Jason

Gumpert

As the editor of MSDynamicsWorld.com, Jason oversees all editorial content on the site and at our events, as well as providing site management and strategy. He can be reached at jgumpert@msdynamicsworld.com.

Prior to co-founding MSDynamicsWorld.com, Jason was a Principal Software Consultant at Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC), where he implemented solutions, trained customers, managed software development, and spent some time in the pre-sales engineering organization. He has also held consulting positions at CSC Consulting and Monitor Group.

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Long-time Dynamics channel strategist Jeff Edwards departing Microsoft

by Jason Gumpert

Will lead GE Energy Distribution global channel

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Microsoft will retire team collaboration platform GigJam in September 2017

by Jason Gumpert

Project ends a year of public preview, Microsoft says it will “inform future product experiences”.

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MSDW Podcast: GP Tech Conference 2017 Roundup

by Jason Gumpert

Our panelists explain why last week’s GP Tech Conference at Microsoft’s Fargo campus was about more than the next new release.

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MSDW Podcast: Charting the evolving Dynamics 365 opportunity for Microsoft partners

by Jason Gumpert

Guus Krabbenborg offers a unique view into Microsoft's Dynamics 365 channel future.

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The end of Microsoft Dynamics Marketing: Service to be discontinued in May 2018

by Jason Gumpert

Microsoft guiding customers to Adobe Marketing Cloud, Dynamics 365, and ISVs

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Microsoft Dynamics Lifecycle Services (LCS) August 2017 update adjusts deployment options, addresses on-prem

by Jason Gumpert

New environment topologies and deployment flows aim to improve partner, customer experience.

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MSDW Podcast: Why Microsoft channel ISVs must adapt for partner-to-partner (P2P) success

by Jason Gumpert

Harald Horgen of The York Group discusses the impact of Microsoft's latest partner programs on Dynamics partners and ISVs.

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Staying agile as a Microsoft Dynamics SMB Partner: A conversation with WebSan’s Andrew King (Podcast transcript)

by Jason Gumpert

The cloud-first, All Things 365 direction from Microsoft inspires this SMB partner to get creative, prioritize, and keep an eye on margins.

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MSDW Podcast: Retail's evolution in the Microsoft Dynamics channel, with Afshin Alikhani

by Jason Gumpert

On partner channel changes, SMB retail, and aligning Microsoft's vision with market segments.

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harmon.ie aims its AI tech at sales productivity with Collage for Microsoft Dynamics 365

by Jason Gumpert

Newly launched connection analyzes and surfaces CRM data in context with other business apps, surfaced in Outlook.

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Veteran Microsoft Dynamics 365 / CRM manager Bill Patterson departs for Salesforce

by Jason Gumpert

Now a senior VP for service engagement at Salesforce, Patterson leaves behind a lengthy career at Microsoft.

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Dynamics Introspective: After Sage Intacct deal, do Microsoft ERP VARs feel the cloud pressure?

by Jason Gumpert

Some Dynamics ERP partners brushed off the Intacct acquisition, but tensions in the on-prem ERP space could be a major risk for Microsoft’s own ambitions.

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MSDW Podcast: Andrew King on staying agile as a Microsoft Dynamics SMB partner

by Jason Gumpert

Microsoft is asking more than ever of its partners, from verticalization to broad technology knowledge and savvy marketing.

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A view from afar: Microsoft Dynamics messaging, deal flow, and analyst relations (Podcast transcript)

by Jason Gumpert

An interview with industry analyst Joshua Greenbaum looking at Microsoft’s messaging and industry position.

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From Inspire 2017: RapidStart CRM's Steve Mordue on Microsoft's sales shakeup, and how forward-thinking partners must evolve

by Jason Gumpert

Microsoft’s commitment to partners is not smoke-and-mirrors; but it expects much from partners in return for sales leads, marketing and vertical-specific sales support.