Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2
Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) is chosen by company managers
who need to monitor simply and immediately all the operations
associated with business management (finance and administration,
production, distribution, relations with customers and suppliers,
analysis and reporting, e-commerce) in order to achieve increased
competitiveness.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV is the flexible, integrated and
continually evolving management solution
Product evolution is described in detail in the product roadmap
presented by Microsoft: new investments and releases scheduled up to
2017.

Below is an overview of the new features of the latest Microsoft
Dynamics NAV release (December 2010): the 2009 R2

NAV 2009 R2 (Navision) allows improved
productivity thanks to RoleCentre designed on
the basis of each user’s actual work method.
With NAV 2009 (Navision) you can easily
access display pages and business processes based on a specific role
in an area that contains all the operations associated with each
user. A role-based user interface can be used to display key
information and identify work priorities.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV is the innovative ERP that enhances your
company’s potential and convert today’s challenges into growth
opportunities.
Management software packages are an indispensable tool for
companies that intend to automate their business processes and
increase productivity. Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 (Navision) meets
these requirements to perfection.
ADVANTAGES
The main advantages for those who choose Microsoft Dynamics NAV
2009 (Navision) are summarized below:
- Increased productivity thanks to a simple intuitive
interface that allows the user to access the required
information quickly and easily.
- Operations completed more quickly thanks to Microsoft Office
data export functions. You can work easily with Microsoft
Dynamics NAV and its Microsoft Office Word and Microsoft Office
Excel export functions to access information, and analyse and
share them with other users.
- Quicker strategic decision-making process. Microsoft
Business Intelligence functions provide the user with the
information required to make the correct decision at the right
time. The result is improved management process control and
response to changes.
- Solutions tailored to specific operating needs thanks to
open architecture and a wide ecosystem of solutions by sector as
well as ad hoc personalisation options provided by NAV-lab. You
will be able to expand Microsoft Dynamics NAV and meet the
company’s specific requirements.
MAIN FEATURES
Main features of the Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 (Navision):
- Intuitive user interface
- Increased efficiency thanks to an intuitive user interface
similar to that used in other Microsoft products
- Simple personalisation
With Microsoft Dynamics NAV you can easily personalize tables,
reports and user pages. You can also link MS Dynamics NAV to
third-party software programmes for optimal business management.
- Specific solutions by market sector
The NAV-lab Microsoft-certified partner can provide qualified
support in implementing the Microsoft Dynamics NAV solution and
help the company benefit from a complete ecosystem of offers for
a specific market sector.
- Integration with other Microsoft products and technology
Investments in technology are optimised by integration with
other Microsoft products and technology, including Microsoft
Office, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows SharePoint Services,
BizTalk Server and Windows Live Local Search programmes.
Compatibility with SQL Server 2005 increases the system’s
critical data retrieval capacity. SQL Server Reporting Services
also allows more effective and complex analyses.
- Rapid implementation
Rapid and effective implementation thanks to the NAV-lab
solution: Tempo Zero – Application models
- Multi-language and multi-currency product
As you can work inside the Microsoft Dynamics NAV system using
more than one language and more than one currency, the company
can extent its business beyond national boundaries. The system
supports more than 40 languages.
ARCHITECTURE
The following image shows the Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009
three-level architecture, as follows:

- client level - provides access to role-tailored data and
processes;
- sever level - contains rapid, convenient integrations with
other applications;
- database level - based on the SQL Server, one of the most
robust and reliable database platforms available today.
INTUITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT - ROLE CENTER
Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 offers an intuitive work environment
that is based on business work method studies and reproduces the
familiar aspects of other Microsoft products. Unprecedented user
experience includes access via the Role Centre page to role-tailored
business displays and processes that provide users with information
and tools suitable for specific jobs.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 is supplied with 21 ready-installed
Role Centres that are optimised for the main professional functions
to allow employees to organise and classify their activities in
order of priority and increase their productivity and efficiency.

Increase you company’s potential and convert challenges
into an opportunity for growth.
Long-term evolution
Microsoft has established an evolved roadmap of
NVA (Navision) in forthcoming versions up to 2017
NAV exploits the advantages of the Microsoft platform
NAV (Navision) is integrated with products such as Microsoft SQL
Server, Office SharePoint Server, Office.
Integration with existing systems
A powerful Microsoft.NET base, three-level architecture and web
services allow easy integration of Dynamics NAV (Navision) with
existing systems, data sharing among the various applications, and
the development of new functions.
Global Solution
NAV (Navision) is available in 46 different locations
Characteristics
- Role Centre
- Financial Management
- Production Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Customer Assistance
- Management
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Job Order Management