| Top reasons to select Microsoft Dynamics AX for | | | | for non-core licensed users. Windows optimized client |
| your company | | | | server application for core users provides the rich |
| Here are just some of the great reasons to consider | | | | client interface power users prefer. Open APIs (web |
| running Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 for your | | | | services) to integrate with your other applications and |
| business: | | | | import/export data from the system. |
| Market Leading Product - top ranked by the leading | | | | Highly Scalable to Grow with Your Business - |
| third party analyst for mid-size companies of $50M - | | | | Benchmarked to support over 16,000 concurrent users. |
| $1B in revenue, global operations and 5 - 1,000 | | | | Microsoft's Sustained Commitment to Product |
| employees. | | | | Innovation - Long-term Microsoft commitment to the |
| Fits Your People - the role tailored Microsoft Dynamics | | | | Dynamics AX product development road map. Deep |
| AX user interface is already familiar to your people | | | | end-to-end integration and backward compatibility with |
| with its Microsoft Outlook 'look and feel' which makes it | | | | other Microsoft platform products. 30+ year track |
| both the solution users want to use and the one that | | | | record of Microsoft convergent product innovation |
| actually gets used. It includes productivity features to | | | | powered by a $9 Billion+ R&D spend - more than |
| auto-populate fields and seamlessly integrate with | | | | Oracle's, SAP's, Google's, and Apple's 2009 R&D |
| other Microsoft Office products (including Outlook, | | | | spend combined! |
| Office, Windows, SharePoint, SQL Server). | | | | Power of Choice - Supports your changing business |
| Fits Your Business Requirements - Advanced, | | | | needs with flexible software + services license and |
| full-function, pre-integrated, role-based, | | | | deployment options. 'Buy' a one-time, upfront, perpetual |
| workflow-enabled, end-to-end business process | | | | license to own or 'rent' on a monthly subscription basis. |
| management/ ERP software capabilities. Provides | | | | Option to upgrade from Dynamics AX Business |
| robust functionality and highly-configurable to meet | | | | Essentials to the Advanced Management edition when |
| your changing needs. Wide range of Microsoft certified | | | | if needed. Option to credit your Dynamics GP license |
| ISV add-on modules also available. | | | | toward a new Dynamics AX license when/if desired. |
| Fits Your Existing Systems - Runs on your Microsoft | | | | On-premises or partner hosted software deployment |
| IT platform. Open/extensible to integrate with your | | | | options and the ability to move between. |
| other/future applications. Easy to get data in and out. | | | | Low Risk/Proven Solution - Microsoft is the world's |
| Low Total Cost of Ownership - Leverages your | | | | largest software provider (with '09 revenue of $60 |
| current Microsoft computing platform investment. | | | | Billion+); here today and tomorrow to serve your |
| Flexible and extensible to meet unique and changing | | | | changing needs. Dynamics AX trusted by over 12,000 |
| future requirements. Easy for business users to | | | | companies. Microsoft has the longest product version |
| operate and maintain (without reliance on internal IT or | | | | support cycle in the industry (10 years). Massive R&D |
| outside contractors/ consultants). | | | | positions your organization to draft behind a colossal |
| Rapid Implementation Time/ Time to Value - High-level | | | | wake of ongoing convergent technology innovation. As |
| planning guideline is 2-3 elapsed months for typical | | | | a genuine Microsoft Product, it is your lowest risk |
| project duration; includes requirements definition, design | | | | solution option. |
| configuration, training and user acceptance test before | | | | When you compare all the factors, Microsoft |
| deployment. Scope, client stakeholder availability and | | | | Dynamics AX is one of the best ERP software |
| deployment method drive actual project duration. | | | | solution options for most mid-size companies. |
| Advanced Technology - Available web-portal interface | | | | |