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Event Report: Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference 2012 #wpc12

Event Report: Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference 2012 #wpc12

By R "Ray" Wang on July 12, 2012

Microsoft Provides The Passion And Products For Partners To Compete In A Post PC Era Microsoft kicked off its Worldwide Partner Conference in Toronto, Canada amidst 16,000 partners (See Figure 1).  Attendees caught the latest news and product announcements while sharing new business models and products for a post PC era.  Key announcements for Day […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged 2012, Constellation Research, event report, microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Azure Services Platform, Microsoft Business Solutions, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Licensing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Partners, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft STB, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, Perceptive Pixel, R "Ray" Wang;, rwang0, Software Ecosystems, Software Insider, software trends, Software Vendors, SoftwareInsider, vendor strategy, Windows 8, wpc12

The Yammer about Yammer Hides A Bigger Gap: Where is Microsoft’s HRMS Play?

The Yammer about Yammer Hides A Bigger Gap: Where is Microsoft’s HRMS Play?

By Josh Greenbaum on June 20, 2012

As the rumors became reality about Microsoft’s acquisition of Yammer, and what that means for Microsoft Dynamics and its social computing strategy, I must confess a bit of bewilderment. While social is hot, and cool, and trendy (can you guess ……

Posted in Business, Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged HRMS, microsoft, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft SharePoint, Monopolies and Oligopolies, yammer, yams | 3 Responses

Rant: E-Invoicing Claims vs. Supplier Reality (Part 1)

Rant: E-Invoicing Claims vs. Supplier Reality (Part 1)

By Jason Busch on April 18, 2011

As I’ve dug further and further into marketing materials published by various vendors and analysts extolling the benefits of E-invoicing for suppliers, I’ve become less and less convinced that the benefits for buyers and suppliers…

Posted in Technology / Software | Tagged EIPP, Electronic billing, Electronic Invoice, Invoice, Microsoft Dynamics | 1 Response

Converging Giants: Microsoft Dynamics lines up against SAP, Oracle, and Salesforce.com

Converging Giants: Microsoft Dynamics lines up against SAP, Oracle, and Salesforce.com

By Josh Greenbaum on April 15, 2011

I’ve just come back the Microsoft Dynamics’ Convergence conference, where the news about Dynamics’ progress in the enterprise software space can be summed up in the following manner: The company’s two flagship products, AX and Dynamics CRM, have reached a functional level that basically places them on par with the best of their respective categories. […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged Business ByDesign, CRM, erp, microsoft, Microsoft Dynamics, ms dynamics, SaaS, salesforce.com, sap, Uncategorized | 2 Responses

Microsoft Dynamics makes manufacturing a game, sort of….

Microsoft Dynamics makes manufacturing a game, sort of….

By Josh Greenbaum on April 12, 2011

During his keynote at this week’s Convergence customer showcase, Microsoft Dynamics chief Kirill Tatarinov demoed the use of Microsoft’s Kinect interactive gaming system as an interface to the company’s AX ERP system. It was a relatively lackluster demo as far as Kinect goes – no wild gyrations, or dislocating motions, no funky music or funky […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged CRM, erp, Game mechanics, gamification, kinect, Microsoft Dynamics, Shop floor

Event Report: The Sentiment At Microsoft Convergence 2011

Event Report: The Sentiment At Microsoft Convergence 2011

By R "Ray" Wang on April 10, 2011

Refresh Cycle Reflects Bullish Outlook By Partners and Customers Microsoft Convergence kicked off over the weekend in Atlanta, GA at the Georgia World Congress Center.  With an anticipated increase in attendance, many new product announcements, and a technology refresh cycle in play, attendees seemed upbeat.  The event kicked off in true tradition including the must […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged Apps Strategy, CIO, Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud options, CRM, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, Enterprise apps strategy, Enterprise Business Apps, enterprise software, erp, event report, microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft BPOS, Microsoft Business Solutions, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics Convergence, MIcrosoft Dynamics CRM, MIcrosoft Dynamics ERP, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics SL, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Partners, Microsoft Windows Phone 7, next gen apps, next gen CIO's, next gen CIO’s, Next generation apps, partner ecosystems, partners, R “Ray” Wang;, R "Ray" Wang;, rwang0, SaaS, SaaS strategies, user conference, user event, User Experience, vendor events | 2 Responses

