Navision Business Analytics Joyce Leung, Partner Technology Specialist

In the next hour… Business Intelligence Need & Opportunity Navision Business Analytics Solution Overview Features, Benefits, Solution Architecture Solution Demo Microsoft’s Vision for BI & Integrated Innovation

What Is Business Intelligence? A broad category of applications and technologies used for gathering, storing, analyzing and reporting data BI applications provide access to critical data to help enterprise users make better business decisions

Today’s Information Challenges Common Reporting Issues Understanding company’s performance Lack of business logic turning data into decision supporting information Standard reports do not provide customized information relevant to the individual users Struggle with complex multi-dimensional analysis Difficulties sharing information Business Logic Integration Timely Distribution ? Data Sources Reports Analysis

Other Business Intelligence Solutions Focused on specific tactical area or technology Lack enterprise wide strategic focus Has led to pockets of Business Intelligence rather than pervasive Business Intelligence Require users to learn complex new interfaces Insight only available while working with specialized Business Intelligence tools Not designed for use at every level of the organization Usually expensive and complex to implement – ROI often a long way off

What Organizations Are Asking For An all encompassing Business Intelligence solution that reaches out to any data source A single Business Intelligence platform to build upon Seamlessly bring Business Intelligence information into core business processes People at all levels of the organization able get the Business Intelligence information they need Leverage existing investments and skill sets A less expensive and time-consuming way to implement Business Intelligence Project Sales CRM MFG Financial/ Accounting Procure-ment HR Inventory Business Intelligence

Need and Opportunity for Navision A comprehensive analytics and reporting story Enhance existing reporting and analytics features Replacement of over 80% custom reports Framework for developing custom reports Upgrade catalyst Rationale / motivation for upgrades Customers will not have to redo their custom reports on new versions Feature-rich, incentive to migrate Competitive offering More Cost-effective than niche BI vendors Large customers will not have to spend on niche vendor solutions Within reach for small customers (base solution) Integrated solution

Navision BA Solution Overview A comprehensive solution for business analytics User-defined execution parameters for tailored reports helps provide relevant information to the individual users Multi-dimensional, drag and drop analysis tools Web-enabled access supporting collaboration for all contributors Automatic report generation and scheduled distribution Single analysis & reporting solution across multiple application areas Easily configurable for custom extensions = Acceleration of reporting cycle, allowing more time for analysis √ Business Logic Integrations Timely Distribution Data Sources Reports Analysis

The Setup ISV Solutions Base Solution Microsoft Navision Database SQL Server DTS Microsoft Analysis Cubes DTS Advanced Solution Excel

Base Solution: Reports Advance Solution: Analysis, Web

Navision Business Analytics - Microsoft’s Business Intelligence Vision End-to-end integrated BI platform, applications and client tools Collaborative, comprehensive and cost effective Personalized, pervasive, familiar

The Comprehensive, Integrated, Microsoft Business Intelligence Solution Results Improve organizational productivity Bring Business Intelligence into core business activities Access and analyze information on demand Share business insight Collaborate on business critical decisions Leverage existing skill sets and familiar tools Achieve maximum ROI

Summary: MBS Navision Integrated ERP System with Powerful Analytics Business Intelligence is imperative to becoming a smart, connected, collaborative organization Microsoft Business Intelligence Solutions Comprehensive, collaborative, and cost effective An integrated, pervasive Business intelligence platform Powerful integrated business applications Personalized, familiar client tools Results Integrate Business Intelligence into core business processes Learn from previous decisions Investigate opportunity Recognize trends React quickly to changing market conditions Instant access to intelligence located in core business applications

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The tool in your strategy Business Analytics for Microsoft Business Solutions–Navision helps organizations gain business insight, make faster smarter decisions, and equip employees to contribute to organizational growth

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