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Microsoft Dynamics AX
TM

Value Proposition An integrated, adaptable and global business management solution that works like and with familiar Microsoft software and helps you drive business success.
Global solution Works like and with familiar Microsoft software Scalable architecture Highly flexible code base, upgrade tools help preserve customizations Lower TCO with higher ROI Targeting mid-sized businesses to divisions of large companies (20 to 1,000+ users) Designed to help drive customers business success

SOLUTIONS
Microsoft Dynamics AX- Preview

Microsoft Dynamics AX
Product Release Timeline
Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.1
Financial and Supply Chain enhancements Collaborative solutions MS CRM integration to AX

Familiar to your people

Microsoft Dynamics AX 5.1
TBD

Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 TAP Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0

SharePoint Server Contextual Business Intelligence Web Services RFID SQL Server 2005

Microsoft Dynamics AX 5.0

Technical & Functional Scalability improvements .Net interoperability Additional industries supporting functions Enhanced Manageability across sites Leverage full MS Stack

Microsoft Dynamics AX works like other Microsoft products you and your people are familiar with, helping reduce the time required to learn how to use it, and freeing up time to focus on what matters most.

Q2 2009 Q4 2008 Q1 2008 Q3 2007 Q2 2006 Q3 2006 Continued Investments

* As of February 2006. Calendar Timeframes are shown. Product release dates and content subject to change. Enhancement and support details for each product line will vary by geography.

Fits with your systems

Microsoft Dynamics AX works the way your current Microsoft technology works so it fits easily into your systems, helping to maximize your investment in Microsoft technology.

Helps fuel your business productivity

Microsoft Dynamics AX helps fuel the productivity of your business by automating your business-critical operations and adapting to fit into your type of business helping ensure the most relevant insight.

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Helps enable confident decision making

Microsoft Dynamics AX helps you respond rapidly to the changing demands of your business, providing you with more complete insight across your organization so you and your people can make timely and informed decisions with increased confidence.

Microsoft Dynamics AX: Whats New?

Whats New in this Release?

Fundamentals: Performance & Security Rich Functionality High Adaptabilty Low Costs Complete Solution and Foundation to Build Verticals
Functionality described herein is planned and subject to change.

Deep Microsoft Integration

Global Reach, Global Solution
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services Microsoft Windows SharePoint
Build on top of your current investment in Microsoft technology to drive greater ROI Connect online information, people, systems and devices with Microsoft .NET

Help enable confident decision making using a powerful, seamless reporting service Put ad-hoc reporting at the fingertips of business users Improve efficiency as IT professionals are freed up to spend time on more critical IT tasks

Enable collaboration among different groups in your organization Use the richer content and document management on the Enterprise Portal Integrate into existing SharePoint Portals Improve user productivy with role-based user interface Reduce training costs by using a systems that works like and with familiar products: Dynamics AX uses Microsoft Office 12 design and navigation

Deep Microsoft Integration

User Interface

Functionality described herein is planned and subject to change.

Global Solution, Global Reach

Country Consolidation
Drive towards reduced deployment and customization complexity for global implementations Help enable better decision making wtih more relevant geographic information

Complete Solution and Foundation to Build Verticals

Horizontal Functionality

Deploy out of the box with new industry enabling functionality or integrate to partner vertical solutions Automate your business processes with flexible Supply Chain and Service Management features Stay informed with workflow and advanced alerts Create a seamless path from initial trading partner compliance to an RFID-enabled supply chain Use partner solutions built on this flexible and extensible RFID framework Extend Microsoft Dynamics AX functionality with industryspecific functionality backed by Microsoft Access thousands of vertical solutions provided by partners to meet your specific business needs Customize more quickly and more easily using the enhanced Software Development Kit (SDK) Extend your applications with the. NET Business Connector Help improve developer productivity with the Common Language Runtime (CLR) Interoperability.

InterCompany Functionality Application Integration Framework Unicode Compliance

Operate or expand globally with automation and integrity for intercompany trading Simplify your financials with out-of-the-box intercompany trading support both within and across borders

RFID Industry Builder and Partner Ecosystem Superior Development Platform and Adaptability

Help enable more secure and simple integration scenarios with suppliers, customers and internal trading companies Integrate seamlessly with Web services using .NET

Expand your companys reach into Japan and China with native language support Increase reliability with features that transport data through many different systems with less potential for corruption

Functionality described herein is planned and subject to change.

Functionality described herein is planned and subject to change.

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Fundamentals: Performance and Security

Integrated Innovation
Business Solutions
Microsoft Dynamics AX Financial Management, Human Resources, Project Accounting, Service Management

Improved Security

Help reduce administration time using Windows Authentication and single sign-on Help improve security and privacy with the single sign-on feature of Active Directory Gain more administration control over sensitive data
Drive greater user productivity with performance and functionality enhancements across all modules Use the fundamental advancements in database technology of SQL Server 2005 Help reduce implementation time with the setup wizard and network configuration tools Native language support can speed setup, reduce deployment errors, and generally simplify deployment Help lower provisioning costs with simple user management Help enable more confident decisions with a contextual help system that emphasizes business processes and quality Gain more access to updated and expanded content with online Continuous Publishing model

Enterprise Resource Management

Functionality described herein is planned and subject to change.

Microsoft Dynamics AX Business Analysis

Analytics

Performance

Value through Documentation

Functionality described herein is planned and subject to change.

Improved User Interface

Enhanced Menu Structure & Navigation Familiar Controls & Options

Platform

Client & Productivity

Reduced Implementation Costs

Microsoft Dynamics AX Trade, Intercompany, Logistics, Product Builder, Production, Master Planning, Shop Floor Control, Warehouse Management

Supply Chain Management

Customer Relationship Management

Microsoft Dynamics AX Sales Force Automation, Sales Management, Marketing Automation, Telemarketing

TAP (Technology Adoption Program)

TAP leverages the corporate TAP agreement
Consistent Pilot approach from customer and partners perspective across products

Improved Data Management & Organization

Primary goals
Initiate a true pre-release beta test phase with partners/customers Validate product readiness for production processing Validate upgrade path from previous version to Microsoft Axapta 4.0 based on real customer databases and customizations Transfer setup and configuration knowledge from development team to Partners, Consulting, Support, and ISVs Provide early access to Microsoft Axapta 4.0 and obtain feedback/input from Partners and Customers Develop customer testimonials prior to release for use by Microsoft and Partners

Alignment with MBS product family & Office 11

Functionality described herein is planned and subject to change.

Licensing Microsoft Axapta 3.0 Today

If you license Microsoft Axapta 3.0 today and have an active Enhancement Plan, you have the option to upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 as soon as it is generally available You can start your implementation project in late March Receive our TAP3 pre-release code for AX4 at Convergence (March 25) as a guide to your implementation project Note that TAP code is unsupported and you will have to sign an End User License Agreement for this code At your sole discretion and when your implementation project is ready, you can chose to go live on Microsoft Dynamics Axapta 3.0 or Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 when it is generally available Note that Microsoft Dynamics does not make any guarantees or contingencies for the delivery date of Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0.
2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
This presentation is for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, in this summary.

2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. This presentation is for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, in this summary.