Season's Greetings

Happy holidays from the team at Azox. We would like thank all of our partners and customers for your business in 2011 and wish you a terrific holiday season and a prosperous 2012. We look forward to exciting new announcements and updates in 2012, as our e-commerce solution, eSource, will be updated early next year. Once again the entire Azox team thanks you and wishes you, your family and friends a happy holidays and joyous New Year. We truly appreciate working with you and we wish you the best this holiday. Sincerely, Your Friends at Azox

Savoir Fare's E-Commerce Site is Up

Azox is pleased to have launched Savoir Fare's shopping website for Clarke Distribution Corporation. This website provides a dynamic interface to Microsoft Dynamics GP and allows pricing and description changes to be placed in Dynamics GP while being updated instantly on the website. This allows for a complete integrated solution with reduced data management and greater visibility across different business channels.

Check out all the best tools for your kitchen at www.savoirfare.com. Whether it's cutlery, glassware, bakeware or cookware you can find the products that can help create legendary fine dining experience for your home at Savoir Fare. While you're there read some of their special recipes for chilli, pumpkin soup, chocolate heathbar cookies, cajun shrimp and more.

Top Features Recipes Page - Find some great recipe ideas and buy associated kitchen tools that can help create those recipe ideas. Gift Ideas Page - Get some great gift ideas for that special occasion.

O'Keeffe's New Consumer Site is Live!

We are glad to have recently launched O'Keeffe's B2C website. O'Keeffe's is a leading skin therapy company and offers a unique formula of moisturizing ingredients that are guaranteed to improve dry and cracked skin.

O'Keeffe's natural creams offer guaranteed relief for hands and feet. Best of all their creams are odorless, oil-free, non-greasy and hypoallergenic.Check their brand new shopping site out here.

Top Features Shopping Meter - See how close you are to qualifying for free shipping, with a meter that changes dynamically. Robust Branding - Web store branding that compliments the look and feel of the rest of the site. * Visit the site to receive free shipping on orders over $20.

Free White Paper: The Case for Offering Integrated Online Bill Payment Services to Customers

More and more people are comfortable with and willing to pay their bills online. Learn how offering online invoice payment to your customers can help increase your cash flow and lower the cost of bill reconciliation for you and the customer by filling out the form on this page.

Black Friday, Cyber Monday Online Sales Up!

The holiday shopping season is officially upon us, and did it ever start with a bang this year. comScore reported that e-commerce spending jumped 26 percent on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, compared with last year's Black Friday. Online retailers offered deep discounts and promotions to rake in $816 million for one day, up from $648 million last year. More than 50 million Americans reportedly visited online retail sites on Black Friday, up 25 percent from a year ago according to comScore.

Not only were Black Friday sales up, but Cyber Monday sales were up significantly over last year at 33 percent higher. More and more shoppers are turning towards online stores, due to convenience and ability to compare numerous sites effortlessly to find the cheapest price.

Enjoy some comic relief with our video that pokes fun at Black Friday and its pitfalls like long lines, angry people and getting up early. See why it's a good idea for retailers to offer their customers an online shopping alternative to avoid the mess of shopping on Black Friday and simultaneously expand their sales channels and reach more customers. View our Black Friday video by clicking the image below.

Photos from GPUG Summit 2011

We had a great time seeing you at the GPUG event at Caesar's Palace. We are glad to have seen so many great partners and customers attend the GPUG Summit this past week. Click below to view our photo album from the event.

Visit Azox at GPUG Summit 2011 in Las Vegas

Azox will be at GPUG Summit 2011 in Caesars Palace in Vegas from November 7 – 11. Visit us at Rock-N-Rave Booth #516, where members of our team will be exhibiting. Giuseppe Ianni of Azox is also scheduled to deliver a session on best practices for payment processing online and within Dynamics GP. Join his hosted session on Thursday, November 11th at 8:00 a.m. in Room Forum 13 and learn:

• How to apply payments to SOP orders/invoices in Dynamics GP
• How PCI compliance standards affect merchants and those accepting payments online
• How to accept payment transactions across multiple sales channels, call centers and e-commerce stores
• Importance of using PA-DSS payment processing solutions and tokenization

If you are attending Summit 2011 we are offering a special promotion for attendees. Azox software will be 20% off until December 16, 2011 for GPUG 2011 attendees.

