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08/12/2008 - Miracle Dynamics will be exhibiting at Convergence 2008

Miracle Dynamics will be exhibiting at Convergence in Copenhagen on November 19^th & 20^th.

Please visit our stand to see the latest in HRM technology.

The Microsoft Convergence conference is the premier event to learn about Microsoft Dynamic business management solutions and how to help improve your business results.

From 19-20 November, you can meet, mingle, talk and learn how Microsoft Dynamics solutions benefit your business. You will get an up-close, hands-on experience with the latest Microsoft Dynamics solutions, plus an opportunity to meet and learn from other Microsoft Dynamics customers who face the same challenges as you.

Registration is now open for Convergence 2008 Copenhagen! Register by 29 September and  save €300. 

Click here to register for this premier event!

29/07/2008 - miracleTIME overview...

A new miracleTIME overview sheet has been added to both the Customer and Partner areas of the Miracle Dynamics website.  Please log in to view...

03/07/2008 - Accreditation - miraclePAY for Dynamics NAV

We are pleased to announce that miraclePAY for Dynamics NAV has been re-accredited by HMRC. Both our Lite and AX products should be accredited this month.

16/06/2008 - New Parnership Agreement with New Era of Software Ltd

Alan Frost and Rick Flood, Managing Director of New Era of Software Ltd are pleased to announce that they have signed a Partnership Agreement. They hope to be able to offer the Miracle Product range as a SAAS. Outline information on New Era of Software and SAAS is detailed below:

New Era of Software has been established since 2005 and is privately held. The founders are an experienced group of systems and software professionals who have provided solutions into businesses for many years as well as being users of business solutions.
 
Collectively the founders can evidence more than 30 years in ERP, 15 years in web-based solutions and SaaS plus assorted levels of experience
in the assorted solutions being offered*.

SaaS

What is SaaS?

SaaS is an acronym for Software as a Service.

What does this mean?

Put simply, it is the delivery of software solutions as a service to businesses, rather than as a product.

What is the difference?

Software delivered as a product means that it arrives on or at your business premises and, once installed and proven to be working, it becomes your responsibility to keep it running, maintained, apply fixes, etc

Software delivered as a service means that it is made available to your users 24/7/365 from any location and someone else ensures that the software solution continues to run.

Who can use SaaS?

Businesses of all sizes and verticals can benefit from using SaaS. Market analysis shows that there is an equal spread of interest and purchase of SaaS-based solutions across all sizes of companies - from the smallest SME to largest Enterprise.
What are the advantages of SaaS?

The reason that SaaS has such unilateral appeal is that the benefits of SaaS apply equally to all users of software. The major benefits are listed at the bottom of this article...

Is SaaS the same as On-Demand and ASP?

SaaS can be viewed as an umbrella term for all 'styles' of delivery of SaaS. ASP is one form of technical architecture enabling software to be provided as a service. On-Demand moves that architecture to an increasingly shared environment technically. There will be many arguments and discussions from purists about what SaaS is (and many will centre around the technical infrastructure/architecture of the product), but the true definition of SaaS remains that:
•    It can be used over public infrastructure - i.e. the internet
•    It can be paid for on a Pay-As-You-Go basis
•    It can be used instantly - typically less than 24 hours
•    Little or no installation is needed on the customer- side
•    It is Always On - 24/7/365
•    No investment in hardware or software is needed

If you can buy and use a software product and it meets these key criteria, then it is a SaaS solution.

How reliable is the service?

Service availability is guaranteed through an SLA (Service Level Agreement) in the same way that webhosting, broadband, mobile and other services are supplied. If you want to learn more about our ability to ensure that the SLA is met, please visit our Service page.

Is it really available Anytime, Anywhere?

Yes. If you have internet access you can gain access to your service - you may connect through broadband, 3G data cards, even mobile devices for some services!     
 
Benefits of SaaS
 
Save money!
Minimal or no upfront costs
Pay only for what you use
Reduce some permanent resources
Reduce hardware delinquency
No duplication of resources for multi-site businesses
Sleep easier at night!
Know that your systems are always available for staff
Know that your systems are protected from outside forces
Know that your cost base is predictable
Know that, if your systems fail, you will be able to recover
Concentrate resources on the business, not IT
Spend on people and resources where it counts
Refocus IT spend towards Value Add
Use Capital funds in areas where they improve business
Use it whenever, wherever you are
Access the service from the office, on holiday, on the road
Always looking at a single source of information
Multi-site businesses supported at no extra cost
Rapid time to benefit
Use it out of the box - today!
Configure it tomorrow
Integrate it tomorrow
Avoid the 'beauty parade'
Don't waste time on a vendor selection process
Try it before you buy it - no gain, no pain

Further information on New Era of Software can be found on their web site - http://neweraofsoftware.com/SaaS.aspx or contact Rick Flood on 01992 509524

15/06/2008 - Alison Firth rejoins Miracle

Alison has returned to the fold after leaving Miracle in 2006. She returns as a senior consultant focusing on our miraclePAY for Dynamics AX Payroll and our miraclePEOPLE for Dynamics NAV products.

Alan Frost said that it is great have Alison back as her IPPM and Prince 2 skills will be most welcome in our fast growing Company. Whilst she was away she was working on the NHS HR system – probably the largest HR system in the world!

15/06/2008 - Dynamics AX HR Modules

Miracle are pleased to announce that miraclePAY can now operate independently from the AX HR modules. If the HR modules are in use then the current level of integration is still supported.

15/06/2008 - MiraclePAY for Dynamics AX Accreditation update

We have submitted our AX payroll to HMRC for accreditation. We are hoping that it should be achieved by the end of July 2008.

15/06/2008 - Miracle at the ICM Conference

Miracle attended the ICM Conference in Glasgow from June 1st to 5th where we used the ‘Miracle Sweet Shop’.

As usual we were the most popular stand with over 5,000 people sampling our ‘sweetie delights’. A video of the event is currently being produced.

27/05/2008 - HMRC Re-accreditation pack...

We thought that some of you may be interested in seeing the HMRC re-accreditation pack just to give you an idea of the extent of requirements that have to be met. 

Download pdf...

19/05/2008 - Clarita's customer day a success...

Miracle were very pleased to participate in Clarita’s Customer day on April 10th which was held at the Microsoft Offices in Reading.

Please contact Alan Frost if you would like Miracle to Participate in your customer event.