Microsoft Moves Aggressively to Ease Recession's Effects on Dynamics Products, Via 0 Percent Financing

Taking a page from auto manufacturers, Microsoft Corp. has announced 0 percent financing for 36 months for new, qualifying customers of Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM solutions, for up to $1 million of credit.

Microsoft candidly admitted that the move represents an effort to head off the effects of a recession now sweeping many industrialized countries worldwide.

"We are working closely with our customers and partners to proactively enable them to preserve their capital resources to ride out the current economic situation, while making an important strategic investment in their future," said Kirill Tatarinov, corporate vice president of Microsoft Business Solutions. "Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM solutions are business assets that pay off in the near term and over the long haul by helping companies drive productivity, maximize efficiency, and adapt and grow their business in today's fast-changing market."

The Microsoft Dynamics 0 percent financing promotion is applicable to licensing and first-year enhancements costs on Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics SL and Microsoft Dynamics CRM solutions. More information about the Microsoft Dynamics 0 percent financing promotion can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/purchase/total_solution_financing.mspx.

Additional costs associated with Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM implementation, such as products from independent software vendors, partner services and customization, can be financed at standard rates. The promotion is available in Australia, Belgium, Canada (subject to unique terms and conditions), France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, the U.K. and the U.S.

Microsoft emphasized that its Dynamics products can pay for themselves via increased operational efficiencies, increased employee productivity, leveraging of existing IT investments, ...