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xRM Cloud Acceleration Lab Video: Permuta Technologies

Sanjay Jain — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 01:44:39 GMT

During xRM Cloud Acceleration Lab (week of 6th Dec'10, Redmond, WA), I got an opportunity to chat with David Milton, CTO, Permuta Technologies, regarding their cloud strategy using Dynamics CRM 2011 Online and Windows Azure.

DefenseReady, Permuta's flagship application, supports high-tempo Department of Defense (DoD) organizations from planning to deployment - providing granular-level force mobilization preparation and management.

Enjoy the video!

Additional Resources:

Video: Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011: Top 10 in 10
ISV Enablement Resources SIte: Microsoft Platform Ready (MPR) for CRM 2011
Blog-Post: Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 RC (Release Candidate) Latest Links

Sanjay Jain

ISV Architect Evangelist

Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Top 10 in 10

Sanjay Jain — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:08:49 GMT

During last week, we hosted xRM Cloud Acceleration Lab in Redmond, WA. We had 14 on-site advisors to help 16 partners develop their industry solutions using CRM 2011 Online, Azure, Office365. We were lucky to have 9 CRM MVPs as part of our on-site advsiors, who came all over the world to make this event even more successful.

During breaks, we got an opportunity to record a short video highlighting Top 10 Features of Dynamics CRM 2011 in less than 10 minutes. Thanks to following for their contributions.

Colorado Technology Consultants	David Yack	CRM MVP
Amministratore Crionet srl	Giorgio Garcia-Agreda	CRM MVP
Microsoft	Girish Raja	Technical Evangelist
CRM Innovation	Jerry Weinstock	CRM MVP
Netwise	Kuba Skałbania	CRM MVP
Avanade	Matt Parks	CRM MVP
CRM Accelerators	Mitch Milam	CRM MVP
Avanade	Ross Lotharius	CRM MVP
Microsoft	Sanjay Jain	Atchitect Evangelist
ADXStudio	Shan McArthur	CRM MVP

Sanjay Jain

ISV Architect Evangelist

Microsoft Corporation

Pervasive Data Integrator Universal CONNECT! offers OData integration

Sanjay Jain — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:58:00 GMT

Pervasive Software(R) Inc. (NASDAQ: PVSW), a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and recent “Best of SaaS Showplace” award winner, enables the integration and connectivity to the Open Data Protocol (OData) using the Microsoft Dynamics certified Pervasive Data Integrator ™. Pervasive Data Integrator Universal CONNECT! has an unparalleled range of connectivity and integration capabilities to a variety of on-premises, on-demand and cloud-based applications and sources, including the Open Data Protocol (OData). OData, a web protocol for querying and updating data, applies web technologies such as HTTP, Atom Publishing Protocol (AtomPub) and JSON to provide access to information from a variety of applications, services, and stores. There is a growing list of products that implement OData. Microsoft supports the Open Data Protocol in SharePoint Server 2010, Excel 2010 (through SQL Server PowerPivot for Excel), Windows Azure Storage, SQL Server 2008 R2, and Visual Studio 2008 SP1.

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Retaligent leverages Windows 7 Multi-touch capabilities for their Clienteling Solution

Sanjay Jain — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:28:00 GMT

Retaligent Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of Clienteling and Assisted-Selling solutions has developed an application, leveraging the Windows 7 Touch, using Silverlight 4.0 on the MS-Dynamics CRM 4.0 platform. This new feature-rich retail Clienteling, Loyalty and Campaign Management solution employs multi-touch capabilities, enabling an intuitive and responsive user experience that shortens the in-store training process. Retaligent’s new Silverlight user interface coupled with Windows 7 Touch allows for reusability, portability and scalability across multiple devices such as Point of Sale, Kiosk and Windows Mobile 7 devices.

