Microsoft launched the Dynamics Community, that comprises individual crm blogs, crm forums a way to network via the Microsoft Dynamics Connect Beta for Facebook (you can put your business card on Facebook) and also read articles posted by the Microsoft Dynamics team. To promote the Dynamics Community, Microsoft launched a contest, Cash In with Microsoft Dynamics, that ends on June 30, 2008. When you register for the Microsoft Dynamics Community you will be automatically entered to win Bose headphones, a Sony digital camera, a Bose stereo, Tumi luggage, an American Express Gift Cheque, and an all-inclusive trip for two to Las Vegas. The good part is that the contest is open to non-US residents too, and prize drawings are held twice a month starting April 1, 2008 with the grand prize drawing on June 30, 2008. Semi-monthly prizes are awarded by random drawing. The grand prize is awarded to the Dynamics Community member with the most points on June 30, 2008.

Siebel CRM On Demand, developed by Oracle (actually initially developed by Siebel but since the whole company was purchased by Oracle we can say that) is a customer relationship management solution that is delivered on demand (meaning is installed as a web service, unlike On premise crm solutions). One powerful feature of Siebel CRM On Demand is the CRM reporting, which allows generating over 250 separate CRM reports to analyze anything froma pipeline visibility to sales effectiveness.