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Have you noticed a new addition to the top navigation of our xTuple.com homepage? This is an area we reserve (as do most companies) for the most important, most sought after information on our website. With the New Year, we've decided that alongside the very things that define us – our products and solutions – belongs a direct link to information about xTuple Partners: http://www.xtuple.com/partners

xTuple Partners fall into a few broad categories including: Value Added Resellers or VARs, Business Development, Technology and e-Commerce,

Each Partner type plays an important role in the xTuple ecosystem, and it's our Reseller or VAR Partners who are especially valued as sales, marketing and development extensions of our organization.

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Once a year, we schedule our two most popular training classes, Implementing and Managing xTuple and Power User Training, in back-to-back weeks in an effort to make our training more accessible for the many people traveling great distances to join us. Once a year, users and partners alike come from all parts of the world to pack in as much xTuple information as possible, all in one trip!

Well, this year we've made it even easier and more exciting by holding our August training event in Washington D.C.! For many, this means a more direct trip, especially if you're flying. There are two major airports to choose from, and we've negotiated a discounted room rate at the same hotel where the training will be held, the Hilton Garden Inn Arlington/Courthouse Plaza. Located one block from the D.C. metro and easily accessed from either of the two airports, it's a convenient and centrally located hotel option.

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In addition to our awesome classroom training sessions including the upcoming 202 Advanced Topics class, xTuple will be offering a Web-based Training event every month of this year. This is a terrific opportunity for you to take a deep dive into all sorts of functional areas of the application. Each session will be lead by an expert on that particular topic from the xTuple community, partner group or xTuple itself. Check the xTuple Events Page often for updates and additions to the Web-Based Training event schedule.  Read more »

Here at xTuple, on a wall behind our support team are maps with lots of colored pins. We have a detailed map of the United States and a World map. The world map isn't new but many of the pins in it are. The pins signify partners and customers. Kind of 'old school' but fun, in a non-techy sort of way!

Here's the Google maps version:

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Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is a significant factor in choosing an Enterprise Resource Planning solution.  But it's another one of those TLA's (Three Letter Acronyms) that not everyone seems to completely understand.

So what do I mean by TCO? It's the sum of all the costs associated with implementing a major software application.  You should factor in not only the cost of the software (if you're purchasing a commercial license), but also any additional costs which may follow as a result of your decision (whether you know it or not).  Carefully reviewing the details of an ERP purchase may uncover  “hidden costs” in acquiring and operating software that might otherwise not be apparent.

Here are some things to consider... Read more »