Lucky Seven! Update Rollup 7 for Dynamics CRM improves the Outlook Client experience
Administrator, Cool tips, CRM 4.0, Downloads, General Users, Salespeople October 28th, 2009
My favorite number
Some exciting news lately in the Dynamics CRM world, and all are related to lucky numero seven!
First off, the latest Update Rollup 7 was released to the world. The most noteworthy changes were made to the CRM Outlook Client, and by itself would make this update HIGHLY recommended. After starting up Outlook, the CRM functionality now loads quietly in the background, allowing you to immediately access your e-mails without any slow down. There are other additional improvements that make this update a must-have, all outlined in the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Team Blog. Get your Update Rollup 7 links below!
- Download: KB Article #971782: Update Rollup 7 for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 [microsoft.com]
- Change Log: KB Article #971782: Update Rollup 7 for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 [microsoft.com]
- Update Rollup 7 [Microsoft Dynamics CRM Team Blog]
Last, but certainly not least: Microsoft announced that Dynamics CRM 4.0 is now supported on the new Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. There’s no excuse now not to upgrade to Windows 7; this latest OS has been shown to be quite an improvement over previous releases.
Be sure to relate your experiences with CRM and this latest update in the comments section below.
The wait is over! The Social Networking Accelerator was released and is available for download
Accelerators, Administrator, Consulting, CRM 4.0, Downloads, General Users, Salespeople, Videos October 19th, 2009
Dynamics CRM and Twitter combined. You cannot escape.
The highly anticipated Social Networking Accelerator was released today! It was last announced this past July, promising Twitter integration out-of-the-box and future enhancements for other social networks.
Social Networking Accelerator for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 [CodePlex.com]
To view all the features this new Accelerator provides, review the video below or at this link.
Social Networking Accelerator for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
Tags: Accelerator, CRM 4.0, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Social Networking, Twitter
New Dynamics CRM Accelerators! Portal Integration and Partner Relationship Management
Accelerators, Administrator, Consulting, CRM 4.0, Downloads October 13th, 2009
Two new Accelerators were released yesterday, and they look a lot more practical than the last one I reviewed. Note that the PRM Accelerator requires the Portal Integration Accelerator to be installed first. Be sure to try them out on a VPC or test deployment of CRM 4.0 and think how they can benefit your organization.
Links and release notes from CodePlex are listed below. Hey Microsoft: I’m still waiting on the Social Networking Accelerator you promised. Any updates?
- Portal Integration
The Portal Integration Accelerator easily connects Microsoft Dynamics CRM to an organization’s Web experience. This release builds on the eService portal engine and expands to allow customers to configure and expose any CRM entity to an external facing portal.
The installation package contains all source code, documentation and a step-by-step installation video.
- Partner Relationship Management (PRM)
The Partner Relationship Management (PRM) Accelerator allows businesses to use Microsoft Dynamics CRM to distribute sales leads and centrally manage sales opportunities across channel partners. It provides pre-built extensions to the Microsoft Dynamics CRM sales force automation functionality, including new data entities, workflow and reports. Using the PRM Accelerator, companies can jointly manage sales processes with their channel partners through a centralized Web portal, as well as extend this integration to automate additional business processes.
The accelerator installation package contains all source code, customizations, reports, workflows, assemblies, documentation and installation videos.
Note: In order to utilize the Partner Portal you are required to install the Portal Integration Accelerator first!
Tags: Accelerators, CRM, Microsoft Dynamics CRM
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