Dynamics CRM 2015 will ship next month with multiple enhancements, including one literally audible: using Cortana on Windows Phone 8.1 devices, users will be able to talk to the customer relationship management suite.

Tasks available via Cortana voice commands will include setting up meetings and reminders, searching for contacts, accounts and activities, calling up customer lists and creating new records.

The integration has a futuristic shine to it, but analysts say the move isn’t a technology-for-technology’s sake gimmick from Microsoft, which will unveil the Dynamics-Cortana tie-up along with other CRM and ERP announcements on Tuesday.

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