...Microsoft/Intuit Synergies There is a great deal of synergy between the Microsoft and Intuit that would be beneficial for Microsoft if an acquisition were to take place. Intuit’s position in the personal finance market would lend a considerable benefit to Microsoft given their difficulty in that market. Microsoft would also be able to take advantage of the similarity in their products and use their considerable marketing advantages to enhance the revenue created by Intuit. In 1994, Bill Gates envisioned an emerging future market as an online marketplace to handle consumer needs. In order for Microsoft to develop its capability to control its own destiny in online entertainment and commerce, it needed to acquire additional core competencies of “cable and/or telephone networks, on-line networks, electronic shopping networks, video on demand, and business networks.” Microsoft needed to evaluate what competencies would be developed in house and which would be acquired in an effort to most efficiently use its human resources and financial assets. With Gate’s vision of the future online consumer, Intuit’s product line could be a great benefit to Microsoft being able to position them as a leader in that market. In terms of market share in the personal finance/checkbook software market, Intuit had a 69% share in units and an 85% share in value. This is in comparison to a 22% and 7% share for Microsoft respectively. Bill Gate’s vision of the future relies heavily on personal financial...
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...Sage Peachtree Accounting Complete and Microsoft Dynamics GP Software Evaluation Sage Peachtree Accounting Complete and Microsoft Dynamics GP are among the most widely used accounting software. An analysis of these two accounting software packages follows. Sage Peachtree Accounting Complete Peachtree is an accounting software program available to small and large businesses to include specialties for certain industries; is it ranked amongst the top accounting software program in the market. “This is due to the fact that it provides customers with an entirely comprehensive accounting software program that allows business leaders in virtually every sector to track crucial accounting information and thereby record higher profits and experience increased levels of efficiency” (The Accounting, 2013). The reputation Peachtree has built has made it the most trustworthy name in accounting software. The purchase price for Peachtree ranges from varying on the size of the business and its specialty in the industry. For example, Peachtree complete accounting 2012 software for a small business costs $299.99. However, Peachtree Premium Accounting for Distribution 2010 will cost a company $1199.99. This does not include any extras added in; this is just the base price for if a company purchased the software online and no installation costs have been added as well. All Peachtree products can be viewed on websites to include amazon.com, bizrate.com and simply by searching...
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...Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 User’s Guide i Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 User’s Guide Copyright Information in this document, including URL and other Internet Web site references, is subject to change without notice. Unless otherwise noted, the companies, organizations, products, domain names, e-mail addresses, logos, people, places, and events depicted in examples herein are fictitious. No association with any real company, organization, product, domain name, e-mail address, logo, person, place, or event is intended or should be inferred. Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user. Without limiting the rights under copyright, no part of this document may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), or for any purpose, without the express written permission of Microsoft Corporation. As the software licensee, you may make reasonable customizations to the software online help documentation for your internal use only. You are solely responsible for and bear any and all liability relating to any customizations you make. This includes any adverse effect that your customizations have on any functionality of the licensed software, the software documentation itself or otherwise relating to use of your customizations. Please note that installing software upgrades may rewrite customized online help files. Microsoft may...
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...management decisions. Originally, the accounting information systems were mostly developed in-house but such solutions were difficult to develop and costly to maintain. Today, they are more commonly sold as prebuilt software packages through vendors such as Microsoft, Sage Group, SAP and Oracle. Microsoft Dynamics GP by Microsoft and Peachtree Complete Accounting by Sage Group are two examples of commonly used accounting systems. Microsoft Dynamics GP Microsoft Dynamics GP was originally developed by North Dakota-based Great Plains software and was acquired by Microsoft in 2002. MS DGP offers a solid solution with 54 modules, a good user-friendly design, excellent customization capabilities, solid end-user support, and a good offering of third-party add-on applications. It is the most well known mid market accounting solution. The price ranges from $1,995 per user to $3,995 per user, depending on whether you purchase the 10 module or advanced module editions. It has applications for financial management, human resources management, manufacturing planning, supply chain management, field service, business intelligence, collaboration, compliance, and IT management. It has many built-in internal controls and customizable features. Microsoft Dynamics GP hardware/software requirements are as follow: • Operating system - Windows Vista Business Edition SP1 or SP2, Ultimate Edition SP1 or SP2, Enterprise Edition SP1 or SP2 (32-bit or 64-bit) or Windows XP Professional SP2 or SP3 (32-bit or...
