UT Alumnus Selected to Serve on Microsoft's Partner Advantage Advisory Board

ARLINGTON, Texas - May 24, 2013 - PRLog -- Arlington, Texas (May 24, 2013) – Clients First, a Microsoft Gold Enterprise Resource Planning Partner and Top 100 VAR is proud to announce that Mark Skinner, Director of Services for the Texas branch, has been selected to serve on Microsoft’s Partner Advantage Advisory Board for 2014.  

The objective of Microsoft’s Partner Advantage Advisory Board is to leverage a cross segment, cross product group of leaders from the Dynamics partner community to drive an ongoing dialogue between Dynamics partners and Microsoft to address key issues in Global Business Support (GBS).

“Mark’s experience in Microsoft Dynamics AX/X++ development and applications focused around the Supply Chain Industry will serve as an asset to the Microsoft’s Partner Advantage Advisory Board,” said Chris Burleson, RVP of Sales & Marketing Clients First-Texas.  Selection is not only based on the organization’s annual revenue, but also the selected individual’s capacity to bring forth innovative ideas that will help build better business opportunities and create market impact.  

“Mark’s deep knowledge of base [Dynamics] AX classes and ability to leverage standard functionality for specific requirements, with minimal changes, is unmatched in our industry,“ adds Michael Conti, managing director for Clients First-Texas.  Mark is a graduate from the University of Texas at Austin with a BS in Computer Science and has been leading development teams to meet deep functional manufacturing and complex shop floor requirements for over 10 years.  Mark has been developing, analyzing and solving complex business problems with Clients First since 2004.

About Clients First

Since 2004, Clients First has been providing medium-to-large enterprise solutions for the supply chain industry, with a vertical focus in manufacturing, engineer and make-to-order.  The Clients First-Texas branch has been focused on supporting customers regionally within the Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas (TOLA) area with specific software IP developed for the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) industry.  Clients First US has 8 locations nationwide and supports clients worldwide.   Clients First is an Accounting Today - Top 100 VAR for 2013, 2012 Merchant Circle Award Winner and Gold Enterprise Resource Planning Partner.  For more information about Clients First AX visit www.clientsfirst-ax.com and the national site at www.clientsfirst-us.com.