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Microsoft CRM, also referred as Microsoft Dynamics CRM has for now pretty long career path since 1999. So far MS CRM proved to be excellent solution for companies with the offices located in various business metros and needing web based coordination. MS CRM is MS Internet Explorer application, which could give your access to your customers, leads, prospects, services. It also opens good connection to Great Plains Microsoft Dynamics GP in the form of integration. In short future we also expect Microsoft to integrate CRM with other leading ERP applications, such as Axapta.

1. ISV extensions pool for MS CRM. Before you go to implement your company custom solution, you should probably check if the product is available from third party ISV vendor for Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

2. Generic CRM custom development and programming. Microsoft CRM implementation model allows web customization publishing and remote support, meaning such technologies as VPN, remote desktop connection, web sessions, this means, that if you can not find talent to modify your CRM around the corner or across the street, not a big problem, try Nationwide talent search.

3. MS CRM Integration with SAP Business One. This is now becoming classical integrating routine. SAP B1 has SB1 SDK, which enables MS Visual Studio C# or VB developer to manipulate SB1 business objects, such as Sales Order or Invoice.

4. CRM Integration with legacy systems, such as Lotus Notes Domino. Lotus to some extent is ODBC compliant DB platform, and Microsoft SQL Server is very robust to treat IBM Lotus as ODBC linked server to give you initial hint.

5. MS CRM implementation 2 pennies advice. Microsoft Dynamics CRM is often picked by Microsoft oriented companies, where they are comfortable to support such technologies, as Exchange, IIS, SQL Server, Active Directory, BizTalk, Message Queue. Considering said above means that MS CRM is often self implemented in its technical and installation component, leaving really something like really black side of the moon integration side to external consultants.

6. Data Massage and initial conversion. Implementing MS CRM is often about switching from your existing contact management system, such as ACT!, Gold Mine and similar. Data conversion in the form of initial master records import and balances could be done by various tools, such as Scribe or native MS CRM integration utility.

7. Microsoft CRM SDK Programming. This is the only right way to do CRM customizations at this time, and we strictly discourage you from doing direct SQL Server update statements. If you can succeed your customization to work, more likely it will be erased by MS CRM version upgrade logic and scripts.

8. eCommerce scenarios and MS CRM. This is where we expect such new technologies as eConnect, XML web services to be considered first. CRM can certainly enable some gateways, however it requires technology familiarity.

Alba Spectrum Group, http://www.albaspectrum.com, help@albaspectrum.com 1-866-528-0577, serving Microsoft Dynamics community since its introduction in 2005, in Great Plains implementation business since 1994. We serve customization customers nationwide, local service: Dynamics: Chicago, Houston, SAP Business One: Atlanta. We have regional consultants in the following states: California, Florida, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Rhode Island, Michigan

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If you’ve been an early adopter of the Vista platform, hopefully you’ve been able to enjoy the benefits of this new OS. Unfortunately, you may also have been the first to be a victim of registry errors too. If your Vista computer seems sluggish, suffers from browser crashes, or pops up with error messages, you likely have some form of registry corruption. If you are thinking about fixing these registry errors for free, here are some things to consider.

Tip #1: Searching online will often reveal the cause of error messages in Windows Vista. As this is a new OS, the details might not be fully available from other users yet. There may be some suggestions for you to get into the registry yourself to try and fix the errors, but try these out at your own risk.

Tip #2: Just as with earlier versions of Windows, deleting registry files can cause damage to your entire system if you are not one hundred percent sure about what you are doing. Make certain you have identified the correct error and the correct fix before proceeding. Of course, remember to back up your system before making any changes to the registry.

Tip #3: Free fixes will allow you to take care of one error at a time as they occur. With a new OS such as Vista, new patches and fixes will constantly be coming out, so you may find yourself spending a lot of valuable time with this is you focus on free options alone. You’ll want to decide how much your time is worth to you when comparing free options against paid services.

Bonus Tip: Another option for dealing with Vista registry errors is to install a regularly updated software that continually checks for and repairs errors automatically. If you think you may have registry errors or corruption, you might want to check out the Regcure review and free scan available online right now at: http://www.CureYourRegistry.com