14 DAY TRIAL // In a move designed to lend a helping hand to customers affected by the global economic downturn, Microsoft has introduced what it referred to as three incentive offerings in relation with its Dynamics Customer Relationship Management and Dynamics Enterprise Resource Planning solutions.
The Redmond-based company is planning to ease the pressure put on customers by the economic downturn by allowing them to buy Dynamics CRM as a standalone product, but also to take advantage of discounts and a flexible option plan. US-based firms will be the largest beneficiaries of the incentives announced by the software giant.
“Microsoft is pleased to introduce Business Ready Flexible Pay for Microsoft Dynamics. This offering reduces your customer's upfront investment through predictable and affordable annual payments which can help optimize their cash flow and improve IT budget management. Microsoft is listening to customers and is actively enabling them to preserve capital resources while making strategic investments in their future. Implementing Microsoft Dynamics and taking advantage of their Business Ready Enhancement Plan helps customers increase their productivity and maximize their return on investment,” revealed Kevin Machayya, Partner Marketing Manager Dynamics Community Team.
Via the Business Ready Flexible Pay for Microsoft Dynamics, the Redmond-based company is allowing firms to buy the solutions today, start deploying and using them, but only pay over the next three years. Machayya noted that the Business Ready Flexible Pay promotion went live on April 20, and would last until December 23, 2009. Only new Business Ready Licensing customers can take advantage of the offer.
In addition, the software giant is offering consistent discounts to Sage MAS 90 or MAS 200, or Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne customers looking to switch to its own ERP products. The Redmond-based company informed that come May 2009, select partners would offer discounts of as much as 50% on licensing. Eligible customers also have the possibility to opt for a rebate of 25% of Dynamics's estimated retail price, but no more than $25,000. Microsoft hopes that, in this manner, the migration costs from competitive products will be covered. And on top of this, via Business Ready Licensing, customers can acquire Microsoft Dynamics CRM as a standalone product.