Microsoft this week announced the Business Ready Licensing model and the Business Ready Enhancement Plan for Microsoft Dynamics that introduces simplifications and improvements in value to the licensing and maintenance programmes for its Microsoft Dynamics business management solutions.
Business Ready Licensing streamlines pricing for Microsoft Dynamics solutions, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics NAV, by moving from a pricing model based on hundreds of modules and granules to a new model based primarily on the number of concurrent users who actually use the software. This new model has three simple offerings: Microsoft Dynamics Business Essentials, Microsoft Dynamics Advanced Management and Microsoft Dynamics Advanced Management Enterprise.
They are based primarily on common functionality and represent a price reduction for a typical entry-level configuration, eliminating much of the complexity of licensing enterprise resource planning software.
Designed to increase value for customers through the life of their product solution, the new Enhancement Plan represents a global maintenance programme for Microsoft Dynamics solutions and introduces new benefits such as transition investment credits, unlimited online training courses for customers, and resources to connect customers with the Microsoft Dynamics community.
"Business Ready Licensing and Enhancement Plan enable us to bring more value to our customers while streamlining our offerings," says Derek Kudsee, business group manager for Microsoft Dynamics at Microsoft South Africa. "These new programmes further enhance an industry-leading track record of delivering solutions for the People-Ready Business and our continued commitment to give partners and customers increased value and flexibility to meet their specific business needs."
Customers will also benefit from increased functionality and simplicity provided by Business Ready Licensing through its new packaging that includes the following:
* Microsoft Dynamics Business Essentials Edition. This offering is an integrated, powerful financial and supply chain management solution that is designed for companies that need a core financial management and trade solution that will enable them to easily scale as their business grows.
* Microsoft Dynamics Advanced Management Edition. Advanced Management Edition is the preferred solution for growing customers who need complex, highly functional financial and accounting programmes and who are looking for an adaptive solution to manage advanced processes for their financials, supply chain management, manufacturing and project accounting needs. It also helps them obtain the key business intelligence and reporting required to manage their organisation.
* Microsoft Dynamics Advanced Management Enterprise. For organisations with complex needs, Advanced Management Enterprise extends the Advanced Management Edition by providing a rich set of advanced supply chain management, field service, configuration, and manufacturing and development capabilities on a flat-fee basis.
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