RealWorld Corp. to Microsoft® Dynamics™ GP Time-Line
1981	1982-1983	1984-1992	1993 -1999	2000	2001
Originally written for mini-computers, RealWorld was modified for and sold by Radio Shack for their model TRS-80 computers	Began selling through Dealers and expanded to include IBM Computers and other Operating Systems	Released new modules and functionality making them a market leader in accounting software development	Several ownership and management changes result in RealWorld Corp. being owned by Venture Capitalist Organization	January 7, 2000 - RealWorld acquired by Great Plains Software located in Fargo, ND	April, 2001 - Microsoft acquires Great Plains Software and forms Microsoft Business Solutions subsidiary.
			Y2K momemtum drives an increase in sales - market share and product offerings were not	RealWorls legacy software renamed Classic; Support and maintenance releases continue through June, 2003
				RealWorld graphical software is retired and users are encouraged to migrate to Great Plains Dynamics 6.0
2002	2003 - 2004	2005	2006	2007
Great Plains 7.0 released	MBS Great Plains 7.5 and 8.0 are released with integration to other MBS products including, CRM, and Retail Management System	Microsoft re-introduces the Dynamics name with the release of Microsoft Dynamics GP Version 9.0 and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) 3.0	Microsoft Dynamics innovations focuses on extensive collaboration functionality and powerful business intelligence through deep integration with Microsoft® Office and Microsoft SQL Server™.	Dynamics 10.0 available June, 2007
	RealWorld Corporate offices in New Hampshire close.			Contact a local Microsoft Dynamics Dealer
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