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...An Overview of Monitoring Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server with Microsoft Operations Manager 2000 ® Dale Koetke, Sean O'Brien Jyoti Kulkarni An Overview of Monitoring Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server with Microsoft Operations Manager 2000 ® Dale Koetke, Sean O'Brien Jyoti Kulkarni Copyright Information in this document, including URL and other Internet Web site references, is subject to change without notice. Unless otherwise noted, the example companies, organizations, products, domain names, e-mail addresses, logos, people, places and events depicted herein are fictitious, and no association with any real company, organization, product, domain name, e-mail address, logo, person, place or event is intended or should be inferred. Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user. Without limiting the rights under copyright, no part of this document may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), or for any purpose, without the express written permission of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft may have patents, patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights covering subject matter in this document. Except as expressly provided in any written license agreement from Microsoft, the furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents, trademarks, copyrights, or...
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...coin, it could be an advanced neural network application focused on detecting money laundering schemes. Whether it is simple or advanced, data analysis provides many benefits in the prevention and detection of fraud. On one hand, the fraud examiner gains insight on 100 percent of an organization’s transaction data vs. more limited manual methods of selection. Further, this approach can generally be completed in less time than manual procedures, given the automation of the work. Examiners also gain improved business intelligence as the generated reports often lead to conclusions beyond whether just fraud occurred. Such new insights can lead to suggested process improvements to the client. The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Research Foundation recently announced the posting of a free online document to help fraud examiners worldwide use computers to fight fraud. Proactively Detecting Occupational Fraud Using Computer Audit Reports, written by the author of this article, is designed to assist fraud examiners and management in implementing data analysis...
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...Microsoft Corporation provides a wide range of services and products worldwide. They are responsible for developing, manufacturing, licensing, and supporting a large range of software products made for computing devices (Microsoft, 2007). They are part of the technology sector, and are a key player in the software & programming industry (Google, 2008). Microsoft is a United States based multinational company, with employees around the world. Team A will analyzing the Microsoft corporation and take a look at financial numbers. Team A will also look at the non-financial data such as ethics and compliance factors which are just as equally important. Internal Controls Microsoft’s internal control over financial reporting is based on the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. As of June 30, 2007, the company did not make any changes to the internal controls over financial reporting procedures and it was deemed effective by the auditing firm Deloitte & Touche LLP. Microsoft’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted...
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...Scope: 20102 words inclusive of appendices Date: 2010-03-17 M.Sc. Thesis in Computer Engineering AV, 30 higher education credits Tools for Business Intelligence A comparison between Cognos 8 BI, Microsoft BI and SAP BW/NetWeaver Katarina Lundqvist Abstract 2010-03-17 Tools for Business Intelligence A comparison between Cognos 8 BI, Microsoft BI and SAP BW/NetWeaver Katarina Lundqvist Abstract The aim of the thesis was to conduct a general study of Business Intelligence and BI systems followed by a comparison of Cognos 8 BI, Microsoft BI and SAP BW/NetWeaver. The goal was to distinguish similarities and differences between the tools regarding technique, cost, usability and educational need and to provide a mapping for different customer situations. The method consisted of a theoretical study followed by a practical part including development, testing and interviews. The comparison showed that SAP and Microsoft both use the client/server model while Cognos is an integrated web-based system built on SOA. SQL Server can only be installed on Windows while BW and Cognos also support UNIX, Linux and IBM. SSRS report formats are HTML, PDF, CSV, XML, TIFF, Word and Excel. In BW, query results can be viewed as HTML, CSV and Excel. Cognos report formats are HTML, PDF, CSV, XML and Excel. The educational need for SQL Server and Cognos is low and may often be solved internally or through e-learning. In contrast, BW uses its own terminology and the...
