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OTT, Inc. and SPS Commerce Team to Offer Cloud-Based Supply Chain Solutions for Microsoft Dynamics GP Users

OTT, Inc. Announces 2011 Summit – The Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics CRM User Event

OTT, Inc. Named to Accounting Today’s 2011 VAR 100 List

OTT, Inc. Joins InsideView’s Strategic Partner Program

OTT, Inc. Steps Up To Exclusive Managed Partner with Avalara

OTT, Inc. Joins GPUG – the Microsoft Dynamics GP User Group

OTT, Inc. Named to Accounting Today’s 2010 Technology Pacesetters

OTT, Inc. Announces 2010 Summit – The Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Information Technology, and Custom Development User Event

OTT, Inc. Named to 2010 President’s Club for Microsoft Dynamics

OTT, Inc. Launches New Website

 

OTT, Inc. and SPS Commerce Team to Offer Cloud-Based Supply Chain Solutions for Microsoft Dynamics GP Users

Award-winning Microsoft Partner selects SPSCommerce.net to deliver integrated EDI and supply chain solutions to manufacturers and distributors

Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 1, 2011 - SPS Commerce (www.spscommerce.com) (NASDAQ: SPSC), a leading provider of on-demand supply chain management solutions, and OTT, Inc., a leading VAR and Microsoft Gold ERP Partner, today announced that they have partnered to provide new solutions to the Microsoft Dynamics GP community. The partnership combines the cloud-based supply chain services from SPS Commerce used by more than 40,000 organizations and OTT, Inc.’s business process and implementation expertise that has earned the company many awards from Microsoft and others. The companies have successfully deployed the shared solution.

“OTT, Inc. strives to deliver solutions that improve productivity, efficiency and profitability,” said Eric Sheehan, CEO of OTT, Inc. “With this new partnership, we can provide an expanded number of offerings to our Dynamics GP clients to help them achieve their supply chain goals. We chose to partner with SPS Commerce as they had many successful Dynamics GP users, a comprehensive solution with connections to more than 1,500 retailers, and a cloud-based technology to make deployments faster and affordable for our clients. We are delighted to partner with SPS.”

OTT, Inc. is an award-winning Microsoft Partner delivering business management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), IT, and Custom Development solutions and services to small and mid-market businesses. SPS Commerce’s EDI and supply chain services offer solutions for trading partner compliance, global supply chain integration, e-commerce fulfillment, customer collaboration and fulfillment partner integration.

“We are pleased to announce our new partnership with OTT, Inc.,” said Archie Black, President and CEO of SPS Commerce. “They are leaders in the Microsoft community and have earned a reputation of delivering high-performing solutions and developing long-term partnerships with their clients. We share their commitment to client satisfaction and are pleased to be working with them to deliver more solutions to the Microsoft Dynamics GP community.”

For Additional Information:
Kelleigh Tegels Nelson Zielinski
Director of Marketing
OTT, Inc.
651.262.2615
Kelleigh@OTT-Inc.com

 

OTT, Inc. Announces 2011 Summit – The Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics CRM User Event

OTT, Inc. announces their ninth annual educational Microsoft Dynamics and Information Technology event.

St. Paul, Minnesota – September 1, 2011 – OTT, Inc. is excited to announce the 2011 Summit, their ninth annual educational event featuring sessions on a variety of topics including Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Information Technology, Payroll/Human Resources, and many more.

This annual Summit delivers a unique educational experience for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics CRM clients and prospects, helping them conquer the key challenges facing their organizations, improve their business edge, and discover practical solutions and tools to help them grow their businesses. At OTT, Inc.’s annual Summit, attendees find a network filled with knowledge and expertise – connecting and reconnecting with peers, OTT, Inc. and Microsoft team members, and independent software vendor representatives, while watching the potential of various business applications unfold before them.

The 2011 Summit provides many learning opportunities, and allows attendees to personalize and customize their learning experience by choosing from a variety of session types during the one-day conference. These concurrent sessions are designed to help attendees improve their business edge and provide them with practical solutions and tools to grow their organization.

“OTT, Inc.’s Technology Summit is the Twin Cities premier client event for the Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Dynamics GP community,” says OTT, Inc. CEO Eric Sheehan. “In our ninth consecutive year of hosting this event, it is a sure bet to be the most significant Summit to date.”

The 2011 Summit will be held on Monday, November 14 at the Minneapolis Airport Marriott in Bloomington, Minnesota. More information on the 2011 Summit can be found at www.OTTSummit.com. This site provides a variety of information on the 2011 Summit including a conference agenda, a detailed listing of sessions, venue and accommodation information, information on sponsors of the 2011, registration information, and more.

