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If you are having trouble viewing this e-mail, please view the online version. • Boost productivity with online services • Using pivot tables to view financials • Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online • Rieva answers your questions A cloudy forecast might brighten your future You want your business to look and be professional, and that means having a reliable, secure, and professional-quality set of tools for e-mail, messaging, conferencing, and collaboration. But you're reluctant to take on the aggravation and expense of replacing your old systems. The solution? Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS), the affordable cloud-computing subscription that gives you big-business tools without the IT hassles. 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