About Nanook Software

Four decades of data.
Here since Great Plains.

Kerry Hataley, founder of Nanook Software Community Summit Legend award, 2024

Kerry HataleyFounder · "that SQL Guy"

Kerry Hataley has been working with SQL and database systems since 1981 — from Btrieve, C-tree, and IBM Db2 (System R) through dBase, FoxBase, FoxPro, Sybase, and Oracle to Microsoft SQL Server. His Dynamics GP story starts in 1994 — back when the product was still Great Plains Accounting, and Kerry ran it on a Macintosh with C-tree databases. He's been a GP professional and developer ever since, most prominent within the ISV and Partner community, where he's affectionately known as "that SQL Guy."

Through Nanook Software, Kerry applies unique, out-of-the-box techniques to create innovative, seamless integrations into the Dynamics GP ecosystem from virtually any data source — developing in Dexterity, .NET, and SQL, to name a few.

1981

Working with SQL & database systems ever since

1994

Great Plains Accounting on Macintosh & C-tree — before it was Microsoft

2023

Dynamics GP Community Leader, Dynamics Communities

2024

Awarded Community Summit Legend by Dynamics Communities

Areas of expertise

  • Microsoft Dynamics GP
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • SSRS Reporting
  • ERP Implementations
  • Financial Reporting
  • Software Development
  • Project Management
  • AI — Claude & Copilot
  • Dexterity
  • .NET
  • SQL

Leading the Dynamics GP community

As Dynamics GP Community Leader at Dynamics Communities since 2023, Kerry is active in promoting and helping Dynamics GP customers and partners around the world.

Also from Kerry

Tech made clear… for everyone

Kerry’s companion site Code Whisperer translates IT-speak and jargon into plain language for the accidental IT person. For Dynamics GP customers it’s growing into a deep library of practical reference material — how-tos, SQL scripts, and field-tested guidance for keeping your GP system strong.

Put that experience to work on your GP system

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