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...Ethics and Compliance Paper Microsoft was founded in 1975 and is a worldwide leader in software and solutions that help companies and individuals attain their full potential. Microsoft has long sustained its place at the top due to its organization strength, financial and strategic planning as well as conducting business in ethical and proper manners. The following paper will discuss the company’s role and processes to comply with governmental regulations that allow the growth and success it has endured to this point. The Role of Ethics and Compliance Procedures at Microsoft Microsoft strives continually to be a great business. This is reflected in the internal ethical and compliance standards developed and implemented over the years of doing business. The Microsoft Corporation also includes the same ethics and compliance codes when doing business in foreign countries. Microsoft incorporates these codes into business contracts. Microsoft’s core values are the basis for the Business Code of Conduct. The core values include Finch (n.d.), “integrity, compliance with regulatory requirements, maintaining the trust of customers and shareholders, responsible management of Microsoft's assets, diversity, and respect for the environment.” According to the Microsoft Corporation “the Standards of Business Conduct are an extension of Microsoft’s values and the foundation for our business tenets. They reflect our collective commitment to ethical business practices, and regulatory compliance...
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...TechNet - Microsoft https://technet.microsoft.com/.../bb522676(v=sql.105)... Microsoft TechNet SQL Server Reporting Services is installed through the SQL Server 2008 R2 Setup program. You can install Reporting Services alongside other SQL Server ... Considerations for Installing Reporting Services - TechNet https://technet.microsoft.com/.../ms143736(v=sql.105)... Microsoft TechNet Using Setup, you can install Reporting Services with or without other SQL Server ... Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2008 R2. Download Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Reporting ... www.microsoft.com/en-us/.../details.aspx?id=622 Microsoft Corporation Oct 23, 2014 - The Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Reporting Services Add-in for Microsoft SharePoint® Technologies allows you to integrate your ... Create a Report Server Database (SSRS Configuration ... https://msdn.microsoft.com/.../ms157285.a... Microsoft Developer Network Reporting Services Native mode uses two SQL Server relational databases to store ... The report server database is not a public schema. ... SQL Server 2008 R2. [PDF]Providing Postmarket Periodic Safety Reports in the ICH ... www.fda.gov/.../drugs/.../ucm346564.pdf Food and Drug Administration Reports in the ICH E2C(R2) Format. (Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Report). Additional copies are available from: Office of Communications. Division of Drug ... Report: Samsung Will Release 2 Versions of the Galaxy S6 ... www.ign.com/.../report-samsung-will-release-2-versions-of-the-gala...
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...Microsoft Financial Statement Analysis Written by: William Panagos Table of Contents Introduction 3 Deferred Taxes 4 Temporary/Permanent Differences 5 Tax Provisions 5 Defined Retirement Plans 6 EPS (Earnings per Share) 6 Share-Based Compensation…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7 Cash Flow………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7 Investing and Financing ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7 Non-Cash Transaction………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8 Conclusion …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9 Introduction The following report will be a financial report analysis of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft’s fiscal year ends on June 30th of every year. So the most recent financial information available is from 2010 and 2011. Microsoft has been a global leader in providing some of the best computer software available to the public. They help people increase productivity and efficiency as the workplace becomes more demanding. This report will include analysis of the financial and accounting aspects of their Annual Report of the Microsoft Corporation, including information from Income Statements, Balance sheets, Cash Flow Statements, and Equity. Microsoft has transformed how we share and obtain information. Microsoft has changed the way businesses and institutions operate. They have made the world a faster and easier by place making instant access to information possible...
