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mercredi 10 juillet 2013

Weekly News #28: How much does Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013 cost?

Some key points about Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013 Licensing ...

Microsoft is offering its customers more freedom to choose and the ability to mix and match licenses, so they are not forced to fit every user into the same license. Equivalent offerings between on-premises, online and hosted by partners also make it easier for customers to compare and decide.  Access through mobile applications is included at no extra license cost across all licenses. On top of this, Microsoft is offering more value through Dynamics Planning Services and more options for online support.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM makes business personal. Now, choosing the right license is personal too.

Until now, CRM Online was available at only one pricing level while OnPremise proposed 3 prices.

Microsoft plans to include access to Microsoft Dynamics CRM through mobile applications with every online and on-premises license of 2013 release, with no additional license fees for mobile access. That eliminates the discussion of how many times a sales person should pay for a seat if she or he has a desktop, laptop, tablet, handheld, …
Question : Are functionalities the same between laptop and mobile devices ?

3 CAL/USL models :
  • Professional : For the core CRM users, who need the full capabilities of Microsoft Dynamics CRM -> Recommanded by Microsoft (of course !)
  • Basic : To manage accounts, contacts, leads, cases and access custom applications
  • Essential : To access custom applications



















OnPremise Licences
End Users -> CAL : Client Access Licenses
2 kinds of CALs : user or device
Estmated prices for License + 1 year Software Assurance




















Question : What’s up about Workgroup Server release ?
Question : What’s up about External Connector ?

Online Licenses
Memo : Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online was introduced in April 2008
End Users -> USL : User Subscription License

Included capacity :
- 1 production instance
- 1 non-production instance with 25 USLs
- 5 GB of storage

For every 20 USLs, the storage capacity increases bu 2.5 GB, up to 50 GB at no additional charge

The monthly charge for Professional Edition will bring Dynamics CRM in line with Salesforce.com’s Professional edition, which also costs $65 per user per month, but also amounts to a $21 per month price (+48%) hike for customers that want the full range of Dynamics CRM features.

Question : What kind of control/restriction will be applied to Online limited licenses (vs OnPremise is based on declaration) ?




Source:
- WPC 2013 - Dynamics CRM 2013 - Licensing Screenshots by North52 (Blog) (07/09/2013)*
- Introducing a more flexible and personal way to buy Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online by Dynamics Community (07/08/2013)
- Microsoft switches up CRM Online licensing model, aims at Salesforce.com by PC World Business Center (07/08/2013)

Last update: 10/07/2013 14:26:41


mercredi 3 juillet 2013

Weekly News #27: Orion is dead. Long live Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013!

Microsoft Corp. announced that it plans to make the next version of Microsoft Dynamics CRM available in the fall of 2013

Expected Date : October 2013
New Name for OnPremise Release : Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013 (vs Orion)
New Name for Online Release : Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online Fall’13

Screenshots : Look at Slow xRM Pinterest Account

New Features :
  • New process-driven UI which will be available and extended to On Premise Orgs and all CRM entities - JavaScript is supposed to be supported in Dynamics CRM 2013 whereas it currently isn’t supported with the process-driven UI entities in CRM Online with the December 2012 Online release
  • Multiple processes per entity (even custom entities) and processes can span entities
  • Yammer Integration
  • MarketingPilot Integration
  • Lync/Skype Integration
  • Bing Maps Integration
  • Windows 8 and iPad Apps
  • iOS & Android Phones Apps
  • Limited Beta NetBreeze Integration

Features that will be removed with Dynamics CRM 2013 :
  • Functionality Removed
  • Microsoft Lync Presence
  • Duplicate Detection during Record Creates & Updates
  • 2007 End Points
  • CRM 4.0 JS Form Scripting
  • JS DOM Manipulation
  • ISV Folder Support
  • 4.0 Plugins
  • 4.0 WF Activities
  • Some Ribbon Controls
  • Workplace & Personalization Options for New Orgs

Dynamics CRM release cycle would consist of two big releases per year.
Gartner recently reported that Salesforce.com overtook SAP as the industry's largest CRM vendor, with Microsoft coming in fourth after Oracle.
As of Microsoft's third fiscal quarter ended March 31, it had 39,000 Dynamics CRM customers, spanning 3 million users.

Source:
- Dynamics CRM 2013 to Hit the Shelves in Fall 2013 by Sonoma Partners (07/02/2013)
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013 - First look by Jesper Osgaards (07/02/2013)
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013 makes business personal by Microsoft (07/02/2013)
- CRM 2013 - Multiple Processes per Entity by Jesper Osgaards (07/03/2013)
- Microsoft Plays Collaboration Catch-Up With Updated Dynamics CRM by CRMBuyer (07/02/2013)
- Microsoft CRM update to focus on marketing, mobility and usability by PC World Business Center (07/02/2013)
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM Fall Release to Include Improved Marketing Automation, Mobile Access by CMSWire (07/02/2013)
- Microsoft CRM apps for iPad, Windows 8 on track for fall 2013 by ZDNet (07/02/2013)

Last update: 03/07/2013 12:25:57