Tag: Microsoft

The SMB CRM market has become quite exciting in recent times with some fireworks to come – which means increased competition and better products and prices.

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online was launched today, with this cloud based customer relationship management (CRM) software providing small business a serious alternative to using Salesforce.com to manage relationships with customers.

Australia prides itself on being a ‘fast-follower’ in technology trends and Cloud Computing is no different. Here is a snapshot of what is happening in Australia for SMBs.

Microsoft Office 365 was announced by Microsoft Australia today, with the software giant launching its Office suite alongside SharePoint, Exchange and Lync online in a cloud service, posing a serious threat to Google’s Apps business ambitions.

LG Optimus 7 plans will start at $79/month on Optus Mobile for both business and consumer 24 month contracts, with the LG Optimus 7 available on the telco from late October in Australia.

Senator Stephen Conroy, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy is warning businesses about an increase in the number of scam phone calls in Australia.

Scoupon, the Groupon spinoff from the CatchOfTheDay team has entered the PR war with rivals Jumponit, Spreets and Microsoft and PBL backed Cudo.

Police from the Queensland Fraud and Corporate Crime Group are warning business owners following a dramatic increase in reports of a fake Microsoft virus scam.

Microsoft has announced that Australian company eSavvy has won its MAPA 2010 Microsoft New Partner of the Year Award

Telstra’s T-Suite cloud computing platform has signed its biggest deal after realestate.com.au came to terms on an agreement to move the company’s Microsoft exchange email online with T-Suite.