Also, don't forget that Rock-N-Rave will be throwing a party on November 9th at 7:00 p.m. There will be a DJ, Karaoke, Elvis, Showgirls and a magician. Stop by the Rock-N-Rave Booth #516 and pick up your party invite.

Azox Launches New Mobile Store for PRO Sports Club

With mobile sales increasing, and expected to reach $119 billion in 2015, more companies are looking toward mobile as the next big sales channel. Azox is pleased to have launched a new mobile optimized e-commerce site for PRO Sports Club’s 20/20 LifeStyles weight management program. PRO Sports Clubs 20/20 BeWell mobile store allows registered users to purchase health oriented products that help them live healthier lives in accordance with their weight loss programs. The branding of the site is completely revamped and browsing is made simpler, with easier navigation that is more intuitive for mobile users. The mobile site offers the same integrated functionality to Microsoft Dynamics GP as a standard website, even allowing coupon codes to be applied at checkout. Whether someone is browsing on an iPhone, iPad, Android device, Blackberry or a Windows Phone, the mobile site will display in a way that makes shopping more friendly for mobile users.

Oaktree Increases Revenue by 40% within Six Months with E-Commerce Solutions from Azox

Oaktree Products, Inc., a leading multi-line distributor of audiology and hearing aid supplies, accessories and equipment offers more than 4,200 different products. They needed a way to implement an online solution that enabled online ordering, streamlined checkout and order tracking, easy content management and a solution that could integrate to their ERP accounting system.

Read the full case study here and learn how Azox e-commerce solution was able to increase Oaktree's revenue by 40%, improve client feedback and reduce labor from manually entering orders from the website into their ERP system.

Easily Refine Product Results on Your E-Commerce Site With Filters

Azox filters module enhances an e-commerce website by allowing users to refine their product browsing results based on certain attributes and values of a product.

Customers can refine their results by selecting criteria that fits their product needs. Whether they want to search for products that fit a certain price range, brand, type, size or style. Results based on their selections are updated and instantly shown on the webpage.

Setup has also been made easier through on online management system that allows users to assign attributes and attribute values to individual items.

Download the Filters Data Sheet & learn more.

Roland DG Australia's New B2B Portal is Live!

Recently Azox launched Roland DG Australia's new business-to-business online store. This site is fully integrated with Microsoft Dynamics GP and allows for instant customer account creation in Dynamics GP at checkout.

Roland DG, is a leading supplier of solutions to the Graphic Arts, Design and Technology industries.

Top Features Express Lane - Easily find and validate items instantly by item number and quantity. User Specific Catalog - Link special pricing in Dynamics GP with pricing on the website. Check Order History - View account history and invoices. Search by PO#, Document Date, Document Number and Item Number.

Cariloha Consumer Shopping Website is Live!

We are glad to have recently delivered a number of new websites to customers not just in the U.S., but also across the globe in countries like Australia.

Just last week Azox launched Cariloha’s new consumer facing ecommerce website. This site is fully integrated with Microsoft Dynamics GP and allows for instant customer account creation in Dynamics GP at checkout.

Cariloha, is a retailer that provides eco-friendly island-inspired apparel for both men and women. Check the website out here.

Top Features One Page Checkout - Allow customers to checkout easier and not abandon their carts Guest Checkout - Have shoppers checkout without the need to register for an account Social Commerce - Share your products across your shoppers social media networks.

Azox is a Gold Sponsor at 2011 GPUG Summit

Azox is pleased to be a Gold Sponsor at the 2011 Dynamics GP User Group (GPUG) Summit on November 8-11 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Summit, now in its fourth year, is the largest independent user conference dedicated exclusively to Dynamics GP. It features over 100 breakout sessions in which GP Users and subject matter experts share how-to’s and real-world GP experiences, along with structured networking opportunities to connect Users with others in the community who can help address their specific GP challenges. Summit also offers up opportunities to connect directly with top Microsoft Dynamics GP leaders, and the Expo Hall allows attendees to shop for new add-ons and solutions from GP Partners and ISVs.



