Overview
Developed for system integrators including IT, Audio/Visual, Security, Control Systems, and Automation contractors, Stratos Cloud Solutions for System Integrators is a complete solution to meet the demanding needs of these multi-functional organizations. It delivers end-to end functionality from estimating/quoting to billing to service call management. Designed to support the needs of organizations who must combine equipment, material, a variety of labor services, and service contracts, this specially configured version of Microsoft Dynamics™ SL 2011 allows you to:
- Create multiple estimates and budgets including materials and labor
- Easily handle both small and large contracts
- Support large inventory files of 100,000 of SKUs/Items
- Automates just-in-time inventory and supply chain planning
- Generate planned orders with easy conversion to commitments
- Close the gaps in change orders to increase revenue capture
- Support a variety of billing formats including AIA
- Support unlimited tasks and work breakdown structures
- Support special purchase pricing including blankets and contracts
- Automate subcontractor management
- Automate time and expense reporting
- Assign resources to projects
- Define flexible rate structures
- Perform sophisticated cost allocations
- Recognize revenue separate from invoicing
- Setup proactive alerts
- Store document images with accounting records
- Support service contracts and service call management
- Support multiple companies, currencies, and reporting structures
- Help prevent margin fade through up to date costing
- Leverage all of Microsoft Dynamics™ SL 2011 modules
Unlike other cloud solutions, Stratos doesn’t have expensive add-ons or hidden charges. Our enhanced configuration delivers everything you need to run your specialty contracting firm out of the box. We also include Microsoft Dynamics™ SL 2011 Business Portal to extend your solution to clients and remote project managers. Stratos Cloud Solutions for System Integrators elevates your company’s capabilities enabling you to reduce quoting/bidding times, improve the time to bill, provide proactive project and service call management, and increase productivity.
How does it work?
Stratos Cloud Solutions, the cloud offering by SBS Group, provides a secure cloud to companies implementing business management solutions in a private environment. Trust your data is secure through a dedicated server located in one of five data centers worldwide. Mobilize your workforce to log on anytime and anywhere through a simple internet connection. With Stratos, your data is accessible through multiple mobile devices enabling your team unlimited access on the fly.
Benefits of a Subscription-based Solution
Increase your organization’s cash flow with fixed monthly costs and minimal up-front software and hardware investments. With subscription-based pricing you can eliminate long-term contracts allowing you to continually evaluate if the solution is right for your company. Monthly subscription fees ensure access to current software versions continually – reducing the time and hassle of manual updates.
What Will It Cost?
With Stratos Cloud Solutions, there is no need to purchase servers or hardware. You simply pay one monthly fee based on the number of users you want to access the system. The per user/per month pricing includes user licenses, software upgrades, maintenance costs, even a Microsoft Professional Office license. Try it for 30 days free of charge!