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Microsoft Dynamics NAV Administration

A quick guide to install, configure, deploy, and administer Dynamics NAV with ease

Sharan Oberoi Amit Sachdev

professional expertise distilled

P U B L I S H I N G
BIRMINGHAM - MUMBAI

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Administration
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First published: September 2010

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Published by Packt Publishing Ltd. 32 Lincoln Road Olton Birmingham, B27 6PA, UK. ISBN 978-1-847198-76-1
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Credits
Authors Sharan Oberoi Amit Sachdev Project Team Leader Reviewers Dhan Raj Bansal Tony Hemy Acquisition Editor Sarah CullingtonDevelopment Editor Reshma Sundaresan Technical Editors Gaurav Datar Manjeet Kaur Saini Copy Editors Janki Mathuria Sanchari Mukherjee Cover Work Arvindkumar Gupta Indexer Monica Ajmera Mehta Proofreader Sandra Hopper Production Coordinators Arvindkumar Gupta Kruthika Bangera Ashwin Shetty Editorial Team Leader Gagandeep Singh

Foreword
The Microsoft acquisition of Navision in 2002 changed thisworld-class ERP solution forever. Microsoft’s deep R&D and extensive partner network fueled NAV into the fastest growing mid-market ERP globally. Hallmarks of Navision are its ease of installation, configuration, and use. Its strong architecture, layered development platform, and user-friendly interface enables quick ROI and high end-user adoption. From simple origins, NAV has grown into a fullyscalable, robust application with strong positioning among the top-tier ERP products. The recent release of the RoleTailored client enables step-level changes in user adoption and productivity. More and more international businesses are adopting NAV, either as a hub and spoke model, or as an enterprise ERP application. This book highlights some key areas of Dynamics NAV and the correspondingintegration of other Microsoft technology. The book will appeal to beginners, users, and partners alike. Dave Miller—General Manager, Microsoft Canada (MBS)

About Dave Miller
Dave Miller is the GM of MBS Canada. His team is responsible for driving the growth of the ERP and CRM businesses.
Dave has been in the IT industry for 23 years. His career has spanned services, outsourcing, infrastructure, andsoftware. Dave has held positions of increasing responsibility with leading IT firms including Xerox, EMC, and most recently SAP, where he was Regional VP for Central Canada. Dave holds an Honors Commerce degree from Laurentian University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from Brock University.

About the Authors
Sharan Oberoi is a seasoned Microsoft Dynamics professionaland has more than
11 years of experience working as an architect, consultant, and business leader for Microsoft Dynamics products. He works for Tectura in an advisory role. He has helped various organizations with large-scale, global, successful implementations of Microsoft Dynamics NAV. Sharan has also built and grown high-performing, culturally diversified, and geographically dispersed...