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What’s the target
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How long has Navision
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For how long has
Microsoft pledged to develop Navision? |
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How easy is Navision
to use? |
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Can Navision be easily
customized? |
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What functionality is
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How much would a
typical installation cost? |
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How many users can you
have on Navision? |
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What are the System
Requirements for Microsoft Navision? |
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If I have Microsoft
SQL Server Standard Edition can I use those
tools (such as Enterprise Manager)? |
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How well does Navision integrate with mainstream
Microsoft technologies? |
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How can I get training
and advice on how to use Navision? |
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Q: What’s the target market for Navision?
A: Navision is aimed at midsize companies that
wish to integrate financial, distribution,
manufacturing, customer relationship management
and e-commerce data. Navision is a complete and
customizable business management solution that
is ideally suited to companies with unique
business processes and specialized requirements.
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Q: How long has Navision been around?
A: The first release of the Windows-based
Navision product was launched in 1997. Navision
Software, a Danish company, was acquired by
Microsoft in 2002. Navision is now sold as a
Microsoft Business Solutions product. The
current version is Release 4.0 which was
launched in October 2004.
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Q: For how long has Microsoft pledged to develop
Navision?
A: Microsoft has publicly committed to develop
the Navision product until at least 2013.
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How easy is Navision to use?
A: Microsoft Navision
is both easy to use and simple to maintain. Its
interface, which mirrors that of familiar
Microsoft Office applications, requires little
or no training. Furthermore, you can streamline
workflow by allowing employees, customers,
suppliers and business partners to interact with
your system through personalized Web interfaces.
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Can Navision be easily customized?
A: Because Navision
allows extensive customizations from within an
integrated development environment, you can make
immediate changes to respond more efficiently to
changing business circumstances without
disrupting everyday operations or jeopardizing
future upgrades.
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What functionality is available?
A: Microsoft Navision
addresses the following business needs;
Analytics, Distribution, E-commerce, Financial
Management, HR Management, Manufacturing,
Project Management, Sales and Marketing, Service
Management, Supply Chain Management and Web.
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Q: How much would a typical installation cost?
A: The cost of software is determined by two
factors; The number of concurrent users and the
functionality required. A 20 user system with
Manufacturing would typically cost 45000GBP, a
50 user system around 90000GBP, a 100 user
system around 150000GBP.
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Q: What is the typical annual support and
upgrade maintenance cost for Navision?
A: The annual charges for support and upgrade
maintenance are normally around 20% of license
costs.
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Q: How many users can you have on Navision?
A: The number of users is limited by your
license. There is no theoretical limit on the
number of users, the largest site currently
operating in the UK
supports around 250 users.
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Q: What are the system requirements for Navision?
A: To learn about the hardware and software
requirements necessary to implement Microsoft
Navision, review
system requirements.
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Q: If I have Microsoft SQL Server can I use
those tools (such as Enterprise Manager)?
A: Yes.
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Q: How well does Navision integrate with
mainstream Microsoft technologies?
A: In every area of
Navision, Microsoft technologies play a role.
Overall Navision integrates with Microsoft
Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft
Windows Server 2003, Windows Installer and
Active Directory, Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and
Microsoft Office System.
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Q: How can I get training and advice on how to
use Navision?
A: Baillies run a
full programme of training for Navision which
can be delivered either on your company premises
or at our offices in
Nottingham. For further details
please review our training pages.
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Q: Can you answer a question that is not on this
list?
A: We will endeavour to answer any questions
you may have about Navision, please go to our
Ask A Question page.
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