Fact Sheet October 2004

Microsoft® Business Solutions--Navision® 4.0 is a fully customizable business management solution designed for small and midsize companies seeking an integrated solution to help increase productivity without disrupting everyday operations. The easily customizable solution is simple to use and maintain. With its open development environment and feature-rich application areas, Microsoft Navision makes it easy for businesses to speed up decision-making, respond more rapidly to new competitive challenges and seize new market opportunities.

Microsoft Navision 4.0 benefits businesses in the critical areas of financial management, supply chain management, business analytics, manufacturing, distribution, customer relationship management, sales and marketing, service management, e-business, and payroll and human resource management.

Microsoft Navision 4.0 brings together an array of functionality and features so businesses can capture, organize, share and leverage critical business information across the company, as well as with key partners and customers.

Financial Management

To get ahead and stay in front, businesses need a solution to identify and respond quickly to new revenue opportunities. The financial capabilities of Microsoft Navision 4.0 deliver a clear view of the status of a business at any moment. Business and financial information is always up to date and integrated with sales and marketing information, making it easy to view the specific data needed for informed decision-making. Microsoft Navision helps businesses understand what figures actually represent. From integrating payment information with purchase data to complete drill-down and filtering capabilities, Microsoft Navision provides clear visibility of all financial transactions.

Manufacturing

Microsoft Navision 4.0 supports the implementation of world-class manufacturing philosophies. It lets businesses effectively manage manufacturing processes including production orders, bills of material, demand forecasting, supply planning and capacity requirements planning. Microsoft Navision improves business performance through efficient manufacturing processes and capabilities for taking advantage of new revenue opportunities. Businesses can instantly change manufacturing methods and processes to reflect changing customer needs.

Distribution

Microsoft Navision 4.0 empowers businesses to act more responsively to customer demands, which improves customer service while reducing inventory and distribution costs. The advanced warehouse management functionality included in Microsoft Navision can help reduce costs and increase efficiency. Microsoft Navision also helps increase and maintain the accuracy of inventory data with features such as item tracking and an automated data capture system. When customers know that all distribution resources are geared toward serving their needs, businesses become a long-term partner instead of just today's supplier of goods.

Customer Relationship Management

Microsoft Navision 4.0 gives businesses access to complete and accurate information, which lets them make the right decisions at the right time for preferred customer segments. With a precise overview of contact information, businesses can become more efficient and increase employee and customer satisfaction. Microsoft Navision empowers businesses to improve customer relationships to increase productivity, make well-informed decisions about customers to sharpen their competitive edge, and adjust to fit changing needs while growing business.

Service Management

Microsoft Navision 4.0 helps businesses deliver superior customer service that meets and exceeds customer expectations, place tighter controls on costs, and organize service resources for maximum efficiency. The solution also lets businesses track the profitability of service operations with a number of reports and statistical and analytical tools for short- and long-term analysis.

E-Business

Users can access Microsoft Navision 4.0 through a variety of means, including a PC and the Internet. The solution supports Internet-based features such as Navision User Portal, Commerce Gateway and Commerce Portal. User Portal, based on Microsoft dashboard technology, increases employee productivity by integrating all company resources into a single browser-based interface. Commerce Gateway and Commerce Portal draw on the power of the Internet to streamline commercial interactions with vendors and customers.

Payroll and Human Resource Management

Microsoft Navision 4.0 includes a payroll and human resource management system that gives companies a streamlined labor management tool. The system simplifies processes and improves the overall quality of human resource and payroll management within the organization, which can result in improved employee satisfaction and reduced costs. The Web-based, user-friendly employee and manager self-service portals available in Microsoft Navision allow the human resources department and employees throughout the company to share information easily. Online communications help streamline processes and further improve labor productivity.

Availability

Microsoft Navision 4.0 is available today in Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, South Africa, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States, through Microsoft Business Solutions partners. Additional countries will follow.

Cost

A typical Microsoft Navision configuration starts at an estimated retail price* of 1,995 ($2,500 U.S.) for a single-user financial solution.

* Reseller prices may vary.

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