Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 A New Generation in ERP - Avanade

directly by the customer or by theirpartner, Microsoft technology meansaccess to a broad universe of people andresources that already understand thetechnology platform. Next the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012solution delivers pervasive interoperabilitywith Microsoft Office, SharePoint, andLync, whether on-premises or in the cloud,to bring users the familiar, productiveexperiences they expect—empowered withaccess to Microsoft Dynamics AX data andfunctionality. For example, BI accessednaturally through Microsoft Excel,documents stored in SharePoint visualizedin business context through MicrosoftDynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics dataavailable for seamless inclusion inMicrosoft Word documents, and presenceand click-to-communicate capabilitydelivered through Lync interoperability. In addition, Microsoft is committed tobringing the latest innovations acrosssocial, mobile, visualization, machinelearning, and natural user experiences tobusiness users, in context, today andtomorrow. Perhaps most importantly, thecommitment to bring Microsofttechnology to business users is not a onetimeevent at a single point in time—it is acommitment to continuously renew thattechnology from generation to generation.Renewable technology, delivered throughan upgradable application—power andproductivity on-premises today, withMicrosoft Dynamics AX 2012 evolving toinclude the cloud tomorrow with the nextmajor Microsoft Dynamics AX release.In December 2010, Microsoft Dynamics AXwas recognized as a leader for both vision andexecution in ERP by Gartner. MicrosoftDynamics AX 2012 delivers the next step inthat vision—the beginning of a newgeneration of business applicationproductivity. A core principle for MicrosoftDynamics products is a commitment tocontinuous customer care, ensuring a pathforward to future product versions. MicrosoftDynamics AX 2012 is no exception, with tested,proven tools, capabilities, and processes tohelp customers transition from earlierMicrosoft Dynamics AX versions to MicrosoftDynamics AX 2012. The new version deliversrevolutionary new capability in an evolutionaryway.Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 is here. Welcometo the new generation of business applicationproductivity.Microsoft Dynamics AX 20127