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MICROSOFT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
Steffen NiehuesMicrosoft GERMANYMBS ISV TECHNICAL EVANGELIST [email protected]
Agenda
• Microsoft Business Solutions Overview
• Our product for the upper mid-market : Microsoft Axapta
• Microsoft Business Solutions Vertical Business Model
• Microsoft Business Solutions in Retail
• Q & A
Axapta
Navision
Navision User
Based Pricing
Enterprise(> 500 PCs)Enterprise
(> 500 PCs)
Mid Market (25 – 500 PCs)
Mid Market (25 – 500 PCs)
Small Business(1 – 25 PCs)
Small Business(1 – 25 PCs)
MicrosoftCRM
Great Plains
Solomon
Microsoft Business Solutions Products…part of Microsoft Dynamics
ProfessionalServices
Automation
FinancialsAnalytics and
Reporting Foundation
Inventory and Order
ProcessingCustomization
Tools
Retail Management Human
ResourceManagement
Manufacturing Field Service
& Customer
Relationship Management
5.000+ Customers and 800+ Partners
32+ country versions
Typical install: 50-500 concurrent users
Multi-site warehouse scenarios Larger customers Multi-Entity, Multi-Site, Multi National Extreme adaptability
Microsoft Axapta Design Goals
Improving Business•Eliminate software boundaries•Quickly adapt to changed business conditions
•Adapt easily to changed customer demands
Multilingual, Multi Site•Labels•Auto size (IntelliMorph)•Configuration keys / Security keys
Clever and Smart•Clear separation between GUI – Business logic and Database (3-tier)•All Information in ONE place
Based on standards•Object oriented•Microsoft Windows, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft BizTalk
Microsoft Axapta – A platform to grow…
• One Toolbox• One Database• One Business Logic• Why is this good ?
• Minimise roll-outs issues• Cost efficient upgrades• Single place for customisations • Reduced infrastructure management• Reduced maintenance, support, skills, • Greater integration and collaboration
Microsoft Axapta Technology
Architecture
Business Logic (Object DB)
Application Object Server (AOS)
Axapta Business Connector
Enterprise Portal Framework
2 Tier App2 Tier App 3 Tier App3 Tier App COM+ AppCOM+ App
HTML XMLCommerce Gateway
Web AppWeb App Mobile AppMobile App
Adaptability - MorphX
IntelliMorph - hassle free modification of forms/reports.
Full Development Suite Client / Web Development
Multi-Developer Support
Performance Tools
Compare Tools, Upgrade Tools
Multilanguage – label system
Customizable HTML Help System
Full ActiveX Control Support and COM support
Adaptability - MorphX
• MorphX™ Development Suite is the name of the
Axapta toolbox.
• MorphX™ is a secure and efficient Integrated
Development Environment (AOT) built on cutting-
edge technology.
• Object Oriented programming language (X++).
• C# like syntax with embedded SQL
access ,optimised for business applications.
• Access to the business logic and tools to build
customer solutions.
Demo
Adaptability - MorphX
Layer Technology controls the updates and modifications to the system.
The Microsoft Business Solutions Vertical Business Model
Law Firms Government Healthcare Not-for-Profit K-12 EducationMotor Vehicles Specialty Retail Hospitality
Deep and growing vertical ISV partnerships!• Denmark – 200+ solutions• Germany – 70+ solutions• Austria – 12 solutions after FY04 launch• United States – Added 100+ in FY’04
Ver
tica
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Automotive Automotive SuppliersSuppliers CPGCPG Industrial Industrial
EquipmentEquipmentProcess Process
ManufacturingManufacturing Life SciencesLife Sciences Wholesale Wholesale and Distributionand Distribution
Apparel &Apparel &TextilesTextiles ConstructionConstruction High Tech High Tech
and Electronicsand ElectronicsMetal Metal
FabricationFabricationProfessional Professional
ServicesServices RetailRetail
EU PublicEU PublicSectorSector
Aerospace &Aerospace &DefenseDefense
ManufacturingManufacturing ProjectProject AccountingAccounting DistributionDistribution Enterprise PortalEnterprise Portal HRMHRM
Financial ManagementFinancial Management
Co
re
CRMCRM SCMSCM AnalyticsAnalytics
How to engage with Microsoft Business Solutions Products
BusinessBusinessSolutionsSolutions
ISVProducts
Connect
Loosely-linked products
ISV product shares
data with Business Solutions’
products
Bi-directional data integration
(batch/real-time)
Distribution through Microsoft
or ISV channel
Tightly-linked products
Business process
can be extended across
applications
ISV extends core
functionality
Distribution through
Microsoft or ISV channel
ISV/VAR Products
Business SolutionsBusiness Solutions
ExtendEmbed
Business SolutionsBusiness Solutions
ISV Products
Full integration
ISV embeds and
sells a complete
solution that includes
Business Solutions’
and ISVs’ product
ISV channel
may includes
Microsoft partners
Microsoft Business Solutions in Retail
Landsteinar Strengur (www.lsretail.com)
• Retail and hospitality solutions based on
Microsoft Axapta and Microsoft Navision
• In Retail since 1988
• 85 Employees solely working on basis of MBS development
• Representation in 44 countries
• Microsoft Business Solutions global ISV Partner of the year 2005
ISV/VAR Products
Business SolutionsBusiness Solutions
Extend
Microsoft Axapta in Retail
Customer• Waltons Stationery Company, South Africa• Leader in home, school and office supplies• Countries largest stationery and office equipment Company
Business Situation• Replacement for legacy DOS based POS and ERP
„Waltons…is going from a position where the business was struggling with its previous system and at risk, to a new system that gives it fantastic visibility throughout the business“
Waltons Stationary Company, South Africa
Challenge• 80 stores throughout South Africa • real time POS to Backoffice and “work offline”/replication
Solution• Microsoft Axapta + Landsteinar Stengur for Axapta Retail• Microsoft SQL Server 2000• Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
Benefits• Facilitate better decision making for retailer• Comes with a low TCO• Interfaces with other systems, including e-business• Affords a flexible, user friendly application
More information on Microsoft Business Solutions
http://www.microsoft.com/businesssolutions
http://www.microsoft.com/BusinessSolutions/partnersource.mspx
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