Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 released
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 (code-named previously "Titan) was released to manufacturing on December 17th 2007. This release will be available via 2 product names: Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 for on-premise and partner-hosted deployments and Microsoft Dynamics CRM Live for Microsoft-hosted deployment.
SugarCRM 5.1 is now generally available
SugarCRM Inc., announced last week (August 27, 2008) the release of SugarCRM 5.1, a new major version of the well-known commercial open source customer relationship management (CRM) software, which has an improved reporting and analytics engine, as well as additional wireless capabilities (like the support of SugarCRM for the popular BlackBerry® and iPhone™ smartphones).
According to their press release, this new version comes after a thorough beta testing process, during which SugarCRM 5.1 was installed more than 10,000 times by over 25,000 users. Quite impressive development in the four years that have passed since Sugar Community Edition received founding, period during which this edition and additional components were downloaded over 5 million times and reached over 80,000 registered community members (including 14,000 developers that created 500 extensions and the translation of SugarCRM in over 75 languages - more infor at www.sugarforge.org). The entire SugarCRM's user base consists of over 400,000 users on 50,000 installations.
Oracle CRM On Demand for BlackBerry released
Oracle® CRM On Demand goes mobile. On March 11, 2008 the Oracle Mobile Sales assistant for Oracle CRM On Demand was released. This crm assistant works currently only on BlackBerry (wireless platform developed by Research In Motion). Oracle® Mobile Sales Assistant is designed to help users collaborate "on the run" by giving the choice of managing tasks, appointments, contacts and communicate through calls, emails or text messages.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 available in 8 languages
Since the release of Microsoft Dynamics 4.0 in December 2007 (initially available to partners only), Microsoft announced a global launch tour that would include the availability of Dynamics 4.0 in over 25 languages. On January 30, 2008, Microsoft announced availability in the first 8 languages: Danish, English, Finnish, Dutch, French, German, simplified Chinese and Spanish.
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