Microsoft Dynamics CRM Customers Will Get First Opportunity to Rate Partners At New “Pinpoint” Site

Microsoft Dynamics customers will have the opportunity to rate their partners, and review the ratings of other users, at a new "unified online business marketplace for small and medium-sized business customers and partners" known as "Microsoft Pinpoint".

Microsoft announced Pinpoint at the Worldwide Partner Conference 2008 in Houston, and unveiled the first beta version, initially for customers using Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 and Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online.

The beta site promises to list the top-rated partner firms and the top-rated add-on products. As currently configured, it shows more than 2,000 partner companies and more than 3,400 products and services.

Microsoft in its announcement said, "Pinpoint helps customers discover, discern and engage with Microsoft partners to fulfill...