The
newly-released Microsoft Dynamics CRM Analytics Foundation
is a collection of customizable source code and documentation
that serves as a business intelligence solution accelerator
for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.
With the Analytics Foundation:
• Executives can better track and manage business
performance with key performance indicators (KPIs) and Microsoft
Office SharePoint Server dashboards.
• Managers and employees can create reports quickly
and make better decisions with Microsoft Office Excel and
Report Builder (part of Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services).
• Line-of-business users of Microsoft CRM across sales,
marketing, and service organizations can identify new opportunities
to grow revenue and increase efficiency with predictive
analytics.
At the same time, the Analytics Foundation allows information
technology (IT) departments to maximize the use of familiar
Microsoft technologies and reduce report maintenance costs.
Through the implementation of the Analytics Foundation,
end users can become more self-sufficient in creating detailed
reports, analyzing data, and acting on new customer insights.
The Analytics Foundation is available to customers and
partners as a no-charge, shared-source download through
CodePlex, the Microsoft open-source project-hosting Web
site. The download includes:
