We have released Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 back in December 2007 and did not immediately provide you with a new VPC. Why did it takes this long? I don't know, but I can tell you that as of today we have a new VPC with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 RTM on it. I actually did not built this particular VPC...

You probably seen my previous post talking about Demo2Win. With this post, I want to remind everybody located in the NorCal area that we still have a few seats available. It's an awesome training, worth both the money and your time! Sign up here

I just got spammed with an email announcing a new web site with a searchable catalog of Microsoft Dynamics add-ons, complete with ratings and comments. Each Dynamics product has their own section. It's clearly work in progress, but after only been up a month, the site already has over 200 ISV’s showing...

As of two days ago, you now can download Sample Data for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 . You can use sample data in the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Sample Database in marketing and sales presentations or for training people to use Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0. The sample database includes a set of comma-separated...

I have heard it so many times, we have a ton of web sites and resources but what sometimes is lacking, is a good index page guiding you through some of them. What I mean with that, is for example, wouldn't it be great to have a page with just a few simple steps helping you to become a successful Microsoft...

It doesn't matter if you're either in Pre-Sales, Sales, are beginner or a veteran this is training you really should attend. I personally sat through this training, after reading the book "Demonstrating to Win! ", and boy let me tell you, this was a training I actually did not fall asleep or...

Every organization wants to have a sales team that is able to find, keep and grow customer relationships, right? By deploying and using Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 in your organization you can make an immediate productivity improvement in your sales team. Microsoft teamed up with destinationCRM to...

I know you have been waiting for this information! Log in to ParterSource and download the pricing information of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 . In the Zip file you will find a PowerPoint that provides an overview of the licensing structure and options for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.  Topics covered...

One thing I heard loud and clear from you is when would you be able to access our fancy decks we're using during the Titan Road Show. You don't have to wait anymore. Just login in to PartnerSource and download them ! You will find the following materials Global Readiness Tour Presentation...

We have added 3 new locations to the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Partner Readiness Tour! My two counterparts in the West Region are really excited about this. Join the other 1300 partners who are getting ready for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Readiness Tour! With sessions for both technical and business...

I always try to make my posts as clear as possible. Right now I really have even a greater reason to be more clear since I don't want to end up being quoted by Mary Jo Foley and call my post funny and confusing as she did with Ben's post on the whole NDA thing. Currently we basically have two versions...

I just got reminded with an email that the EMEA Convergence is only 4 weeks away and this means it will be here before you know it! The event will be held October 23-25 in Copenhagen, Denmark at the Bella Center . Convergence is the premier Microsoft Dynamics event, bringing customers, partners, team...

We are into the new fiscal year and we want to empower all our Microsoft Dynamics CRM partners to maintain a healthy and balanced pipeline. Mark Krinhop is presenting a level 100 Live Web Seminar about Sales Best Practices for Microsoft Dynamics CRM , a Dynamics partner readiness event, on September...

Just a quick post about the fact that we finally managed to post the Extended May 2006 image on our download site. The image will now expire on 06/30/2008. I believe that all of the existing differencing disks should work, if that is not the case please let me know via the comments. Download it here...

Today we received a nice award! CRM Magazine recognizes Microsoft Dynamics CRM as a “Leader” in small business and midmarket categories; Microsoft Dynamics CRM customer Roland DGA earns Elite Award; Brad Wilson again named as top CRM executive. Read more here: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press...

As some of you might know it is possible to switch between the two Microsoft Dynamics CRM clients. I used the information that Aaron Elder shared some time ago on his blog . On the August 2007 VPC you can change the Microsoft CRM Desktop Client into a Microsoft CRM Laptop Client by going to C:\CRM...

Lately I have been doing a lot of demo's and for this, I am using the new and improved Office Live Meeting 2007 Client. If you want to experience a better Live Meeting experience I strongly encourage you to download and upgrade! You can download the client here: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help...

Although I am Dutch....I am not talking about coffee ! I am talking about the fact that customers and partners keep asking me what Jscript or Javascript is. The majority even thinks its the same or sometimes worse, they think it is just another word for Java. I hope you will enjoy reading this blogpost...

As you know we announced some very nice things at the WPC in Denver last month. One the things beside pricing was that we were going to release vertical templates to be used for Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Well today is the day that we have released two Microsoft Dynamics CRM vertical templates; manufacturing...

There already have been a lot of articles written about the new Microsoft Dynamics CRM Marketplace; an on-demand marketplace for partners to showcase their company, applications and solutions. Some of them are comparing it to AppExchange, I certainly will not compare it with that... I bumped into...

I bet you already have read several web sites and blogs with the great news, but I still wanted to share it with you guys via my own blog. In March I had a similar posting coming from Convergence: http://blogs.msdn.com/mscrmfreak/archive/2007/03/15/microsoft-dynamics-live-crm.aspx Microsoft’s CRM...

Guys, just a quick post regarding the availability of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM May VPC . We ran into some issues with the rar files when we extended the May VPC. Please don't panic, the "old" VPC is still valid untill September 2007. You can easily check this your self by clicking START | RUN and type...

Just came home and saw a great email sent earlier. Since today we, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, have our very own CRM User Group (CRMUG). CRMUG is an association of companies sharing the common interest of optimizing their usage of Microsoft Dynamics CRM in their companies. This independent community of...

I can now proudly announce that we will have the new Microsoft Dynamics CRM VPC available for download in a few days and as a bonus we decided to extend the current May VPC so our ISV's will have a little bit more time to create new DIF files and such. I hope to provide a download location ASAP. The...

Isn't this cool... NBA Franchise Looks Forward to a Slam-Dunk With Microsoft Dynamics CRM! Microsoft partner Ascentium Corp., a leading technology and marketing consulting firm that specializes in Microsoft Dynamics CRM, is working with the Portland Trail Blazers to develop and implement the system....