Delving Into Dynamics (and other cool stuff!)

Developing Widgets for Windows Mobile 6.5 is fun and in this series Jorge Peraza describes the widget manifest. Now that Mobile 6.5 devices are out it is time to start looking at their capabilities beginning with widgets. John O'Donnell Microsoft...

Brief Description Microsoft, working with Intel Corporation, completed benchmark testing of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 running on Intel server and solid state drive (SSD) hardware. This white paper focuses on benchmark results associated with user...

Brief Description This white paper details techniques , considerations, and best practices for optimizing and maintaining the performance of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 implementations. Overview This white paper provides techniques, considerations...

Brief Description This paper includes high-level guidance on using IAG to implement an ADFS solution for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 . Overview By default, an on-premise implementation of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 leverages Active Directory...

Years ago when you wanted to buy a car you had one choice of car and one choice of color and it was black. Consumers deserve choice so why do some companies still only deliver a few devices which means you, the consumer has to compromise your decision...

it is always interesting to learn about the thoughts of a product team and in particular the Dynamics AX team. In this video we see work going on into being able to translate X++ code into .NET managed code. For those that are not working with Microsoft...

Brief Description The Microsoft® BizTalk® Server Adapter for Microsoft Dynamics® CRM 4.0 enables integration between Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 and other business applications. Overview Microsoft® BizTalk® Server Adapter for Microsoft Dynamics...

The Microsoft Dynamics CRM Product Team has issued a statement on their blog saying that Dynamics CRM 4.0 is compatible with Microsoft Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2. The product will be officially be supported on Windows 7 when it lauches on October 22...

Brief Description This white paper, The Microsoft Dynamics CRM Security Model, serves as the core architectural component of a larger "nuts and bolts" article on Security and Authentication in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0. Overview This white paper...

The August 2009 version of this document is now available to partners. Summary The latest edition of the SoD white paper is now available and provides details of the program of rapid innovation through to the release of Microsoft Dynamics CRM “V...

As you were standing in your local electronics retailer today waiting to get your hands on a new ZuneHD you may have been wondering if you can write code for it. Well the answer is that as of now you can download a new version of Microsoft XNA Game Studio...

With the retail availability of Microsoft Windows 7 getting closer, it is important to have applications in market that support this new operating system. We are working with many ISV's to ensure that their solutions are compatible with Windows 7. Most...

If your in the midwest, consider attending the Dynamics CRM User Group which meets at the Microsoft office in Downers Grove, IL on the last thursday of every month. If you cannot attend in person you can always join via web conference. Each month a different...

After our own humorous video on the Microsoft Dynamics xRM concept it is good to see another amazing xRM video from a partner. Somebody over at Streamline Solutions has some awesome design skills and perhaps an interest in robotics :-) John O'Donnell...

Did you know Windows 7 was released to manufacturing on July 22 nd and is already available for download on MSDN and TechNet? Did you know computer manufacturers could begin shipping Windows 7 PCs as early as this month? Many large IT departments...

Microsoft has released Lean Manufacturing for Dynamics AX 2009 (available through Partnersource) Overview Lean Manufacturing for Microsoft Dynamics ® AX 2009 can help manufacturing organizations implement, energize, and sustain lean manufacturing...

With Microsoft Mobile devices running version 6.5 of our mobile OS coming to the market towards the end of the year, now is the time to be thinking about porting your iPhone applications to Windows Mobile. With the launch of our Mobile Marketplace you...

Being able to network in person with your colleagues can be very valuable. With the next MBS Convergence event not happening until early next year I am pleased to write that there is an event happening 6 months before Convergence and that is the Dynamics...

Many of our partners who work with Dynamics CRM also work with our Dynamics GP product. It is good to read the GP team bringing in impressive scalability results . Switching to SQL Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 resulted in an average 26 percent...

I spend much of my time talking with solution developers and architects to convince them that they can build many systems using Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 as a development platform or Microsoft Dynamics xRM. Time afer time we see opportunities where development...

If you are still unsure what xRM from Microsoft is then perhaps this video called Introduction to xRM will help. John O'Donnell Microsoft Dynamics ISV Architect Evangelist Microsoft Corporation (b) http://blogs.msdn.com/jodonnell (b) http://blogs...

Our CRM Engineering for Enterprise Team have been working hard on a number of whitepapers and blogs. Here is a summary. Recent Releases § White Papers o Implementing an ADFS Solution for Microsoft Dynamics CRM by Using IAG o Optimizing and...

On July 27th we will open up submissions for Windows Mobile applications for the new Windows Mobile Marketplace from 29 countries. While initially for Mobile 6.5 applications the system will be extended to support Mobile 6.1 and 6.0. Read more about...

Keeping your sales professionals up to date on the state of their business is a critical need in today's economy. Dynamics CRM offers many benefits to a sales professional but what happens when they leave the office?. Of course they can use the Dynamics...

We have released Dynamics CRM update rollup 5 . Before apply this update be sure as always to make a full back of your Dynamics CRM 4.0 system. You can find details on how to do this in the Dynamics CRM Implementation Guide . John O'Donnell...