Microsoft’s Online Introduction

Microsoft’s Online Introduction

By Denis Pombriant on January 26, 2011

Microsoft did some smart things last week when it announced its Dynamics CRM Online service.  Most of the headlines will focus on the teaser rate or introductory pricing of only $34 per seat-month for 12 months.  Until June, users of Oracle CRM On-Demand and Salesforce who switch will have an added inducement of up to […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged CRM, Gianforte, microsoft, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, SFA, technology

Research Summary: Software Insider’s Top 25 Posts For 2010

Research Summary: Software Insider’s Top 25 Posts For 2010

By R "Ray" Wang on January 2, 2011

Themes In 2010 Reflected The Buy Side Demand For Both Optimization and Innovation Technology buyers in 2010 focused most of their priorities on finding cost savings through legacy optimization, navigating a flurry of disruptive technologies, and designing/experimenting with new business model innovations.  Consequently, the top 25 posts for 2010 reflected these 3 major themes: Legacy […]

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged activity streams, analytics, Apps Strategy, Business Analytics, business intelligence, CIO, Cloud, Cloud Computing, cloud integration, Cloud options, Cloud Wars, Consumer Tech, contract negotiations, contract strategy, Enterprise 2.0, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, Enterprise apps strategy, Enterprise architecture, Enterprise Business Apps, Enterprise Business Apps Vendors, Epicor, Epicor 9, Legacy Optimization, license credits to new products, license fees, license management, license parking, license policy, master data management, mdm, Mergers And Acquisitions, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Azure Services Platform, Microsoft Business Solutions, Microsoft Dynamics, MIcrosoft Dynamics ERP, Microsoft Dynamics GP, next gen, next gen apps, next gen cio, next gen enterprise, procurement, R “Ray” Wang;, R "Ray" Wang;, Research Summary, rwang0, SaaS, salesforce.com, Scout Labs, SCRM, social business, Social Business Software, Social CRM, Social Enterprise, social enterprise apps, Social Media, social technologies, software as a service, software bill of rights, software contract reviews, Software Ecosystems, software escrow, software licensing, software licesing and pricing, software maintenance, software pricing, thanks, Third Party Maintenance, two-tier ERP, upgrades, user strategy, Vendor Selection, vendor strategy, VMware, Web 2.0, workday

The Realignment of the Enterprise Software Market: Oracle vs. Everyone, Microsoft in Ascendance, and Watch out for Infor

The Realignment of the Enterprise Software Market: Oracle vs. Everyone, Microsoft in Ascendance, and Watch out for Infor

By Josh Greenbaum on December 13, 2010

Larry Ellison makes no bones about it, he’s willing and able to compete to the death, or at least to the near death, with any and all who stand in his way. So, despite the billions of dollars in joints sales between Oracle and SAP, HP, and IBM, Ellison has been directly, and at times, […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged Charles Phillips, Hewlett-Packard, ibm, Infor, Larry Ellison, microsoft, Microsoft Dynamics, oracle, salesforce.com, sap | 7 Responses

SAP Goes On-demand

SAP Goes On-demand

By Josh Greenbaum on December 13, 2010

While the reigning crown prince of on-demand held court at Dreamforce last week, a pretender to the throne threw down the gauntlet and made its first full-court, concerted press into the future perfect of the enterprise software market. Day two of SAP’s analyst summit was an all-day marathon of product roadmaps, demos, and discussions that […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged Business ByDesign, erp, Microsoft Dynamics, SaaS, SaaS Suite, salesforce.com, sap, SAP ByD, SAP NetWeaver, smb, sme

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