Just got the mail from Microsoft this morning - "We are pleased to present you with the 2011 Microsoft MVP Award for Dynamics GP!"

Part 1 : 46% consumers would prefer a Windows Tablet to an Android/iPad (but 98% buy an iPad ?)

Part 2 : Dynamics GP Business Analyzer on a Windows Touch Tablet

Part 3 : Using Lync with Business Analyzer for Microsoft Dynamics GP to collaborate effectively

 

I was shocked when I read last week that - iPad and iPad 2 represent 98% of all tablet activations.

Earlier this year a reports from Forrester concluded “Only 9% of consumers considering buying a tablet actively prefer an Android tablet — compared with 16% who prefer iOS and 46% who prefer Windows.” This was echoed by a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report earlier this month – “42 percent of U.S. consumers would like to buy a tablet that runs Microsoft’s operating system. That makes it the most desired OS by a significant margin, trailed by Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android.”

I was wondering, how come people want a Windows Tablet more than anything, and iPad is leading with 98% activations ?

 

First of all, the complete report claiming 98% dominance of iPad in the Tablet Market, states they have NOT taken - “BlackBerry or Windows Phone 7 activations into consideration.” Its not exclusively stated, but I don’t think Windows Tablets are taken into account either.

Second, I think the marketing of Windows Tablets is so poor, it is really holding back the…

Part 1 : 46% consumers would prefer a Windows Tablet to an Android/iPad (but 98% buy an iPad ?)

Part 2 : Dynamics GP Business Analyzer on a Windows Touch Tablet

Part 3 : Using Lync with Business Analyzer for Microsoft Dynamics GP to collaborate effectively

 

A little while back a GP Admin mailed me saying that their top management were being gifted iPads, so they could stay on top of the latest reports and data from Microsoft Dynamics GP, easily.

I suggested various options, the simplest being - automated emailing of the reports, which could then be reviewed on the iPads.

However, the lack of interactivity was a problem. The management wanted to drill down on the data – and connect with specific department heads about specific reports on a monthly basis.

The next solution…

One of the most common GP queries is “How to give access to a GP Window” ? David Musgrave from Microsoft has covered this in detail in the Microsoft Dynamics GP Application Level Security Series -

• Update: How to identify the Security Tasks and Security Roles using the Support Debugging Tool
• How to identify the Security Tasks and Security Roles associated with a specific window or report

I have used both the options a few times, and love them. However, sometimes when you are on the phone guiding somebody who does not have Support Debugging Tool or experience with SQL, this get tough.

So with some excellent coding from Rubal – GPWindow.com now has a Security Task/Role…