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Check out important blogs, team additions, upcoming events, and prizes in this months edition of our Newsletter.

| Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser. Innovia Consulting December Newsletter   For those of you looking to upgrade to Business Central in 2020, Microsoft has recently made an announcement on version availability.  The current versions of Business Central, Ver 15 and Ver 14, are still available for download and installation.  Normally when Ver 16 comes out in April of 2020 Microsoft will no longer allow the download of Ver 14.   Why is this important to you? Business Central Ver 14 has 2 important features that will no longer be available in Ver 15 and beyond.  After Ver 14 Microsoft is discontinuing the Windows Client and CAL Code usage for On-Prem installations.  This means that all users for On-Prem installations will have to use the Modern Client (also known as the browser client).  It also means that all programming and modifications will have to be done in extensions and in AL code.  Both of these changes can have an impact on your users. Now for the good news.  Microsoft has announced that Ver 14 will have extended availability to October 2020.   This provides all companies looking to upgrade, an additional 6 months to get the work started.   Once you download an upgraded license, you have 6 months to complete the transition.  After that you can still run the old version, but you can no longer add new ISVs, tables, code units or users to your old license.  It is important to plan for this timeline if you are considering an upgrade. Your Innovia account manager has all the details and can help you with any questions. Innovia has had a fantastic year and it is all due to our customers.   We appreciate the trust you put in our work and the relationships that have formed over time.  We look forward to a great 2020 with all of you.   We wish you a very Happy New Year. Best Regards, Alan Wyne, CEO UPCOMING WEBINARS JAN 09 10:00AM CT 20 Tips to Crush your Sales Plan Want to reach your sales quota for 2020 and beyond? Attend our webinar as Steve will share 20 tips on how you can achieve those quotas well beyond 2020. JAN 21 1:00PM CT Data Management for Purchasing Get out of the struggles with Purchasing. Join our webinar and Marguerite will help simplify this process and answer your pressing questions. JAN 22 1:00PM CT Hello Extensions - Creating & Structuring Your First Extension - Part 1 Want to sharpen your Extension skills to be more efficient? With the release of Business Central – 2019 Wave 2, the C/AL Compiler, and C/AL development are now depreciated. Development is now only done in AL and Extensions. Sounds scary? Don’t let it be!  JAN 28 10:00AM CT Converting an existing mod in Nav to an Extension You are moving from C/AL to AL (or extensions), you have modifications that are written in C/AL. How do you move your existing modifications from C/AL to AL? Where do I Start? Recent Blog Posts Do you Feel Under Prepared for your Projects? Here's how a Planning Session can Help Want to save time and money on your project and mitigate stress during your go-live? Learn the value of a planning session with Team Innovia in this blog. The Forgotten Narrative of Selling Are you getting stuck in the check box mindset and losing sight of what Sales really is? Check out this blog for insights from Steve on the art of selling. Transitioning to Microsoft Teams - Why You'll be Happy You Did Undecided about transitioning to Microsoft Teams? Check out our blog to learn about its significant functionality and see why you'll be glad you switched.   Innovia Team News We are happy to announce Amanda Ejiro has joined our team as one of our Application Consultants. Amanda Ejiro has worked with Dynamics NAV for about 8 years. She worked with 2 large NAV partners in Africa (Nigeria & Kenya) and also worked with a major manufacturing company using NAV with branches across Africa and the UK. She holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Benson Idahosa University, Nigeria. Amanda enjoys traveling, cooking, shopping and spending time with her family. We are also happy to announce that Al Ekstrom has also joined our team as one of our newest Technology Consultants. He has been working with NAV since 2010 and has 10 years of experience in Non-Profits and Utilities. Al has a background in finance and accounting and will be leveraging his experience in his new role. Al and the love of his life Pam have been married for 26 years and have 2 daughters and 4 granddaughters together. In his personal time, Al enjoys spending time outdoors, especially mountain biking and hiking and spending time with his family. We are also happy to announce Ward Furman has also joined our team as a Senior Development Consultant.  Ward has been working with Microsoft Dynamics NAV since 2003 with a heavy background in Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Inventory Control modifications.  Ward attended the University at Buffalo where he earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science with focus on Software Engineering.  Ward and his wife Crystal have 3 children, ages 11, 13 and 15.  He is an avid bicyclist and motorcyclist who enjoys spending weekends in the mountains when not running the kids to competition swim meets. Anniversaries Nathan Peters - Senior Development Consultant 13 years WIN THIS MONTH'S NEWSLETTER PRIZE! Night Light Bluetooth Speaker Small Size with Powerful Volume and Immersive Sound. Six Light color can be changed by touching the circular sensor on the top of the lamp. Easy Operation. Supports Bluetooth Play and also support TF card and FM Radio with pressing the ‘’mode’’ button to switch.  High Capacity Battery ANSWER THIS MONTH'S QUESTION FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN This Month's Question Why will you be glad you transitioned to Microsoft Teams?  Improved productivity of meetings  Easy-to-follow commands and functionality  A mobile app, plus better audio and video quality   All of the above                      Submit your answer to info@innovia.com. A winner will be chosen from the correct responses and will receive this month's prize + a small gift basket. Last Month's Answer What are 2 of the 5 major ways of integration? Real-time data access Automated Workflows Data Visualization One interface for reporting from any system Answer: A & D Congratulations to Pam Conley from St. Mary's Press who won the Tile Mate 2020.                             Copyright © 2019 Innovia Consulting  •  1062 Oak Forest Dr Suite 300  •  Onalaska, WI 54650 1-800-834-7700 You received this email because you are subscribed to Marketing Information from Innovia Consulting. If you prefer not to receive emails from Innovia Consulting you may unsubscribe or set your email preferences. |
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