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R is for Analytics: How Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM users can take advantage

by Mark Anderson
Further use cases for the “lingua franca of data science” in Dynamics and Power BI
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Making Microsoft Dynamics 365 & CRM predictive for sales: R scripting with Power BI

by Mark Anderson
The “lingua franca of data science” is also a versatile and effective forecasting tool in Dynamics CRM and Dynamics 365
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Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: Cricket board selects CRM; NAV boosts WMS; EDI for NAV 2017; LS Nav released

by Linda Rosencrance
A selection of announcements from the Dynamics partner channel
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Developing new visualizations and analytics using R: Why Microsoft Dynamics users should get familiar

by Mark Anderson
Whether Microsoft’s R or anyone else’s, this powerful tool of data science is coming into the Dynamics world.
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New age of business communications: Slack, Yammer and Microsoft Teams

by Mark Anderson
What combination of team messaging platforms should Dynamics users consider for their workforce?
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The MSDW Podcast, November 7, 2016: After the "Cloudburst" edition

by Dann Anthony Maurno
Dynamics 365, Microsoft PowerApps and Flow, and the Common Data Service, all landed at once. We explore how partners are managing it all.
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First reviews: Microsoft PowerApps & Flow will speed app creation, ease distribution, partners say

by Linda Rosencrance
Two Dynamics channel early adopters describe rapid development and deployment as an important step forward with Microsoft's new tools.
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Common Data Service reaches general availability with entity updates, PowerApps guidance

by Jason Gumpert
Common Data Service standard entities are now set, and Microsoft wants developers to use them to the maximum to benefit from platform updates.
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Dynamics 365 for Operations: Microsoft reveals AX 2009, 2012 upgrade tools, roadmap plans

by Jason Gumpert
In addition to new tools for two versions of AX, Microsoft promised AX users they would benefit from new apps, industry enhancements
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Microsoft demonstrates expanded reporting tools in Dynamics 365 for Operations (AX 7), from Entity Store to Power BI

by Wendy Scheuring
Workspace BI, entity store, and financial statements are just some examples of how Microsoft has improved reporting in the new release
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Integrating a new CRM system with an existing ERP system helped Enpro, Inc. increase efficiency.
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Adoption of Microsoft technologies allowed MACRC to better serve members and improve operations.
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