On September 22, 2026, Microsoft began rolling out two new frontier models in Copilot: Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 and OpenAI's GPT-6 Sol. They are arriving in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot Chat, Cowork, and Copilot Studio. Microsoft's reasoning: no single model is ideal for every task. But response quality depends not only on the model — it also depends on what Copilot knows about a specific company's work.
Starting November 2, 2026, all new Microsoft 365 Copilot Business licenses purchased through CSP will automatically get a configured usage-based billing model — payment for actual consumption of extended AI services: Copilot Cowork, Work IQ APIs, and agent scenarios. Core Copilot capabilities stay part of the regular per-user license and don't change in price.
AI Governance Management System is a Progresia solution that gives a company a single space for controlled, accountable use of AI: a registry of every system and agent, risk assessment, production readiness checks, and a transparent approval history — instead of scattered AI initiatives with no owner and no oversight.
Microsoft is bringing back a Microsoft 365 roadmap feature that lets you talk with Copilot in Word and PowerPoint: instead of typing a prompt, you speak to the assistant out loud and get realtime answers about the content of your document or presentation. Rollout is planned for October 2026 — the second attempt at release after a pause for rework.
The deal is closed, the client is waiting for the contract, and the document has been "in approval" for a week now — somewhere between the lawyer who replied on WhatsApp and the CFO who hasn't seen the latest version yet. No one is specifically at fault, but time keeps passing while the deal sits in the CRM with a status that no longer matches reality.
A sales manager gets an inquiry from a new company, opens four browser tabs — YouControl, the Ministry of Justice site, the court records registry, Google — and twenty minutes later still can't tell whether it's safe to offer payment terms. Meanwhile the deal is already sitting in the CRM marked "pending approval."
Starting October 1, 2026, Microsoft adds a 5% surcharge to the cost of annual-term CSP subscriptions for SQL Server, Windows Server, Client Access Licenses, and System Center when a company pays monthly instead of paying for the full year upfront. Annual prepayment and month-to-month subscriptions are not affected.
On August 11, 2026, Gartner published its updated Magic Quadrant for CRM Sales Platforms — and Microsoft has been in the Leaders quadrant for the 16th consecutive year. Only Salesforce remains alongside it, while Oracle, which joined the Leaders last year, moved down to the Challengers quadrant.
Not all Microsoft AI is Copilot. AI Builder inside Power Automate lets you recognize documents, classify requests, and forecast metrics without a separate Copilot license — and it's often a cheaper, faster way to automate one specific routine process.
The most common question before rolling out Copilot isn't "what can it do" — it's "will it leak our trade secrets." The short answer: Copilot operates within a company's Microsoft 365 tenant and a specific user's access rights, and doesn't use corporate data to train general models.
Copilot for Sales is a separate license that connects Outlook and Teams to Dynamics 365 Sales (or another CRM) data, so a rep sees customer history right inside an email or a meeting, and the CRM gets updated without manually filling out a record after every call.
Copilot Studio is Microsoft's low-code platform for building your own AI agents — not a general-purpose Copilot for everything, but a narrowly focused assistant for a specific company process, configured by a business analyst rather than a development team.
The main difference isn't AI "quality" — both tools are built on comparable language models. The difference is what data each one can access: ChatGPT answers from general knowledge, while Copilot is connected to a specific company's documents, mailbox, and CRM.
Copilot in Power BI is a built-in AI assistant that lets you ask questions about business data in plain text and get charts and explanations without an analyst in the loop. The real precondition is a well-built semantic data model underneath — not just an enabled license.
Dynamics 365 Sales is Microsoft's CRM module built specifically for sales teams: a deal pipeline, revenue forecasting, and, unlike a typical standalone CRM, work happens directly in Outlook and Teams without switching between apps.
Short answer: if your team already runs on Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Excel), Dynamics 365 usually gets implemented faster and ends up cheaper over time thanks to ready-made integration. Salesforce is stronger where you need the widest marketplace of add-ons on the market and aren't tied to a specific ecosystem. Here's the detail behind that conclusion.
A CRM system is software that stores the entire history of customer interactions (calls, emails, deals, payments) in one place instead of scattered spreadsheets, managers' personal notes, and inboxes. The real question usually isn't "what is it," but which one to pick and whether it fits your specific business.
