LLP & Microsoft Dynamics AX

Agenda

• Overall View – “The Philosophy”

• Product Roadmap – Past and Future

• Technology Overview

• Functional Overview

• LLP Expertise and References

• Questions & Answers

Overall View – “The Philosophy”

What Is Microsoft Dynamics AX?

• Microsoft Dynamics AX is a comprehensive business management solution for mid-sized and divisions of larger organizations that works like and with familiar Microsoft software to help your people improve productivity.

• Microsoft Dynamics™ AX is built to make it easier to do business across locations and countries by consolidating and standardizing processes, providing visibility across your organization, and simplifying compliance.

• With Microsoft Dynamics AX, you can be confident your business management solution is, and will continue to be, relevant to the needs of your people and the demands of your industry and business.

Microsoft Dynamics AX Business Process Coverage

Manufacturing Project Accounting Logistics

Enterprise PortalHuman Resource

ManagementFinancial

Management

Customer Relationship Management

Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Why Microsoft Dynamics AX?

Simple to use Fits with your systems

Fuels your business

productivity

Structured Unstructured

Enables confidentdecision making

Familiar to Your People

Rich Client

MobileClient

SharePoint Client

Office Client

• RoleTailored user experience.

• Microsoft Outlook, Windows Vista, Microsoft Office look and feel.

• Automatic generation of layout.

• Web browser is the only requirement for clients to access.

• SharePoint based.

• Rich development tools and technology.

• Familiar user interface.

• No ERP training required.

• Flexible solution with shared source code.

• Designed for mobile devices.

• Clients do not need to be online.

• Contains a sales role.

• Framework for designing new mobile applications.

Industry Strategy

PartnerVertical

Solutions

Microsoft Dynamics AX

RoadmapMicrosoft

Dynamics AX Industry Solutions

1 2 3 4

1. ServiceIndustries•Professional Services for Microsoft Dynamics AX

•Field Services for Microsoft Dynamics AX

2. Retail Industry•Retail Chain Manager for Microsoft Dynamics AX

•Advanced Demand Management for Microsoft Dynamics AX

3.Process Manufacturing•Process Industries for Microsoft Dynamics AX

4. Discrete Manufacturing•Industrial Equipment Manufacturing for Microsoft Dynamics AX

•Apparel and Textile for Microsoft Dynamics AX

5. Wholesale/Distribution•Advanced Demand Management for Microsoft Dynamics AX

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Facts & Figures

Oct 2008

10,664 customers

Oct 2008

10,664 customers

Increased global ERP talent

Increased Performance

More than 2,000

Partners

Total number of users 500.000

More than 10,600 Customers Worldwide

CAGR25% over the last 5 years

Oct 2008

10,664 customers

Product Roadmap – Past & Future

Product Roadmap – The Past

Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0

Scalable and Global(2H2006)

AX 4.0 SP1(Q4 2006)

AX 4.0 SP2 (July 2007)

Lean Manufacturing available

MicrosoftDynamics AX “5.0”

Application Functionality(Q2 2008)

Service packs and Extensions

Lean Mfg on price list

MicrosoftDynamics AX ”6.0”

Connected Business

Service packs

& ExtensionsCRM Integration

(Q2 2008)

Product Roadmap – The Future

20092009 SP1 + TRs

“6”

• Role Tailored UX

• Global Enterprise capabilities

• Compliancy Mgt

• Ad-hoc self-service BI for all

• Electronic Signature

• Support for:

• Microsoft SQL Server 2008

• Windows Essential Business Server 2008

• Microsoft Dynamics Mobile

MAJOR RELEASES

• Simplicity

• Financial Excellence in Global Org.

