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Videos - Taking Microsoft's CRM platform to the next level

When Microsoft’s CRM platform is taken as a starting point on which to build and create complex, customised systems to meet individual organisations’ specific requirements, the sky really is the limit!

The CRM Business has a wealth of experience in customising Microsoft Dynamics CRM to meet organisations’ needs – from custom asset management systems to incident [...]

Update Rollup 7 released for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0

Microsoft has just released Update Rollup 7 for CRM 4.0.

This latest cumulative update promises significant software improvements to the Outlook CRM client, as well as adding support for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and SQL Server 2008 R2.

The Microsoft CRM for Outlook client has been significantly updated in rollup 7 to improve performance, reduce sign-in [...]

Microsoft Dynamics CRM software: Hosted vs. On-Premise

Selecting the best CRM software solution to meet your company’s needs now and in the future can be a tricky business – the decision can seem overwhelming at first.  Should you buy the software licences and host the solution on your own servers, giving you full control of the system?  Or would it perhaps be [...]

CRM Portal Integration and Partner Relationship Management (PRM) accelerators released

Microsoft has just released another two accelerators for Dynamics CRM, providing further options to add value to Dynamics CRM software deployments.

Portal Integration

The Portal Integration accelerator adds functionality to allow Microsoft Dynamics CRM to connect more easily to an organisation’s web experience, allowing CRM data to be exposed to the internet.  This builds upon the existing [...]

Video: Configuring the iPhone to synchronise with Microsoft BPOS

Several customers have recently asked us for assistance configuring iPhones to synchronise with their Microsoft BPOS e-mail, contacts and calendars, so we have put together a short video walking through the steps screen by screen to show how it’s done.  Enjoy!

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30% Discount off Microsoft BPOS suite for UK customers with volume licensing agreements

Until December 31st, Microsoft are offering 30% discount off their Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) for UK customers with Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreements (EA / EAS & MOSP).

Full details are provided on Microsoft’s website.

A free 30-day trial of the full BPOS suite (Exchange, Sharepoint, Communicator and Livemeeting) is also available now to UK cutomers.

For more [...]

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Accelerators – Latest news and release dates

The Microsoft Dynamics team has just provided an update around the upcoming solution accelerators for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.

In summary:

Sales Performance International (SPI) Solution Selling accelerator is now live.
Miller Heiman accelerator is due to go live on 30 September 2009.
Target Account Selling (TAS) accelerator is due to go live on 31 October 2009.
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We are hiring: Microsoft Dynamics CRM Consultant and Developer roles based in Sheffield, UK

Due to continued expansion, we are currently looking to recruit:

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Developer (CRM, .Net, ASP)
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Consultant

For new job roles in our Sheffield office. 

As well as having relevant technical skills and experience, the ideal candidates will also possess an ability to work as part of a small team and communicate at all levels.  If this sounds like [...]

Free trial of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0

We are delighted to be able to offer a 30-day free hosted trial, in order to allow you to evaluate the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 system in your own time and truly understand how it could benefit your business.

Sign up for your free 30-day hosted Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 trial now.

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Microsoft BPOS 30-day free trial offer still ongoing for UK customers

For those who missed our earlier announcement, Microsoft are still providing a 30-day free trial of their successful new Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) product for UK customers.

The trial allows potential customers to try before they buy, providing access to Microsoft’s new suite comprising Exchange Online, Sharepoint Online, Microsoft Office Communications Online (Communicator) and Microsoft [...]