| Being in MRP implementation, customization, integration, | | | | technologies from Microsoft Office to .Net, but its |
| data migration/conversion business for many years, | | | | design was done more then 10 years ago. Microsoft |
| we would like to give you some orientation, in the case | | | | Dynamics GP 9.0 is available in English, Latim Americal |
| if you are on the way of ERP selection for your | | | | Spanish and Canadian French, plus German, Dutch and |
| company. In this small article we will be talking about | | | | French/France versions will be available for version 9.0 |
| Microsoft Business Solutions ERP brands only, you can | | | | only - they will not be supported for future version of |
| check our future publication to get similar orientation on | | | | Dynamics GP.o Microsoft Dynamics NAV - Microsoft |
| Oracle and SAP ERP products.o "Legacy" vs. | | | | Navision - Navision Attain. Navision Software was |
| "Modern" ERP. It might not be the focusing question, | | | | established in 1994 and since then it gained European |
| however we'd like you to look at the ERP products | | | | ERP mid-size and portion of USA market, especially |
| from this perspective: Java/EJB Sun Microsystems | | | | for light manufacturing. Navision success should be |
| conception is less then 10 years old, and now | | | | attributed to Denmark software development market |
| Microsoft .Net/C# construction is in the process of | | | | miracle of earlier 1990th. Navision went even further |
| getting market from Java. Similar time test should be | | | | into graphical and DB platform independence - it |
| given to ERP system - if the system has legacy | | | | designed its own database platform - C/SIDE - |
| architecture - it might be candidate for replacement or | | | | Navision separated SQL coding from the database |
| be seriously re-written/renovated.o International aspect. | | | | itself. Currently MBS promotes Navision on MS SQL |
| If you think your company is and always be focusing | | | | Server platform and its database independence is |
| on the US market and will do business with local folks | | | | losing its actuality. Navision was localized by MBS to |
| only - this paragraph might be skipped. For the rest of | | | | the majority of East European, South American and |
| us - and we are in this cohort - we should watch | | | | other emerging markets - if you are in Europe, South |
| closes Microsoft Business Solutions international | | | | America, Asia and looking for supported reliable |
| policies. When Great Plains Software and Navision | | | | solution on your regional market - you should look at |
| Software were independent software vendor and | | | | Navision first.o Microsoft Dynamics AX - Axapta. |
| being forming their international policies completely | | | | Axapta was the newest ERP designed by Navision |
| independently from one another - both had intentions | | | | Software prior to its acquisition by Microsoft. The |
| to expand to all the world markets: USA, Europe, | | | | architecture is dated at the end of 20th century. |
| Australia, Asia, Africa, South and Central America. | | | | Axapta needed some time for Microsoft to get upper |
| Now, when Microsoft sells all former GPS and | | | | mid-market ground - traditionally occupied by SAP, |
| Navision ERP products - it can choose one product | | | | Oracle, PeopleSoft, JDEdwards. Currently Microsoft is |
| over the other to promote on the regional market - | | | | localizing Axapta to Brazilian market - due in April 2006. |
| simply due to the fact that it has to invest into ERP | | | | Very good chances are in East and Continental |
| localization.o Microsoft Dynamics GP - Great Plains. | | | | Europe, including UK. In 2005 US Microsoft Business |
| Great Plains Software pioneered in the earlier 1990th | | | | Solutions regional and nation-wide VARs invested into |
| with its graphical and DB platform independent product | | | | Axapta consulting practice - training and certifying |
| for Mac and Windows: Great Plains Dynamics. The | | | | consultants, marketing campaign, etc. Very good |
| shell was written on C programming language and | | | | chances for Axapta for US mid-market and and upper |
| was named Great Plains Dexterity. Currently with | | | | mid-market clientele and prospectso Microsoft |
| Microsoft Dynamics project initiative - Microsoft | | | | Dynamics CRM. Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 or |
| renovated Dexterity - it supports now COM object | | | | simply Microsoft CRM 3.0 is promoted by Microsoft |
| calls and so XML web services, but it is not pure .net | | | | Worldwide. So, do not question it from the international |
| application/shell - Microsoft is investing in web | | | | perspective - you will have integration with Microsoft |
| interfaces for Microsoft Dynamics GP - Microsoft | | | | Dynamics GP, Navision (through third party integration), |
| Business Portal for GP is very good example. | | | | Axapta - in progress, plus with IBM Lotus Notes |
| Microsoft Dynamics GP incorporated all the best | | | | Domino - via Alba Spectrum Lotus Notes integration. |