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BEST OF ECT NEWS Sage CRM's Dave Batt on New Migration Products
CRM Buyer - Dec 24, 2006
Our first product was for Goldmine. We planon delivering two other competitive migration productsin the upcoming quarter. CRM Buyer: For which vendors?Batt: Two vendors we are considering are Salesforce. comand Microsoft CRM. CRM Buyer: It's not likely that Salesforce. com -- and certainly not MicrosoftCRM -- will be acquired. So, what case can you make for customers to jump to Sage?Batt: We will target areas that their customers don'tfeel comfortable with.
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/54868.html
GreenHomes America Goes Live with Microsoft Dynamics CRM from...
PR Web - PR Web (press release) - Dec 21, 2006
As energy conservation continues to be a top priority across the country, GreenHomes America is meeting customer's needs by delivering solutions to help customers improve the indoor comfort, health and safety of their homes while at the same time reducing energy usage by at least 25%, guaranteed. The heightened demand for their services lead them to quickly consolidate their disparate customer management databases for a single repository that easily integrates with their existing business and financial management systems. By implementing Microsoft Dynamics CRM, GreenHomes America now has a scalable solution that provides real-time visibility into their daily operations. All departments within the organization now enjoy the benefits of an integrated solution that enables them to be proactive in their customer service efforts and helps improve efficiencies throughout the company. Microsoft Dynamics CRM enables them to easily access and manage their customer communication, quickly schedule home energy advisors, manage lead generation programs, capture sales pipeline information and trend customer data. By leveraging technology in all facets of their business GreenHomes America is able to consistently deliver the highest level of service to their customers. Brett Knox, President of GreenHomes America explains, "We selected Iteration2 because they have a strong track record for successful implementations and an exceptional service delivery team.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb493457.htm
123Together.com First to Offer Free Microsoft Outlook 2007 with Their...
PR Web - PR Web (press release) - Dec 27, 2006
com First to Offer Free Microsoft Outlook 2007 with Their Exchange Hosting Service. com, the leading provider of Hosted Microsoft Exchange, Sharepoint and CRM services is now offering a free license of the new Microsoft Outlook 2007 E-mail client to every user of their Exchange Hosting service. (PRWeb) December 29, 2006 -- 123Together.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb494056.htm
CRM News: Must Read: Solid-State PCs: Computing's Next Horizon
CRM Buyer - Dec 21, 2006
CRM Buyer features CRM product information, reviews and comparisons. It is an independent source updated each day... This will be the next new horizon in computing," he predicted. No Microsoft KillerEven if Linux were to become the primary OS for solid-state PCs, the new technology probably would not destroy Microsoft's dominance in any so-called operating system war. Hoffer does not think a solid-state PC would destroy Microsoft. "The notion of shifting architecture of the PC won't impact on Microsoft," he surmised. "Developers won't abandon Macs or Windows computers. We will still need a viable desktop workstation. When Microsoft is confronted with new technology, it is infamous for developing its own brand and continuing to control the market, said Partridge.
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/must-read/54830.html
Victoria Murphy Barret On IT
Forbes - Dec 24, 2006
His vision is quickly becoming reality. Young companies aren’t buying traditional software. Older companies are trying out the new stuff where possible, and could switch big time when Oracle (nasdaq:... Many Web software firms targeting classic business problems like inventory management and spending patterns will go public in 2007. Others will be bought or merge. The big question: Will there be a Microsoft of Web software? Benioff, of course, has one answer. More On This TopicCompanies:.
http://www.forbes.com/2006/12/09/information-2007-predictions-sneakpeek_sp07_19_victoriabarret_information.html
Gears of Success
BusinessWeek - Dec 26, 2006
He then teased us about downloadable content, saying, "Without getting into lots of details, the teams at Epic and Microsoft Game Studios have a robust plan for downloadable content in the coming weeks and months. Let's just say that the already ardent Gears fan base will not be disappointed. Geared Up for Sequels?In trying to make Gears of War a success, Microsoft spared no expense in its ad campaign. The game had its own elaborate microsite which provided back-story on the game's protagonist Marcus Fenix and set the stage for the situation on planet Sera. Finally, the marketing campaign was punctuated by a TV ad that features a surprisingly lugubrious music choice in Mad World, but it's hard to argue with the result. "One of the great things about the Gears effort was that it was a fully integrated marketing effort," explained Subramoni. "Advertising, PR, Promotions, CRM, sponsorships, etc... Finally, the marketing campaign was punctuated by a TV ad that features a surprisingly lugubrious music choice in Mad World, but it's hard to argue with the result. "One of the great things about the Gears effort was that it was a fully integrated marketing effort," explained Subramoni. "Advertising, PR, Promotions, CRM, sponsorships, etc. were all carefully orchestrated over the past two years on a global basis by John Dongelmans, the Global Product Manager. It's hard to pinpoint the specific contribution of any one area of the marketing mix, but in totality, they all contributed immensely to the success that the title has achieved to date. Specific to advertising, the two areas that stand out are the online efforts and the television ad. "The former, specifically the microsite which was developed by AKQA Interactive, was in many ways a breakthrough piece of work, providing an immersive experience into the world of Sera (through the eyes of Marcus Phoenix) without actually being the game.