To learn more about GPUG Summit 2011 please visit http://www.gpugsummit.com.

New Features Coming to Azox E-Commerce Product

Azox will soon be releasing new features for its e-commerce product that will help provide users with greater enhancements built on a Microsoft .NET 4.0 framework. These enhancements will improve everythings from site management to product search, allowing users to find what they are looking for quicker and easier. Here are just a few of the enhancements that will be available with Azox future e-commerce platform release.

Attributes/values can be linked together and allow for improved search results for particular items like vehicle parts. For example, say a customer is searching for car parts. Typically they will ahve a particular vehicle with a specific make/model/year and only want parts that fall under their search parameters. With Azox improved catalog engine customers can now search through items by their make/model/year and only want parts that fall under their search parameters. With Azox improved catalog engine customers can now search through items by their make/model/year and select certain search specifications right away, seeing only items that fit the attributes that they specified.



Another key feature includes filters that let you narrow down by certain attribute types. A common example of this can be found on a wine site where you may have several different types of wine, price, size and varietal. Shoppers can now select which filters they would like to search through. Say they want a 750 ml bottle of red wine, priced between $21 - $40.99, the products that fit those exact descriptions will appear right on the page ready to order. Just like the image below taken from our demo ecommerce site.



Other notable improvements include the ability to sort your search results by categories such as bestselling, best match, price and alphabetically by brand. Additionally, a swatch feature allows shoppers to customize products by selecting swatches and changing the appearance of a product before purchasing it.

Stay tuned for more updates on this new release and future enhancements by reading our blog and visiting our website.

E-Commerce Spending Up Despite Economy

Despite the sluggish economy it seems more people are continuing the trend of buying online. comScore recently reported that U.S. online spending hit $37.5 billion in the second quarter of this year, up 14% from one year ago. Read the full report here. comScore chairman Gian Fulgoni said, "It's clear that consumers are continuing to shift to the online channel, with almost $1 in every $10 of discretionary spending now occurring online". What's more impressive is this growth rate represented the seventh consecutive quarter of positive year-over-year growth and third consecutive quarter of double-digit growth rates.

Convenience and competitive prices are believed to be two of the key reasons driving this surge in e-commerce spending. At Azox we know how important an online selling environment can be for a company, and we have helped contribute to this upward movement in online spending by helping leading companies across retail, distribution, and non-profit industries sell more online and streamline their business with their back-office financial systems. Don't get left behind the rapid rise in e-commerce, expand your sales channel online and grow your business with integrated e-commerce.

Dr.Hauschka Triples Web Store Sales Within One Year with Azox

Dr.Hauschka, one of the world's most trusted natural skin care brands for over 40 years has been distributed in over 30 countries and used by major celebrities. As a leader in natural cosmetics they needed to find ways to reach a broader audience and market their products to consumers.

Read the case study and learn how Azox B2C e-commerce solution was able to help Dr.Hauschka triple their web store sales within one year and provide the flexibility to dynamically interface their website with Microsoft Dynamics GP, allowing for a more streamlined business processes between their front and back office.

Recieve Our New Cost Savings of Integrated E-Commerce White Paper Free

Learn how connecting your back-office accounting, inventory and ordering system with your front end e-commerce website can lead to greater cost savings. Learn more about the advantages an integrated approach has over a non-integrated one and of how it can free up valuable resources for your organization. Click here to receive your copy.

Microsoft Dynamics GP E-Commerce and E-Payment Webinars

Learn how to get more out of your Microsoft Dynamics GP solution by integrating your online webstore to dynamically manage inventory, prices, customers, and invoices between your ERP and your e-commerce website. Reserve your place and attend this informative webinar here.

