Deploy CRM Outlook Client using SMS

I have been asked a few times by our customers about how to deploy the Outlook Client using SMS or System Centre Configuration Manager. I found the following article useful in my research:

http://rc.crm.dynamics.com/rc/regcont/en_us/op/articles/oc_with_sms.aspx

You will need the Client and Redist\i386 folders from the Outlook Installation. This installation can be found here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=60c4a6cc-59d7-416e-9f44-0ae8ff249768

Duplicate Detection Soundex Searching

I have been asked by several customers whether or not Soundex searching is possible in Dynamics CRM. My standard response has been "Maybe", but then I found this blog, which quite nicely explains how to achieve this with client side code.

http://xrm-crm.com/green-microsoft-crm-4-0-using-a-soundex-to-deduplicate-your-accounts-and-contacts/

Hooray!

Just found out that the team I support (Everton FC for those that don't know me) have just beaten Spurs.

About time we started winning...

Welcome

Hello and welcome to my first blog! This blog will contain anything I feel like letting you know about, from personal (and hopefully interesting) items, to items regarding work, in particular my specialist subject Dynamics CRM.
I hope you enjoy!

Ian.