He said the new Client software should help users more quickly access customer and other related information without making them log into the full-blown CRM application.

Microsoft Dynamics Client for Microsoft Office and Windows SharePoint Services, which includes basic data access and collaboration capabilities, is priced at $195 per user.

Microsoft Dynamics Client for Microsoft Office and SharePoint Server, which includes an executive dashboard and enterprise search and role-based reporting capabilities, cost US$395 per user.

The Dynamics Client will be available in May.