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Sanjay Jain

ISV Architect Evangelist

Microsoft Corporation

Dayforce leverages Windows 7 Multi-touch capabilities for Web Clock, part of their Workforce Performance Management Solution

Sanjay Jain — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:12:00 GMT

Dayforce, an industry pioneer of Workforce Performance Management solutions, uses Microsoft Windows 7 Multi-touch capabilities in their Web Clock to deliver more usable, flexible and interactive experience to enterprise business clients. The Web Clock lets enterprise clients set up machines without the need for keyboard hardware or mouse hardware. Employees can then use the Dayforce Web Clock without any external peripherals to perform key work time-related tasks, including logging in, recording punch-in times, recording punch-out times, and performing administrative tasks related to time worked.

The Web Clock is part of Dayforce’s complete, Microsoft-architected solution for enterprise workforce management, including time & attendance, labor scheduling, and employee self-scheduling. To learn more or to book a free demo, please visit www.dayforce.com or call 1 (866) 748 7066.

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Sanjay Jain

ISV Architect Evangelist

Microsoft Corporation

Pervasive adopts Windows Azure platform for Pervasive BusinessXchange WebDI

Sanjay Jain — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:30:00 GMT

Pervasive Software(R) Inc. (NASDAQ: PVSW), a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and recent “Best of SaaS Showplace” award winner, selected the Microsoft Windows Azure platform for Pervasive BusinessXchange™ WebDI®, its hosted business-to-business data interchange service (see PressRelease). Pervasive tells us the Azure features it likes on the Windows Azure platform include elastic computing, reliable storage and dynamic service management components – which make for a dependable, massively scalable cloud platform.

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Sanjay Jain

ISV Architect Evangelist

Microsoft Corporation

IndustryBuilt adopts Windows 7 MultiTouch in justfoodERP for Food Industry

Sanjay Jain — Fri, 14 May 2010 20:18:00 GMT

Dan Oughton from IndustryBuilt, a Microsoft Gold Certified ISV specializes in Food & Beverage, Equipment Dealers, and Fabricated Metals industries using Microsoft Dynamics NAV, discusses the use of MultiTouch capabilities of Windows 7 in their justfoodERP product.

In this example, Dan shows how they consumed web services from Dynamics NAV into SharePoint 2010 and Silverlight 4.0 to show customer details (name, address, and balance due) in a bing map. He demonstrates how zooming, moving and scrolling using MultiTouch, makes it easier for customers and helps in user adoption.

Sanjay Jain

ISV Architect Evangelist

Microsoft Corporation

To-Increase adopts Windows 7 MultiTouch for complex ERP Processes

Sanjay Jain — Fri, 07 May 2010 21:39:00 GMT

Bjorn Kuijt, from To-Increase, a global ISV and Microsoft Gold Certified partner specialize in Manufacturing, Warehouse Management & Distribution (WMD), Construction, Retail and Professional Services, discusses the use of MultiTouch capabilities of Windows 7 in ERP Forms, used for repetitive tasks, to increase the adoption of complex ERP processes. In this example, Bjorn shows Item Selection to create Bill of Material in Microsoft Dynamic AX.

Sanjay Jain

ISV Architect Evangelist

Microsoft Corporation

FY09 Dynamics Platform Adoption Stories: Eloqua

Sanjay Jain — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:38:00 GMT

In this FY09 Dynamics Platform Adoption Stories series, I will continue to share success stories of my managed ISVs, highlighting their platform adoption experience, their Aha moments and advice to newer ISVs to be successful. Enjoy the next one…

During Convergence 2009, I got an opportunity to sit down with David Watkins and Aaron Rothschild from Eloqua, marketing automation leader and provider of best practices expertise for marketers worldwide. Eloqua provides Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM. You can see the solution demo and recent announcement of I.B.I.S. achieving Certified Partner Status.

Prior Stories:

· SmartCatalog

· Permuta Technologies

· Avalara

· MaxQ

Sanjay Jain
ISV Architect Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
Blog: http://Blogs.msdn.com/SanjayJain
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SanjayJain369

FY09 Dynamics Platform Adoption Stories: SmartCatalog

Sanjay Jain — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:25:00 GMT

During Convergence 2009, I got an opportunity to sit down with Steve Brown from SmartCatalog (formerly known as Endeavor Commerce). SmartCatalog is a guided selling and sales configuration solution for Microsoft Dynamics CRM and helps manufacturing, telecommunications, healthcare, retail and service companies around the world increase revenue, profit and customer loyalty by empowering their sale channels with intelligence and guidance needed to process valid quotes and orders. To learn more see the demo and webinar.

