Microsoft CRM 4.0 finally out the door

  Code name "Titan" was officially RTM’d on the 17th December (see the press release here).  Although delayed (nothing new there for any software house) this launch is in my opinion a pivotal inflection point on Microsoft’s S+S journey.  This is the first Microsoft release that has taken an existing "on premise" software offering and …

Partner Advisor Councils – Microsoft Listens

  Although some people have a view that Microsoft is a money grabbing, monopoly that listens to no one and cares less about the rest, I have to confess to being of a completely different opinion. One example that supports my view are the Microsoft Partner Advisory Councils.  For a number of Microsoft’s key initiatives, …

Challenges of keeping a blog going

  I am realising that having a blog is a bit like having a pet.  Just like a pet, blogs are not just for Christmas…. (unnecessary use of the cute puppy picture)  …they need to be fed and watered and they need regular exercise.  Excuses about being busy or not well, just don’t wash and …

Destination Growth 6th November 2007

  The East of England Development Agency held an event called Destination Growth back in November, with the goal of providing a "tangible impact on the businesses that attend".  To that end a pretty reasonable list of presenters and keynote speakers were lined up and the event seemed to be well received. My involvement was …

Software plus Services – don’t make a noise you might miss it

  There is no question that the Software plus Services initiative at Microsoft is seen as a critical next step by the powers that be.  There is a huge amount of R&D being spent, every product group has to have S+S in their planning and products are arriving under the Live and Online branding.  However …