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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

IE8 and Microsoft Dynamics CRM Compatibility

March 19th, 2009- Microsoft Released released the latest version of Internet Explorer 8 (IE8).

1. It is fully tested and supported. NO NEED TO WORRY ABOUT COMPATIBILITY! IE8 has undergone a rigorous 12 month beta, and Dynamics CRM was one of the key "test products" for the IE team when working through their validation and tests. The IE team and CRM team worked closely together to insure that Dynamics CRM worked with IE8, and IE 8 is now an officially supported browser for Dynamics CRM 4.0.

2. Built in development tools. If you are the developer type, you probably used tools like DOMspy or the Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar to identify CRM page elements, like Nav Bar links, to use in creating javascript. With IE 8, there is no more need for these tools, as the developer tools are built into the browser (under Tools menu-->Developer Tools)

3. Color coded tabs. This is a major usability enhancement for Dynamics CRM. As any user of Dynamics CRM can attest, CRM can open many IE windows. For example, when you open up an Account, a new window is launched, then if you open an activity associated with the account, another window opens. Tabbed browsing in IE 7 helped get control of these windows by allowing users to have one IE window open with multiple tabs. However, one potential problem is that if you also have some other sites open, perhaps researching a potential customer on MSN Money, the CRM windows can get lost among all of your other sites.

IE 8 solves these problems by grouping tabs from related sites together, and color coding them, so you will never mix up your CRM tabs with your Twitter tabs.

IE8 Can Be Downloaded Here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/default.aspx

For more information about IE8 and Dynamics CRM check out the official; Microsoft CRM Team Blog:

To contact InterDyn BMI, click here.

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Thursday, March 26, 2009

Accelerators for Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Accelerators for Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

Accelerators are a range of add-on solutions developed for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 customers. Each accelerator is available and will showcase how the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 platform can be configured and extended to broaden marketing, sales and service capabilities. Microsoft Dynamics CRM customers are encouraged to further extend these accelerators to meet their specific business needs.

Each accelerator may consist of the following:

  • Customizations (entities, forms, views)
  • Workflow defintions
  • Business Intelligence elements such as custom reports (.RDL’s)
  • Functional code samples (strictly adhering to SDK guidelines)
  • Documentation for installing, operating, localizing and extending the solution
  • An automated installer

Each accelerator will be fully supported as per any other customization for Microsoft Dynamics CRM that follows SDK guidelines. Additionally, all samples are supplied with full source-code so they can be extended further to meet specific customer requirements. Because of Microsoft Dynamics CRM’s services-based architecture and metadata-driven application capabilities, accelerators can be deployed for both on-demand and on-premise environments.Through accelerators, customers and partners benefit from new functionality on a more frequent basis, and they can be deployed to their environment quickly and easily.The list of accelerators is as follows:

  • Analytics
  • eService
  • Event Management
  • Enterprise Search
  • Sales Methodologies
  • Extended Sales Forecasting
  • CRM Notifications
  • Newsfeed Business Productivity

Click here to contact InterDyn BMI for more information regarding the new Microsoft Dynamics CRM Accelerators.

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Monday, March 23, 2009

Reminder: Open Systems Customer Excellence Conference

Just a reminder to register for the Open Systems Customer Excellence Conference!

Sign up at www.osas.com. (Hotel rooms are only $60/night - a great deal)!

At the conference, you will increase your proficiency with your software, uncover new ways to improve your business processes, and get a first-hand look at the newest solutions from Open Systems. You'll also meet other TRAVERSE and OSAS users, and you will have opportunities to meet one-on-one with Open Systems software experts in the Learning Lab.In addition, your registration includes a FREE Success Orienteering workshop presented by Bret Romney of Ascend Strategies. This is a very popular workshop, designed to keep you and your team focused, motivated and working together. The workshop is a pre-conference event that will take place from 1-5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9th.Your conference registration fee includes all materials, breakfast and lunch on Wednesday and Thursday, and dinner and entertainment Wednesday evening.

Attire is Business Casual.

If you have any questions about the conference, give us a call, call Karla Terry or Lori Ritzer at 651-639-0575

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Friday, March 6, 2009

Free Webinar: Distribute Software to every Windows computer in or organization five times faster!



Join InterDyn BMI and New Boundary Technologies for a Free Webinar!

Prism Deploy® -Software Deployment. And So Much More.

Prism Deploy® distributes software to every Windows computer in your organization
in any location, from any location – quickly and easily. In fact, you can deploy software
up to five times faster than native installs using Prism Deploy!

In this free webinar you will learn how you can:





  • Deploy software to every PC, laptop and server throughout your organization in minutes



  • Keep computers compliant with your software standards. Quickly remediate software issues on computers



  • Create a set-and-forget environment where computers stay in the state you define



  • Quickly and easily provision and maintain Citrix Servers with exact uniformity



When: March 18th, 2009 - 9:30AM – 10:30AM
Where: Anywhere with high-speed internet access





SPACE IS LIMITED, CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY!
JOIN US MARCH 18th & RECEIVE A FREE 30 DAY TRIAL!





If you are experiencing problems with registration please email Audra at audra.carlisle@interdynbmi.com.

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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Microsoft Dynamics and Warehouse Management

As a alliance of industry experts, InterDyn BMI, and Appolis can help your organization navigate through the difficult challenges of running an efficient warehouse operation using process analysis, hardware and software, and industry expertise. This web site is meant as a resource to our companies, customers, and the industry as a whole. So please register to get access to our resource library and other white papers that we find helpful when working with our customers. Thanks for visiting!Signs of a Successful Warehouse Operation We surveyed our customers and compiled a list of concepts and processes that our customers have deemed as necessary in order to operate at optimal efficiencies. Click here to find out more.

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InterDyn BMI Microsoft Dynamics Q1 Newsletter

This quarterly publication is designed to educate and enlighten you; our valued customer and business partner and keep you up-to-date on the latest products, trends and practices in the fields related to the products and services offered by InterDyn BMI. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued trust and we look forward to developing a long-lasting business relationship with you and your organization!

Click here to view the Q1 Microsoft Dynamics Newsletter

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Microsoft Dynamics Business Community



Learn from and collaborate with individuals who work in the same way you do. The business communities are a great way to meet and collaborate with others who work in finance, sales & marketing, or customer service roles.

Customer Service: For business professionals in a Customer Service role. Examples include: Customer Service Manager or Representative, Dispatcher, and Receptionist.


Finance: For business professionals in a Finance role. Examples include: CFO, Accounting Manager, AP and AR Clerks, Controllers, Payroll Administrators, Credit & Collections Managers, or Bookkeepers.


Sales & Marketing: For business professionals in a Sales or Marketing role. Examples include: Sales Representatives, Sales & Marketing Managers, Account Managers, or Order Processors.

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Monday, March 2, 2009

InterDyn BMI is now on Twitter

News, Updates, and information will be made available via Twitter for InterDyn BMI.

Twitter is a short form (140 characters or less) messaging service that was built to answer the simple question of "What are you doing now?"

Twitter is mobile friendly with the ability to receive updates via SMS or the plethora 3rd party applications that tie into the service.

Click here to follow InterDyn BMI on Twitter.

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