Microsoft (current)
Microsoft acquired Navision Damgaard during the summer of 2002. Navision Damgaard Axapta was first renamed to Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta, then to Microsoft Dynamics AX for versions 3.0 SP6, 4.0 and 2009.
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Version |
Date |
Description |
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Axapta 3.0 |
Oct 2002 |
The sixth major Axapta release brought with it the Microsoft Axapta Enterprise Portal, new intercompany collaboration functionality, actualized and rebuilt user security and system configuration, expanded geographical reach (more countries), demand planning and enhanced partner productivity tools. |
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Dynamics AX 4.0 |
Mar 2006 |
The seventh major Axapta release brought with it an updated look and feel. As the first version that Microsoft was involved in from the beginning it attempted to integrate better with existing Microsoft technologies. For example, the AOS became a true Windows service, a .NET business connector was provided, CLR interoperability was introduced and XML data exchanges were supported through a set of code classes (Application Integration Framework), full Unicode support was introduced[8] and a new Service Management module. |
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Dynamics AX 2009 |
Jun 2008 |
Originally named AX 4.1, later renamed to AX 5.0 (and finally AX 2009), the eighth major release of Axapta brought more improvements to the UI. It added role-based concepts to both the Enterprise Portal and Windows clients, support for timezones (UTC), a new Site inventory dimension, and Enterprise Portal development through Visual Studio projects.[9] |
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Dynamics AX 2012 |
Aug 2011 |
Known as AX 6 during development, AX 2012 was released in August 2011. It included improvements to the user interface, general application and developer enhancements, and added industry-specific solutions for Process Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Public Sector organizations. The release also included support for SharePoint 2010, Visual Studio 2010 and SQL Server 2008 R2. |
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Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack |
Feb 2012 |
Released soon after AX 2012, the feature pack added a Retail solution in addition to the previously released industry-specific solutions. |
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Dynamics AX 2012 R2 |
Dec 2012 |
AX 2012 R2 shipped in December 2012 and included enhanced support for SQL Server 2012 and SharePoint 2013 as well as support for additional languages and markets (36 in total). |
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Dynamics AX 2012 R3 |
May 2014 |
This version is now generally available and includes many new features. The codebase has been expanded significantly. As announced earlier this year on the Technical conference in February, this will be the base for the new major release Microsoft is working on with the codename ‘Rainier’. Most highlighted new features are the new Warehouse and Transportation management modules. What’s New: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn600262.aspx |
Sasidhar Dhruva 