A customer request gets lost between email, a phone call, and Telegram — and nobody notices until the customer complains directly. Dynamics 365 Customer Service pulls every channel into one queue with an SLA timer that flags a breach before the customer ever does.
A telecom operator or media company lives on subscriber retention: lose a customer, and you lose recurring revenue, not just one deal. CRM brings the subscriber base, contracts, and support requests into one system — showing who's about to churn before they call in to cancel.
A rep dials a client's number — the phone field is empty. An email campaign bounces half its list as invalid. A regional report lists the same company twice under different names. Nobody sees the scale of the problem until it blocks an actual deal.
The deadline surfaces after the fact — when a client calls asking why the project isn't done. The plan lives in an Excel file on the manager's desktop, tasks are scattered across Telegram chats, and nobody updates status until someone asks directly.
A sales pipeline in CRM is more than a set of stages. It's a management tool: leadership sees where deals are stuck, reps know what to do next, and the system reminds and escalates on its own. Here's how it works in Dynamics 365.
A car dealership runs on repeat business: a customer buys a car — and in 1–3 years they come back or recommend you to friends. CRM turns every deal into the start of a long-term relationship, not a closed file.
In agribusiness, sales are tied to the season: once a year a farmer makes a decision — and either chooses you or your competitor. A CRM lets you never miss that window and gives you a complete picture of every customer before the season starts.
A client messages on Telegram, then Viber, then comments on Instagram. Your manager switches between tabs, trying to figure out who this is and whether you've spoken before. Some messages get lost. The client goes to a competitor.
Sales managers spend an average of 2–3 hours per day on tasks that don't advance deals: updating statuses, sending template emails, filling in reports. That time can be reclaimed.
An IT company doesn't sell boxes — it sells time, expertise, and outcomes. Standard CRMs track deals but miss IT specifics: months-long technical presales, context handoffs to project teams, and recurring revenue through service.
Microsoft has introduced new agentic AI capabilities for Microsoft 365 Copilot: an AI-powered Outlook assistant, Legal Agent in Word, and three autonomous Copilot operating modes. The shift is fundamental — AI no longer answers requests, it runs processes.
Why manufacturing companies lose orders due to the disconnect between sales and the production floor — and how Microsoft Dynamics 365 closes the loop from the first inquiry to shipment and after-sales service.
A CRM is not just a contact database. It's the operational backbone of your sales process — the difference between growing faster than your competitors and constantly firefighting manual tasks.
Looking for a Bitrix24 or AmoCRM alternative? You've already realized these tools have a ceiling. Here's what Microsoft Dynamics 365 delivers — and how to migrate without disrupting your sales team.
Why distribution businesses lose revenue without a CRM — and how Microsoft Dynamics 365 solves the core pain points: order chaos, uncontrolled receivables, and blind spots in the sales funnel.
What sets Power BI apart from Excel, when each tool is the right choice — and how Microsoft Copilot is changing the rules of business analytics.
Microsoft has officially confirmed price increases across all commercial Microsoft 365 plans, effective July 1, 2026. The changes affect Business, Enterprise, and Frontline plans — with some increasing by 13–33%. We've pulled all the numbers together in one place.
For many companies, the real problems aren't caused by a lack of clients or a weak team. More often than not, it's operational chaos: tasks get lost between chats and spreadsheets, deadlines keep slipping, and management only sees the full picture once a problem has already become critical. This is especially true in companies running multiple projects simultaneously, with different departments and large headcounts. When processes grow faster than the management system, the business starts losing money.
Every week, the CFO spends 4–6 hours consolidating reports from Excel. Data from CRM, ERP, and accounting lives in separate files. When management asks "how did we perform this month?" — the analyst isn't ready to answer yet.
Power BI Sales Forecast Report is more than a beautiful dashboard. It's a tool that gives sales leaders, CFOs, and business owners a clear view of the future: how many deals will close next month, where plan execution is at risk, and how to allocate resources right now.
Microsoft has announced a major first wave of 2026 updates for Dynamics 365, Microsoft Power Platform, and role-based agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot. For businesses, this means even more automation, deeper AI integration, and practical tools to improve team productivity.
Why is Microsoft retiring Project Online? The platform's outdated architecture limits integration with modern collaboration tools. Microsoft is shifting its investment toward Planner, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and the Project Manager agent — a new generation of work management tools with built-in artificial intelligence.
