Presented By: Peter Ward January 24 th , 2007 Do you know which direction to take?

Presented By: Peter Ward

January 24 th , 2007

Thank you for attending this web X The conference call dial in will be put on mute for the presentation Q&A – We will have time at the end of the presentation for questions A copy of the presentation is on my blog: www.wardpeter.com

Thank you for attending this web X

The conference call dial in will be put on mute for the presentation

Q&A – We will have time at the end of the presentation for questions

A copy of the presentation is on my blog: www.wardpeter.com

Brief history of both products Technical architecture of each product Appropriate business scenarios for each product Session Review Question and Answer session

Brief history of both products

Technical architecture of each product

Appropriate business scenarios for each product

Session Review

Question and Answer session

Business Portal 2001 – Microsoft enter the Business Applications space as they acquire Great Plains 2002- Microsoft Business Solutions announce their new release road map- GREEN Java, html 2003- Microsoft Business Solutions Releases Microsoft Business Portal- . -Role-based model. -Configurability. Microsoft Business Portal includes predefined roles with related processes and access to business information related to those roles. -NET architecture. Built on the Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft Business Frame work -Security. Microsoft Business Portal's .NET -Business Frame work 2004 Release - Microsoft Dynamics Business Portal Version 1.2 GP 8 2004 Release Business Portal 2.0 with GP 8 Unique workflows 2005 Release Business Portal 3.0 compatible with GP 9 Business Portal SDK for customizations Development – Business Portal software development kit. Business Portal 4.0 Built on the SharePoint wss framework- Leveraging existing technology investment. Development- SharePoint Server Development tool kit, not Business Portal SDK

Business Portal

2001 – Microsoft enter the Business Applications space as they acquire Great Plains

2002- Microsoft Business Solutions announce their new release road map- GREEN Java, html

2003- Microsoft Business Solutions Releases Microsoft Business Portal- .

-Role-based model.

-Configurability. Microsoft Business Portal includes predefined roles with related processes and access to business information related to those roles.

-NET architecture. Built on the Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft Business Frame work

-Security. Microsoft Business Portal's .NET

-Business Frame work

2004 Release - Microsoft Dynamics Business Portal Version 1.2 GP 8

2004 Release Business Portal 2.0 with GP 8

Unique workflows

2005 Release Business Portal 3.0 compatible with GP 9

Business Portal SDK for customizations

Development – Business Portal software development kit.

Business Portal 4.0

Built on the SharePoint wss framework- Leveraging existing technology investment.

Development- SharePoint Server Development tool kit, not Business Portal SDK

SharePoint 1997 – 1999 Site Server (and Site Server Commerce Edition 1998 Microsoft announced that the next version of Exchange, codename Platinum 1999 A toolkit originally called the Digital Dashboard Starter Kit was released as a free download and introduced Microsoft's first portal framework. 2000 – 2001 2000 – Windows 2000 (upgrade from NT 4.0) and active directory 2001, SPS 2001 was finally released- with workflow add-on to Office 2000 called SharePoint Team Services (STS) - web-based team collaboration 2002 – 2003 2003, Microsoft released a new version of Office - Office 2003 STS was renamed Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 released – Without workflows Content Server 2002 released (re branded 3 rd party product) 2004 – 2006 2006 SharePoint Office SharePoint Server 2007 release -Merged content management server -Off line synchronization -Integration with Business Scorecard Manager -Windows workflow foundation

SharePoint

1997 – 1999

Site Server (and Site Server Commerce Edition

1998 Microsoft announced that the next version of Exchange, codename Platinum

1999 A toolkit originally called the Digital Dashboard Starter Kit was released as a free download and introduced Microsoft's first portal framework.