• Excellence in Business Practices

• Increase Industry Footprint

• Software + Services

SERVICE PACKS/MINOR RELEASES

November 2008Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 SP1

• Intelligent Data Management Framework

• Project Time *

• Lean Manufacturing **

• Environmental Dashboard ***

Targeted Releases(TRs)

* Available in limited # countries

** Available only in US-English

*** Available in limited languages

Roadmap of Innovation

Lean ManufacturingEnvironmental Sustainability

Dashboard

Intelligent Data Management

Technology Overview

What Makes Microsoft Dynamics AX Exceptional?

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Composite Application

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WebServices

ManufacturingProject

AccountingDistribution

EnterprisePortal

Human ResourceManagement

FinancialManagement

Customer Relationship Management

Supply Chain Management

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Powerful Customizations – Easy Upgrades!

System (SYS)

Distributor (DIS)

Business Solution (BUS)

VAR Solution (VAR)

Customer (CUS)

User (USR)

Credit Management

Global Solutions Developed by MBS

Additional Geo-specific features

Industry functionality by partners

Partner-specific functionality

Regional functionality

Site functionality Sales Line

Item Processing

Sales Invoice

Scalable Client Server Architecture

Microsoft Dynamics AX 3-Tier Client/Server

Object Database(application files)

• Allows low client bandwidth

• Less requirements for client machinery

AOS

SQL Database(business data)

• Requires additional server capacity

• Provides high level of database security

• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or Oracle Database 10g

Clients

• Microsoft Windows clients

• Web based clients

Scalable Client Server Architecture

Microsoft Dynamics AX 3-Tier Client/Server

Object Database(application files)

AOS

SQL Database

(business data)Multiple AOS servers

can be added

Clients

Greater Productivity & Business Insight

Infrastructure & Management Layer

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Development Environment

• Microsoft Dynamics AX can be fully customized to help growing business collaborate more effectively with customers, partners, employees and suppliers.

• With the MorphX development environment, developers can make changes by designing, editing, compiling and debugging, all within a single screen.

Functional Overview

Business Process Coverage

Manufacturing Project Accounting Logistics

Enterprise PortalHuman Resource

ManagementFinancial

Management

Customer Relationship Management

Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Financial Management

• Microsoft Dynamics AX delivers a range of financial capabilities that help company consolidate accounts with subsidiaries or distribution centers all over the globe.

• In addition to this, employees can access accounting, reporting and detailed analysis at levels appropriate to their job positions.

Logistics

• Logistics in Microsoft Dynamics AX gives you the flexibility to manage inventory and purchasing according to customer needs, with functionality to support forecasting, classifying, and tracking inventory and the efficient creation and management of bills of material (BOM).

Manufacturing

• Microsoft Dynamics AX can be tailored to support the exact needs of manufacturing business while delivering a low total cost of ownership (TCO).

• It supports build-to-order, engineer-to-order and build-to-forecast supply-chain models, across both discrete and batch-process manufacturing modes. It’s particularly suits mixed-mode manufacturing environments.

Human Resource Management

• Human Resource Management in Microsoft Dynamics AX can give you deeper insight into the status of individual employees, an overview of the entire organization and the strategic tools to develop the human resources upon which the business goals depend.

Better Reporting & Analysis

• Use Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) cubes to analyze multidimensional business data

• Data can be analyzed from inside Microsoft Dynamics AX or other products such as Microsoft Excel– OLAP

– Uses Microsoft Analysis Server

– Supports Microsoft SQL &Oracle

– Connects through OLE DB to Databases

Database server Oracle/Microsoft SQL

Microsoft Dynamics AX Client

DSO OLE DB for OLAP

LLP Expertise & References

LLP Group – Expertise

• Partner from 2003

• MS Dynamics NAV and AX

• Microsoft Gold Certified Partner– Microsoft Business Solutions (NAV and AX competencies)

– Microsoft Data Management Solutions Competency

– Microsoft Business Process and Integration Competency

– Small Business Solutions Specialist Competency

• Member of the President’s Club

• Certified consultants in MS Dynamics AX and NAV

• AX Localisations: Romania and Bulgaria

• Members of AXPACT

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Questions?

Answers