Choosing a CRM system is a decision that significantly impacts your business's success. In 2025, companies have a wide range of CRM solutions, making it crucial to determine which one truly suits your needs. At Progresia, we offer CRM solutions based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 / Power Platform.
Data analytics is the only valid argument for decision-making in modern business. Some of the most popular tools for end-to-end analytics are Power BI from Microsoft and Google Looker. Both solutions help companies collect, analyze, and visualize key data.
The desire of businesses to optimize their internal processes cannot be fully realized without document workflow automation. The transition from paper-based document workflow to electronic ensures not only saving time and money but also increases work efficiency.
In times of rapid business digitalization, electronic document management becomes an important element of core business processes, which allows for reducing costs, increasing work efficiency, and optimizing internal processes.
One of the key success factors for modern business is making the right decisions. However, making the right decisions in a timely manner is critically important for business operations.
One of the key elements ensuring the efficiency and security of business processes is electronic document management.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a comprehensive business solution that combines CRM and ERP functions to effectively manage finances, sales, customer relations, and other business processes.
An important part of successful business management is task and project planning, which ensures proper organization of work, timely task completion, and the achievement of set goals.
For modern businesses, increasing productivity directly depends on optimizing workflows and task management. Companies are looking for ways to use resources as efficiently as possible, automate processes, and improve the performance of their teams.
One of the most effective tools for customer retention is omnichannel communication, which allows businesses to maintain constant contact with customers and provide personalized service through various interaction channels.
A modern successful business is all about quality interaction with customers, which largely depends on the ability to communicate through various channels — social media, email, messengers, and others.
In today’s business environment, a CRM system is not just software for storing contacts. It is a comprehensive tool for managing customer relationships, covering sales automation, marketing, support, analytics, and much more.
Effective sales management requires a detailed data analysis to make well-informed business decisions.
The modern market demands quick solutions and effective customer relationship management. Businesses are constantly looking for ways to automate sales processes, minimize manual routine work, and improve customer interactions.
Messengers have long become an important, and sometimes even one of the main, communication channels between businesses and customers. Modern companies use Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram Direct for customer service, sales, and marketing campaigns.
Modern businesses continuously generate vast amounts of data. However, without proper analysis, this data remains mere numbers without significant practical value.
For small and medium-sized businesses, the ability to quickly adapt to changes and efficiently use often limited resources is particularly important, as their ability to remain competitive directly impacts their survival as businesses.
When it comes to implementing integrated comprehensive solutions in a company for automating and optimizing workflows, businesses must approach this carefully and be well-prepared to plan everything correctly and avoid harming business processes.
It is impossible to achieve competitive advantages for any company without two key parameters: speed and efficiency. Achieving these parameters is almost impossible without automating business processes, regardless of the scale or industry of the business.
The success of modern businesses heavily depends on quality communication, both internal and external.
For any business process automation based on Microsoft technology, it is important to involve specialists from companies that not only assist in implementing effective tools for workflow optimization but also become reliable long-term partners.
Power BI is a comprehensive business analytics solution from Microsoft that enables companies to quickly transform raw business data into valuable analytical insights, facilitating timely and well-informed business decisions. Power BI simplifies and enhances the analytical process.
CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems are becoming an essential part of modern business, without which many companies can no longer imagine their full-fledged operations.
Integrating modern IT solutions into a unified system is critical in building a stable and prosperous business.
Information is a company’s key asset. The success of a company largely depends on how efficiently it can manage its data.
Project management is not only about effective teamwork—though this is crucial—but also about turning ideas into reality within set timelines and defined tasks.
In the era of digital transformation, where companies strive to automate business processes, reduce costs, and improve productivity, the Microsoft Power Platform is an essential suite of tools for achieving these goals.
Key company information, its market position, and activity—is information that has to be always accessible to the general public. By integrating with various analytical platforms, businesses can ensure that relevant data is always available.
The speed and convenience of customer interaction have evolved beyond phone calls or receiving a response within a day. A positive customer experience now relies on superior, quicker, and more flexible services.
Choosing a CRM system is an important step for any company, as it will play a key role in interacting with customers, managing sales, and increasing business productivity.
Implementing a CRM system into a company requires a balanced approach and a strategy that will consider all business specifics, customer needs, and company capabilities.
CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems provide effective interaction management both within the team and with potential customers, making them a crucial part of business operations efficiency.
Analyzing the effectiveness of CRM implementation is as important as the system implementation itself.