2000 – 2001

2000 – Windows 2000 (upgrade from NT 4.0) and active directory

2001, SPS 2001 was finally released- with workflow

add-on to Office 2000 called SharePoint Team Services (STS) - web-based team collaboration

2002 – 2003

2003, Microsoft released a new version of Office - Office 2003

STS was renamed Windows SharePoint Services (WSS)

Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 released – Without workflows

Content Server 2002 released (re branded 3 rd party product)

2004 – 2006

2006 SharePoint Office SharePoint Server 2007 release

-Merged content management server

-Off line synchronization

-Integration with Business Scorecard Manager

-Windows workflow foundation

2007 Office System Infrastructure to streamline the way people do business A SharePoint Portal

SharePoint Business Portal 4.0 SQL, Win 2003 technology base Yes Yes Active Directory integration Yes Yes Out of box GP integration No Yes Integration ton to Office/ Outlook Yes Yes Self service web part model Yes Yes Lists-Document, announcements, links, etc Yes Yes Ideal for custom development Yes Yes/ No Strong development community behind product Yes No Abundance of technical documentation Yes No

Scenario SharePoint Server 2007 Business Portal 4.0 Corporate intranet site Yes No HR On boarding work flow Yes Yes Requisition request form to GP Yes Yes workflows-GR, AR, AP, Batch Approvals, PO, Sales Credit Limit Override No Yes Custom workflows across a company Yes No Out of the box integration to GP No Yes I want to view financial spreadsheet data Yes Yes I want to new Dynamic financial data Yes No Migrate files from a network to a web portal Yes No Custom forms Yes No

Q- Can I search GP data in SharePoint without having Business Portal installed? A – Yes, using the Database Business Catalog, which needs to be configured. If you already had Business Portal installed, this data business catalog could be used Q- Does Business Portal use the Windows Workflow Foundation? A- No, it uses its own Q – Can I develop on the Business Portal platform? A – Not really, not without hitting some design barriers. Recommended that you use the SharePoint platform.

Q- Can I search GP data in SharePoint without having Business Portal installed?

A – Yes, using the Database Business Catalog, which needs to be configured. If you already had Business Portal installed, this data business catalog could be used

Q- Does Business Portal use the Windows Workflow Foundation?

A- No, it uses its own

Q – Can I develop on the Business Portal platform?

A – Not really, not without hitting some design barriers. Recommended that you use the SharePoint platform.

They key question- What are you intending to do and share? Not every business wants financial information on the web for everyone to see Business Portal is a tool in the web solution, not the solution. Both products are going to be around for further releases

They key question- What are you intending to do and share?

Not every business wants financial information on the web for everyone to see

Business Portal is a tool in the web solution, not the solution.

Both products are going to be around for further releases

Peter Ward Business Collaboration Manager E: [email_address] P: 212-502-3937 W: www.InterDynAKA.com B: www.wardpeter.com

What is Convergence? Convergence is the premier Microsoft Dynamics event, bringing customers, team members and industry experts together in an environment created for you to discuss solutions, address business needs and establish a true community that can be leveraged throughout the year. When is Convergence? March 11 th – 14 th Where is Convergence? Orlando, Fl

What is Convergence?

Convergence is the premier Microsoft Dynamics event, bringing customers, team members and industry experts together in an environment created for you to discuss solutions, address business needs and establish a true community that can be leveraged throughout the year.

When is Convergence? March 11 th – 14 th

Where is Convergence? Orlando, Fl

Join the Microsoft Dynamics community User Experience Lounge Technical Support Desk Build your skills Breakout Sessions Hands-On Labs Chalk & Talks Expos Learn about the vision and strategy of Microsoft and the business-technology industry Keynote speeches-featuring Steve Ballmer and Kirill Tatarinov. General sessions-learn more about the full range of Microsoft Dynamics solutions, business intelligence software, and an array of Microsoft services.

Join the Microsoft Dynamics community

User Experience Lounge

Technical Support Desk

Build your skills

Breakout Sessions

Hands-On Labs

Chalk & Talks

Expos

Learn about the vision and strategy of Microsoft and the business-technology industry

Keynote speeches-featuring Steve Ballmer and Kirill Tatarinov.

General sessions-learn more about the full range of Microsoft Dynamics solutions, business intelligence software, and an array of Microsoft services.

What does it Cost? Before January 11 th - $1,195 per person Regular conference fee is $1,495 (There is a discount of $100 off each registration past the 2 nd attendee) Convergence Website www.microsoft.com/dynamics/convergence/orlando/ How do I Register? Email [email_address] or call (212) 502-3923

What does it Cost?

Before January 11 th - $1,195 per person

Regular conference fee is $1,495

(There is a discount of $100 off each registration past the 2 nd attendee)

Convergence Website

www.microsoft.com/dynamics/convergence/orlando/

How do I Register?

Email [email_address] or call (212) 502-3923