Microsoft intros Business Solutions-Solomon 6.0

Microsoft Business Solutions has launched its Business Solutions-Solomon 6.0, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) offering targeted at medium-sized project, distribution and service-driven companies.

The latest version of the product features enhancements to project management and accounting functionality, plus additional analytical and reporting options.

According to Microsoft it also ships with improved usability and self-service options via Microsoft Business Solutions Business Portal 2.5.

Eric de Jager, group product manager with Microsoft Business Solutions, said in a statement: "Microsoft Solomon 6.0 will allow customers to simplify their business management experience with an enhanced product interface and access to integrated, web-based data and functions.

"New capabilities for managing projects and distribution deliver a powerful and comprehensive solution for project-, service- and distribution- driven organisations."

According to de Jager, enhancements to the product's menu interface have been designed to make navigation easier by providing a familiar Microsoft environment that may boost productivity while simultaneously reducing training time and costs.

The company said that Microsoft Business Portal 2.5, used with Microsoft Solomon 6.0, provides all the functionality of the Solomon Desktop as well as modules including Key Performance Indicators and advanced payroll features.

Microsoft said Solomon 6.0 users also will be able to store, share and edit Microsoft Word, Excel and other documents in the Microsoft Business Portal, which has Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services as the underlying structure.

In addition, the latest Solomon release includes improved options for analytics and reporting designed to help increase a company's financial visibility.

The product is due to be available in the US and Canada this month.