Dynamics CRM R8 Preview – Biggest Update Ever!
Really, really BIG News about Dynamics CRM
| Today – February 6, 2012 Microsoft is releasing preview guidance regarding the Q2 2012 Service Update |
| In this blog I have higlighted and summarized the 6 major categories. You can read more details at the official release site: http://crmpublish.blob.core.windows.net/docs/ReleasePreviewGuide.pdf |
 |
| Today’s preview announcement is for R8. The tentative schedule is for it to release sometime this Spring. It is going to be HUGE! Looking ahead to the Fall there will be R9. Not much has been disclosed about it yet. But you can see on the time chart that Social will be the focus along with Next Gen Productivity. I wonder what that means? |
 |
MobilityNot only are there mobile options from various third party providers, get a real CRM mobile client from Microsoft itself. Mobile Express no more as the only solution from Microsoft. Of course it isn’t free but for those that need it the cost is easy to justify. |
 |
Browser FlexibilityTo quote Red Fox from Sanford & Son – This is the Big One. Running IE as the browser will no longer be the non-negotiable requirement. Run CRM in the browser of your choice and the device of your choice. |
 |
SocialActivity Feeds just got introduced in the November 2011 R7 release and they are going to get more functionality and features. |
 |
Industry TemplatesLooks like more vertical market sample solutions from the MS team (Dynamics Labs) to demonstrate how CRM can be applied to any industry. These pre-built solutions can be used to jump start your implementation. |
 |
SQL Server 2012SQL Server RCO is available and ready. Looks like CRM Online will be using it come this Spring. Along withe new BI solutions for SharePoint to integrate into CRM. |
 |
CertificationsThey are going to keep your data even safer at Microsoft CRM Online and meet some of the most important and widely required agency, organization and rule certifications requirements will be met. |
 |
This Post Has 2 Comments
[…] Jerry Weinstock – https://www.crminnovation.com/dynamics-crm-ur-8-preview-biggest-update-ever/ […]
Never forget that that any CRM sulhod be a dynamic record. If the data is not updated on a regular basis, the information contained in the record becomes less valuable. A solid CRM is not just a contact list .it’s a living, breathing entity that requires constant attention.