2. Supports familiar
Microsoft technologies
Access and modify data
from Microsoft Office
Benefit from
interoperability available
from .NET managed
code
Use Windows
Communication
Foundation (WCF)
Utilize Windows Azure
technology platform for
cloud-based online
services
Integrate Windows
Phone through the
services framework
6. TCO & ROI Results Microsoft
Dynamics AX SAP Oracle
3 Year TCO Comparison $1.27M $5.22M $3.44M
Ongoing Support Requirements 2.4 FTE’s 33 FTE’s 9 FTE’s
ROI Scorecard
(5 being highest)
4.2 3.6 3.8
Positive ROI Achieved 75% within
23 months
43% within 2.8
years
65% within
3.1 years
% of Time Staff was Reduced 56% 50% 48%
% of Time IT Costs were Reduced 44% N/A 26%
% of Time Operations and Visibility
Improved
75% 30% N/A
Months of Internal Personnel (deploy) 52 372 81
Average Training Hours Per User 29 49 27
7. Magic Quadrant for
Single-Instance ERP for
Product-Centric
Midmarket Companies
Role-tailored client
Industry-strength
product
Intuitive and easy-to-
learn and use Microsoft
Office-like UI
Discrete and process
manufacturing and
distribution industries
and in retail with a
presence in multiple
countries
