Roundtable Newsletter | JAN/MAR 2017

just about everything new that you needed to know about Roundtable in one newsletter

NEW RELEASE: "Inspired by feedback" from community

Hey, if we are to deliver new features, they must deliver real value. Otherwise, what's the point? We asked the community what they wanted. That's what we delivered. Roundtable TSMS 11.6 introduces two new features that even the staunchest Roundtable luddite would love. Why? They make work life easier. Read more.

Already on 11.6? Thank you for the feedback. Patch delivered! Get yours.

Roundtable Quick Tip Video: Build Program

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PRO TIP: Use Build Programs to save time, pay it forward

Have you ever wanted all new Objects to adhere to a certain standard? Maybe you wanted a certain header to be in each object? Maybe you wanted to provide a template for new developers writing code? Build Programs can help you accomplish that. In this Roundtable Quick Tip Jeff Ledbetter shows you how.

Ready for more? Check out the full playlist of Roundtable Quick Tip videos.

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NEWS: Roundtable partners with QAD, provides best-of-breed SCM for MFG/PRO

Why do so many of our QAD customers say that pairing Roundtable TSMS with MFG/PRO is a "no brainer"? They found that managing an OpenEdge application is best accomplished with a solution designed expressly to manage OpenEdge applications. We are excited to provide more ROI to more MFG/PRO on-premise end users through our partnership.

Ask us more about it at QAD Explore this May where we will be a Bronze Sponsor.

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BLOG: Let's measure software decisions on another level

What may be as important as ROI? Joy. Does software bring you joy? Does it make your work life easier? Does it get you home in time for dinner? Does it help you sleep at night? We all appreciate these things about software once they provide these "life" fundamentals. Do we look for it when making a purchase decision? Maybe we should. Read blog.

How often does the "bring joy" factor come up in your organization's purchase decisions? Take our poll.

DSMi Software was the big winner at ProgressNEXT17 -- Progress Partner of the Year.

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EVENT: New Progress CEO affirms they will "strengthen the core" as 2017 objective

The 2017 Progress Partner Conference introduced new CEO Yogesh Gupta to the community, reinforced Progress' commitment to evolve their core offering, and called partners to lead (rather than fall behind) in the digital transformation.

DSMi, FDM4, Trinium Technologies, Skyward, CMS Transport, and Revolution Software were all nominated for and/or won partner awards. Click through our annotated event album to learn more.