Given all the hoopla about software in THE CLOUD, you might think it was a new phenomenon. Not so. Salesforce.com was founded in 1999. Yes, you read that correctly. That’s 12 almost 13 years ago. And it was never an on premises solution, it was cloud-based. Call it SaaS (Software as a Service), or call [...]
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Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online – How Secure is Microsoft’s Cloud-Based CRM?
If you’re starting to investigate CRM in the cloud, questions about security are probably quite high up on your list. After all, if you choose to implement a cloud-based CRM solution, you’ll be putting a lot of important information ‘out there’. You don’t want to lose it, have it accessed by people you don’t want [...]
continue reading...Demystifying the Cloud: More than an IT industry buzzword
Over the last couple of years, no single topic has gotten more press in the IT industry than has cloud computing. While there remains a debate as to whether or not this advancement will totally redefine the industry, one thing is for sure: cloud computing offers some powerful benefits when implemented properly. According to Network World, some [...]
continue reading...Can Microsoft Dynamics CRM Beat Oracle and Salesforce.com?
I don’t want to name names, but the rumors abound and “certain” nameless analysts and industry gurus are finally looking at Microsoft Dynamics CRM as a serious contender in the CRM space. What changed the minds of those who until recently had little respect for Microsoft Dynamics CRM? Two major related releases did the trick – [...]
continue reading...Top Picks from Convergence 2011 Session Catalog: Must-See Microsoft Dynamics CRM Sessions
I can’t believe Convergence is already here. It feels like we just rang in the New Year. I am very excited for the event this year and eager to learn lots, meet up with clients, and meet new people in the channel. With Convergence being so close, you may already have your agenda defined, but [...]
continue reading...Why is Being Able to Personalise Microsoft Dynamics CRM so Important?
Being able to set up the software the way you like it, and having it tailored to your role, is one of the key features of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011. Users can personalise the areas they regularly work with in a whole variety of ways. So why is this important?
continue reading...Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Online – What’s Happening in the UK
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online will be available in the UK in January 2011. This is the first time the cloud-based version of the product has been available in the UK direct from Microsoft. It will also be the latest version, Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011, and will mark the point that the product is officially taken out of the beta stage.
continue reading...Study Shows 23% of Business Software Purchases Will Be in The Cloud by 2014
By 2014, approximately 34% of all new business software purchases will go toward software as a service (SaaS), according to a new IDC study. This increase in cloud-based software will correspond with a $7 billion decline in licensing revenue, which could forever change the way software licensing is handled. What does all of this mean [...]
continue reading...IDC Study Predicts Fewer Packaged Software Products Which Means Rise of Cloud Delivery for CRM
The International Data Corporation (IDC) recently released a study showing that the Software as a Service (SaaS) market hit worldwide revenue of $13.1 billion in 2009, and predicts that total to reach $40.5 billion by 2014. This represents a compound annual growth rate of 25.3% – clearly a rapidly expanding market. What’s more, IDC expects [...]
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