Microsoft Releases iPad and Yammer Capabilities for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online

Microsoft has released the iPad interface and Yammer integration for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, according to a new announcement from corporate vice president for Dynamics CRM Bob Stutz. 

The releases of these features is arriving per recent delivery guidance, shared in December with partners, which aimed for the end of February as a deadline. In his blog post, Stutz explained  that the iPad Safari access is tailored to sales activities:

"This release creates a mobile experience for salespeople using Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online via Safari on an Apple iPad running iOS 6.0 or higher (note that this is not supported on Apple iPad mini). Specifically tailored to the information and activities of a salesperson-with access to accounts, contacts, leads, and opportunities-it also features full dashboard capabilities, as well as new Skype scenarios."

He also gave his views on the benefits of the updated Yammer integration:

"New Yammer scenarios offer a powerful yet simple means of communicating and collaborating with people, right within the business solutions you use every day. Now you can post messages from Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online to Yammer and vice versa. These messages can be associated with your opportunities, accounts, and other CRM records. In addition, you can easily follow leads, accounts, contacts, opportunities, and cases that you are interested in or responsible for. You can also participate in social conversations directly within Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, through the Yammer web and desktop applications, as well as apps running on Windows Phone, Apple iPhone, and Android mobile devices."

At least one comment has sprung up on the blog post asking when ...