The new Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 release, currently available in beta and set to be released early next year, has a lot of people excited. The new version will build on and extend current capabilities through:

An improved Microsoft Office interface
Advanced user personalization
Role-based forms and views
Inline data visualization
Dashboards
Better Office Outlook Experience
Contextual Document management
Goal management
Cloud development and much more

To add to the excitement of the new release, Kirill Tatarinov, corporate vice president, Microsoft Business Solutions, announced a new promotion for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online during Microsoft Business Solution's premier European event, Convergence 2010 Europe. Starting in January 2011, customers will be able to receive Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online at a price of $34 per user; per month for the first 12 months of service (this pricing will be available to new customers until June 30, 2011).

Sikich will be holding Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 launch events in Chicago, St. Louis and Indianapolis early next year to introduce our clients to the exciting new functionality in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 so stay tuned to www.sikich.com/technologly to learn more.

Specializing in the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Sikich is a Chicago-based Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. We work with over 4000 customers in 4 states: Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Kansas, in a variety of industries with a focus on manufacturing and distribution, professional services, education, and not-for-profit.

By Jim Drumm with Sikich, Chicago IL Microsoft Dynamics CRM partner serving IL and MO