There are an ever growing number of companies offering EDI + API that stirred up some thought: Having worked with GXS, one of the leading EDI VAN services, I felt I should provide my readers with some background – EDI or Electronic Data Interchange is a B2B protocol used by major business to automate their supply […]
Absolutely essential sessions to attend at Dreamforce
With every passed year Dreamforce keeps growing and expanding its coverage. This year there are 3200+ sessions, and even if you would be a Herminee with her magic of being in two places at the same time, you still won’t be able to cover everything. That’s why we want to encourage you to determine your goals and […]
What’s all the buzz about Dreamforce? Is it hype or real?
Starting from September, everyone around me in Avankia is fanatical about Dreamforce. So since I’m new to it, I wanted to check for myself what’s this all buzz about. And what follows are some important takeaways for every attendee. Spoiler alert, now I’m totally into Dreamforce groove too. Humble origins It’s all started in 2003 […]
15 years to the Spirit of Woman Entrepreneurship
This date is a special one for me. Not only does it denote 15 years since Avankia was formed, it marks the day when my entrepreneurial spirit became real and came to life. While I celebrate this 15th anniversary, I am remembering everyone who was part of this journey- current team, former employees, partners, customers, family, […]
Making the most of Microsoft Inspire: strengthen new connections after the event
Microsoft Inspire, also formerly known as WPC (Microsoft worldwide partner conference), is a partner conference held every year by Microsoft corporation. At Inspire, It is estimated that over sixteen thousand attendees gather from around the globe for a week long networking, collaboration and learning. At this conference, Microsoft partners learn about Microsoft roadmap for the […]
When you want more from your 2020 Spaces and QuickBooks Integration
If you are not in home construction space, probably you haven’t heard of 2020 Spaces. They are the leading software in home construction and most likely be used by your contractor when, suppose you decide to remodel your kitchen 🙂 But if you are a construction firm and user of 2020 Spaces, looking forward to integrate […]
Sailing through Dreamforce
All of us are in anticipation of the most significant software conference in the world, which is Dreamforce, and are waiting in awe for all the excitement, innovation and learning. Its a four days, learning saga for all the attendees who want to keep pace with pure innovation and leverage a vast network of professionals. With 2,700+ […]
8-year Journey and 8 things I learned running DBSync
On DBSync’s anniversary I decided to write about what has brought me and my team where we are today. What follows isn’t a “walk down memory lane” but a brief summary of the key lessons I’ve learned in getting the company to its 8th birthday. Let’s dig in! #1. Customers are our heart We’re happy […]
Optimize Wine Distribution Software Automation with Sage 100 through DBSync iPaaS
Most of the wine distributors in the United States use specially designed order management systems in their day-to-day operations. These order management systems are used by sales reps on the field, processing daily orders for wine, beer and spirits. Using an iPad, iPhone, or PC, sales reps do not need an internet connection to […]
Working with files and modern cloud apps – Part 1
Recently we got a request from a large manufacturer to help them with some file processing. Their specific requirement was to have Fixed width file formats converted into XML and pushed into Amazon S3 for the further processing. While going through the conversation with them I felt it would be a good idea to layout […]
