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New version of Power BI Report Server enables scheduled data refresh, Direct Query, new REST API

by MSDW Reporter
Update to August Microsoft Power BI Report Server preview includes several new capabilities, by popular demand
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Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: CRM for mortgage brokers; Digital transformation in aerospace; D365 for higher ed; NAV for fresh food supply chain

by MSDW Reporter
A selection of announcements from the Microsoft Dynamics partner channel
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AI, Apps, and Office 365: Why NAVUG Summit boosted Microsoft Dynamics NAV optimism

by Maher Malki
Three highlights emerged from last week’s NAVUG Summit Nashville event - the huge turnout, the technology roadmap, and the Power BI push.
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Dynamics 365/AX in the enterprise: Microsoft touts strong uptake, shorter implementation cycles

by Jason Gumpert
Dynamics 365 GM Muhammad Alam describes D365FOE’s success thus far and Microsoft’s rollout plans that welcome smaller department-level wins.
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Summit Nashville 2017 Preview: Microsoft to share vision for purpose-built apps suited to Dynamics ERP & CRM users

by Jason Gumpert
One of Microsoft’s revamped leadership team explains the “new value” that LinkedIn, PowerApps, embedded Power BI and more deliver to Microsoft Dynamics users.
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Sales pipelines: Sales leaders need more than snapshots, they need trends

by Dann Anthony Maurno
Only with historic data can a sales pipeline become an analytical tool, describes Edgewater Fullscope Managing Director David Kohar
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Three factors that keep your BI out of a rut

by Joni Girardi
When BI is implemented well, end users have easy access to data and find new ways to use it. Anything else is a failure.
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Microsoft introduces per-user usage metrics for Power BI; deeper control of metrics access

by MSDW Reporter
Update offers new capability to surface the names of end users; also enables more granular admin control and ability to “reboot” and grant permissions afresh
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Microsoft Power BI Report Server August 2017 preview broadens data source support

by MSDW Reporter
Extending beyond SSAS, reports with other data sources can be published in this preview – with limitations.
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MSDW Podcast: GP Tech Conference 2017 Roundup

by Jason Gumpert
Our panelists explain why last week’s GP Tech Conference at Microsoft’s Fargo campus was about more than the next new release. 
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Your Data Shouldn’t Slow You Down: The Future of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Analytics

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Assessing AP Automation Software for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance

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How Smarter Furnishings Unified Sales, Operations, and Finance with Dynamics 365 Business Central

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Unifying operations and scaling faster with Dynamics 365 Business Central
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Modernizing Student Engagement at UVA’s Batten School with Microsoft Power Platform

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Outgrown its legacy student engagement tools, relying on scattered systems and manual processes
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National Optical Retailer Accelerates ERP Migration and Multi-Entity Automation with Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&SCM and AMCS

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