Microsoft Corp. today announced general availability of Microsoft Dynamics� SL 6.5, formerly Microsoft Business Solutions�Solomon. Microsoft Dynamics SL will be available starting Dec. 19 in Canada and the United States, and will be available in Mexico and other countries by the end of January 2006.

The release includes new Bank Reconciliation and Purchase Requisition modules, expanded out-of-the-box Microsoft� Windows� SharePoint� Services-based portal capabilities including the ability to be deployed in an extranet environment for use with customers and vendors, user-specific scheduling of reports and processes within application server, and more than 100 enhancements for project-driven organizations and distributors. Microsoft Dynamics SL is part of Microsoft�s overall business solutions road map that will deliver next-generation innovation through two waves of upgrades.

�gProject-driven organizations and distributors need business management applications that adapt to their unique processes. Microsoft Dynamics SL is easily adaptable and provides the capability to manage workflow and transactions in a reliable and affordable manner,�h said Eric de Jager, director of Microsoft Dynamics SL at Microsoft. �gThe focus for this release was to provide our customers and partners with a set of new modules and numerous enhancements across several industry-specific areas of the solution. Our goal is to empower people by designing enhancements that help customers build stronger businesses and manage business processes more quickly and accurately. For our partners who build their business with Microsoft Dynamics SL, the deeper integration with other Microsoft products is equally important.�h