Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Spring Wave Training Blitz – DELIVER AMAZING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES


 
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

SQL Server 2014 is coming...

SQL SERVER – 2014 Announced and SQL Server 2014 Datasheet

Earlier this week Microsoft has announced SQL Server 2014. The release date of Trial of SQL Server to be believed later this year.
Here are few of the improvements which I was looking forward are there in this release. Please note this is not the exhaustive list of the features of SQL Server 2014. This is the a quick note on the features which I was looking forward and now will be available in this release.
  • Always On supports now 8 secondaries instead of 4
  • Online Indexing at partition level – this is a good thing as now index rebuilding can be done at a partition level
  • Statistics at the partition level – this will be a huge improvement in performance
  • In-Memory OLTP works by providing in-application memory storage for the most often used tables in SQL Server. (Read More Here)
  • Columnstore Index can be updated – I just can’t wait for this feature (Columnstore Index)
  • Resource Governor can control IO along with CPU and Memory
  • Increase performance by extending SQL Server in-memory buffer pool to SSDs
  • Backup to Azure Storage
You can additionally download SQL Server 2014 Datasheet from here. Which is your favorite new feature of SQL Server 2014?

 

SQL Server 2014 bits are now available!

SQL Server 2014 enables customers to build mission-critical applications and Big Data solutions using high-performance, in-memory technology across OLTP, data warehousing, business intelligence and analytics workloads without having to buy expensive add-ons or high-end appliances. SQL Server 2014 uses a common set of tools to deploy and manage databases both on-premises and in the cloud, which makes it easier for customers to take advantage of the cloud with existing skills.
Download the bits and learn more
 

Top 3 features in SQL Server 2014

Mission-critical performance

SQL Server 2014 accelerates mission critical applications with a new in-memory OLTP engine that can deliver on average 10x, and up to 30x transactional performance gains. For Data Warehousing, the new updatable in-memory columnstore can query more than 100x faster than SQL Server 2008 R2. SQL Server also delivers peace of mind with the most secure database five years in a row.* (National Institute of Standards and Technology Comprehensive Vulnerability Database 4/17/2013, Market share from IDC 2013)

Faster insights on any data

Get to insights faster with a complete BI platform that speeds up how you access, analyze, clean and shape both internal and external data. With SQL Server 2014 and Power BI for Office 365, it is easy to connect every user in an organization to the right data they need to make better decisions, faster.

Platform for hybrid cloud

SQL Server 2014 was designed to work in a hybrid environment that spans on-premises and the cloud and has new tools that make it even easier to build back-up and disaster recovery solutions with Windows Azure. These tools provide an easy on-ramp to the cloud for on-premises SQL Server databases, enabling customers to use their existing skills to take advantage of Microsoft’s global datacenters.

Learn more about SQL Server 2014

 


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Microsoft Dynamics news


  1. Hitachi Solutions Acquires Leading Microsoft Dynamics CRM ...

  2. PR Web (press release)-3 hours ago
  3. Hitachi Solutions America, Ltd., a leading provider of global industry solutions based on Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics CRM, ...
  4. Hitachi Solutions America acquires Microsoft Dynamics CRM firm ...
    MSDynamicsWorld.com-1 hour ago
    Transforming the financial paradigm
    CIO Magazine-13 hours ago
    A beginner's guide to Microsoft Dynamics CRM
    Computer Business Review-19 hours ago
    Explore in depth (11 more articles)
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  6. Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: GP Go-live; CPQ partnership ...

    MSDynamicsWorld.com-Mar 30, 2014
    Microsoft partner I.B.I.S. Inc., has completed the implementation of Dynamics GP for Cal-Tex Protective Coatings, Inc., a provider of automotive ...
  7. Microsoft's Dynamics unit delivers a new Windows 8 app and a ...

    ZDNet-Mar 4, 2014
    Microsoft's Dynamics CRM/ERP team has been at the forefront of showing that line-of-business (LOB) apps can work on Windows 8.
    Microsoft Dresses Up Enterprise Apps
    -InformationWeek-Mar 4, 2014
    Explore in depth (178 more articles)
  8. LINKFRESH Rolls Out Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 ERP Platform ...

    EIN News (press release)-18 hours ago
    Since the introduction of LINKFRESH on Microsoft Dynamics NAV Platform 5 years ago, LINKFRESH has earned a reputation for delivering ...
    Boyer & Associates Announces Record Momentum & Company ...
    PR Web (press release)-6 hours ago
    Explore in depth (5 more articles)
  9. Basildon Borough Council deploys Microsoft Dynamics CRM in bid ...

    Computing-Mar 28, 2014
    Basildon Borough Council has deployed Microsoft Dynamics CRM in a bid to drive down costs and become more efficient. The council, which ...
  10. Intellitec Solutions Brings 225th Long Term Care Facility Live on ...

    Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)-Mar 31, 2014
    By integrating Microsoft Dynamics GP with independent clinical systems, Intellitec offers a financial management package that meets the needs ...
  11. Will Microsoft Dynamics Marketing Trigger the SharePoint Effect?

    CMSWire-Mar 26, 2014
    The Microsoft Dynamics CRM ecosystem has garnered considerably less attention than Salesforce.com's alternative platform — in part due to ...
  12. The Forecast for Microsoft Forecaster: Foggy, Mixed With Uncertainty

    MSDynamicsWorld.com-Mar 31, 2014
    The short answer is that mainstream support for Forecaster, a budgeting tool organizations can use with Microsoft Dynamics ERP apps is ...
  13. Adding mobility to Microsoft Dynamics CRM: A case for customization

    MSDynamicsWorld.com-by Jason Gumpert-Mar 27, 2014
    There are a range of mobile options for a Microsoft Dynamics CRM customer, from Microsoft's own mobile phone interface and the newer tablet ...
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    The Resource Group To Host Two Microsoft Dynamics GP Now and ...

    IT Business Net-Mar 28, 2014
    The Resource Group will hold two Microsoft Dynamics GP events exploring the features currently available within the accounting software ...
     
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CRM News

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Lithium to Acquire Klout
Lithium's acquisition of the social influence scorer positions it to expand its data resources.
Adobe Announces Strategic Partnership with SAP, Touts Updates to Marketing Cloud at Adobe Digital Marketing Summit
Adobe's innovations surround deeper Marketing Cloud integrations, the real-time enterprise, and mobile marketing.
Solving Technology's People Problem
SAS Executive Conference shows how to lead an organization's embrace of technological change.
Marketers Need to Reinvent Themselves, Adobe Execs Urge at Day Two of Adobe Digital Marketing Summit
The majority of marketers expect their roles to change next year, but few know how to handle it.


CRM Across the Wire
Confirmit Launches Horizons Version 18
Horizons 18 features a new SmartHub, a single place to capture, analyze, and respond to customer and employee feedback.
Answers Launches Shopper Ratings Product Reviews Platform
Shopper Ratings is the latest addition to the Answers Cloud Services product suite.
D&B and SugarCRM Form Strategic Partnership
SugarCRM will be powered by D&B's business content.
LiveHive Launches Insights 2.0 with Predictive Prospect Opportunity Ranking
LiveHive's Insights solution tells salespeople which communications are resonating with customers.
Matter Inside Launches Email Relationship Management
Matter Inside's ERM solution makes email marketing more relevant and appealing.


Viewpoints
5 Tips IT Agents Need to Handle Unhappy Customers
Tech support representatives can often face a barrage of disgruntled customers. Here are some tips to alleviate stress for you and them. (Featured on SmartCustomerService.com.)
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Magazine Articles
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Web Events
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

What's Hot Now

Telecommuting Tools for a More Productive Remote Workforce; 10 Ways Tech Will Improve Business



  Telecommuting Tools for a More Productive Remote Workforce
Yahoo's decision to do away with telecommuting has aroused countless debates and opinions. It is well-documented, however, that workers, when given the flexibility to work in the way they're most comfortable, are more productive. Here are some solutions available to companies with flexible remote-working policies.



  10 Ways Tech Will Improve Business
IT teams are constantly coming up with new ways to enhance revenue, increase efficiencies, reduce risk, connect to customers and boost performance. Technology can both improve the customer experience and give your company a digital edge. And implementing telecommuting can increase productivity and save money.



  APTs: A Bigger, Badder Threat Than Ever Before
Advanced persistent threats pose a growing danger to the enterprise, and many companies are failing to take the necessary steps to protect themselves. Likewise, malware threats against the enterprise have spiked during the last several months, and nearly 75 percent of companies report being vulnerable due to "insecure third parties, including cloud providers."



  Mobile World Congress Showcases the Strange and Spectacular
The annual circus of everything mobile, Mobile World Congress, was a hectic week of smartphones, tablets and mobile technologies spread out across eight halls in Barcelona. In addition to the crushing load of hardware on display, the often carnival-like spectacle of vendor booths vying for attendee attention produced some strange and spectacular sights. Here's what this year's show offered visitors.



  Microsoft Survey Uncovers 11 Big Data Trends
The explosion of mobile devices, apps, the cloud and the Internet has ushered in the era of big data--a collection of data so large and complex that it becomes difficult to process using traditional database management or processing tools. Microsoft surveyed IT decision makers on the topic of big data and uncovered several key trends. This slide show looks at those trends.



  IT Skills Shortage: The Other Critical Cliff Facing Enterprises
The fiscal cliff isn't the only worry businessmen should have. There's also an "IT skills cliff." The term--which Bob Miano, president and CEO of executive search and recruitment firm Harvey Nash, used at an event his firm held late last month--refers to shortages of skilled technology professionals. The most acute need for IT skills is in the areas of mobile computing, cloud computing, social networking and analytics. Also in demand are security skills.



