Microsoft announced yesterday the introduction of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010, one of its enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions for midsize businesses. The latest version sports new Role Centers, out-of-the-box Web services and the ability to complete tasks through other software people use every day. Customers will have the choice to deploy the solution on-premises or via on-demand and subscription-based hosting models. The new release will be available via Microsoft’s partner network in Australia, Canada, the Caribbean, the Middle East, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States on May 1.
The new release includes personalized Role Centers, more than 400 built-in Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services and Microsoft Excel reports, and enhanced interoperability with Microsoft SharePoint and new tools such as PowerPivot for Excel 2010.
“The new Role Centers and the ability to tap into SQL Server Analysis Services as well as SQL Server Reporting Services are significant. This allows for full drill-down capability — a level of insight that should be new and welcome for former QuickBooks users,” said Todd M. Bowlsby, senior Dynamics consultant, InterDyn – Remington Consulting, a consulting company specializing in Microsoft Dynamics service offerings.
The new release also includes intuitive workflow processes making approval scenarios easier. For instance, customers can create professional-looking forms such as invoices from within Microsoft Word and quickly send them through e-mail. New features also simplify business operations, daily tasks, setup and IT administration processes, making it easier for people to perform their job tasks efficiently and effectively. Microsoft SharePoint technology extends access to business-critical information from Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 to more people across an organization.
“By combining the power of business applications and productivity applications, we’re able to support how people really work in their everyday jobs,” said Crispin Read, general manager of Microsoft Dynamics ERP. “Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 is an excellent choice for companies experiencing growing pains with their current accounting software and looking for a solution that can scale.”
