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Software Giant Reaches Out to the Business Interests of the
Common Man:
The Conception and Evolution of Microsoft’s Project Green
Molly Hicks
CIS 95-002
November 22, 2005
Microsoft: What comes to mind?
Mega-billion dollar company Bill Gates, the Patron Saint of Geeks The personal computing programs and
operating system we use each day: Windows, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
Microsoft Business Solutions
One of Microsoft’s major divisions Typically caters to large businesses However, Microsoft has begun to reach out to
the small- and medium-sized business (SMB) sector through a research and development effort termed “Project Green”
Project Green: Specifics
Original code name for the next phase of Business Solutions software to be offered by Microsoft
Important factors: software must be User-friendly Affordable Functional with other Microsoft
applications such as Office suite
Project Green: Specifics
Programs would have the following functions:
To provide a shared user
interface
To help companiesmanage finances
To help enhance customer relations
To create supply-chainmanagement programs
Convergence 2005: San Diego
Microsoft announces its plans for the future of Business Solutions
and Project Green
"Windows® and Office are a powerful foundation…[We build]
on that foundation to deliver world-class business applications
that are simpler and less expensive, offering more
companies new ways to enhance the way they work."
Project Green: Shift in Strategy
In the six months after Convergence 2005, Microsoft continued to develop plans for Business Solutions
Announced in September that what used to be called Project Green is now called Microsoft Dynamics
This unified branding strategy is consistent with the mission of being consumer-friendly
Quote from Tami Reller, Corporate Vice President
Microsoft Dynamics: Programs
•Microsoft CRM becomes Microsoft Dynamics CRM
•Microsoft Business Solutions-Great Plains becomes Microsoft Dynamics GP
•Microsoft Business Solutions-Axapta becomes Microsoft Dynamics AX
•Microsoft Business Solutions-Navision becomes Microsoft Dynamics NAV
•Microsoft Business Solutions-Solomon becomes Microsoft Dynamics SL
Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0
First of new Dynamics programs to be released
Main Features Role-based desktops Web services access points Business analysis features Personalized company reports
Standard Edition starts
at $3,500
ProfessionalEdition starts
at $7,500
A Dynamic Future Ahead
GP is only the first in a wave of new software releases, scheduled from now until 2007
A second wave of releases will begin in 2008 Microsoft continues to expand its market by
reaching out to all types of businesses: this strategy is sure to keep it at the top of its game
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