It’s that time again! Update Rollup 6 for Dynamics CRM ready to download
Administrator, CRM 4.0, Customizations, Developer, Downloads, Support August 27th, 2009
Gear up, it’s time again to get your update on with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0! The latest roundup of bug fixes and patches were released, as Update Rollup 6 is now available for download.
Download link:
Update Rollup 6 for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 (KB 970148)
KB Article link:
Microsoft Knowledge Base article 970148: Update Rollup 6 is available for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
Things are a little different this time around when it comes to compatibility between versions of XML customization backups. This newest Update Rollup is compatible with customization files from Update Rollups versions 2 through 6. The opposite is also true: you can import an Update Rollup 6 customization into depoyments with Update Rollups 2 through 6.
I believe Microsoft is planning on releasing new Update Rollups every two months, so check back regularly!
Just released: SPI Solution Selling Accelerator for Dynamics CRM 4.0
Accelerators, Administrator, Consulting, CRM 4.0, Developer, Downloads, Salespeople August 14th, 2009
Update: Mondo had declared itself bankrupt late 2009, but appears to have merged with another Danish MSCRM consulting company called KeyZone. Here’s the Google translation link.
SPI Accelerator screenshot
A new accelerator for Microsoft Dynamics CRM was released today, and you could say it’s a unique one. If you go to the CodePlex site, you’ll only be able to download a whitepaper from this page; that’s because this sales methodology is proprietary. There’s a separate registration page for the actual download. So, if your firm or client subscribes to the Sales Performance International (SPI) Solution Selling sales methodology, then this one is right up your alley. Oops, I almost forgot the ®.
What I like about this accelerator is that it incorporates other Microsoft technologies like Silverlight and Windows Workflow Foundation to add value to Microsoft Dynamics CRM. What is not so nice is that it requires a pricey subscription, in comparison to the other free Accelerators.
One option is to deploy it On-Premise. It’s free for 3 users or less, but as a proprietary sales methodology, you’ll have to start paying to get more users. This accelerator will be available for On-Demand (hosted by Mondo from Denmark).
Subscription options for this sales methodology:
1. Hosted by Mondo (on-demand), customers pay a license subscription fee per user per month which includes a Mondo hosted subscription to Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
2. On-premise customers may download and install the accelerator on their own servers. On-premise customers have two solution options: the basic and professional editions. The Basic edition can be downloaded and deployed at no cost. The Professional edition requires a license to be purchased for each user; this license fee includes a 2-year software assurance (support) package.
To download the free copy of the basic edition, as well as the installation guide and user manual, go to this Mondo.dk link and register.
The SPI "Pain Chain". Ouch!
SPI "Strength of Sale"
Tags: 4.0, CRM, CRM Accelerators, Dynamics, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Mondo, SPI
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