Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: New Releases in Marketing Automation, Distribution, Manufacturing; S&OP AX Win, Master VAR Expands

In this week's Microsoft Dynamics partner news roundup:

• ClickDimensions Launches November Release
• I.B.I.S. Launches Advanced Distribution Software for Dynamics AX
• Dell Launches Dynamics Manufacturing Solution
• BTI Systems Taps Kinaxis for Sales, Ops Planning
• Socius Expands Master VAR program

ClickDimensions November Release Adds Marketing Automation Features in Email Management, SMS, Web

Microsoft Dynamics CRM marketing automation solution provider ClickDimensions has launched its November release, adding a number of capabilities and enhancements to the offering.

The new release adds features including:

• SMS messaging
• Social sharing of emails
• Visual email click map reporting
• Timeline display for nurture marketing programs
• File upload capability for web forms

In addition to the features listed above, a variety of other enhancements have been added including the ability to prohibit free email addresses in web forms, the ability to clone/duplicate web assets (forms/surveys/landing pages) and enhanced internal notifications. You can see more details of some of the new features on the ClickDimensions blog.

"This release is based 100% on input from both customers and partners" noted ClickDimensions Chief Customer Officer Matt Wittemann, in a statement. "Through our guided onboarding and relationship management processes, we are listening to our customers and partners and bringing their feedback into the product planning process. Because of this, our Net Promoter Score rating remains strong and our Dynamics Marketplace reviews and rating outpace any other solution in the Microsoft Dynamics market."

I.B.I.S. Launches Advanced Distribution Software for Dynamics AX