Microsoft Financing offers 0% Financing to new Purchasers of Selected Microsoft Dynamics® ERP and Microsoft Dynamics® CRM Software Solutions


Microsoft Financing commits to helping credit-approved customers gain access to capital and invest in their businesses even in uncertain times.

Sydney, Australia — 19 November 2008 – Microsoft Financing today announced they will offer 0% interest over 36 months, for new purchasers of selected Microsoft Dynamics® ERP and Microsoft Dynamics® CRM Software Solutions. This offer is valid between 19th of November 2008 and 20th of March 2009, for credit approved customers on purchases between AUD$30,000 and AUD$1.5M.

“Microsoft Financing is working hard to listen and meet the needs of our customers and partners in this economic time of uncertainty by helping them to minimise their capital expenditure” says Katrina Braund, Program Development Manager, Microsoft Financing, Microsoft Australia

“Microsoft Dynamics® ERP and CRM solutions are business assets that help deliver both immediate and long term savings for businesses to allow them to increase productivity, optimise efficiency, and adapt and grow their business in an ever-changing market place.” Paul Voges, Small and Midmarket Sales & Partner Director.

With Microsoft Dynamics® ERP and Microsoft Dynamics® CRM solutions, businesses can help:

  • Increase operational efficiencies. Integrate and streamline business processes to eliminate inefficient procedures and optimise utilisation of existing resources.
  • Increase employee productivity, Enable employees to boost their output and work smarter through a familiar, intuitive user interface similar to that of Microsoft® Office and with Role Centers configured around the needs of individual users. Customers on maintenance plans also can get access to free, online training to help further stretch their budgets.
  • Leverage existing IT investments. Protect and extend investments in existing systems through solutions that interoperate with businesses' other Microsoft® applications, driving synergies and promoting easy access to critical data across systems.
  • Retain customers and revenue. Strengthen existing customer relationships, minimise churn and maximise new customer acquisition opportunities through improved customer service capabilities and streamlined customer management.
  • Eliminate unnecessary marketing spend. Sharpen the focus of marketing efforts by more efficiently honing in on prospects, including improving utilisation of economical online channels.

The offer by Microsoft Financing has been welcomed by Martin Wildsmith, Business Development Director, Eclipse Computing, a global business and IT consulting company and Microsoft Dynamics partner.

“Businesses are urgently looking at ways to become more efficient, reduce their costs and enrich and protect their existing customer relationships. Investments in Microsoft Dynamics® ERP and CRM deliver these efficiencies and lay a platform for the future as business models change and companies look for software that is both easy to use and more accessible, said Mr Wildsmith. In today’s cost-conscious market, Managers and Boards are understandably concerned with cash flow and investing funds in an uncertain market place. By allowing businesses to spread the purchasing costs for Microsoft Dynamics® ERP and CRM at 0% interest over 36 months, it allows our customers to address both these issues and ensure they are best placed to take advantage of new business opportunities.”

The Microsoft Financing 0% promotion is applicable only to customers who are new purchasers of eligible products. Eligible products include the license with first year Business Ready Enhancement plan for Microsoft Dynamics® ERP, Microsoft Dynamics® AX, Microsoft Dynamics® GP, Microsoft Dynamics® SL, and Microsoft Dynamics® NAV, as well as Microsoft Dynamics® CRM SKUs sold through Volume Licensing programs, (i.e. Enterprise, Open, Open Value and Select) that includes both License and Software Assurance. Other non-eligible products for the Microsoft Financing 0% offer may be financed at current interest rates. The Microsoft Financing 0% offer is available in Australia and is subject to terms and conditions.

For more information about Microsoft Financing and the Microsoft Financing 0% offer terms and conditions visit http://www.microsoft.com/australia/business/financing/default.mspx

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About Microsoft Financing

Microsoft and De Lage Landen Pty Ltd (DLL) a subsidiary of Rabobank, have worked together to establish the Microsoft Financing program to offer financing to customers, with the intent of making it easier to purchase Microsoft products through financing.


About Microsoft Dynamics®

Microsoft Dynamics® is a line of financial, customer relationship and supply chain management solutions that helps businesses work more effectively. Delivered through a network of channel partners providing specialised services, these integrated, adaptable business management solutions work like and with familiar Microsoft software to streamline processes across an entire business.


About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft® (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.


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