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ACT! 2011 Software Buyers Guide

ACT! 2011 software

ACT! video demonstration

ACT! is the leading contact and customer manager & has been for over 20 years & counting with more than 2 million users worldwide.

The ACT! software range consists of two main products:

  • ACT! 2011 Pro is an entry level application supporting 1-10 users

  • ACT! Premium 2011 supports 1-100+ users. In addition to this extended scalability, ACT! Premium also provides web access plus extended team based management & user security tools

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ACT! 2010 Software Brochure

ACT! Brochure & Video Demonstration
See an ACT! demonstration, test drive ACT! & download our ACT! brochure




10 reasons why ACT! is the market leader

Complete contact detail stored centrally
Every detail about every contact is available in one place so time isn't wasted searching for information.

Quick to implement, easy to use
ACT! is a highly intuitive application making it easily accessible for new users.

Helps get more done
Calendars, dashboards & scheduling tools help everyone organise their time & work more effectively. Strong integration with Microsoft Outlook & MS Office applications enables users do more without spending more time in the office.

Versatility
With customisable fields & layout options, ACT! adapts to meet the needs of virtually any type of business in any industry.

Proactive communication
ACT! handles mail & email merges to help users sharpen their marketing activities. Smart Tasks automate emails & provide alerts to foster proactive communications.

Manages Sales
ACT! tracks sales opportunities through unique selling cycle. Sales dashboards, opportunity lists, sales forecasts & funnel reports help users focus on the right deals, manage performance & cut the cost of selling.

Mobile access
Work offline from a laptop or mobile device & synchronise updates. ACT! Premium includes web access enabling users to manage ACT! through a Windows client and/or a Web browser.

Scalability
ACT! supports individual users and teams of up to 100+ users.

Protecting contact data
Automated database back-up & user access controls protect contact data.

Low cost of ownership
Compared with other contact management and high-end CRM systems, ACT! is highly affordable enabling businesses to achieve a rapid return on their investment.

   
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ACT! software editions compared

  • Supports from 1 to a maximum of 10 users sharing an ACT! database
  • Licensed on a named user basis
  • Intuitive, user friendly software enabling all contact information to be stored in one place
  • Can be adapted to suit specific business needs including customised fields and database layouts
  • Includes all the essential contact management functions to manage people, send communications, track sales opportunities and manage time
  • Profile and segment contacts
  • Supports databases up to around 30,000 contacts
  • Licences prices from £112+VAT - no recurring maintenance charges
Managing Contacts One of the key reasons for the long term success of ACT! is an easy to use yet powerful interface making it easily accessible to new users while providing a professional database to better manage business relationships.
 Scalability Limited to a maximum of 10 users sharing a database. ACT! Premium for Workgroups & ACT! Premium for Workgroups offer greater scalability.
Sales Management Includes inbuilt sales tracking tools,multiple sales processes, opportunity list view & around 20 sales reports. ACT! Premium for Workgroups provides extra sales flexibility with customisable sales fields.
Database Admin. Extended database security and management is provided by ACT! Premium for Workgroups including field level security, custom access permissions and automated database maintenance and team based management.
Mobile Access Inbuilt capability for database sync and also support for Virtual Private Network and Terminal Server connection. Workgroups edition offers automated sync processes while the Wed editions provides live access to ACT! database through Internet Explorer.

  • Includes all the functionality of ACT! 2011
  • Supports 1-100+ users
  • Includes ACT! Premium for Web software for dual access to ACT! across a Windows client &/or a Web Browser
  • View calendars for 10+ ACT! users
  • Team based dashboards
  • Schedule key resources with ACT! activities
  • Extended database management controls including field level security and custom user access permissions
  • Supports databases up to as many as 100,000+ ACT! contacts
  • ACT! Reader & Systems Administrator Password supplied on request to open up the ACT! database and tables for extended reporting & backup functions
Managing Contacts One of the key reasons for the long term success of ACT! is an easy to use yet powerful interface making it easily accessible to new users while providing a professional database to better manage business relationships.
 Scalability Capacity for as many as 50+ users sharing a database.
Sales Management Includes inbuilt sales tracking tools,multiple sales processes, opportunity list view & around 20 sales reports. This edition provides extra sales flexibility with customisable sales fields including the ability to add drop down lists.
Database Admin. Automate key adminstration processes including sync, back-up and maintenance. For extended database security define field level security, control user access and set custom permission levels.
Mobile Access Access live ACT!! database with a web connection through Internet Explorer

General ACT! software information

  • All ACT! applications are licensed on a named user basis - 1 licence per user
  • ACT! Premium is supplied with technical support for an initial 12 month term
  • For all installations of ACT! 2011 and ACT! Premium we strongly recommend each server, workstation and laptop possesses at least 1GB of RAM. Systems requirements are shown in our ACT! 2011 and ACT! Premium pages
  • If you already use an earlier version of ACT! you may be entitled to upgrade your user licences on a like-for-like basis. Refer to our ACT! Upgrade Guide for more information.

ACT! AT A GLANCE

2 ACT! editions available
 Supports
1-100+ users
Stores complete contact detail
Customise fields & layouts
 Includes scheduling & calendar tools
Outlook integration for effective email organisation & calendar sync
Customisable sales opportunity tracking
Automated database back-up & maintenance
Intuitive, user friendly interface
ACT! licence start from £112+VAT
 ACT! software video & test drive available


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Find out more
To find out more about what ACT! can offer your business call us on 0800 381 1000 to discuss your requirements with one of our consultants.

Check out our Return On Investment Calculator to see what your business could achieve with a new CRM system.


Ordering ACT! software

Ordering ACT! 2011 Pro
Order ACT! 2010 from Preact with next day delivery. Buy online at www.preactshop.com or call 0800 381 1000.

Evaluate ACT! 2010 software

Test & Evaluate ACT! 2011
Test drive ACT! online or download a free ACT! 2011 trial to evaluate the software for 30 days.

ACT! Software Brochure

ACT! Software Brochure
Our ACT! 2011 brochure contains more information about ACT! 2011 and ACT! Premium. Read ACT! case studies, planning guides & information our Preact's ACT! services in our CRM Resource Centre.

ACT! Software Video Demonstration

ACT! Demonstration Video
Our ACT! demonstration video provides a 12 minutes walk-through tour of the features and benefits of using the software.

Comparing ACT!, GoldMine and Sage CRM How does ACT! compare with our other CRM software packages?
Read our ACT!, GoldMine, Sage CRM and Microsoft Dynamics CRM comparison guide or our CRM software comparison chart.

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