Dynamics CRM 4.0 exam study guides ready to download from PartnerSource

Lately I’ve figured the new tricky CRM 4.0 exams deserved their own lolcat picture (right). Luckily, I’ve found some study resources that may help for my Second Shot exam. In a slightly hidden section on the PartnerSource website are links to download the Student Manuals for the CRM 4.0 certification exams. Obviously they don’t give [...]

Xobni: an intelligent filter for your Outlook Contacts (free beta download)

Having Xobni in Outlook, I’ve noticed it’s starting to fundamentally change the way I view my Outlook contacts. It’s like a dynamic mini-dashboard for your e-mail contact history and metrics. The easy way to remember Xobni’s name is that it’s an anagram of the word Inbox. After installation, Xobni takes a few minutes to index [...]

60 reasons why you should upgrade to Dynamics CRM 4.0 (white paper download)

If you’re looking for an excuse to implement or upgrade the newest 4.0 version of Dynamics CRM, I now have 60 reasons ready for you. This should be a must read for those evaluating Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 for their business. Just to list a few: Reporting Wizard that allows you to create and run [...]

Best Notepad alternative: Notepad++ (free download)

There’s no doubt about it: the Notepad application on Windows that you use to view the odd TXT or XML files is sorely lacking in features and usability. Then along comes Notepad++, a free lightweight open source text editor I now can’t do without (links below). This app can neatly display and organize pretty much [...]

Download these Dynamics CRM wallpapers for your desktop

If you’re using any of the CRM Virtual PC images graciously provided by Microsoft, you’ll notice the neat Dynamics CRM wallpapers in the background. I figured they’d be very nice and professional to have, especially if you give CRM-related presentations off of a projector. For your pleasure, I’ve posted them to download below. Both wallpapers [...]

Mobile v1.1 for Dynamics AX and NAV is now available in PartnerSource

Thanks to Cesar, I was informed that the Mobile piece for Dynamics AX and NAV was officially released! This is great news for the Microsoft Dynamics world, but I’m still impatiently holding out for the official CRM 4.0 version. This release contains: Microsoft Dynamics Mobile – Mobile Development Tools.zip Contains the Server and the Framework [...]

Latest CRM 4.0 Software Development Kit released (v4.0.4)

You can download the latest SDK from the Microsoft website below. Microsoft Downloads: CRM 4.0 SDK (4.04) Size: 14.MB Latest Additions and Updates Offline Plug-in Security New information about the additional security restriction for an offline plug-in, which requires that a registry key named after the public key token of the plug-in assembly be added [...]

CRM 3.0: Update Rollup 3 ready to download (KB 935364)

Thanks to Larry’s Taco Talk, I was informed this morning that the latest Update Rollup for Dynamics CRM 3.0 was released today! Great for those who haven’t taken the plunge yet with CRM 4.0… despite the many reasons one should! According to the description: Update Rollup 3 is a tested, cumulative set of updates for [...]

For the Developer: New Software Development Kit (SDK) release for CRM 4.0

The Microsoft Dynamics CRM Team Blog announced the release of the newest SDK, version 4.03! Version 4.0.3 of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 SDK is now available for download! This version contains lots of great new information, including the 1st phase of the Report Writers Guide and a vastly improved Plug-in registration tool. Also included [...]

Administrator tips: Optimizing and Maintaining CRM 4.0

The Microsoft CRM Team Blog announced a useful white paper for tips on optimizing your deployment of Dynamics CRM 4.0. Download my PDF version at the link below, or go directly to Microsoft’s download page. MSCRM4_Optimizing_and_Maintaining (PDF) NOTE: Click on the “Read More” link below for the Table of Contents of this white paper. Overview [...]