Microsoft Launches AX 2009 SP1, Along with Mobile Solutions Capability
PUBLISHED: November 20, 2008
Microsoft introduced its first service pack to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 at the Convergence Copenhagen 2009 trade show.
The latest version of AX was introduced on a rolling basis from last June through September, and according to Kees Hertogh, Director of Dynamics AX Product Management, has received "great feedback around the globe." He declined, however, to provide specific data on how many companies have upgraded or adopted the new version. Dynamics AX in all its forms is used by about 10,000 customers, he said.
The service pack fills in gaps in the following areas, according to Hertogh:
- Hot fixes, which haven't been especially serious, since AX 2009 is "one of the most stable we have introduced."
- Capabilities around electronic signatures, allowing users like scientists who develop pharmaceuticals, for example, to sign off legally on official filings;
- Time zone capabilities, allowing for unexpected switches in time zones by particular countries or states within the U.S.
- Supported right-to-left languages, enabling calendar function to work in those languages;
- Enterprise Portal...
