Ask the Expert, Part 2: A Firsthand Look at Pivotal 6 Upgrades

As you may know, as a follow-up to our recent blog series on Pivotal Upgrades and the tangible benefits businesses can expect from an upgrade to Pivotal 6, last week we heard from Bruce Biron, Managing Consultant at Tokara Solutions. Bruce shared some of his thoughts on why a Pivotal upgrade is such a game-changer for clients who engage him and his team. Last week’s post focused on the enhanced ‘look and feel’ that impact nearly every aspect of user productivity. This is what he had to say this week on features and functionality you can expect with a Pivotal 6 upgrade.

“One thing that’s immediately apparent in all the enhancements we see in Pivotal 6 is: it’s all about the end user. And one of the ways this focus becomes immediately clear is in productivity enhancements – for example, the integration between Outlook and Pivotal 6 is completely seamless. So if your end users spend most of their day in these two systems (which many end users do), it’s not only easier to work in these applications that are now so intuitively and comprehensively integrated, but it also saves each user an enormous amount of time (increasing productivity) and ensures every critical piece of data is saved and available everywhere it needs to be. This is one of the pieces of functionality in a Pivotal 6 upgrade that users just can’t stop talking about.

Another Pivotal 6 upgrade feature end users love is Dashboards. As just one example, let’s take a look at a Sales Dashboard, which provides the sales executive with specific portals displaying critical information in different types of graph types as well in list format. Again, the combination of functionality and interface is intuitive, aesthetically appealing, and truly ‘friendly’ – all designed to facilitate the user’s own individual workflow so that both individual productivity and corporate ROI are maximized. At the end of the day, that’s what it’s all about.”

Tune in next week for Bruce’s thoughts on how Pivotal 6 enhancements affect development requirements and add access and flexibility for clients engaged in a Pivotal 6 upgrade.

And remember, you can still register for the year’s pre-eminent Pivotal event, Aptean Edge, May 13-15, at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. Register to find out everything you’ve wanted to know about how a Pivotal upgrade can provide impressive return on your software investment, making your business more productive, competitive, and profitable. For details on any of the benefits outlined here or other elements of Pivotal support, please contact a member of our Pivotal consulting team at info@tokarasolutions.com.

Ask the Expert, Part 2: A Firsthand Look at Pivotal 6 Upgrades

Ask the Expert: A Firsthand Look at Pivotal Upgrades

As many of you know, we’ve recently focused our blog series on Pivotal Upgrades and the tangible benefits businesses can expect from an upgrade to Pivotal 6. Then we realized, ‘Who better to tell us about this than someone who works every day with companies upgrading to Pivotal 6?’. So for the next few weeks, we’ve asked Bruce Biron, Managing Consultant at Tokara Solutions, to share some of his thoughts on why a Pivotal upgrade is so compelling to clients who engage him and his team. This is what he had to say.

“My entire career has focused on implementation of complex CRM applications in a range of vertical industries, so I feel confident in saying first and foremost: Pivotal 6 is simply a superior product in every way. It combines the best attributes of ‘look and feel’ with functionality and ease of use that make it a product users love and companies see real ROI from. So from my standpoint on the front lines, there are a number of elements clients really rave about – we’ll start with ‘Look and Feel.’.

Everything about the look and feel of Pivotal 6 is designed with the user in mind. The interface is intuitive, aesthetically appealing, and truly ‘friendly’ – engaging the user to the point that this application becomes his/her central workspace. Whether you’re considering the streamlined navigation or feature-rich task bars, you immediately have access to everything you need to do your job in one centralized, well organized place – all designed in a way that facilitates the user’s own individual workflow.

Created using Visual Studio, even form design is engaging and intuitively laid out, as this screenshot of a Company Form illustrates. ‘Look and feel’ sounds like we’re talking about something subjective and artistic, but the truth is that when clients see screens like this they understand immediately the difference superior ‘look and feel’ and interface design will have on how efficiently they can get their jobs done.”

Tune in next week for Bruce’s thoughts on Pivotal 6 features and functionality that delight his clients who are embarking on a Pivotal upgrade.

And remember, you can still register for the year’s pre-eminent Pivotal event, Aptean Edge, May 13-15, at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. Register to find out everything you’ve wanted to know about how a Pivotal upgrade can provide impressive return on your software investment, making your business more productive, competitive, and profitable. For details on any of the benefits outlined here or other elements of Pivotal support, please contact a member of our Pivotal consulting team at info@tokarasolutions.com.

Ask the Expert: A Firsthand Look at Pivotal Upgrades

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