Due to such high demand…a repeat live mtg (not a recording, real live people!)

What is the X factor of your business?

XRM is built upon Microsoft Dynamics CRM’s business application development platform – a platform that can be transformed to support relational business applications. Whether you’re looking to manage real estate properties, recruit employees, or manage franchises, XRM is a platform to solve your basic business needs no matter what they are.

That’s the X Factor in XRM.

Sign up today for a three-session webcast series on XRM for Microsoft Dynamics CRM, hosted by Microsoft Technology Specialists.  The first session will provide an introduction to XRM.  In the second session we’ll cover building business applications in XRM, and in the third session we’ll demonstrate XRM in application.

REPEAT SESSION - From Microsoft CRM to XRM: Introduction

Friday, October 30

8:00 – 9:00 AM Pacific

Presenters: Kevin Williamson and Jon White

From Microsoft CRM to XRM: Building Business Applications

Thursday, November 5

8:30 – 9:30 AM Pacific Time

Presenters: Jon White and Laura Robinson

From Microsoft CRM to XRM: XRM Demonstration

Wednesday, November 11

8:30 – 9:30 AM Pacific Time

Presenters: Eric Boocock and Special Guest

Well, the demo is available if you are a CRMy partner.  There are some new tools for CRMy demos and now for xRM and it gives you the ability to run CRM and xRM side by side to illustrate the differences.  You can manage Facilities, Employees or Vendors with these new examples.  And a shiny new VPC for xRM content too.

Not a partner?  Want to take a peek?  Establish a relationship with one, there are loads of us out there just wanting to spread the xRM message.

I am putting the links here as you will not get access without partner source credentials.  These are not confidential, just for those with the proper credentials.

(so Live Meeting Portal is down for updates, so register after midnight, k? sorry)

Just got this email about some great xRM training sessions coming up from some of my friends at Microsoft.  If you’re not understanding this whole xRM “thing”, if you’ve been tasked to be an overnight xRM specialist, if you’re ready to take the plunge and just need some pointers, here’s the series for you.  Check it out, I know most of these folks presenting and you’ll learn a bunch!

XRM is built upon Microsoft Dynamics CRM’s business application development platform – a platform that can be transformed to support relational business applications. Whether you’re looking to manage real estate properties, recruit employees, or manage franchises, XRM is a platform to solve your basic business needs no matter what they are.

That’s the X Factor in XRM.

Sign up today for a three-session webcast series on XRM for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, hosted by Microsoft Technology Specialists.  The first session will provide an introduction to XRM.  In the second session we’ll cover building business applications in XRM, and in the third session we’ll demonstrate XRM in application.

From Microsoft CRM to XRM: Introduction

Wednesday, October 28

8:30 – 9:30 AM Pacific Time

Presenters: Kevin Williamson and Jon White

From Microsoft CRM to XRM: Building Business Applications

Thursday, November 5

8:30 – 9:30 AM Pacific Time

Presenters: Jon White and Laura Robinson

From Microsoft CRM to XRM: XRM Demonstration

Wednesday, November 11

8:30 – 9:30 AM Pacific Time

Presenters: Eric Boocock and Special Guest

xRMVirtual will be hosting at least one, most likely two roundtable discussions on November 3.  Our regular one will take place at 9am PST, with a potential bonus one from DownUnder.  We are still sorting out the details but here’s some folks that have already signed up to be there, in at least of of our meetings.

Me :)
Larry Lentz, CRM MVP
Ben Hoelting, C# MVP
Matt Parks, CRM MVP
David Yack, Silverlight MVP and Regional Director
George Doubinski, CRM MVP
Shan McArthur, CRM MVP
Jim Daly, Microsoft SDK Guru
Ross Lotharius, CRM MVP
Mitch Milam, CRM MVP
Imran Mustafa, CRM MVP

So, all these cool people.  Where do YOU fit in?  I am opening up the meeting so participants can plug in their headsets and have a lively interactive Q/A with these folks.

As always registration will not be required, but it’s not a bad idea to show up a bit early, the meeting will cap at 500.  Watch for more details on the site and in the newsletter soon!

If there’s an All-star you think we need on the panel, let me know, I’ve give them a shout.

XRM Virtual User Group - Home

Big fat congrats go out to my friend and co-worker Ben Hoelting, his BoF submission for PDC was accepted and he will be leading the session on Should I Use Silverlight, MVC, or Web Forms for Web User Interface Development.  Ben is an all around great guy, freshly minted C# MVP, leader of SouthColorado.NET user group, decent golfer, etc. 

Details are on his blog, linked below.

Way to go Ben!

Ben H Blog -  Birds of a Feather (BOF) at PDC 2009

My friends over at MSDynamicsWorld have put out a list of new features for “CRM5”.  Here’s a teaser, visit their site for the whole article.  It will require a login, but hey it’s free and full of info, so suck it up and register :).

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 5.0 will emphasize social networking, a new Windows-like interface, and new capabilities for charts and drilling down, and improved customer service capabilities.

That was the word from a preview presented at the CRM User Group Summit by Reuben Krippner, product manager for Microsoft Dynamics, who told the excited audience he would only provide information on the web client. From there, he dove into social networking.

"One of the powerful features of social networks is that people feel uninhibited in their commentary," he said, adding that CRM 5.0 will give users the ability to link updates to Twitter, therefore publicizing company news and opening up opportunities for immediate customer feedback.

From a structural standpoint, Krippner explained the new version will look like Windows, providing users with an interface they are comfortable with. He also said it will have "lots of charts" and the ability to drill into charts for detailed data.

(the rest below)

A Sneak Preview of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 5.0: More Social Networking, Charts, Customer Service Capabilities | MSDynamicsWorld.com