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September 22, 2023
Success in the Cloud: Choosing an AWS partner
Whether your organisation is planning an Amazon Web Services (AWS) migration, just getting started, or looking for further growth opportunities, having a reliable cloud partner is absolutely essential. Here at Theta, we'll support your business to ensure you get the most out of your AWS investment.
June 14, 2023
Microsoft Copilot for Power BI: Perks And Limitations
The recent announcement of Copilot’s integration with Power BI has developers and business owners stirred up and excited to start reaping the benefits. Powered by OpenAI’s Codex (a system that can generate code from natural language descriptions), Copilot runs off the same technology and is an impressive example of the power of artificial intelligence.
May 16, 2023
Upgrading from Microsoft Dynamics NAV to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud?
The triggers for moving to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central cloud are commonly around similar themes: flexibility to scale up and down, cost control, better integration with other core systems and tighter security.
December 4, 2023
Navigating the AI landscape: Hamilton Azure Meetup 2023
We recently had the pleasure of presenting alongside Luke Murray, Peter Benson/Josh MacKenzie from Genesis & Nick Westbrook from Microsoft at our latest Meetup group in Hamilton. The topic: "Navigate the AI landscape". Here's some insider intel from what went down.
November 30, 2023
What's new in Dynamics 365 Business Central 2023?
Learn the latest updates and enhancements within Dynamics 365 Business Central.
November 23, 2023
Internal vs. External Business Analysts: Which is Right for You?
At the onset of any technology project, you may need to decide whether to use your own internal Business Analyst (BA) or engage an external one from a tech partner like us here at Theta. This article dives into when and why you might want to use each approach.
November 14, 2023
Navigating Power BI Governance for Enterprises: A Spotlight on Power BI Sentinel
Good governance is essential to any Power BI environment, but large enterprises, in particular, often lack adequate measures to ensure this happens. Without robust governance, you risk a lack of data security, integrity, flexibility and accessibility. The superhero looking after your city.
November 1, 2023
Decoding App Development: An Interview With App Specialist, Hamish Norton
Are you thinking of building a mobile app but don’t know where to start? Should your organisation build one in-house or engage an app development company? Are free tools worth the hype - do they actually work? We cover all these bases and more with our Senior Digital Consultant and app-building pro, Hamish Norton. Here’s what he had to say.
October 31, 2023
3 Quick Takeaways From Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October was jam-packed with cyber security info, with plenty of resources shared about how to stay safe online as technology evolves. In the same breath, it can be overwhelming to soak in all the information in just one month. So we asked our Head of Cyber Security, Liz Knight, to summarise her three key takeaways from Cybersecurity Awareness Month for your business to consider.
October 26, 2023
Spreadsheet imports into Business Central: How a productivity building app helps streamline critical processes for two mid-sized businesses
Businesses worldwide are adopting Microsoft D365 Business Central as their ERP solution. Gaining a stronghold with small to mid-sized companies, primarily in the US, Australia, and Europe, it has quickly earned a reputation as a solid solution for many businesses.
October 5, 2023
What We’ve Learnt From Our Microsoft Viva Rollout
With our growing team and a hybrid working style, we recently decided to roll out Viva Engage and Viva Connections, two apps under Microsoft’s Viva suite. We called it, ThetaVerse.
September 25, 2023
Moving Your Applications to the Cloud? No Strategy, No Success!
Migrating a core business application to the cloud is often a catalyst for further consideration of what else to migrate. However, in a rush to jump on the momentum train, businesses often overlook a critical stage - developing a solid cloud strategy.
September 14, 2023
Recession, Legacy Systems, Spreadsheets – It’s Time For a Smart CRM
Many years ago, I was dealing with an organisation that sold diggers and bulldozers. The market was crazy, and they never had enough equipment to sell. They turned down my offer of a CRM system. A couple of years later, when the country was in the grip of a downturn in the building and mining industry, I received a phone call from the sales manager - his sales team had not hit budget, and most had resigned.