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Portfolio Perspective: Microsoft CVP James Phillips talks leadership, product priorities ahead of spring 2018 releases

by Jason Gumpert
PowerApps, Common Data Service are changing the customer, partner landscape, said Phillips in recent podcast interview
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Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: ISV acquired; Automotive deal; EDI partnership; VAR celebrates 65 years

by MSDW Reporter
A selection of announcements from the Dynamics partner channel.
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Dynamics AX / 365 general manager Sri Srinivasan departing Microsoft

by Jason Gumpert
Sri's announced departure met with well wishes and promise to reveal next steps.
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Why Microsoft Dynamics partners should join the CSP Program

by Alexandre Painchaud
An indirect CSP's perspective on why partners cannot wait any longer to learn about their Cloud Solution Provider program options.
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MSDW Podcast: R "Ray" Wang on key themes of the Microsoft Biz Apps Analyst Forum

by Jason Gumpert
Digital feedback is key to Microsoft's current approach to biz apps, says Wang, and the Dynamics brand name could be taking a step back to support that.
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Mobile inventory for field service: MarginPoint becomes a Microsoft Dynamics 365 ISV Partner

by MSDW Reporter
Mobile inventory solution for service contractors delivers visibility, supply replenishment alongside D365 for Field Service
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InsideSales, Microsoft pledge to continue, expand partnership

by MSDW Reporter
Partnership “accelerates AI robustness” for sales teams with Microsoft social, email and business solutions, plus Azure and CDS
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Our Microsoft Dynamics predictions for 2018

by Jason Gumpert
Will there be a LinkedIn-magnitude story in 2018? Growth or consolidation in the channel? Sunrise on talent and, maybe, a sunset for GP? Here are our prognostications.
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Best of 2017: Among Microsoft Dynamics 365/CRM experts, some preach pragmatism while others push tech limits

by Jason Gumpert
What we learned about Microsoft’s CRM roadmap in 2017, and how it fits with broader cloud tech plans.
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MSDW Podcast: Microsoft MVP Leon Tribe on Salesforce, Flow, and agile Dynamics 365 CRM projects

by Jason Gumpert
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