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Sonoma Partners In the News - 2005
Microsoft Ships Belated CRM Update
ComputerWorld - December 12, 2005
Microsoft partner Mike Snyder, principal at Chicago services firm Sonoma Partners LLC, cited improved Outlook and Office integration and the ability to add custom entities to Microsoft CRM as two of the most useful enhancements.
The new CRM software and Outlook share a nearly identical look and feel, according to those who have seen early demonstrations of Version 3.0, Snyder said.

Worldwide Partners Demonstrate Support of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0
Microsoft Press Release - December 6, 2005
SI partners specialize in providing enterprise customers with the customized business solutions they demand. These partners customize Microsoft CRM and integrate the product with complementary applications and back-end systems to deliver complete CRM solutions that support enterprise business processes. SI partners include Accenture, Avanade, Infosys Technologies Ltd., Satyam Computer Services Ltd., Sonata Software Ltd. and Sonoma Partners LLC.

Microsoft Announces General Availability of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0
Microsoft Press Release - December 6, 2005
More than 2,500 industry partner organizations worldwide, including independent software vendors, value-added resellers and hosting providers, have been certified as Microsoft CRM partners. These industry partners include Accenture, Ascentium Corp., Aspective, Avanade, GaleForce Solutions Inc., Integrated Systems & Services Group, Interlink Group LLC, Invoke Systems, itara GmbH, Protech Associates Inc., Quilogy Inc., SkyBow AG, Sonoma Partners LLC and The CRM Business.

Microsoft CRM 3.0 Beta Gets Cozy with Office
eWeek - October 27, 2005
Mike Snyder, principal owner of Sonoma Partners LLC, a Microsoft CRM reseller and consultant in Chicago, said he was most impressed with the "completely revamped integration with Microsoft Outlook that is much improved over the previous version."
It is also easy to export CRM data to Excel and to distribute Excel reports to multiple users, he said.
The new version "bakes in" security clearances into the reports so that individual users only see the data results they are authorized to see, said Snyder.
CRM 3.0 will also refresh data stored in the reports every time they are reopened, he noted.

Microsoft Recognizes Outstanding Business Solutions Partner Achievements
Microsoft Press Release - July 29, 2005
The following list of 2005 Microsoft Business Solutions partner recognition recipients is broken down by award category:Microsoft CRM Excellence: Sonoma Partners LLC

Microsoft Delays CRM Update, Again
PC World - February 11, 2005
Microsoft ran a small alpha test of its updated software but hadn't yet begun a planned broader beta test, according to Mike Snyder, principal of Chicago-based Sonoma Partners, a services firm that specializes in Microsoft CRM. "Obviously we'd like it sooner, but I don't think anyone will be surprised by this," he says.
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