Statement of Direction for Microsoft Dynamics Retail Store Solutions

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More fantastic news coming this week for partners selling and implementing Microsoft Dynamics retail solutions. We've recently updated the Statement of Direction (SOD) for Microsoft Dynamics Retail Store Solutions.

The Retail Industry represents a significant opportunity for Microsoft Dynamics as the second largest industry in terms of both entities and software applications spend. This is especially true in the Retail Mid-Market where the software application spend opportunity is greatest. More important, however, is the value Microsoft Dynamics can help deliver to retail organizations in a climate where consumers are empowered like never before with real-time information through mobility, social media, and online channels – driving retailers to choose technology that helps connect them with their customers. Retailers are looking to achieve this through the deployment of solutions that help reduce complexity; allow the organization to quickly adapt; and empowers the retailer’s most valuable asset – people – to be more productive.

This statement of direction brings Microsoft Dynamics customers and partners up-to-date on the Microsoft Dynamics Retail roadmap with specific focus on the product development plan, support, and migration for Microsoft Dynamics Retail Store Management solutions – Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS) 2.0 and Microsoft Dynamics POS 2009 - through 2015. This document replaces all previous versions and provides relevant information about:

  • Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS) 2.0
  • Microsoft Dynamics POS 2009

Although the focus of this document is on Store Management Solutions, the roadmap for all solutions in the Microsoft Dynamics retail portfolio will be detailed – starting with the soon to be released Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail. This is the next generation end-to-end retail solution from Microsoft Dynamics and will play a key role in the long term strategy and migration plan for current Microsoft Dynamics retail customers.

Microsoft is committed to provide innovation and long term value to Microsoft Dynamics RMS 2.0 and Microsoft Dynamics POS 2009 customers. Our goal is to provide visibility to the overall Microsoft Dynamics retail roadmap as well as detailed information about our product strategy for our Store Management Solutions, so that you can plan your business activities effectively.

Download the updated SOD on PartnerSource.

--Kevin