Vista-optimized Dynamics CRM "at the same time as the 2007 Office release"
On November 6, Microsoft broke the cone of silence by announcing that it will roll out a new version of its Dynamics CRM product "at the same time as the 2007 Office release" (and ultimately in 18 different languages). This is a previously unannounced release that will precede Dynamics CRM 4.0, which is due to ship in the first half of 2007.
Microsoft is describing this as a refresh of the existing 3.0 release. The update, which Microsoft is calling "Microsoft CRM 3.0 for Office 2007/Vista," will be available "approximately two weeks after the release of those products.
New features and functionality in the new Microsoft CRM product will include:
* Use of the Office 2007-style ribbon user interface
* Use of richer data visualization and business intelligence that are baked into Excel 2007
* Support for Vista gadgets, so that Dynamics CRM activities and alerts can be placed directly onto a Vista desktop or home page
* Integration with Exchange Server 2007, a member of the Office 2007 extended family, so that the new Microsoft CRM will allow users to store voice mail messages and track them automatically
* Support for BitLocker drive encryption.
Microsoft also is broadening the licensing options under which it will sell the new CRM release, officials said. Users get a choice of concurrent or modular licensing, officials said.
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Microsoft is describing this as a refresh of the existing 3.0 release. The update, which Microsoft is calling "Microsoft CRM 3.0 for Office 2007/Vista," will be available "approximately two weeks after the release of those products.
New features and functionality in the new Microsoft CRM product will include:
* Use of the Office 2007-style ribbon user interface
* Use of richer data visualization and business intelligence that are baked into Excel 2007
* Support for Vista gadgets, so that Dynamics CRM activities and alerts can be placed directly onto a Vista desktop or home page
* Integration with Exchange Server 2007, a member of the Office 2007 extended family, so that the new Microsoft CRM will allow users to store voice mail messages and track them automatically
* Support for BitLocker drive encryption.
Microsoft also is broadening the licensing options under which it will sell the new CRM release, officials said. Users get a choice of concurrent or modular licensing, officials said.
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