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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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Microsoft prepares to take AppSource Consulting Services worldwide

by Jason Gumpert

Microsoft encourages partners to bring fixed-price, fixed-scope consulting offerings to the platform as Microsoft aims for geographic expansion.

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Select the right analytical option for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement

by Ulrik Breval Carlsson

Ulrik Breval Carlsson, “The CRM Chart Guy,” compares the numerous analytics options for Dynamics 365, and guides us to selecting the right tools based on what we need them to...

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The Changing Role of the ISV in the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Tenerife Era

by Arno Ham

Sana Commerce describes how Tenerife, AppSource, and the Common Data Service will require a more centralized, strategic role for ISVs in the channel.

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Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: D365 retail replenishment; Donor management; EDI for GP 2018; Inspections for government

by MSDW Reporter

A selection of announcements from the Microsoft Dynamics partner channel

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Our Microsoft Dynamics predictions for 2018

by Jason Gumpert

Will there be a LinkedIn-magnitude story in 2018? Growth or consolidation in the channel? Sunrise on talent and, maybe, a sunset for GP? Here are our prognostications.