Alan R. Earls

Alan R. Earls is a technology writer based near Boston. He has covered all facets of IT, including ERP and CRM for many years and wrote regularly on Dynamics for Microsoft's 'Momentum' midsize business website. He is the author of several books on tech and business history, including Digital Equipment Corporation and Route 128 and the Birth of the Age of High Tech.

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Deployment methodologies, Part 4: Why Microsoft Dynamics partners go vertical

by Alan R. Earls, Contributing Writer
Vertical-specific IP is important, of course. Knowing that vertical’s language is important to gain confidence, and to tailor solutions, find these partners.

Deployment methodologies, Part 3: What does project success look like?

by Alan R. Earls, Contributing Writer
Project success is an agreement between partner and client; and it begins at project launch.

Deployment methodologies, Part 2: Is agile, waterfall, or another best for Microsoft Dynamics projects?

by Alan R. Earls, Contributing Writer
Both classic waterfall and iterative agile have their charms, and flaws. Only a combination is up to a complex Microsoft Dynamics deployment.

Two partners speak: Why they chose selling Microsoft Dynamics 365 over Salesforce

by Alan R. Earls, Contributing Writer
If all kingdoms come to an end, these partners believe Salesforce has had its day while Dynamics 365 is on the rise