KB 2449283 Update Rollup 15 for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 is available for download at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=a43147c9-e87e-41b3-bf46-ac1244a0475c&displaylang=en

Update Rollup 15 contains a cumulative set of updates and hotfixes. For more information see Article ID 2449283 at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=2449283

I’d recommend reading the article before getting started so you understand what’s involved including the prerequisites. As always, I’d suggest doing a full backup of the MSCRM databases and even exporting customizations as a precaution. Also, I’d suggest installing this in your test environment and then testing for server and user issues before implementing it in your production environment.

Today Microsoft publicly released Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Online, the cloud version!

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 On-Premise and Partner Hosted versions have a release date of February 28th, 2011.

Here’s the public Press Pass http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2011/jan11/1-17MSCRMOnlinePR.mspx  

The updated CRM 2011 website has a free 30-day trial and limited time launch offer of $34 per user per month. http://crm.dynamics.com

Microsoft is also offering a cash back promotion for companies who switch to Microsoft CRM from certain Salesforce.com and Oracle products. http://www.cloudcrmforless.com

The Virtual Launch is on January 20th is at http://crm.dynamics.com/2011launch

The Chicago in-person launch is event is on March 8, 2011. Registration and detail are at https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032471465&EventCategory=1&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is hosting the Global Virtual Launch Event for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 on Thursday, January 20th at 9:00 AM Pacific Standard Time.

More detail and registration for the Virtual CRM 2011 Launch Event is at http://crm.dynamics.com/2011launch

There are also quite a few local in-person launch events being held throughout the United States. More detail and locations are at http://crm.dynamics.com/2011launch/?tabid=NAevents

The new 2011 version of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is just around the corner due to be released in January.  On Tuesday, March 8th Microsoft is holding a Chicago launch event for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place.

Hitachi Consulting is a sponsor so I’ll definitely be there. I’d be glad to meet with you while I’m there so feel free to contact me in advance to make arrangements.

The previous Microsoft launch event for Microsoft CRM 4.0 was really nicely done and had a huge attendance. CRM 2011 is really hot right now so this should be a great event.

Location
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
2233 S King Dr
Chicago Illinois 60616
United States

Date & Time
Tuesday, March 08, 2011 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Central Time (US & Canada)
Welcome Time: 7:45 AM

More detail and registration for the Chicago event can be found at https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032471465&EventCategory=1&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

More detail about other launch event locations throughout the United States is at http://crm.dynamics.com/2011launch/?tabid=NAevents

Now that the hot new Microsoft Dynamics CRM version 2011 is just around the corner Microsoft is offering a pretty nice promotion for users of several competing products. It’s called “Cloud CRM for Less”.

Not only are they offering discounted pricing, they’re giving cash back when you switch from Salesforce.com, Siebel CRM, or Oracle CRM On-Demand!

The discounted price is $34 per user per month. That’s pretty compelling compared to other systems at $65, $125 or more.

On top of that, they’re giving back $200 cash per user license purchased! So for example if you switch 30 users you get $6,000 back.

To qualify you need to switch from one of the qualifying products, purchase at least 15 user licenses of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, and sign a two year agreement.

More detail is at http://offers.crmchoice.com/Cloud-CRM-For-Less/

A Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online 30 Day Trial of the current version is at http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/crmresults/countdown/thirtyday.aspx

A beta  trial version of the new Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Online is at http://offers.crmchoice.com/CRM2011Beta-Landing

The new Microsoft CRM 2011 version is really slick! If you’re using a competing product give Microsoft CRM 2011 a look.