Even the most conservative enterprises are partnering with Software as a Service (SaaS) providers for everything from enterprise resource planning (ERP) to customer relationship management (CRM). In fact, Gartner predicts the public cloud services market will grow from $175 billion in 2015 to $246.8 billion in 2017.

Microsoft acquired LinkedIn, the social media networking tool for business professionals, in December 2016. The $26 billion deal was received as good news; analysts say the move brought together the number one name in office software with the top professional networking site in the world. Most agree there were clear benefits for both companies.

 Let’s review some of the practical implications of the merger, including how Microsoft Dynamics ERP customers will likely benefit from the interoperability of these two industry icons.

 “…B2B companies still lag far behind their B2C brethren in terms of their level of digital maturity and the quality of the customer experience they offer.”
The Forrester Wave: B2B Commerce Suites, Q2 2015

Look out, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft is coming for you.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says a head-to-head comparison of Amazon vs. Azure will yield a clear victory for Azure. Azure is the Microsoft cloud-based computing platform and software infrastructure developed for IT professionals to build, implement, and manage applications.

Database marketing gives your business a competitive edge. A Customer Relationship Management (CRM) dashboard like Microsoft Dynamics can be used to leverage marketing techniques that drive sales. Too often there is a divide between operations, marketing, and sales teams. But a good CRM can pull these teams together with a singular focus—to target new clients, bring them on board, and retain them. Here’s how this can work.

Moving to the cloud is still controversial despite the fact that 70% of all organizations already have at least one app in the ether. Enterprise migration to the cloud is predicted to explode in 2017, a clear indicator that people's comfort level with cloud security has improved a great deal.

Effective customer relationship management (CRM) can earn your business a big pot of gold in the form of new sales and client retention. Good CRM software like Microsoft Dynamics is the rainbow that will lead you to that gold.

Have you ever participated in one of those corporate team-building exercises designed to build trust? We're picturing the one where your team members stand behind you while you fall straight backward into their (hopefully) supportive arms.

Microsoft has an extensive selection of cloud-based digital storage options. Two of the most popular of those options are Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft OneDrive.

Here’s the first and most important thing you need to understand about Microsoft SharePoint vs. OneDrive: They’re absolutely excellent at accomplishing different things.