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Microsoft offers developers new framework to build their own copilots via plugins

by Jason Gumpert

At Build 2023, the company is announcing more areas where Copilot will play a role: Power Pages, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and Windows

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Build 2023: Microsoft Fabric to offer SaaS approach to using analytics and data services

by Jason Gumpert

Includes a new OneLake multi-cloud SaaS data lake with support for open data standards

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Azure Updates: Build; Container Apps; Security; European Union decisions

by MSCN Reporter

The latest Azure updates

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Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: Bank payments; Generative AI; Specialty retail; New CFO

by MSDW Reporter

A selection of announcements from the Dynamics partner channel

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Aisera launches generative AI capabilities with Azure OpenAI Service

by Eamon McCarthy Earls

The company is integrating Azure OpenAI Service generative AI capabilities into its AI Service Experience Platform, or AISX

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Getting up to speed with Azure DevOps, Part 1: Azure Boards

by Jeff Christman

Though mastering Azure DevOps takes time, getting up to speed is achievable within a short timeframe with the right approach

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AvePoint updates Confidence Platform with tools for Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Azure AD

by MSCN Reporter

New SaaS options are intended to extend control for Power Platform and Azure

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Bloomberg to provide financial datasets via Azure Virtual Networks

by MSCN Reporter

By making Bloomberg Data licenses available on Azure, Bloomberg and Microsoft are encouraging mutual customers to read data directly from Azure Blob Storage containers

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Highlights from Microsoft 2023 Q3 Earnings: Power Platform growth; Profiting from AI; New revenue guidance

by MSDW Reporter

Selections from analyst Q&A, including Microsoft's outlook on growth and managing expense growth

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Microsoft 2023 Q3 earnings outperform, but Azure growth slows

by MSDW Reporter

25% growth in Dynamics 365 revenue, 27% growth in Azure revenue

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Evaluating AP Automation Platforms in 2025

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Automating capture, approvals, and analytics with AI helps cut costs while improving accuracy and compliance
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Why Your ERP Can't Do it All: A Finance Leader's Guide to CPM

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Upgrade planning beyond Excel. Discover how Dynamics users streamline forecasting with CPM, no ERP replacement needed
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2025 Microsoft Business Applications Partner Marketing Insights Report

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Exclusive new research from MSDW reveals how Microsoft Biz Apps partners and customers are navigating a rapidly evolving market
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Make Your D365 Security Compliant, Optimized – and Audit-Ready

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Common Test Automation Traps in Dynamics 365 and How to Get Around Them - The Ultimate Checklist

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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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AI-Powered Analytics and Real-Time Reporting: Transforming a Leading Photonics Manufacturer

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Lights, Camera, Automation: How Cinespace Studios Streamlined AP for Global Growth

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Discover how Cinespace Studios brought efficiency to the spotlight by replacing manual AP processes with ExFlow — setting the stage for seamless global expansion
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Infographic: Transforming Planar’s Operations with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management

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Discover how Planar’s shift to Microsoft Dynamics 365 is driving efficiency, scalability, and innovation in the display and digital signage industry.
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Infographic: ERP Modernization Journey of Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management

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Discover how Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics transformed their operations with Microsoft Dynamics 365, positioning themselves for future success in the aerospace industry.
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Power BI Budgeting With Power ON Budget Planner

In effective cost management, wrangling budgets scattered across local spreadsheets poses challenges in maintenance and...
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Evaluating and identifying where you stand in your data journey. A Sikich Data Strategy and Architecture Assessment provides...
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