For Additional Information:
Kelleigh Tegels Nelson
Director of Marketing
OTT, Inc.
651.262.2615
Kelleigh@OTT-Inc.com

 


OTT, Inc. Named to Accounting Today’s 2011 VAR 100 List

St. Paul, Minnesota – August 18, 2011 – OTT, Inc. (www.OTT-Inc.com) is happy to announce that they have been named to Accounting Today’s 2011 VAR 100 List.

“The Accounting Today VAR 100 list is comprised of top accounting and ERP software resellers throughout the country, ranked by revenue,” says Seth Fineberg, Technology Editor of Accounting Today. “It has been an exceptionally challenging few years and this select group represents those in the world of accounting software resellers that are truly ahead of the pack and we are pleased to honor them in this special report."

“We are pleased to be members of the national ranking in the VAR 100 for 2011,” says Eric Sheehan, CEO of OTT, Inc. “The last 12 months saw 22% of last year’s members drop off the ranking because of challenges in the economy. We are grateful for the wonderful, loyal clients we have that continue to work closely with our business.”

OTT, Inc. has been named to the VAR 100 List multiple times in the past, and is honored to once again receive this prestigious recognition.

For Additional Information:
Kelleigh Tegels Nelson
Director of Marketing
OTT, Inc.
651.262.2615
Kelleigh@OTT-Inc.com

 


OTT, Inc. Joins InsideView's Strategic Partner Program

Sales Intelligence aligns with OTT, Inc. to deliver unmatched sales and marketing solutions

SAINT PAUL, Minn.July 13, 2011 – OTT, Inc. (www.OTT-Inc.com) is excited to announce their new partnership with InsideView (www.InsideView.com), the social selling and sales intelligence leader, bringing insight gained from both social media and traditional editorial sources together into one very easy-to-use application and giving salespeople the inside edge they need to outperform their competitors.

InsideView, the premier sales productivity solution for Microsoft Dynamics CRM, continuously aggregates and analyzes relevant executive and corporate data from thousands of content sources, providing your organization with the information needed to uncover new sales opportunities and use relevant insight to connect with the target companies and Individuals.

OTT, Inc. and InsideView are excited to be working together to bring unparalleled sales and marketing intelligence, delivered through Microsoft Dynamics CRM, to organizations throughout Minnesota and the surrounding area. “Partnering with InsideView allows OTT, Inc. to provide clients with an entirely new level of insight and social connections – all within a single application – all within Microsoft Dynamics CRM,” says Eric Sheehan, CEO of OTT, Inc.

“The InsideView team is excited to welcome OTT, Inc. as a strategic partner,” says Heidi Tucker, Vice President Global Alliances at InsideView. “OTT, Inc. is our go-to-partner in Minnesota and the surrounding area. We look forward to helping their clients realize dramatic gains in sales effectiveness and win rates by leveraging InsideView for company and contact insight as well as real-time news about their customers and prospects.”

InsideView is a 2011 Microsoft Dynamics Marketplace Solution of the Year. For more information about InsideView, visit www.insideview.com/MICROSOFT or email Microsoft@insideview.com.

For Additional Information:
Kelleigh Tegels Nelson Zielinski
Director of Marketing
OTT, Inc.
651.262.2615
Kelleigh@OTT-Inc.com

 


OTT, Inc. Steps Up To Exclusive Managed Partner with Avalara

OTT, Inc. performance grows partnership relationship

Bainbridge Island, WA – May 4, 2011 – Avalara (www.avalara.com), North America’s leading provider of automated, up-to-date sales and use tax solutions, is pleased to recognize the promotion of OTT, Inc. (www.OTT-Inc.com) into their exclusive managed partner program.

“We couldn’t be more pleased to have OTT, Inc. at one of the highest levels of our partner program,” says Patrick Falle, Sr. VP of Sales. “Their initiative, hard work and success has enabled us to dedicate a senior team member to help OTT, Inc. further expedite the sales of the Avalara suite of products and services and improve marketing efforts to deliver results.”

AvaTax is an easy-to-use sales tax calculation and filing solution that integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Dynamics GP, part of the OTT, Inc. business solution offerings. The AvaTax family delivers to the rooftop sales tax calculation, automated built-in intelligent exemption certificate management and seamless filing and remittance of sales tax liability. OTT’s skills of integrating the Avalara solution to meet their customers’ needs earned them a top performing partner status this year. In return, Avalara has dedicated senior sales staff to focus on growing OTT’s business as a managed partner.

“We are excited to build upon our excellent levels of customer service and to accelerate our sales results by strengthening our strategic partnership with Avalara,” says Eric Sheehan, CEO of OTT, Inc. “The Avalara AvaTax family of products helps us provide complete, robust solutions for our business clients.”

