Global Design Firm Selects Microsoft Dynamics
as Its Blueprint for Business Success
REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 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?
Office system user interface available through Microsoft
Dynamics Client for Microsoft Office and SharePoint? 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 specialized services, these
integrated, adaptable business management solutions work
like and with familiar Microsoft software to streamline
processes across an entire business.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT
- News) is the worldwide leader in software, services and
solutions that help people and businesses realize their
full potential.
For more information about Microsoft case
studies: http://members.microsoft.com/customerevidence
For more information about the Microsoft
People-Ready Business initiative: http://www.microsoft.com/business/peopleready/default.mspx
For more information about Professional
Services for Microsoft Dynamics AX: http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/ax/product/professionalservices.mspx
For more information about Microsoft Dynamics
AX: http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/ax/default.mspx
For more information about Microsoft Dynamics
CRM: http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/crm/default.mspx
Source: Microsoft Corp.
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