Microsoft is renewing its focus on industry verticals, via adjustments to Dynamics software and stronger encouragement to partners and ISVs, several company officials stated at the Convergence Copenhagen 2008 conference.

Microsoft is focusing on special capabilities for its Dynamics NAV and AX software in five industry ares: manufacturing, retail, distribution, professional services, and the public sector. For NAV, partners develop the actual functional capabilities, while for AX, Microsoft builds the vertical capabilities into the software.