“Adding AvaTax Certs to our solution offerings and certifying as an exemption partner enables us to assist customers in meeting their business requirements and provide for our continual growth as an organization,” says Dean Speidel, President of OTT, Inc. “We are committed to growing and expanding our client base with the addition of AvaTax Certs to our solutions portfolio and to build on our strong relationship with Avalara.”

For more about OTT, Inc. business solutions, visit www.OTT-Inc.com.

For more information about Avalara and the AvaTax family of products, visit www.avalara.com.

For Additional Information:
Kelleigh Tegels Nelson Zielinski
Director of Marketing
OTT, Inc.
651.262.2615
Kelleigh@OTT-Inc.com

 

OTT, Inc. Joins GPUG – the Microsoft Dynamics GP User Group

St. Paul, Minnesota — April 29, 2011 OTT, Inc., an award-winning Microsoft Partner delivering business management, customer relationship management (CRM), IT, and Custom Development solutions and services to companies throughout the Upper Midwest, is now a member of GPUG, a user driven Microsoft Dynamics GP User Group.

GPUG, a user group of Dynamics Communities, Inc., was formed in 2006 with the vision of working closing with Microsoft Dynamics GP users to grow their knowledge and competencies in their ERP solution. GPUG membership is made up of Microsoft Dynamics GP Users, as well as Value Added Resellers (VARs), ISVs, and Microsoft Members.

“Being a member of GPUG provides OTT, Inc. with the opportunity to not only share our extensive product knowledge with other organizations, but it also gives us the opportunity to help other organizations improve their efficiencies and effectiveness through the use of Microsoft Dynamics GP,” says Eric Sheehan, CEO of OTT, Inc.

For Additional Information:
Kelleigh Tegels Nelson Zielinski
Director of Marketing
OTT, Inc.
651.262.2615
Kelleigh@OTT-Inc.com

 

OTT, Inc. Named to Accounting Today’s 2010 Technology Pacesetters

St. Paul, Minnesota – November 22, 2010 – OTT, Inc. (formerly Olsen Thielen Technologies, Inc.), is happy to announce that they have been named a 2010 Technology Pacesetter by Accounting Today.

Each year, Accounting Today’s Pacesetters list represents top-flight resellers in the accounting and ERP software marketplace. Members of this list are firms that carry accounting software as a central part of their product line and that have demonstrated excellence in their field. Accounting Today’s editors’ choices are based on factors such as industry awards received, growth, innovation, customer services, participation in building the profession and a firm’s general reputation in the marketplace.

“Our loyal clients, knowledgeable professional staff, and our strong partnership with Microsoft have lead us to be recognized as an Accounting Today Technology Pacesetter for 2010,” says OTT, Inc. CEO Eric Sheehan. “A sincere thank you to all of them for helping OTT, Inc. to be continually recognized as a top performer in our industry.”

OTT, Inc. has been named a Technology Pacesetter multiple times in the past, and is honored to once again receive this prestigious recognition.

For Additional Information:
Kelleigh Tegels Nelson Zielinski
Director of Marketing
OTT, Inc.
651.262.2615
Kelleigh@OTT-Inc.com

 

OTT, Inc. Announces 2010 Summit – The Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Information Technology, and Custom Development User Event

St. Paul, MinnesotaOctober 19, 2010 – OTT, Inc. (formerly Olsen Thielen Technologies, Inc.), announces the 2010 Summit, which is their eighth annual educational event featuring sessions on a variety of topics including Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Information Technology, Executive, Payroll/Human Resource, Custom Development, and many more.

This annual Summit offers attendees a chance to get away from their daily routine, renew themselves, and make an investment in the future of their organizations. MaximizeIT™ by attending OTT, Inc.’s 2010 Summit, where the emphasis is on learning. The 2010 Summit provides generous opportunities for attendees to broaden their knowledge, skills, and expertise; attendees discover tips and tricks for obtaining valuable time and money saving benefits from their systems. Additionally, attendees have many opportunities to meet with OTT, Inc., Microsoft, and solution developers who will showcase a variety of products and enhancements that can help them in maximizing the power of their Microsoft Dynamics and IT applications.

The 2010 Summit offers many learning opportunities, and allows attendees to personalize and customize their learning experience by choosing from six different session types, for a total of 35 sessions during this 1-day conference. The six different session types that will be highlighted at the 2010 Summit include Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Information Technology, Executive, HR/Payroll Users, and Independent Software Vendors. These concurrent sessions are designed to help attendees improve their business edge and provide them with practice solutions and tools to grow their organizations.

