Eight-eight percent increase productivity, avoid additional hires

Nucleus Research, the leading provider of Return on Investment (ROI)-focused research and advisory services for the global IT industry, today announced the results of an independent study on Microsoft Business Solutions – Navision. The study, published today and titled, "The Real ROI Report: Microsoft Business Solutions Navision" concluded that more than 67 percent of Navision customers had already achieved a positive ROI with an average payback period of 34 months. Additionally, the report also found that 64 percent of customers completed their project on time, and 58 percent completed their deployment under budget. The report is available at NucleusResearch.com.

Nucleus Research evaluated Navision as part of its continuing series of ROI reports titled "Real ROI." Navision's ROI study results were based on user experiences and factual data – the only method guaranteeing the validity of the results. Using Nucleus Research's rigorous methodology, the study concluded high percentages of Navision's customers achieving positive ROI from their deployment.

Key findings from the survey include:

• 67 percent of Microsoft Navision customers had already achieved a positive ROI, with an average payback period of 34 months.
• Microsoft Navision customers chose Navision over competing solutions because of its greater ease of use, integration with other Microsoft technologies, and relatively low deployment time and costs -- as well as their relationship with Microsoft or a Microsoft Business Solutions partner.
• 88 percent of customers were able to increase productivity, reduce headcount, or avoid additional hires as a result of their Navision deployment.
• 67 percent reported improved availability and visibility into information.
• 30 percent of Microsoft Navision customers improved sales efficiency or customer satisfaction.

"Many companies in the Navision study found they were able to standardize processes, increase visibility, and operate with the efficiency of much larger competitors -- with a relatively cost-effective and rapid-to-deploy solution," said Rebecca Wettemann, Vice President of Research at Nucleus Research. "A structured look at costs and both direct and indirect benefits helps potential users better understand best practices for maximizing ROI from an ERP solution such as Navision."

Nucleus Research maintains rigid standards in order to ensure the validity of its research for its Real ROI series. Nucleus independently contacted customers to assess their experiences using Microsoft Navision. Prior to interviewing Navision's customers, Nucleus reviewed the Navision Web site, online technology publications, discussion forums and print journals to better understand customer demographics and profiles.

About Nucleus Research

Nucleus Research is the leading provider of Return on Investment (ROI)-focused research and advisory services for the global IT industry, providing real-world information to decision-makers as they seek to maximize business returns from their technology investments. The organization’s goal is to support business decision makers as they strategize and plan for growth using the best technology solutions available. Nucleus’ expert analysts focus on research issues across the entire enterprise software and hardware space to provide its clients with ongoing advice to help with both short-term technology decisions and long-term strategic plans. Blending financial analysis and case-based investigations with comprehensive technology expertise to deliver factual return-on-investment (ROI) data to organizations worldwide, Nucleus uses an uncompromising set of processes and tools to evaluate the financial return on IT assets and is the only firm to gain certification by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy. For more information, visit nucleusresearch.com.