Microsoft launches Dynamics Snap

HYDERABAD: Microsoft today announced the release of Microsoft Dynamics Snap, a new collection of software programs that snap in to Microsoft Office 2003.

The four new programs can significantly increase productivity by enabling Microsoft Office users to interact with Microsoft Dynamics business information as they create documents, collaborate, and manage their calendar - all without leaving Microsoft Office.

Developed at the Microsoft India Development Centre (MIDC) here, these programs

enable information workers to easily coordinate and manage data in certain Microsoft Dynamics business management solutions using the familiar interface of Microsoft Office 2003.

These applications boost the productivity by allowing users to access business processes and data from business management solutions back-end applications like Microsoft

Dynamics AX 3.0 (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions-Axapta) and Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0, directly from within certain Microsoft Office applications.

The first group of programs, available today, include: Timesheet Management

Snap-In, Vacation Management Snap-In, and two flavors of a Business Data

Lookup Snap-In, one for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 and the other for

Microsoft Dynamics AX 3.0.

Commenting on the product features, Satya Nadella, Microsoft corporate

vice president, Microsoft Business Solutions Group, said, "We have articulated a vision for Microsoft Dynamics that involves two waves of releases. One of the key goals of the first wave is to deliver a user experience that is deeply integrated with Microsoft Office by using a roles-based approach. Today's announcement of Microsoft Dynamics Snap offers evidence of the progress we are making against that goal."