RMI Releases ADVANTAGE 2009 R2

Today RMI announced the successful release of ADVANTAGE 2009 R2. This release includes: Mobile users, integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM, and enhancements to Role Centers, RMI’s role based user menus.  This latest release includes an upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2 and is a complete upgrade of RMI’s cloud environment.

This release fulfills RMI’s commitment to their 10 Year Update and Upgrade schedule published early this year.  The schedule portrays the quarterly enhancements that RMI will provide to their customers through the cloud environment.  With this release, RMI launches the previously announced ADVANTAGE Mobile User, as well as integration with Microsoft CRM, improvements to credit card processing, and additional Role Centers.

ADVANTAGE Mobile Users

ADVANTAGE mobile users are designed for employees on the move; delivering just the features an employee needs.  Typical mobile users might include warehouse workers, service technicians, and traveling sales representatives.

Mobile user processes are completed via a user interface precisely focused on the specific tasks of the user.  Mobile users access ADVANTAGE through any number of hand held devices including the iPad®, iPhone®, iPod Touch®, Android®, Trigger scanners, BlueTooth® scanners and more. 

Dynamics CRM

With this release, RMI ADVANTAGE becomes compatible with Microsoft Dynamics CRM in addition to the embedded Dynamics NAV CRM.  This addition gives users the opportunity to choose their CRM system.  The integration with Dynamics CRM includes features that manage: customers, contracts, items, sales orders, sales invoices, sales people and more.

Role Centers Enhancements

The Rental Dispatcher Role Center is designed for the person responsible for managing the deliveries and pickups for the rental department.  They schedule drivers, plan order fulfillment, and record daily movements of equipment. 

A picture says a thousand words and with new Treemap and Timeline visualizations, it is easy to spot trends and changes and react to them quickly. 

Cloud Environment Upgrade

The upgrade to the cloud environment delivers the latest version of business and technical applications delivered by RMI’s cloud at no additional cost to RMI’s customers.  This includes the move to Microsoft Office 2010, Jet Reports 2010, Windows Server 2008, Amyuni Amyuni PDF converter 4.5, and Adobe Reader X (10.1).

ADVANTAGE R2 is available as of June 2011. 

About RMI

Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Avon, CT; RMI Corporation is the leader in Enterprise Rental, Sales, and Service Solutions for mid-market companies.  RMI is fully dedicated to the equipment rental, sales and service industry and offers an industry standard solution including software, implementation, training, consultation, and support to help their clients maximize efficiencies and reach their full business potential.  RMI currently has hundreds of clients using their ADVANTAGE Solution that represent various segments of the industry.  For more information on the ADVANTAGE Solution and RMI Corporation, please visit their website at http://www.rmiusa.com.

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