December 2007 - Posts
With the enhanced Multi-Language User Interface (MUI) feature, Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 addresses the needs of diverse work force. In this screen-cast I will walk you through this powerful global enhancement covering Deployment, Configuration and Localization
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With the introduction of Multi-Currency , Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 has addressed the need of global business transactions. In this screen-cast , I will walk you through this powerful enhancement covering Setup, Usage and Customization aspects. Sanjay
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In this Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Platform Adoption Stories series, I will share my conversation with my managed ISVs discussing their Platform Adoption experience, their Aha moments and advice to new ISVs. Enjoy the first one… What's New: CTO Campus
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The next update to Windows XP is now available for your testing. You can download Windows XP SP3 release candidate . The release candidate is not for mission critical systems, but rather for use in testing your software products. The service pack is to
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Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2008 provides a comprehensive data platform that is more secure, reliable, manageable and scalable for your mission critical applications. Developers can create new applications that can store and consume any type of data on any
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Windows HPC Server 2008 - New and Advanced Features provides an in-depth look at what high performance computing is on January 15th, 8:30 am PT and 5:00 pm PT. Live Webcast – through Live Meeting. Register for the 8:30 webcast or register for the 5:00
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Tafiti Search Visualization is a Website which brings a new user experience to researching (searching and storing results). It was originally created to demonstrate Silverlight and the Windows Live Search APIs. Yesterday we announced the release of the
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Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Developer Workshop is a combination of instructor-led training with proctored, hands-on labs, designed to give you first-hand experience of developing on Dynamics CRM 4.0. The training will highlight the new features and review
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The English language version downloads can be found at the following links: · Server generic page : All 3 editions (Workgroup, Professional, Enterprise) are available in both 32-bit and 64-bit platforms with 90-days trial license keys · Server TRIAL :
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Party began on Friday 12/14/07 when TITAN Team signed off the golden bits. Bits will be made available to download in few days/weeks. Sanjay Jain Microsoft Dynamics ISV Architect Evangelist
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The first public beta of Windows Server 2008 Hypervisor technology has shipped months before it was scheduled. The Hyper-V virtualization beta was originally scheduled to ship when Windows Server 2008 was completed. Hypervisor technology is a base technology
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That's right, we have just posted a VPC image complete with Windows Server 2003, and Visual Studio 2008. The image also contains the Visual Studio 2008 Rhythm Training Kit . The VPC will work until March 8th, so that should give you plenty of time to
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Microsoft has a full end to end BI software stack which offers complete, fully integrated set of BI technologies that can help make building, managing and using BI less complicated and more economical. Microsoft Business Intelligence offers a complete
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There are over 18,000 applications built for Windows Mobile by ISVs, and to accelerate that growth especially for ISVs that are providing Line of Business solutions on Windows Mobile, we have launched a self-service portal for ISVs called Innovate On
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As we get closer to an RTM of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 we have started to put together some screencasts talking about the technology. If there's something you would like to see discussed in a screencast let us know. http://channel9.msdn.com/Showpost.aspx?postid=361020
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So how do you get started incorporating spatial data in SQL Server 2008? Here's some samples, tutorials, and how-tos for using GIS support. Official spatial data site Demos Introduction blog posting Forum for spatial data.
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Model-View-Controller (MVC) is a very popular pattern for separating view state, business logic and data access concerns in an application. MVC also helps with unit testing because the pattern cleanly separates business logic from UI code and allows more
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We're quickly approaching the global launch of SQL Server 2008 and ISVs are asking for help with SQL migration and certification. Fortunately there are several resources available. If you're just getting started and need help moving between 2005 and 2008
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Office Office 2007 SP1 is now available from Office Online . The update will be available as an automatic update in three to six months. It will also be available through Windows Server Update Services and Systems Management Server. Most changes are minor.
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Windows HPC Server 2008 - New and Advanced Features will provide an in-depth look at what high performance computing is. January 15th, 8:30 am PT and 5:00 pm PT. Live Webcast – through Live Meeting. Register for the 8:30 webcast or register for the 5:00
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Arash Ghanaie-Sichanie has posted a great blog showing how you can use Silverlight technologies from Microsoft CRM to use managed code to create business logic in your CRM forms. http://blog.arash.cc/post/Adding-client-side-business-logic-to-CRM-forms-using-Silverlight-managed-code.aspx
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The Strategic Architect Forum (SAF) conference was hosted at the Microsoft Conference Center in Redmond over three days during November 2007. All the keynotes and informational sessions are available for download at the SAF recorded sessions site. Topics
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Earlier today we released the first CTP preview of an "ASP.NET 3.5 Extensions". This release brings additional runtime functionality to ASP.NET and .NET 3.5. You can download it here (if you are using the MVC features also click here to download the MVC
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We as a team greatly enjoy sharing thoughts and information with you via this blog, and judging by the number or readers we have, you folks seem to find it useful as well. One of the limitations of this medium is the fact that the conversation is largely
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Download the Entity Framework Beta 3 runtime and the Entity Framework Tools CTP 2 . This release works with the RTM releases of Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework 3.5. There are tons of new features – get more information from http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/dec07/12-06EntityBeta3PR.mspx
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Microsoft Professional Developers Conference (PDC) will be held on October 27 – 30, 2008 in Los Angeles, CA. PDC07, originally scheduled for October 2007, was postponed and this is the new date. The PDC is the definitive Microsoft event for software developers
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Join Microsoft for a thought provoking series designed to help them prioritizing investments and develop strategies to optimize your application platform’s contribution to innovation and growth. The 22-part series addresses areas including Application
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Microsoft Office 2007 SP1 will be available for download Dec 11. The improvements in 2007 Office System SP1 are in response to direct feedback from power users at large organizations or indirect feedback from home and Office users through the Dr. Watson
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Get an overview of the licensing structure and options for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0. Topics covered include user and external connector licenses, program availability, sales channels, pricing, registration, Dynamics CRM 3.0 upgrade paths, Software Assurance,
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The final v1 spec for Simple Sharing Extensions has been published under a new name, FeedSync. The new name is a little simpler than the old one (kind of ironic!) and it captures the intent pretty well. A new site at feedsync.org explains what it is all
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Recently got a question from a new ISV asking what opportunities Microsoft Dynamics CRM Platform brings to us? A while ago we released a white paper discussing how to increase customer reach and generate incremental revenue by providing value-added solutions
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ISV Sponsor Package opportunities are available for the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 US Launch Tour beginning March of 2008. We have both a National Sponsor package and a Premier Sponsor package (which in addition to extra benefits, also includes 8 Canadian
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