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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.
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Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: EDI on AppSource; Commerce for D365; PDF forms for D365; Creative agency integrates CRM

by Linda Rosencrance
A selection of announcements from the Microsoft Dynamics partner channel
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Inspire 2017: Expect an industry-focused, partner-powered Microsoft

by Dann Anthony Maurno
Microsoft’s One Commercial Partner strategy is aimed at helping partners go to market; its vertical-specific strategy targets six market priorities
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Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: NAV credit & collections; Scheduler for D365; Denmark win; Baking with NAV

by Linda Rosencrance
A selection of announcements from the Microsoft Dynamics partner channel
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Executive Q&A: Retail Realm on industry challenges, the promise of Dynamics 365 , and the evolving channel

by Dann Anthony Maurno
Afshin Alikhani describes an exciting time as a retail technology partner; also some perils for the Microsoft Dynamics channel.
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Microsoft Dynamics Webcasts, June 5-9, 2017: Cloud BI; Doc management; T&E; Process manufacturing for GP; EDI for D365; Common Data Service basics

by Dann Anthony Maurno
Microsoft Dynamics experts weigh in weekly on channel news, how-to and Dynamics product direction.
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MSDW Podcast: Plotting a path forward with Dynamics 365

by Jason Gumpert
Peter Joeckel of Turn On Dynamics talks to us about his years in the ERP channel, the future of Dynamics ERP, and why the RFP process hasn't changed much over the years.
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APIs Expand Utility of AppSource Solutions with Microsoft Dynamics

by Matt Bolch
Static user interface helps ISVs avoid lengthy Microsoft validation process
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Options to Perform Master Planning Calculations in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations

by Scott Hamilton
Third of a 3-part series about the basics of master planning for managing day-to-day operations
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Types of Demands and Supplies in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations

by Scott Hamilton
This article focuses on different types of demands and supplies, which represent some of the basics for master planning.
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How Copilot Is Transforming Manufacturing Supply Chains

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BMZ Germany GmbH: Standardizing Engineering and Production with Bluestar PLM in Dynamics 365

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How BMZ Germany, a maker of rechargeable battery systems, unified engineering and production in Dynamics 365 F&SCM with Bluestar PLM.
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