In this week's Microsoft Dynamics partner news roundup:

• Global Power Platform Bootcamp returns this weekend
• Peppermint and Introhive partner with Shakespeare Martineau to provide a competitive edge through a modern CRM solution
• IBM acquires Neudesic, leading Microsoft Azure consultancy
• CloudFronts wins bid to conduct BRS for Dynamics 365 ERP implementation for WAMCO in Maldives
• Experlogix adds high-profile chief revenue officer as company expects future growth and market expansion

Global Power Platform Bootcamp returns this weekend

The third annual Global Power Platform Bootcamp festival will be going live in 70 locations over 40 countries around the globe on Feb. 18-19.  The event will bring local communities together to discuss topics related to Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and more. Local events can be seen here.

The organizers said they would like to thank all the community heroes behind this amazing learning and knowledge-sharing forum. The global co-organizers are Kunal Tripathy, Saurabh Pimpalgaonkar, Vivek Patel, Jeevarajan Kumar and many other local organizers, volunteers, and speakers.
Microsoft CVP for Intelligence Platform Arun Ulag, and CVP Business Applications Charles Lamanna have spoken about the event in videos.

Peppermint and Introhive partner with Shakespeare Martineau to provide a competitive edge through a modern CRM solution

Full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau is using Microsoft partner Peppermint Technology's CRM software for law firms and Introhive's revenue acceleration platform to build a solution to automate data and reveal relationship intelligence.

Peppermint Client Engagement enables Shakespeare Martineau to manage digital campaigns and events effectively, according to the companies. Introhive’s technology works collaboratively with CRM, marketing automation, and business intelligence tools to help businesses grow with the help of relationship intelligence powered by artificial intelligence and CRM automation.

"Our collaborative solution will enable Shakespeare Martineau to engage with clients and take advantage of new business opportunities in a truly modern and innovative way," said Matt O’Callaghan, chief sales and marketing officer at Peppermint Technology. "They are a great example of a law firm fully embracing the Microsoft cloud and all it has to offer an agile marketing and business development team."

IBM acquires Neudesic, a Microsoft Azure consultancy

IBM has acquired Neudesic, a U.S. cloud services consultancy mainly specializing in the Microsoft Azure platform. This acquisition will expand IBM's portfolio of hybrid multi-cloud services and further advance the company's hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence strategy.