial customisation. “We created a
specification, and then went through a three day workshop with
Enabling, walking through the design,” says Crombie Operations
Manager, Trevor Lee. “We worked through all of the processes, one
module at a time, matching specification to implementation details
as well as learning about all the features.” Other requirements
included a need for standardised business processes and transparent
operation to support succession management, plus better handling of
enquiries from users. Business processes were to be improved through
more accurate and timely information. In the warehouse, picking
routes for taking items from shelves needed to be optimised for
immediate benefits and also to pave the way for an automated system
in the future.
Enabling Client Workshop Series: 13th - 21st September Coming to a town near you! Enabling want to provide our customers with an opportunity to learn more about the software they are currently using to run their business. Our team will be showcasing how our business solutions have enhanced other local businesses, giving you some insight to what other possibilities are available when you are using the Sage Accpac ERP, CRM & Greentree to their advantage. We will also have our specialist consultants on hand, answering questions, demonstrating and providing valuable tips on using Sage Accpac and Greentree
If you are eligible one of the workshops you will receive an invitation via email informing you of the date, time and location of your workshop. Because there are limited numbers for each workshop the best way to secure your seat will be to RSVP as quickly as possible. Use the links provided below to download a copy of a invitation so you can get in before the rush.
Australian Workshop Invitations
New Zealand Workshop Invitations
Note: Check your invitation for times and dates.
Smart Net Events - Enabling & Sage Sponsored Enabling and Sage have become the main sponsors for the SmartNet Workshops for 2007. Since 1997 SmartNet has helped organisations keep up to date with business and technology trends, opportunities and issues and connected key decision-makers via regular events and meetings. SmartNet is the largest New Zealand-based innovation network linking the private and public sectors to facilitate new opportunities for New Zealand enterprises. The events are held throughout New Zealand with the next round of events kicking off in November with Piet Beukman discussing Matrix Thinking. Created by Roger La Salle as an innovative thinking tool and captures a lifetime of work in conceiving winning innovations and business opportunities. Experience in many worldwide application areas has NEVER failed to provide a patentable new opportunity in under 12 SECONDS, once people understand Matrix Thinking. For more information please visit www.smartnet.co.nz
Enabling is a company that values their employees, when new arrive we like to welcome them with a celebration and when others leave we show our appreciation by throwing them a celebration (we like to celebrate). So as part of our quarterly news letter we would like to pay tribute to our departing colleagues and introduce our new members of the team. Hello Hello and a big welcome to Wendy Thompson, Dileep Kizhakinkara, Amit Patil and Joanne Little – who have all joined as new team members in the Melbourne office. Enabling NZ welcomes to Altamash Askari, Roberto Tan, Jonaid Alam to the ever growing Dynamics Ax team. We also have Jos Adams who joined the company recently is again on the move, not offices, this time she is joining the sales team in Auckland. And a big g'day mate to our first US employee Scott Drushella who is charge of Enabling NA. Goodbye The Melbourne office was very sad to farewell Darren Smith who has been a valued member of the team for over 5 years. We sent him off in style at the Strike bowling alley last Thursday evening, and we may have even let him win! Darren and his family have decided to make a green-change and are moving to Rutherglen, the wine centre of Victoria, to run a small hotel. We are happy to report that Darren has offered his expertise in a number of areas on an ongoing basis so be sure to keep an eye out…… The Brisbane office recently said farewell to Mike Drewek who has been their Timberline salesman for the last 7 years. Mike who has been an integral part of the office, decided that he would fulfil his life long dream of becoming a writer and now that his mortgage was paid off thought it was time to give it a go. We sent Mike off with nice Friday lunch and some celebration drinks and we wish him the best in his new career. Martin Trumpelmann will be leaving Enabling NZ to pursue other opportunities; Martin joined Enabling with the acquisition of Server Group - some three years - and has been heavily involved in the successful transition of many of the DOS clients to the Sage Accpac windows product in Auckland. He goes with our thanks for his all efforts and we extend our best wishes to him and his family for the future. Reduce your Stress: Here at Enabling we find that things work better around the office when the stress levels are down and people are actually happy when they are at work. So we thought we might share some of our stress reducing tips so that you can make your office just that little bit better to work at. :) Five ways to instantly fix your work stress1. View your current crisis as a challenge. This
will turn it into an adventure rather than a disaster. Biscuits for Blood: Melbourne In late July, five members of the Enabling team braved a frosty Melbourne evening to donate blood. With 4 newcomers and one experienced campaigner there was plenty of moral support and we’re happy to report that apart from one case of near-hypothermia ( Sarah), all went well and we’re on schedule for our next donation in September. We would encourage everyone to seek out their closest Red Cross donor centre and give up a pint or two. Please note for that for your efforts you do get rewarded with lollies, cheese and biscuits! Brisbane The Brisbane office has
continued their proud tradition on of giving blood with five members
making their 4th visit this year. The co-operation of the Enabling
management to allow their staff to take time off work to give blood
is testimony to the importance placed on this quarterly event. With
Steve the Red Cross bus driver ready to pick you up from your office
and deliver to the donation centre it just couldn't be easier. Plus
they give you a good feed before you leave which is always a good
thing.
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