Introducing Microsoft Dynamics™ SL - the Future of Microsoft Solomon

Microsoft announced the brand name of its next generation ERP solution – Microsoft Dynamics (due 2008). Not to be confused with the former Great Plains Dynamics product, Microsoft Dynamics will be a completely new process driven solution drawing upon the strengths of Microsoft’s existing products. The name was chosen after an extensive research study – the largest conducted by Microsoft to date. Dynamics was found to best represent customer aspirations for their business and their systems.

“For some this wasn’t just a name for a product, it was an aspiration for their company. They wanted their company to be dynamic or felt it was already a dynamic business they were involved in.” – From Final Global Naming Research Report

As a first step towards building recognition and value in this brand Microsoft have announced the rebranding of their existing products to align them with the new solution as per the below:

We will see the first presence of the rebranding in Solomon v 7.0 due next year.

Microsoft have committed to not only supporting but to continue developing and enhancing the Solomon product out until at least 2013, so we can expect to see versions 8 and 9 in future years. Microsoft’s Transformational Assurance means that as long as you stay current on your Solomon maintenance you will have an upgrade path through to the next generation Microsoft Dynamics product and will have the broad 2008-2013 window in which to make the move. Microsoft Solomon / Microsoft Dynamics – SL is the last ERP application your business will ever need to buy!

The new brand represents Microsoft’s strategy to align its products with its R&D roadmap formerly referred to as “Project Green.” “Project Green” centres on a people and process-centric design approach to deliver breakthrough innovation.

To view Bill Gate's keynote speech on Microsoft Dynamics click here (then fast-forward to the 1hour mark).

To learn more about the Microsoft Dynamics brand click here.

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