Prior Stories:

· Permuta Technologies

· Avalara

· MaxQ

Sanjay Jain
ISV Architect Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
Blog: http://Blogs.msdn.com/SanjayJain
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SanjayJain369

FY09 Dynamics Platform Adoption Stories: Permuta Technologies

Sanjay Jain — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:16:00 GMT

During Convergence 2009, I got an opportunity to sit down with Ryan Millett, President and CTO and Dave Milton, CTO from Permuta Technologies. Permuta has released DefenseReady, a suite of business applications for Department of Defense (DOD), built on Microsoft Dynamics CRM Platform. You may see the demo and whitepaper.

Prior Stories:

· Avalara

· MaxQ

Sanjay Jain
ISV Architect Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
Blog: http://Blogs.msdn.com/SanjayJain
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SanjayJain369

FY09 Dynamics Platform Adoption Stories: Avalara

Sanjay Jain — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:07:00 GMT

During Convergence 2009, I got an opportunity to sit down with Marshal Kushniruk EVP of Strategic Accounts and Customer Experience, Mark Wilhelm VP Development, and Bryan Wiggins VP Marketing from Avalara, provider of AvaTax, on-demand sales tax compliance services. Learn more about AvaTax for Microsoft Dynamics AX here.

Prior Stories:

· MaxQ

Sanjay Jain
ISV Architect Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
Blog: http://Blogs.msdn.com/SanjayJain
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SanjayJain369

FY09 Dynamics Platform Adoption Stories: LinkPoint360

Sanjay Jain — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:02:00 GMT

During Convergence 2009, I got an opportunity to sit down with Glenn Lehner from LinkPoint360, a leading provider of Lotus Notes and GroupWise integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM. You can learn more on LinkPoint for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Features, and Screenshots.

Prior Stories:
* Bottomline Technologies
* Hoovers
* LeadTime Techonology
* Pervasive Software
* Celenia Software
* MaxQ
* Parature

Sanjay Jain
ISV Architect Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
Blog: http://Blogs.msdn.com/SanjayJain
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SanjayJain369

FY09 Dynamics Platform Adoption Stories: Bottomline Technologies

Sanjay Jain — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:48:00 GMT

During Convergence 2009, I got an opportunity to sit down with Karl Taylor from Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ: EPAY), provider of collaborative payment, invoice and document automation solutions to corporations, financial institutions and banks around the world. You can learn about the Create!Form for Microsoft Dynamics and see the Create!form for Microsoft Dynamics AX Demo.

Prior Stories:
* Hoovers
* LeadTime Techonology
* Celenia Software
* MaxQ
* Parature

Sanjay Jain
ISV Architect Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
Blog: http://Blogs.msdn.com/SanjayJain
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SanjayJain369

FY09 Dynamics Platform Adoption Stories: Hoovers

Sanjay Jain — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:46:00 GMT

During Convergence 2009, I got an opportunity to sit down with Heidi Tucker and Malcolm Domecq from Hoovers (a D&B company that gives its customers a competitive edge with insight and actionable information about companies, industries and key decision makers). Recently Hoovers announced the availability of Access Hoover’s for Microsoft Dynamics CRM. You can learn more about the solution here, watch the demo and signup for TestDrive.

Prior Stories:
* LeadTime Techonology
* Pervasive Software
* Celenia Software
* MaxQ
* Parature

Sanjay Jain
ISV Architect Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
Blog: http://Blogs.msdn.com/SanjayJain
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SanjayJain369

FY09 Dynamics Platform Adoption Stories: LeadTime Technology

Sanjay Jain — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:09:00 GMT

During Convergence 2009, I got an opportunity to sit down with Mike Bonelli, President, LeadTime Technology , leader in optimization model for Forecasting, Production Planning, Distribution Planning, and Scheduling. Recently LeadTime Technology announced partnership with Fullscope to Strengthen APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) Offering for Process Manufacturers. See the earlier announcement on FastForward, advanced planning and optimization tools suite for small to mid-sized manufacturers and distributors.