  Google's Sergey Brin Calls Smartphones 'Emasculating'
Real men will use Google Glass, as smartphones and their need for finger-swipes over a glass screen will emasculate their users. That's according to Google co-founder Sergey Brin. "You're actually socially isolating yourself with your phone," Brin said at a recent conference. "I feel like it's kind of emasculating. ... You're standing there just rubbing this featureless piece of glass." Do you agree? Check out these Twitter posts about Brin's remarks.



  Samsung's Galaxy S4: What to Expect
If there is one smartphone that can give Apple's iPhone 5 a run for its money, it's Samsung's Galaxy S3. And now Samsung is ready to unveil the next version of the phone--the Galaxy S4.While the company is taking a page out Apple's marketing manual by being tight-lipped on its plans for the Galaxy S4, there have been plenty of rumors, and if true, this will be a product no one will want to miss. Here are 10 features to expect in the Galaxy S4.


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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Resource Newsletter

Conquering the Challenges of Data Center Complexity

Today, servers based on industry standard processors, along with Microsoft® or open-source operating systems, are supplanting proprietary, single-vendor solutions. That’s true even for bet-the-business applications like order processing and online commerce, where even a scintilla of downtime might cost millions. As virtualization tools become more robust, they hold the promise of wringing additional capability from those economical hardware solutions, boosting usability rates and lowering the cost of providing each individual virtual server.

Business Analytics and Data Quality, Big Data, Strategy and Visualization

Based on observations and conversations with clients, Gartner has identified five “hot” trends related to business intelligence: data quality, mobile BI, big data hype, BI strategy and visualization and has made recommendations for addressing these trends to meet changes that are coming in BI in the next few years. IBM Business Analytics software provides solutions and services that can help you follow their recommendations. Learn about these solutions and how they can help you address their trends.

Resolve Performance Issues Within Your Citrix Environment


Citrix offers significant benefits to IT organizations but alters the performance troubleshooting process due to its unique architecture. Breakthrough new technology flips the Citrix performance management paradigm on its head by providing unprecedented end-to-end visibility of user transactions traversing a Citrix server.

Successfully Managing VDI Services

VDI can enable your organization to realize business and operational goals, but it poses some challenges as well: security and scalability. The ability to scale, secure, manage, and optimize VDI implementations is paramount to success and should be part of a holistic virtual desktop delivery strategy.  Read about the key benefits in this resource.
 

How to Scale up Performance without Scale-out Costs


Fusion-io delivers the world’s data faster. The Fusion ioMemory platform and software defined storage solutions accelerate virtualized environments, databases, cloud computing, hyperscale, and data intensive applications. This document provides examples of Fusion hyperscale customers who have used Fusion ioMemory to increase performance, while shrinking their datacenter footprint and infrastructure costs.


Powering Transformation: The IT Revolution is Now


Find out how next-gen IT solutions are flexible, intuitive, social and powerful – and how IT in the cloud will help your organization not only keep up with today’s complex IT ecosystem, but manage it more efficiently than ever before.

Friday, March 1, 2013

DM Radio: LISTEN IN AS INDUSTRY EXPERTS SOUND OFF ON THE HOTTEST TOPICS



DM Radio provides an online forum for live, unscripted dialogue about the growing field of information management. Tune in every Thursday at 3PM/ET, as hosts interview the professionals who design, build, use and assess today’s cutting-edge information systems.

March Hot Topics.  Register Today!
Big Data Meets the Enterprise Data Warehouse: A Title Match?  (3/8) Many people keep asking whether Hadoop spells trouble for the enterprise data warehouse. Almost invariably, the answer right now is no; Hadoop merely provides a complement to the EDW which enables the use of unstructured data. Nonetheless, there are many business needs that can be solved via big data analytics. Over time, that reality could shift the center of gravity away from traditional data warehousing.

Solutions: How to Design, Refine and Optimize Data Models  (3/14)
When you design a data model well, you learn something about the business, something central to the business model itself. That's especially true in today's cloud-heavy application ecosystem. More than ever, companies must be very efficient with data modeling if they want their operations to run smoothly. Data is the new currency, and you don't want friction holding back the movement of cash.

Data Gravity and the Rise of Federated Access  (3/21) 
Sponsored by: Denodo
Data may not technically weigh anything, but the forces of gravity apply nonetheless. Moving data requires time, energy, money and human resources, which is one reason why data federation is a growing trend. When possible, information managers like to keep data where it is and only grab what's necessary at the appropriate time. Register for this episode of DM Radio to learn more about data virtualization.

Things Change: An Evolving Role for the Chief Information Officer  (3/28) 
Oh, to be a CIO these days! The challenges, the opportunities, the excitement of data science! And then there's all the real work. Yes, the role of a CIO has changed, but most would likely say for the better. There will be fewer huge-ticket software purchases, but more service providers to manage. And CIOs will need their sea legs under them, because the waters and sands continue to shift quite dramatically.