http://www.businessweek.com/@@fE4QImUQjOOu8wUA/innovate/content/dec2006/id20061226_534118_page_2.htm
Epicor Places Sixth On RIS Software LeaderBoard
TMCnet - Dec 27, 2006
In October Epicor and Microsoft jointly announced the introduction of Epicor Information Worker, a new desktop productivity product that delivers Epicor's enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications on the 2007 Microsoft Office system, providing information workers improved access to business data. Scott Smith, senior manager, product marketing for Epicor, said that using Microsoft technology, "we're offering service-oriented architecture and Web services-based solutions like Epicor Information Worker. "
Rob Bernard, general manager, Worldwide ISV group at Microsoft, noted that Epicor "continues to be an early adopter of the latest technology from Microsoft, participating in numerous technical adoption programs like Windows Vista, the 2007 Office system, Office Project 2007, Windows Workflow and more. "
David Sims is contributing editor for TMCnet. For more articles please visit David Sims’ columnist page.
http://news.tmcnet.com/news/-epicor-crm-/2006/12/27/2199285.htm
CRM News: Global: Vodafone Shares Stumble on India Expansion Reports
CRM Buyer - Dec 21, 2006
CRM Buyer features CRM product information, reviews and comparisons. It is an independent source updated each day.
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/RB9qIWvhRRQjM6/Vodafone-Shares-Stumble-on-India-Expansion-Reports.xhtml
FinanceVisor - Markets > News > News Detail
FinanceVisor.com - Dec 23, 2006
Clients are now experiencing a five-time performance increase with this version. ” A new version of the SmartCatalog™ Rule Manager is scheduled for October. The Rule Manager will be completely overhauled in Microsoft. 0 Forms Application that is written in Microsoft’s C# language. The Rule Manager connects directly to any Product Catalog in order to retrieve the necessary product information required to build complex rules.
http://www.financevisor.com/market/news_detail.aspx?rid=45023
Sci-Tech Today | Windows Vista Flaw Not Cause for Major Concern
Sci-Tech Today - Dec 27, 2006
The Linux operating system, which is fast becoming Windows' chief rival for control of laptops, desktops, and servers, tends to curtail the user's power to install software, leaving those permissions in the hands of system administrators. Five More Flaws
Security firm Determina reported five more flaws in Vista, including one that would let hackers install rogue software through Microsoft's Internet Explorer 7, the Redmond firm's latest Web browser. Microsoft has touted IE7 as a "sandbox" that won't give hackers access to a user's system even if the browser itself has been compromised. Determina's discovery appears to negate Microsoft's claim. Mike Reavy of Microsoft's Security Response Center downplayed the problem on Microsoft's Web site, according to the Times. "Currently we have not observed any public exploitation or attack activity regarding this issue," he wrote. "While I know this is a vulnerability that impacts Windows Vista, I still have every confidence that Windows Vista is our most secure platform to date.
http://www.sci-tech-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=12300CLQ3SLU
Innovative Technologies in Unified Communications Applications and...
CRM Directory (press release) - Dec 21, 2006
LiteScape’s applications uniquely connect solutions from disparate vendors to enable users to link business applications to any IP device. Founded in 2004, the company is privately held and primarily funded by SOFTBANK Capital, Telesoft Partners and Blumberg Capital. In additional to being a certified WebEx and Microsoft partner, LiteScape has strong global relationships with Cisco, Avaya and many resellers including AT&T and Bell Canada. For additional information, please visit.
http://www.crmdirectory.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=609&Itemid=56
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