Prior Stories:
* Pervasive Software
* Celenia Software
* MaxQ
* Parature

Sanjay Jain
ISV Architect Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
Blog: http://Blogs.msdn.com/SanjayJain
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SanjayJain369

FY09 Dynamics Platform Adoption Stories: Pervasive Software

Sanjay Jain — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:32:00 GMT

During Convergence 2009, I got an opportunity to sit down with Dennis Hall from Pervasive Software (NASDAQ: PVSW), a global leader in embeddable data management and agile integration software. Earlier Pervasive announced their integration offering for QuickBooks accounting software and Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. You can learn more about the DatatSync solution here, watch the demo here and sign 30-days free trial here.

Sanjay Jain
ISV Architect Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
Blog: http://Blogs.msdn.com/SanjayJain
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SanjayJain369

Certified for Microsoft Dynamics: Chat with Christian Lindberg

Sanjay Jain — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:09:00 GMT

During Convergence 2009, I got an opportunity to sit down with Christian Lindberg, Microsoft. Christian is driving an important initiative called CfMD (Certified for Microsoft Dynamics) for our ISVs. Christian shared his deep insight including What is this program, How to get it, What are the benefits to ISVs and Customers, and How to get started..

Additional Resources:
* VeriTest/Lionbridge, the administrator for CfMD
* Partner Solution Profiler
* Microsoft Dynamics Solution Finder
* Pinpoint

Sanjay Jain
ISV Architect Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
http://Blogs.msdn.com/SanjayJain
http://twitter.com/sanjayjain369

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 AIF Web Services Screencast

Sanjay Jain — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:51:00 GMT

Application Integration Framework (AIF) enables companies to integrate Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 and communicate with external business processes and partners through the exchange of XML over various transport media. AIF enables both business-to-business and application-to-application integration scenarios.

Following enhancements are new in AX 2009
* Create, read, update, and delete (CRUD) operations are now supported.
* The programming model for AIF supports document services that encapsulate business logic and are the interface to external systems.
* AIF provides functionality for consuming external Web services from within X++.
* Performance improvements include the ability to scale up and handle more messages through parallel message processing and the addition of multiple AOSs.
* New document services for additional commonly-used documents.

Additional Resources:
* Microsoft Releases Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009, June, 2008
* AIF Overview
* What's New in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 for Developers
* WCF and AIF in Dynamics 2009: Chatting with Michael Merz, PM for AIF (Video Interview by Ben Riga)
* Microsoft Dynamics AX receives placement in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant
* Download Pre-Sales Demonstration Toolkit For Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 - Refresh 1 (Need PartnerSource Access)

Sanjay Jain
ISV Architect Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
Blog: http://Blogs.msdn.com/SanjayJain
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SanjayJain369

2nd CRM Incubation Week Videos: myStaffingCRM

Sanjay Jain — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:05:00 GMT

During 2^nd CRM Incubation Week in Boston, MA, I took the opportunity to sit down with all startup teams to discuss their experiences and perspectives on Microsoft’s investments (BizSpark, XRM, Azure) to make them succeed in today’s economy.

In this series, I am pleased to introduce myStaffinfCRM, Best XRM Solution Award winner.

Enjoy the VIDEO starring Jennifer Brogee, Sandy Wurth, Tony Calvelage, CRM MVP Jim Steger, and Larry Gregory.

The solution demo starts at time 05:09.

Sanjay Jain

ISV Architect Evangelist

Microsoft Corporation

2nd CRM Incubation Week Videos: FourthLink

Sanjay Jain — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:01:00 GMT

During 2^nd CRM Incubation Week in Boston, MA, I took the opportunity to sit down with all startup teams to discuss their experiences and perspectives on Microsoft’s investments (BizSpark, XRM, Azure) to make them succeed in today’s economy.

In this series, I am pleased to introduce FourthLink, Most Viable Business Award Winner.

Enjoy the VIDEO starring Scott Weiss, Ken Leeser, Michael Berlyn, Rich Crane, and Larry Gregory.

The solution demo starts at time 5:38.

Sanjay Jain

ISV Architect Evangelist

Microsoft Corporation