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HSO
HSO, a prominent reseller, system integrator, and consulting company, that plays a vital role in numerous system integration and digital transformation initiatives. HSO collaboration with software players such as Microsoft empowers organizations to embrace disruptive technologies and accelerate their journey to the cloud, thus reshaping their business models.
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| HSO | Microsoft | Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations | ERP Financial | ERP |
| HSO | Microsoft | Microsoft Dynamics AX | ERP Financial | ERP |
| HSO | Microsoft | Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) | Identity and Access Management (IAM) | CyberSecurity |
| HSO | Microsoft | Microsoft Azure SQL Database | Database Management | IaaS |
| HSO | Microsoft | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement | Customer Engagement | CRM |
| HSO | Microsoft | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management | Supply Chain Management | SCM |
| HSO | Microsoft | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales | Sales Automation,Sales Engagement | CRM |
| HSO | Microsoft | Microsoft Dynamics 365 IBP | Integrated Business Planning | SCM |
| HSO | Microsoft | Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail POS | Point Of Sale | ERP Services and Operations |
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Almac Group | Life Sciences | 7900 | $1.5B | United Kingdom | Microsoft | Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations | ERP Financial | 2022 |
In 2022, Almac Group implemented Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations as its ERP Financial platform to consolidate core finance and accounting workflows. HSO UK commenced as an outsourced technical consultant in September 2022 and has provided ongoing technical consultancy for the Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations engagement.
The Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations deployment focused on core financial management capabilities typical of ERP Financial systems, including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, fixed asset tracking, and financial reporting, leveraging the D365 data model and extension framework for configuration and custom business logic. The implementation preserved a modular approach to finance functionality to support accounting close, statutory reporting, and transaction processing across Almac Group.
HSO UK acted as technical lead for configuration, environment setup, extension development and operational support, working closely with Almac Group finance and IT stakeholders to govern configuration standards and release sequencing. Technical stewardship and consultancy from September 2022 onward established ongoing support and change control patterns for the Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations environment within the finance organization.
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Dobbies Garden Centres | Retail | 3396 | $347M | United Kingdom | Microsoft | Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations | ERP Financial | 2020 |
In 2020, Dobbies Garden Centres implemented Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations in an ERP Financial deployment. HSO served as the system integrator for the program, supporting deployment and initial configuration of the finance and reporting footprint.
Implementation centered on reporting and financial operations, with Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations configured to produce paginated reports and native D365 F&O report code optimizations. Functional capabilities delivered included creation and maintenance of D365 FO paginated reports, development and optimization of D365 F&O reports code in AX style, and analysis services model changes and maintenance to support analytical consumption.
The reporting architecture is instrumented across Azure services, with management of Azure Data Factory pipelines, analysis services, Synapse pipelines and databases, data lakes, Power BI services including paginated reports, Power Automate flows, and Automation Accounts jobs. The team provided data to third party companies and executed reports migration from older systems to Power BI, supporting both internal analytics and external data sharing. Operational coverage included a reporting lead based in Edinburgh, Scotland, and a managed team of two Power BI specialists responsible for ongoing report development, AS model upkeep, and Azure operational support.
Governance and operational control encompassed AS model maintenance, end to end pipeline governance for data movement and transformation, and incident management for Azure reporting services. Responsibilities explicitly listed included creating and maintaining all reports, managing Synapse and Analysis Services artifacts, and training the inhouse reporting team in Power BI and Azure operations. The deployment positioned Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations as the transactional and reporting source within Dobbies Garden Centres ERP Financial landscape.
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Essent | Utilities | 2800 | $650M | Netherlands | Microsoft | Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations | ERP Financial | 2019 |
In 2019, Essent implemented Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations as its ERP Financial platform and migrated from Microsoft Dynamics AX. The program was delivered with Microsoft Solution Integrator HSO and involved the Cloud Operations team providing technical advisory and onboarding services for the new application.
The Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations implementation focused on standard ERP Financial capabilities including core financials, general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, procurement and operational finance workflows, configured for cloud-first deployment. Configuration and installation activities included environment provisioning, solution setup and add-on integration efforts performed by HSO technical consultants experienced with Azure and Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations.
Deployment architecture encompassed SaaS Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations environments and hybrid on premise or IaaS patterns hosted on Azure, with underlying Microsoft SQL Server and IIS web application components for add-ons and extensions. Integration and operational responsibilities explicitly covered onboarding processes, performance assessments, ongoing 2nd line and 3rd line support, and operational reviews to stabilize the platform within Essents Cloud Operations team.
Governance and operational changes were formalized through HSO led installation and set-up activities, technical advice during onboarding, and structured support tiers for incident and performance management. The implementation narrative centers on Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations as the ERP Financial backbone for Essent, delivered and operated in collaboration with HSO and the companys Cloud Operations organization.
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Life Sciences | 3035 | $735M | Belgium | Microsoft | Microsoft Dynamics AX | ERP Financial | 2017 |
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Manufacturing | 325 | $132M | Germany | Microsoft | Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations | ERP Financial | 2023 |
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Professional Services | 800 | $557M | United Kingdom | Microsoft | Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations | ERP Financial | 2020 |
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Manufacturing | 300 | $50M | United States | Microsoft | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement | Customer Engagement | 2020 |
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Manufacturing | 300 | $50M | United States | Microsoft | Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations | ERP Financial | 2023 |
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Manufacturing | 85 | $20M | United Kingdom | Microsoft | Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations | ERP Financial | 2022 |
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Retail | 8000 | $1.8B | Netherlands | Microsoft | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management | Supply Chain Management | 2022 |
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