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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Portal: Updates accelerate in the October 2018 release and beyond

by Nicholas Hayduk

After a quiet period, Portal gets its most needed enhancements now, and sees a path to joining the Power platform in earnest in the foreseeable future.

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Interview: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central progress and plans, with Marko Perisic and Toby Bowers

by Jason Gumpert

Two of D365 Business Central's key planners discuss user experience, product priorities, the partner opportunity, and more.

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Dynamics GP and Intelligent Cloud Insights: What is Microsoft trying to do here?

by Mark Polino

Now that we understand more about the offering, Microsoft's goals and intentions are coming into focus.

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Microsoft previews Power platform admin center, the future home of converged analytics, support, management tools

by MSDW Reporter

The consolidate admin tools will bring greater unification to business solutions, expand analytics

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Microsoft offers simpler connected field service with Dynamics 365 and Azure IoT Central

by MSDW Reporter

New integration aligns with entry-level spirit of Azure IoT Central

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MSDW Podcast: Measuring Microsoft’s biz apps market progress, from ERP to the citizen developer

by Jason Gumpert
Analyst Josh Greenbaum returns to talk about where Microsoft finds itself in the cloud applications landscape.
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Roadmap Update: Microsoft to balance Dynamics GP on the Intelligent Edge

by Jason Gumpert
Dynamics GP 2018 R2 is due in October, and a new approach that positions GP at the intelligent edge of the Microsoft cloud.
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Microsoft PowerApps roadmap promises broad, 'no-cliffs' app building experience at all levels

by Jason Gumpert
Vision for a single platform, ready for Dynamics 365 and other core applications, will be a more ambitious set of priorities, team admits.
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Dynamics Introspective: Microsoft Business Apps Summit predictions, guesses, wishes

by Jason Gumpert
Four areas where attendees of the inaugural event may look for hints about the future of biz apps at Microsoft.
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Inspire 2018: Microsoft plans preview of new Dynamics 365-focused AI and data services updates, ISV co-sell improvements

by MSDW Reporter
Dynamics 365 AI for Sales to be previewed at the conference; Microsoft to offer Common Data Service healthcare extensions for use in partner solutions.
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AI-Powered PO Automation Streamlines Dealer Transactions for Global Manufacturing Leader

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Discover how a global manufacturing leader used AI-powered automation in Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 F&SCM to streamline dealer transactions and eliminate manual PO e
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Lionstreet Implements Azure Virtual Desktop to Mitigate Potential Risk

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With an increasing number of contractors working on various projects, the company needed a secure and efficient solution
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Infographic: Transforming Planar’s Operations with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management

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