CRM 4.0 Has Shipped!!

The new version of Microsoft Dynamics CRM, formerly code-named “Titan,” has been completed and released to manufacturing, according to an announcement from Microsoft Corporation on December 17, 2007.

The new version is offered under two product names: Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 for on-premise and partner-hosted deployments and Microsoft Dynamics CRM Live for Microsoft-hosted deployment.

Designed with a single unified-code base for both on-premise and on-demand deployments, Microsoft Dynamics CRM enables customers to choose the right deployment model for their specific business and IT needs, with the flexibility to change deployment models over time if their needs or preferences change.

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Titan Sneak Peek!

A few of my colleagues went to a recent meeting at the Microsoft Offices in New York City to hear some details on the next release of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 (aka Titan). There are several new and exciting features slotted with version 4.0, including:

• Multi-Currency, Multi-Language, Multi-Time Zone
• Report Wizard Where Users Can Write SRS Reports in an Instant
• Built-in Configurable Dupe-Detection (including bulk-load de-dupe and batch de-dupe for existing records)
• Smart-Find Functionality (type first few letters and field becomes a pick-list with matches)
• Web-Based Mail Merge

...and so much more!

Stay Tuned for more details.