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Dynamics AX – Microsoft

http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/ax

Category: General Accounting - Small to Medium Enterprise

Best Fit

· 25 – 500 users with a need for a highly flexible customizable solution

· Manufacturing and Distribution

· Oil and Gas

· Professional Services

· Point of Sale, Retail

Strengths

· Multi-language multi-currency support

· Integrated Supply Chain and Project Management

· Separate user interface, business logic and database (3-tier)

· Customizable code

· High scalability based on Microsoft SQL, and Database Server technology

Brief Product Description and Pricing

· Microsoft’s Dynamics AX is an integrated business application optimized for mid-market and enterprises. The financial management, customer relation management, supply chain management, human resources management, project management, accounting and analytics work like and with familiar Microsoft products, such as SQL server, Biztalk server, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft office and Microsoft Windows to streamline processes across the entire organization. Dynamics AX offers functionality from one database, one toolkit and one application allowing for centralized deployment and lower total cost of ownership. Dynamics AX offers multi-site, multi-currency, and multi-language capabilities in a solution that conforms to the legal and market requirements of 32 individual countries.

· As a high-end, highly customizable solution, Dynamics AX may cost in access of $200,000 for an installation of 100 users. Pricing is tied to customization, number of users and transactions the system supports. Microsoft works closely with implementation partners and offers a number of financing options for purchase of Dynamics AX.

Technical Specifications

· Windows XP Vista

· Windows Advanced Server 2003 or later, Windows SQL Server 2007

· High-end network environment when supporting more than 100 users or 15,000 transaction lines per hour

Integration with Accounting and Ease of Setup

· Ease of setup and use are relative terms. Dynamics AX supports multiple language and currency capabilities and inter-company functions to let your company stay tightly connected with multiple satellite offices and legal authorities, whether they're located across the street or around the world. Microsoft Dynamics AX makes use of Enterprise Portal technology to facilitate the opening of your business processes to customers, vendors, and employees wherever they are in the world, from a standard Web browser. Dynamics AX is obviously a very fast, very stable system intended for larger, more demanding businesses experiencing rapid growth and doing business internationally.

Representative Client List (if available)

· Tanner Companies – 77 year old women’s apparel enterprise

· Rich Products Corporation – Frozen food manufacturer

· Petro-Canada – Large oil and gas company

· Mrs. Fields Gifts Inc. – Direct marketing and baked goods gifting business

Company History and Contact Information

· Axapta was first created in 1983 by brothers Erik and Preben Damgaard in Copenhagen, Denmark. Written completely in Java, Axapta was designed to be a complete ERP solution which included advanced distribution, process and discrete manufacturing, built-in CRM capabilities, and within an integrated development environment. In 2000, Axapta (Damgaard Software) merged with their long-time Danish rival, Navision Software. In 2002, Microsoft acquired Navision Axapta and Navision Attain for $1.4 billion – the largest acquisition ever made by Microsoft. Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta) continues to gain momentum, market share and credibility under the Microsoft Dynamics leadership.

· Microsoft Dynamics AX is offered through the Microsoft Partner Channel. To find a qualified reseller in your area, visit the Find a Microsoft Partner page.

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

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