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Dynamics SL – Microsoft Business Solutions

http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics 

Category: Advanced Accounting - Class: Mid-Range

Best Fit

·         Mid-Range to Enterprise level company, 1 to 100 users with advanced accounting needs

·         Financial and process management is the core of Microsoft Dynamics SL (formerly Microsoft Solomon).

·         Industry specific implementation

Strengths

·         New Office 2007-like menu interface.

·         Configurable, role-relevant menus and home pages.

·         Quick Send invoices and purchase orders via email or fax.

·       Business Information Optimization (BIO): A business intelligence solution built specifically for Microsoft Dynamics SL that provides dashboards and analysis reporting.

·      Microsoft Dynamics SL integrates with a number of Microsoft applications, including the Microsoft Office system and Microsoft Office Project. In addition, Microsoft Dynamics SL will work with a number of third-party applications.

·       Dynamics SL has strong integration to Microsoft Project Server for project management and project workflow back into your Payables, Receivables, Payroll and General Ledger, as well as reporting, budgeting and analysis via Dynamics SL FRx interface.

Brief Product Description and Pricing

·         Microsoft Dynamics SL is a business management solution specialized to help project-driven midsize organizations obtain reports and business analysis, while helping increase efficiency, accuracy, and customer satisfaction. By enabling you to automate and streamline projects across company divisions and locations, Microsoft Dynamics SL helps manage people, projects, and profitability. Microsoft Dynamics SL includes solutions for professional services, operations, field services, and construction management. Microsoft Dynamics SL 7.0 includes Microsoft SQL Server business intelligence technology to improve collaboration, reporting, and analysis. Easier integration and extensibility of information has also been enabled by the technology upgrade to Microsoft Visual Studio 2005.

·         Dynamics SL pricing will is based on a per user charge of $2,250, with an average install ranging between $15,000 and $30,000. 

Technical Specifications

·         Windows XP and Vista

·         Microsoft SQL Server

·       Visual Basic as the development language and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) as the customization language. Latest version implemented port to .NET across application.

Integration with Accounting Ease of Setup

·     The Microsoft Dynamics SL interface to Microsoft Project Manager provides a true project management integration. With the enhanced Generate PM Service Calls screen, you now have the ability to specify invoice line types and preventative maintenance tasks, speeding up your process of generating service calls. Plus, new generate options and the ability to specify invoice line types and preventative maintenance task statuses are available in Generate PM Service Calls Process. Further, Multi-Currency Scheduled Billings and Billing by Percent Complete have been enhanced to produce billings in the billing currency of the project.

·       As a high-end solution however, implementation and integration of the accounting modules, as well as other Microsoft and third-party solutions, requires a qualified person. This is not an out-of-the-box install without detail knowledge of the product and parameter settings. 

Representative Client List (if available)

·         Phoenix International – Very large freight forwarder, consolidator and customs broker
·         Kirkwood Electric – Regional electrical contractor
·         Choice Energy,  Texas based independent energy broker
Company History and Contact Information

·       Microsoft Dynamics SL, originally called Solomon IV for Windows, was created by Solomon Software. Solomon Software was acquired by Great Plains Software in June 2000. Great Plains was subsequently acquired by Microsoft Corporation in May 2001.

·       Because Microsoft Dynamics SL is sold and installed through a network of resellers, there are a number of ways to contact a local service provider. For information, http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/sl/request_more_info.mspx or write  Microsoft Dynamics at:

 

One Lone Tree Rd.

Fargo, ND 58104-3911

Commentary (The following is provided by the Editor with notes and comments from others.) 

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