Microsoft Dynamics SL
Microsoft
Company Overview
From operating systems to the applications found on almost every office and home PC, Microsoft Corp. keeps its research and development and mergers and acquisitions teams busy. In addition to general office applications -- familiar tools such as Word, Excel and Internet Explorer, as well as more sophisticated back-office and development products such as SQL Server and Visual Studio -- Microsoft has written or acquired software specifically designed for construction professionals. These include Dynamics GP, Dynamics AX Construction and Dynamics NAV.
Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates, Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft now employs more than 91,000 people and generated more than $60 billion in revenue at the close of fiscal year 2008 in June. Microsoft offers a range of software and services both directly and through a vast network of partners authorized to customize, implement, support and train users on the vendor’s myriad menu of technologies.
Redmond, WA
Web: microsoft.com
Microsoft Dynamics SL
Microsoft Dynamics SL, formerly known as Microsoft Dynamics Solomon, is designed for any business that revolves around projects and wants to automate processes and improve operations. The main features of Microsoft Dynamics SL for construction include project management, collaboration, financial management, analysis and business intelligence, contract management and customer relationship management (or CRM).
Overall, this improves communication within the company, with clients and with architects and engineers; this, the vendor said, lends itself to clear tracking of costs, labor and schedules.
Microsoft Dynamics SL runs on SQL Server and integrates with programs in the Microsoft Office suite. This makes it easy to open and read documents in almost any format, the vendor said.
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