The 2010 Summit will be held on Tuesday, November 16 at the Minneapolis Airport Marriott in Bloomington Minnesota. More information on the 2010 Summit can be found at www.OTTSummit.com. This site provides a variety of information on the 2010 Summit including a conference agenda, a detailed listing of sessions, venue and accommodation information, information on sponsors of the 2010 Summit, and registration information.

“OTT, Inc. is dedicated to helping organizations find the best solutions and services to meet their current organization’s needs and further their success, in addition we are focused on providing ongoing educational opportunities for our clients and prospects,” says Eric Sheehan, CEO of OTT, Inc. “Our annual Summit is a way in which we provide continuing education to our current clients, while providing future clients with information on a variety of products and services offered by OTT, Inc.”

For Additional Information:
Kelleigh Tegels Nelson Zielinski
Director of Marketing
OTT, Inc.
651.262.2615
Kelleigh@OTT-Inc.com

 

OTT, Inc. Named to 2010 President’s Club for Microsoft Dynamics

August 17, 2010, St. Paul, Minnesota –OTT, Inc. (formerly Olsen Thielen Technologies, Inc.), an award-winning Microsoft Gold Certified Partner delivering business management, customer relationship management (CRM), IT, and Custom Development solutions and services to companies throughout the Upper Midwest, has been named to the 2010 President’s Club for Microsoft Dynamics for the fifteenth time. This achievement is a direct result of OTT, Inc.’s outstanding dedication to customer satisfaction through the delivery of innovative business solutions.

President’s Club for Microsoft Dynamics honors high-performing Microsoft Dynamics partners whose commitment to customers is reflected in their business success and growth. This prestigious group represents the top 5 percent of Microsoft Dynamics partners worldwide. Membership is granted based on their continual, committed efforts aimed at offering solutions that meet the needs of their customers.

This acknowledgment came during the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC), the company’s annual premier partner event, which took place this year in Washington, D.C. WPC provides Microsoft Corp.’s partner community with the largest opportunity to learn about the company’s road map for the upcoming year, establish connections, share best practices, experience the latest product innovations and learn new skills.

“Microsoft is proud to recognize OTT, Inc. for its outstanding sales achievement,” said Doug Kennedy, vice president of Microsoft Dynamics Partners. “This honor is a direct reflection of OTT, Inc.’s outstanding group of employees and management team, all of whom should be very proud of this accomplishment. OTT, Inc. plays a very important role in the growth and success of Microsoft Dynamics.”

OTT, Inc. is dedicated to helping customers find the best solutions and services to accommodate their business needs and further their success, while excelling in customer satisfaction. By collaborating with the teams at Microsoft, OTT, Inc. maintains a comprehensive understanding of the Microsoft Dynamics platform to provide innovative solutions, services and unparalleled value to Microsoft Dynamics customers.

OTT, Inc. provides business process analysis, implementation, training, consulting, support, and educational events for businesses and organizations of all sizes throughout the Upper Midwest. OTT, Inc. specializes in Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics CRM to develop and deploy solutions that help leading global companies and organizations across industries get to market faster and achieve continued success.

“We are honored to be recognized by Microsoft for this significant achievement,” says Eric Sheehan, CEO, OTT, Inc. “This award represents what an outstanding team of individuals we have here at OTT, Inc. and a tremendously loyal client base. We are all in this together, and we look forward to another year of high achievement!”

 

OTT, Inc. Launches New Website

July 1, 2010, St. Paul, Minnesota – After much planning, research, and collaboration, OTT, Inc. is happy to announce the launch of their new website: www.OTT-Inc.com. The new OTT, Inc. website allows visitors to more easily navigate and find valuable information on the products and services offered by OTT, Inc., as well as provide visitors with an enhanced user experience.

“The launch of www.OTT-Inc.com is a tremendous step forward for us as a company, our branding, and our position in the marketplace as we continue to expand the OTT, Inc. name and provide awareness about the value we provide for our clients,” says OTT, Inc. CEO Eric Sheehan. “The site will be an asset for our clients, our business partners, prospective new clients, and all visitors in general.”

“The homepage of the new OTT, Inc. website has been designed with the site visitor in mind – providing visitors with a dashboard of information on upcoming events and trainings, recent news, and client testimonials, in addition to information on our products and services,” adds Kelleigh Tegels Nelson Zielinski, Director of Marketing at OTT, Inc. “We are very excited about what our new website will provide to visitors now and into the future.”

Dean Speidel, President of OTT, Inc. states, “The rollout of the new website will be a foundation for OTT, Inc. to bring additional value to our clients. One of our upcoming initiatives is to focus on the rollout of a client portal.”

In addition to a client portal, future phases of the OTT, Inc. website will include additional features and functionalities to continually enhance the information available to site visitors.

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