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...Starting a new restaurant supply business out of your home, you should consider hardware, operating system and other technologies you will need. When purchasing this new hardware and operating systems you will need software and training. Below you will find a breakdown of suggestions for your new business plan. The cost will be included to see if this will all fit into your budget. Hardware: I would recommend, a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 -256GB(gigabytes)/Intel Core i5 at $699.00. The Surface is a computer and a tablet in one, plus you can easily hook it up to a larger monitor in a home office. The Surface Pro has all the power and performance of a laptop but it is much lighter and more versatile. The Surface Pro comes with Microsoft Windows 8.1 operating system preinstalled. Windows 8 is a touch screen so you will not need to have a keyboard with you on customer calls. There is 256GB(gigabytes) plus a micro SD(secure digital) slot, for storage. This gives a lot of storage and with the SD(secure digital) card you can save items you will want over years on these cards like, tax information, order information and older catalogs. The camera on the Surface will allow you to have live chats with customers anywhere. This computer also has a USB port which will give you easy connection to other devices like camera, keyboard, wireless printer and your other computer devices. Another nice feature of this computer that would help in a business situation is the pen. The Pen...
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...| Course Syllabus School of Business XBCOM/275 Version 3 Business Communications and Critical Thinking | Copyright © 2013, 2012, 2011 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course introduces students to the foundations of communication in a business setting. Students will develop skills in critical thinking and decision making through the forms of written communication, including memos, e-mails, business letters, and reports. Other topics include communication ethics and cross-cultural communications, personal communication styles, solving organizational problems, and the evaluation of an organization’s strategic direction. Policies Students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Moore, B. N., & Parker, R. (2012). Critical thinking (10th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Quintanilla, K., & Wahl, S. (2014). Business and professional communication: Keys for workplace...
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...Tracey-Ann Jackson Professor Letty Dai University of Maryland University College Sage 50 and MS Dynamics Evaluation of Accounting Software Sage 50 and MS Dynamics are two types of accounting software that are used by companies to integrate financial activities involving purchases, inventory, sales, payroll and other elements and produce financial statements to allow the business to be effectively managed while remaining compliant with laws and regulations. Overview Sage 50 incorporates the MySQL database technology with features that includes a cashflow manager, management of customer relationships and billing capabilities. With these integrated features, the software has the ability to: invoice customers, track receipts, utilize Microsoft excel and word integration for certain key tasks, analyze and forecast payments and receipts, and customize cash flow to meet their business needs. The system requirements include: 2.0GHz processor for single and multiple users, 1 GB of RAM for single and multiple users, updated versions of Windows XP SP3, Windows 7 or 8, 1 GB of available disk space, Internet explorer 7,8 or 9, Microsoft.Net framework CLR 4.0, internet access with speeds of at least 56 Kbps, and Adobe reader. This software allows a maximum of 5 licensed users which can be selected through its user maintenance screen. Sage 50 is available in 5 different versions: Pro, Complete, Premium, Quantum and Accountant priced at $279, $379, $599, $3,149 respectively; the price of...
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...Privacy Information for Installation Features Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Privacy Statement for Installation Features Microsoft is committed to protecting your privacy, while delivering software that brings you the performance, power, and convenience you desire in your personal computing. This privacy statement explains data collection and use practices of some privacy-impacting features ("Installation Features") that you can make decisions about while installing and setting up Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 ("Windows"): Dynamic Update, Installation Improvement Program, and Remote Access Connections. With your consent, these features might send information to and from the Internet when you're installing and setting up Windows. This disclosure focuses on Windows setup and installation features that communicate with the Internet. It does not apply to other online or offline Microsoft sites, products, or services. You are seeing this privacy statement because you might not have Internet access during Windows installation. For a comprehensive privacy statement for this software, see the online Windows 7 Privacy Statement at: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=104288 Administrators can use Group Policy to modify many of the settings in Windows. For more information about the data collection and use practices of Windows Server 2008 R2, and how administrators can control these settings, see the white paper online at: http://go...
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