Socius’ CRM Solutions Show their Strengths in SFA Magic Quadrant
July 20, 2011
All of the Sage and Microsoft CRM solutions that Socius provides hold positions in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Sales Force Automation. These solutions were analyzed based on their opportunity management capabilities as well as their mobile functionality and their ability to enhance sales effectiveness and performance.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM holds a prominent place in the “leaders” [...]
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Analysts Size Up Oracle CRM and Microsoft Dynamics CRM
June 15, 2011
Throughout the last year, independent analyst organizations have consistently recognized Microsoft Dynamics as a CRM leader in a variety of market segments, while they had mixed reviews for the various CRM solutions owned by Oracle. To give you a clearer picture of how Microsoft Dynamics CRM compares with the Oracle CRM products, let’s look at [...]
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Study Shows Dynamics CRM is Easier to Use than SalesForce.com
May 26, 2011
One of the primary benefits of Microsoft Dynamics CRM has always been that it is easy to adopt, easy to learn, and easy to use thanks to its:
Integration with other Microsoft Office products that you use every day
Operating environment being within Outlook
Ability to streamline data so that individual users see the information most relevant to [...]
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Compare Costs of Microsoft Dynamics CRM vs. SalesForce.com and Oracle
May 11, 2011
In my previous post, I shared how Forrester Research calculated the ROI and net benefits of implementing Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011. However, I didn’t get into any details around what is most often everyone’s first question and bottom line issue – How much will it cost?
The price of CRM software is typically determined on a [...]
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Independent Study Shows with Dynamics CRM the Dollars Make Sense
May 3, 2011
As a CRM software partner, we hear all of the questions about the financial aspects of acquiring and implementing a new customer relationship management solution like:
How much will it cost?
What kind of return on investment can we expect?
What is the total cost of ownership?
How much will it save us over time?
And more…
As with any business [...]
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Getting Personal with Dynamics CRM 2011
January 25, 2011
Any CRM software solution is only beneficial to the degree that it is adopted and used. With the release of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011, Microsoft has taken great steps to make sure that the solution is easy to adopt and use by giving it a familiar and naturally intuitive Office-esque user interface. In addition, Microsoft [...]
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Does Dynamics CRM 2011 Fit Your Technology Strategy?
November 30, 2010
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 (formerly known as CRM 5) will officially launch in January 2011 and along with its enhanced customer relationship management functionality, it embodies 6 of Gartner's Top 10 Strategic Technologies for 2011.
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Does ERP and CRM Software Integration ROI Outweigh the Risks?
September 20, 2010
Socius teamed up with Alesa Lightbourne, Ph.D. to publish a new white paper on this topic entitled “Integrating Your ERP and CRM: Worth the Trouble?”. This white paper cites industry analysts and researchers as well as business executives who have successfully integrated their solutions and are reaping the anticipated benefits.
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Microsoft CRM 2011 Beta Released
September 9, 2010
The next-generation of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is within reach. The beta of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online 2011 was released to 36 international markets today in 8 languages. The final on-demand and on-premise versions of CRM 2011 will be available in 40 markets and 41 languages.
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See Dynamics CRM 2011 in Action
August 11, 2010
At Microsoft's recent Worldwide Partner Conference, attendees received the first glimpse into the features of the forth-coming release of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 (formerly Dynamics CRM 5). Now you can get your own sneak-peek by viewing this demo video.
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