Microsoft Dynamics CRM Analytics Foundation

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 3.0.

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:

•	Technical white paper
•	Business intelligence solution samples and source code
•	Presentation demo script
•	Demonstration database
•	Design documentation
•	Implementation guidance

Note: The Analytics Foundation is a share-source release and is not meant to be deployed "as-is" into a live server environment without additional testing of the supplied solutions.