Interested in connecting credit card processing with your accounting solution and speeding up the reconciliation process. Learn how to manage and process credit card transactions in Microsoft Dynamics GP by reserving your place here.

Check Out Our Industry Pages

View our industry pages and learn how Azox provides leading industries in Retail, Distribution, Automotive, Food and Beverage and Non-Profit with solutions that meet their complex business needs and more. View case studies, product videos and see some of the organizations Azox works with.

New Whitepaper on Credit Card Processing Available

Request our free white paper and learn more about credit card processing and the different entities that are involved when a credit card payment is processed. This white paper also showcases how Azox can help fill the void by providing a solution for credit card processing in Microsoft Dynamics GP.

Additionally, this article will also educate the reader on PCI compliance standards and how maintaining a secure environment is essential in helping prevent cardholder data from being compromised. Request a free copy of the white paper here and it will be emailed to you.

Batch Processing in Microsoft Dynamics GP

We would like to thank Rose Business Solutions for putting together an educational video that goes over how to quickly create and process credit card payments for a group of batch documents in Microsoft Dynamics GP using Azox Credit Card Extension. Check out the video below.

Azox Earns Gold ERP Competency in Microsoft Partner Network

We are pleased to announce that we have achieved a Gold Competency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) through Microsoft's Partner Network (MPN).

Under the new Microsoft partner program launched in November 2010 competencies changed and are more specific to a companies skill set. Partners can now be Gold or Silver certified in over 28 competencies in the Microsoft Partner Network, with Gold being the highest level certification.

This competency establishes Azox as having the skills and resources to demonstrate the highest and most consistent capability in delivering e-commerce and e-payment solutions for the Microsoft Dynamics market.

To achieve this competency Azox had to pass a combination of technical exams, revenue requirements and product software tests to meet Gold Certification Level status.

Read the full press release here

Azox Launches New Online Support Portal

Azox is excited to announce the launch of our new support portal which aims to improve and resolve all support related issues Azox partners and customers may have in one central place. Now support issues will be resolved faster and more efficiently all on an easily accessible website. In the future we plan to open up a knowledge base section which will provide articles, user guides and answers to frequently asked questions for people that use Azox software.



If you are a customer or reseller who are current on their support contract and have purchased or deal with customers who use Azox software you may fill out the form and request a user ID. We have also included a video that walks through the support portal and will take you through how to submit support cases and view existing cases. If you have any questions regarding the support portal please contact our team at 734.928.6020.

Post Convergence 2011 Recap

It’s been a whirlwind here at the office following Convergence 2011. This has probably been one of our busiest shows just judging by the amount of booth traffic we experienced at our own booth and what we saw at others. Hopefully this is an indication of where the economy is heading as more people who stopped by were looking for solutions to buy and help their business grow. Sure, the bike we had on display and were raffling away didn’t hurt either.


(Electra Bicycle's awesome looking Rat Rod, congrats to our lucky winner!)


(The team putting together booth at Convergence the day before the event)

We had a great time connecting with partners and customers throughout the four day experience, especially at our sponsored party, Rock-N-Rave, which was an awesome time as usual. Please check out all of the great pictures at the Rock-N-Rave Facebook page here and also find out about upcoming events.

Big announcements at the show included the announcement of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 which is set for general availability in August 2011. At the opening keynote Microsoft even displayed how it could be integrated with Microsoft Kinect for motion controls on the shop room floor in a manufacturing scenario. Another announcement at one of the group sessions was Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 R2. New features for this latest release include multi-company excel reports, creating of new document templates in Word format, and additional analytical SRS reports are just a few big enhancements.

Overall it was a great show that provided many good memories for us and Convergence 2012 in Houston!

We encourage you to take a look at our photos from Convergence by visiting our Facebook page here.

Electra Bicycle Enhances Business Process with Azox E-Commerce

Electra Bicycle, a leading bike manufacturer and distributor of cruiser bikes based in Vista, California, has been growing steadily since 1993 to become a successful global company that helps bring bikes to people and shops across the country. Read this case study to find out how Azox e-commerce solution was able to improve their sales order processing system by moving orders off the phone and onto their web store. Click here to read the whole story.

