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Microsoft to expand business apps lineup in spring 2018 with new Dynamics 365, Power BI, Common Data Service offerings

by Jason Gumpert
“Sales Professional” and Marketing apps will reach the market, along with CDS for Analytics, Power BI Insights.
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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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Reflections on the Microsoft MVP Summit 2018

by Mark Polino
In the last 10 years as an MVP, the Summit event has had a range of influences on this tech professional's career.
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Talent: Your most common questions answered

by Stefano Tempesta
Answering many of the best audience questions from Stefano's recent webcast.
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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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Bedrock Data aims to unify customer data across clouds with launch of Fusion

by Jason Gumpert
The SaaS solution offers pre-built connectors and automation technology that it says will eliminate most of the labor from data warehousing and BI efforts.
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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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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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