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October 2005

Comparison of Microsoft Great Plains and MAS 90 / 200:

ASA Research and Carlton Collins, CPA and well know accounting author, have published an article comparing the two most popular mid market Business Solutions - Microsoft Great Plains and MAS 90 /200. Click on the link below to see how these mid market titans compare:

Click here for the Full Article

Microsoft Great Plains Self Running Demos:

If you are interested in more information about Microsoft Great Plains, click on the link below to go to the Microsoft site with many self running demos:

http://www.microsoft.com/BusinessSolutions/GreatPlains/demos.mspx

Free CPE for CPAs:
Microsoft and InterDyn Progressive Group are offering Houston area Financial Executives and CPAs a Microsoft Financial Tool Kit Catalog and up to 14 hours of free CPE. There are five sessions you are eligible to attend:

Microsoft Great Plains Financial Applications Overview - Oct. 17
Microsoft Great Plains Distribution Overview - Oct. 18

Microsoft CRM (Customer Relationship Management) Overview - Oct. 19

Microsoft 2003 Small Business Server Overview - Oct. 20

Microsoft 2003 Office Overview - Oct. 21

Financial Executives or Industry CPAs that attend these classes, will learn how Microsoft Business Systems can help you manage your business more profitably. As your company grows, it's business and financial needs expand. These classes will show you how a completely integrated solution can solve many of your existing business problems.

If you are in public accounting, our classes are designed to educate you about these systems so you may better advise your clients when they have outgrown their "starter system" and need to move up to a more robust solution.

To sign up for one or more of these free classes email thopkins@progrp.com or call (713)626-5678x101 and ask for Tom Hopkins. We can also setup Webcast presentations of these products if you are unable to attend the scheduled seminar - call Jim Simons (713)626-5678x104 or email at jsimons@progrp.com.