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 Portal Customer Relationship Human Resource Supply Chain Financial Business Intelligence
Why Microsoft Dynamics AX? Simple to use Fits with your systems Fuels your business productivity Enables confident decision making Structured Unstructured
Familiar to Your People Rich Client SharePoint Client Office Client Mobile 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 Partner Vertical Solutions Microsoft Dynamics AX Industry Solutions 1 2 3 4 5 Microsoft Dynamics AX Roadmap 1. Service Industries Professional Services for Microsoft Dynamics AX Field Services for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2. Retail Industry Retail Chain Manager for Microsoft Dynamics AX Advanced Demand 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 for Microsoft Dynamics AX
Facts & Figures More than 10,600 Customers Worldwide Total number of users 500.000 More than 2,000 Partners Increased global ERP talent Increased Performance Oct 2008 10,664 Oct 2008 Oct 2008 customers 10,664 customers 10,664 customers CAGR 25% over the last 5 years
Product Roadmap Past & Future
Product Roadmap The Past Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Scalable and Global (2H2006) Microsoft Dynamics AX 5.0 Application Functionality (Q2 2008) Microsoft Dynamics AX 6.0 Connected Business AX 4.0 SP1 (Q4 2006) AX 4.0 SP2 (July 2007) Lean Manufacturing available CRM Integration (Q2 2008) Service packs and Extensions Lean Mfg on price list Service packs & Extensions
Product Roadmap The Future 2009 Role Tailored UX Global Enterprise capabilities Compliancy Mgt Ad-hoc self-service BI for all 2009 SP1 + TRs Electronic Signature Support for: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Microsoft Dynamics Mobile MAJOR RELEASES Intelligent Data Framework Project Time * Lean Manufacturing ** Environmental Dashboard *** 6 Simplicity Financial Excellence in Global Org. Excellence in Business Practices Increase Industry Footprint Software + Services SERVICE PACKS/MINOR RELEASES * Available in limited # countries ** Available only in US- English *** Available in limited languages November 2008 Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 SP1 Targeted Releases (TRs)
Roadmap of Innovation Lean Manufacturing Environmental Sustainability Dashboard Intelligent Data
Technology Overview
Application Integration Framework COM Business Connector.NET Business Connector Business Logic User Interface What Makes Microsoft Dynamics AX Exceptional? Any Program Written in Microsoft Windows Programming Language Forms Web Reports Classes Manufacturing Project Accounting Distribution Web Services Enterprise Portal Human Resource Financial Customer Relationship Supply Chain Business Analysis Tables Composite Application
Powerful Customizations Easy Upgrades! Sales Invoice User (USR) Customer (CUS) VAR Solution (VAR) Business Solution (BUS) Distributor (DIS) System (SYS) Site functionality Regional functionality Partner-specific functionality Industry functionality by partners Additional Geo-specific features Global Solutions Developed by MBS Sales Line Item Processing Credit
Scalable Client Server Architecture Microsoft Dynamics AX 3-Tier Client/Server Clients Microsoft Windows clients Web based clients AOS Object Database (application files) Allows low client bandwidth Less requirements for client machinery SQL Database (business data) Requires additional server capacity Provides high level of database security Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or Oracle Database 10g
Scalable Client Server Architecture Microsoft Dynamics AX 3-Tier Client/Server AOS Object Database (application files) Clients Multiple AOS servers can be added SQL Database (business data)
Interoperability Greater Productivity & Business Insight Infrastructure & Layer
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 Portal Customer Relationship Human Resource Supply Chain Financial Business Intelligence
Financial 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 buildto-forecast supply-chain models, across both discrete and batch-process manufacturing modes. It s particularly suits mixed-mode manufacturing environments.
Human Resource Human Resource 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 DSO Microsoft Dynamics AX Client OLE DB for OLAP Database server Oracle/Microsoft SQL
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 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 Partner Power International (PPI) for Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania.
Partner Power our organization to service international customers Partner Power is specialized in creating value for international organizations Our organization is dedicated to service multi-national customers and projects Headquarter in Copenhagen next to where MS Dynamics AX and NAV originally were invented (MS Dynamics Development Center today) Our organization covers +50 countries Extends our own organization with +6,500 Dynamics professionals worldwide Consolidate knowledge on multi-national projects by providing us with expert knowledge and real international expertise, supporting tools, consulting services and strong international project management
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