Are you attending Convergence 2011 in Atlanta? If so stop by booth 1006 and enter for a chance to win one of two bikes (pictured below) compliments of Electra Bicycle Company.

Check Out Our New Brochure for 2011

Azox 2011 brochure is now available online. Please feel free to look through it and find out more about our product offerings. Download the brochure here (PDF 4MB).

Passes Available for Convergence 2011

Azox has extra passes to Convergence 2011 in Atlanta that we would like to give out to current customers that want and are willing to go. Convergence 2011 takes place April 10-13 and attendees will be able to network with other Microsoft Dynamics users and see the latest products unveiled by Microsoft. If you are interested please contact sales@azox.com.

Win a Pass to Convergence

Enter for a chance to win a free pass to Convergence. All Azox customers are welcome to enter the contests. To enter just follow the instructions below.

1. Visit Our Linkedin Company Page
2. Click on the Follow Company button
3. Go to the Products Page and recommend any of our five main products that you use

Azox Customer Showcase Page

View just some of the work Azox has done by visiting the Azox customer showcase page. There you will find sites Azox has worked on. All of these websites are integrated with Microsoft Dynamics GP, allowing for one point of maintenance for inventory, pricing and order processing. Check them out here.

Additional Gateways for Azox Credit Card Extension

Azox Credit Card Extension is now compatible with two additional gateways out of the box; Chase Paymentech, and Global Payments.

Enhancing Microsoft Dynamics GP with E-Commerce

Our most recent post on ERP Software Blog discusses the benefits of integrating e-commerce with an ERP system like Microsoft Dynamics GP. From allowing customers the ability to browse products, shop, and place orders on‐line at anytime around the world to streamlining shipping orders, this post explains real world benefits of connecting an e-commerce storefront with Microsoft Dynamics GP

Check out the full post on ERP Software Blog and find out how The Salvation Army was able to solve global logistical challenges and tap into new markets with Azox E-Commerce solutions for Microsoft Dynamics GP.

Convergence 2011 is Coming

Azox will be a Bronze Sponsor again this year at Convergence 2011 in Atlanta, GA, April 10-13. Don't miss it! Convergence is the meeting point for the Microsoft Dynamics customer community. There attendees can learn, discover and connect with industry experts to get the most out of their Microsoft Dynamics products.

This annual gathering of business professionals is where new product releases are announced, where best practices are shared and learned, and where business relationships and partnerships are forged and renewed.

We will also be giving away passes, so stay tuned to find out how you can get your free pass. If you plan on attending and would like to schedule a one-on-one meeting with us please contact us at sales@azox.com.

End of The Month Webinars

Attend Azox end of the month webinars. We will be hosting three webinars next week.

Product Webinars

Webinar - Credit Card Processing for Microsoft Dynamics GP.

Looking for a software solution that processes credit card orders securely, reliably and easily. Attend this webinar and learn more about this solution that allows you to process credit cards directly within Microsoft Dynamics GP. Register Here.

Webinar - Integrated E-Commerce for Microsoft Dynamics GP

Find out how this e-commerce solution can help get your business online all while being completely integrated with Microsoft Dynamics GP. Learn how consumers, distributors and customer service representatives can place orders online while having orders flow through to Microsoft Dynamics GP real-time. Enjoy greater website features such as search engine optimization management, Content Management and easier web design capabilities with drag and drop web parts and skinning. Register Here.

Partner Program Webinar

Azox Partner Program - New Opportunities to Grow Your Business

For resellers of Microsoft Products find out the benefits of becoming an Azox partner under the new Azox Partner Program. Differentiate your business and accelerate profitability by promoting and selling Azox solutions. We will discuss the new program and how partners can take advantage to generate more business. Register Here.

Azox Mentioned in Redmond Channel Partner

Redmond Channel Partner has recently published an article mentioning how Azox has leveraged Microsoft PinPoint to help interested customers find solutions for e-commerce and credit card processing solutions. Read the full article here.