What makes a perfect RAD tool? Certainly Microsoft Dynamics Extended CRM 2011 ticks
many of the boxes below.
In the end you will decide if it is suitable for your business.
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Key features for Developers |
CRM 2011 Online |
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Development
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Development Framework & Platform written in .NET itself. |
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Very suitable for Agile Projects. |
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Save time and money:
Evidence shows that using Microsoft CRM as your platform cuts 50% to 70%
off your development time. |
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The same SDK available to users as is used by Microsoft's own
developers. |
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| .NET + CRM
offers out of the box security model, UI Framework. |
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| The same development code for Cloud, IPS and
On-Premise versions of
CRM 2011. |
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| Uses secure high performance SQL 2008 database technology. |
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| Supports AppFabric, LINQ, XAML, JSON, Atom, Ajax & Silverlight.
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| Offline client access in one click. |
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| Field level security on all custom tables. |
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| Uses WCF to link to other systems. |
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| Mobile client available out of the box (including iPhone, Android and
BlackBerry!). |
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| Makes development productive and interesting again:
Allows your developers to focus on the interesting high level design
and coding and leaves the maintenance of the development platform to
Microsoft. |
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Major investment:
Over 500 new features in this version & 90% of Microsoft developer
working on cloud projects now. |
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| IT Environmental Requirements |
CRM 2011 Online |
Your current
Development
tool and framework |
No additional infrastructure needed:
Users need just internet connected PC. |
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Powerful and flexible security environment:
To provide different
levels of security access to different types of users.
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| Needs to run both in Outlook and in Web Browser. |
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CRM Online runs on high level security data centres based in the EU:
No Patriot Act
issues!
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Part of the Microsoft stack:
Links natively to both Cloud and
On-Premise Exchange and SharePoint servers.
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| Ability to migrate solutions to On-Premise servers at any time.
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| Private cloud options available. |
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| End Users and their needs
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CRM 2011 Online |
Your current
Development
tool and framework |
Outlook interface already well known:
Users often don’t want to learn yet another computer interface.
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Users can easily personalise their own
CRM interface to suit their own requirements.
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Great for Prototyping. |
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Great for projects where requirements
evolve over time.
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Users want access to multiple databases at the same time. |
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Some users need to work Offline & in remote locations. |
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Audit trail available.
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Workflow built in:
Via Windows Workflow Foundation. |
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Reporting analysis & dashboards available. |
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Live data analysis, reporting & 3D dashboards:
Great for managers and power users. |
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CRM Designed with Power Users in
mind:
Some power users want to modify
parts of their solution without waiting for developer
resources. |
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Fully integrated MAPI outlook client:
Gives you access to all Outlook fields and flexibility. |
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Addons & customisations - safe and secure: You can access any of the shelf Addons/ customisations available
in the new Microsoft marketplace. |
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Flexibility
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CRM 2011 Online |
Your current
Development
tool and framework |
Scalable from 5 to 50,000 users with 0.25 sec response time:
On just 2 Dell PC servers! |
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Flexible licensing needed to fit changing demands (e.g.
seasonal
business.)
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Financial issues
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CRM 2011 Online |
Your current
Development
tool and framework |
No capital budget needed:
You just need to be able to afford small monthly
charge/user.
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Financial money back guarantee of
99.9%
availability. |
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No charge for External Connector:
Build great customer facing internet connections to your CRM system. |
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