Neudesic Pulse Version 1.2 Released; Includes Deep Integration With Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Neudesic, the trusted technology partner in business innovation and a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, today announced the release of Neudesic Pulse version 1.2. Neudesic Pulse is an enterprise social software product that makes workplace communication and collaboration more effective, efficient and impactful.  

Version 1.2 has numerous new and enhanced features, with a special focus on Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 customers.  A full list of new features and enhancements in this release can be found at www.whatispulse.com.

Spend Less Time Chattering, More Time Collaborating

Neudesic Pulse 1.2 adds rich integration capabilities to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011, including the ability to follow and interact with accounts, opportunities, leads, and people from within the CRM interface itself. In addition to Microblogging capabilities, Neudesic Pulse enables users to share thoughts and ideas, files and images, and ask questions and discover answers using the product's new 'IQ' (Ideas and Questions) feature.  

"We're very excited about the value Neudesic Pulse 1.2 brings to organizations, especially those with Microsoft Dynamics CRM, " said Neudesic's General Manager of Product Development, Jason Noble. "CRM users will appreciate the level of context Neudesic Pulse can add to their data. No longer is an account a 'flat' entity... you can immediately collaborate with the team about account history, ideas to win the deal and updates to customer satisfaction issues. This rich social collaboration environment can take place either from within Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 or within the Neudesic Pulse standalone UI."

New Features Focus on Knowledge, Community and Security

In addition, the release of Neudesic Pulse 1.2 introduces innovative new features for all users, and includes:

• Pulse IQ – Ask and answer questions and uncover company experts with this innovative feature
• Invitations – Extend your community through Windows Live ID log in for users without an Active Directory log in.
• Notifications – Always see the latest activity in Pulse with Notifications about replies, answers to your questions, updates to system feeds, or any other response tied to your activity in Pulse.
• On-premise and cloud hosting: Organizations now have a choice for how Pulse is hosted – the ease of hosting in the cloud, or on-site hosting if cloud security is a concern.

"Our association has over 70,000 IT architecture professionals in its professional network, which includes over 50 chapters in 30 countries," says Neudesic Pulse customer Paul T. Preiss, CEO of the International Association of Software Architects (IASA).  "Neudesic Pulse virtually erases the distance that separates our members, and gives them a common interface from which they can find answers and collaborate on projects. After using Pulse, our members are more informed and connected."

For inquiries about Neudesic Pulse and the opportunity to become a Neudesic Pulse Partner, visit www.whatispulse.com or email [email protected].

About IASA

Established in 2002, IASA is an international non-profit business association dedicated to the advancement and sharing of issues related to software architecture in the enterprise, product, education and government sectors.  The association is committed to improving the quality of the IT architecture industry by developing and delivering standards, education programs and developing accreditation programs and services that optimize the development of architecture profession. Learn more at: http://www.iasaglobal.org.

About Neudesic

Neudesic is a Microsoft National Systems Integrator and Gold Certified Partner with a proven track record of providing reliable, effective solutions based on Microsoft's technology platform.  Neudesic's technical and industry expertise empowers enterprises to enhance their technological capacity and respond to business opportunities with a greater level of efficiency.  Neudesic was established in 2001 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.  Neudesic offers its products and services nationwide with offices located throughout the United States, and a global presence based out of Hyderabad, India.  For more information about Neudesic's products and services, call (800) 805-1805 or visit our website at www.neudesic.com

Contact: (800) 805-1805, [email protected].

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