Unified Service Desk aka USD on Microsoft Dynamics CRM
With the CRM Online Spring `14 release of Dynamics CRM we can now start using the all NEW Unified Service Desk (USD). This is an exciting step forward for Microsoft Dynamics CRM. I have been with many customers over the past week that have shown great interest for this solution and how is will allow traditional call centers to be transformed into multichannel contact centers.
Take a look at the Overview of the Unified Service Desk
Unified Service Desk (USD) provides a configurable framework for quickly building Agent Desktop applications that are tightly integrated with the features of Microsoft Dynamics CRM. USD makes it convenient for our customers to leverage the power of the User Interface Integration (UII) framework and reduces the lead-time for making a customized Agent Desktop application for their business needs.
USD Base Package details can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics/crm-customer-center/unified-service-desk-base-package.aspx
USD CRM 2013 SP Package details can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics/crm-customer-center/unified-service-desk-crm-2013-sp-package.aspx
USD CRM 2013 SP Packagewith product updates details can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics/crm-customer-center/unified-service-desk-crm-2013-sp-package-with-product-updates.aspx
User Interface Integration documentation download: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=392670
USD system requirements can be found here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn646882.aspx
If you want to get your hands on USD you can download it here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=43110
To help you get up to speed on Unified Service Desk please take a look at the following documentation:
USD Admin Guidehttp://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=394402
USD Walkthroughshttp://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=400507
Finally if you want to do some advanced development and integration on the Unified Service Desk please review the following templates: http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/c1eff934-bf97-40a6-bbe3-c25178f18f86
WPF Application for CRM http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=400508
USD Custom Hosted Controlhttp://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=400509
USD Custom Panel Layouthttp://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=400510