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ACT! By Sage 2008 10.0 Upgrade | 
| From: Sage Software
Category: Software
List Price: $169.95
Buy New: $99.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 6354
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Upgrade
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0.1 x 0.1
MPN: ACTS2008UP
Model: ACTS2008UP
UPC: 040689007426
EAN: 0040689007426
ASIN: B000TMM7VY
Release Date: September 4, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Improves productivity by helping you and your team organize contact information, manage daily responsibilities, and communicate more effectively | | • | New interactive Dashboard with comprehensive, graphical representations of key information | | • | Usability enhancements to common features for improved efficiency | | • | Improvements to sales opportunity tracking for greater visibility | | • | Improvements to Group and Company management for easier tracking |
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Item #: M23091. Associate multiple contacts to a single opportunity to ensure you are aware of every contact within an organization that could impact the closing of a deal, whether they are an influencer, decision maker, or play another role. Multiple Contacts per Opportunity allows you to track more than one contact associated with an Opportunity without having to create separate opportunities for each Contact, and allows for a more comprehensive view of all the contacts that are involved with an opportunity.The all-new interactive ACT! Dashboard gives you a comprehensive glance at your key information in a visual easy-to-use format. Roll-up key activity and opportunity information all in the single Dashboard view with the information you need to tackle your day and be more productive. Product Description: ACT! 2008 - ( v. 10.0 ) - upgrade packagebrCategory: Office applicationsbrSubcategory: Office applications - personal information managementbrVersion: 10.0brLicense Type: Upgrade packagebrLicense Qty: 1 userbrLicense Pricing: StandardbrPlatform: Windows, Palm OS, Pocket PCbrDistribution Media: CD-ROMbrPackage Type: RetailbrOS Required: Microsoft Windows CE 3.0, Palm OS 3.5 or later, Microsoft Pocket PC 2000, Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC Phone Edition 2002, Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2, Microsoft Windows CE 4.0, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2, Microsoft Windows CE 5.0, Microsoft Pocket PC 2002, Microsoft Windows CE 4.2, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP2, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 brCustomers also search for: Discount ACT! 2008 - ( V. 10.0 ) - Upgrade Package,
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The #1 selling contact and customer manager for 20 years, ACT! by Sage 2008 (10.0) improves productivity by helping you organize contact information, manage daily responsibilities, and communicate more effectively. With all your contact details at your fingertips, you can focus on what's important to your business--building stronger customer relationships. ACT! is easy to learn and use, and can be used out-of-the-box or customized to suit your needs. It also integrates with everyday tools like Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. With more than 2.7 million individual users, ACT! continues to lead the industry in helping customers like you connect and succeed./p table width="260" bgcolor="#EEEEEE" cellpadding="10" align="right" style="border:dashed; border-color: #0099CC; border-width:thin; margin: 10px" tr tdimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/act-schedule-th.gif" border="0" psmallibSeize the day./bbrGet a quick view of all calls, meetings, and to-dos for the day, including activity type and time. Customize your "Schedule-at-a-Glance by filtering which Activity Types" and which Priorities are displayed so you see precisely the information that is important to you. Drill down into any activity for more detail or to take further action./i/small /td /tr tr tdimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/act-activities-th.gif" border="0" psmallibAllocate your time wisely./bbr"My Activities" is a complete, graphical view of all activities, including all calls, meetings, to-dos, and custom activities for a given date range you specify. Customize by filtering by Activity Type and Priority, and by private, cleared, timeless, and even Microsoft Outlook tasks./i/small /td /tr tr tdimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/act-pipeline-th.gif" border="0" psmallibMake the most of your opportunities./bbrThe "Opportunities Pipeline by Stage" pie or bar chart shows you where each of your opportunities stands, and is usable whether you're using the ACT! Sales Process or one customized to suit your business. Includes the total associated with each stage for the date range and status you specify./i/small /td /tr tr tdimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/act-opportunities-th.gif" border="0" psmallibKnow who your best customers are./bbr"My Opportunities" is a graphical representation of all your sales opportunities... by total and weighted total. Customize to see opportunities by date ranges including 30 days, 60 days, or 90 days, or view by opportunities open, "closed and won," "closed and lost," and inactive to for a deeper analysis./i/small /td /tr tr tdimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/act-top-ten-th.gif" border="0" psmallibKnow who your best customers are./bbr"Top 10 Opportunities" is a quick view of who they are, by total and weighted total. Customize to view by date range, status, or sort most columns in the list by name, total, company, and more. Drill down and take further action: add more detail to any opportunity, move it through the sales process, or schedule a follow-up. Even create, edit, and delete an opportunity directly from this view./i/small /td /tr tr tdimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/act-graph-th.gif" border="0" psmallibGauge your success./bbrThis graphic representation of all "Closed Sales to Date" includes the total and weighted total for all closed sales opportunities. It gives you a better sense of how you're tracking towards your opportunity goals and you can specify targets to easily see your progress. Customize by date range or status for deeper analysis./i/small /td /tr /table pspan class="h3color"bMAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME. MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OPPORTUNITIES/b/spanbr pbMultiple Contacts per Opportunity/bbr Associate multiple contacts to a single opportunity to ensure you are aware of every contact within an organization that could impact the closing of a deal, whether they are an influencer, decision maker, or play another role. Multiple Contacts per Opportunity allows you to track more than one contact associated with an Opportunity without having to create separate opportunities for each Contact, and allows for a more comprehensive view of all the contacts that are involved with an opportunity. pspan class="h3color"bINTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW, INTERACTIVE DASHBOARD/b/spanbr pbYour critical information, all in one place./bbr The all-new interactive ACT! Dashboard gives you a comprehensive glance at your key information in a visual easy-to-use format. Roll-up key activity and opportunity information all in the single Dashboard view with the information you need to tackle your day and be more productive. pimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/act-icon-1.jpg" align="left"span class="h3color"ACT! FUNCTIONS YOU USE EVERY DAY ARE STREAMLINED FOR GREATER EFFICIENCY./spanbr pbSave Space in your Database by Adding Document Shortcuts to Activity and History Items/bbr You can now add document shortcuts to Activity and History items without having to attach the full document. You save space and allow other non-ACT! users to edit the same document--ensuring you have the most updated document in the database. pbKeep your Database Clean and Accurate With an Automatic Check for Duplicates by First and Last Name/bbr You can automatically check for duplicate First and Last names contained within ACT! when entering a new Contact Record. When a duplicate record is found, a prompt will inform you that you are creating a duplicate Contact and will provide you with the option to continue or cancel the entry. You also have the option to set and define checking criteria for up to three fields so you only get the duplicate prompt when it matters to you. pbWorks With Other Software/bbr ACT! 2008 works with multiple operating systems (including Microsoft Windows XP and the new Windows Vista operating system), and is compatible with the most popular releases of Office and Internet Explorer, including Office 2007 and Internet Explorer 7.0. pimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/act-icon-2.jpg" align="left"span class="h3color"FASTER ACCESS TO MORE COMPREHENSIVE OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION./spanbr pbKnow All the Decision Makers By Tracking Multiple Contacts in One Opportunity/bbr Make sure you're aware of all contacts within an organization that could impact the closing of your deal, whether they are influencers, decision makers, or in other positions. Multiple Contacts per Opportunity allows you to track more than one contact associated with an Opportunity without having to create separate opportunities for each Contact, and allows for a more comprehensive view of all the contacts that are involved with an opportunity. pbView the Complete Details of an Opportunity from a List View with Opportunity List Details/bbr View all contacts or products associated with an opportunity from the Opportunity list view without having to open the opportunity. Save time by simply mousing over the opportunity in the List view to quickly identify additional information for that opportunity in seconds. pimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/act-icon-3.jpg" align="left"span class="h3color"EASIER WAYS TO SEARCH AND ORGANIZE GROUPS AND COMPAINES./spanbr pbAutomatically Check for Duplicate Group and Company Records to Ensure Your Database Remains Clean and Accurate/b When a duplicate record is found, a prompt will inform you that you are creating a duplicate Group or Company and will provide you with the option to continue or cancel the entry. You also have the option to set and define duplicate record checking criteria for up to three fields so you are only prompted when required by your pre-determined conditions. pbMaintain More Consistent Groups and Companies Record Structures By Using the Label Subgroups and Divisions/bbr For example, many companies in your database may have divisions or departments with the same names, like "Sales" or "Marketing." With ACT! 2008, you can utilize "Sales" and "Marketing" as division names for as many company records as you wish. This improvement lets you maintain more consistent Group and Company Record structures for improved organization and data accuracy. pbEnhance Your Search and Reporting Needs by Performing Advanced Queries for Groups and Companies/bbr This will allow you to find Group and Company information more easily. Create new queries identifying all Groups and Companies listed as prospects or located in the same territory. You can save the Advanced Query for later searching and easily re-define the search criteria, reducing time spent on future searches. This enables you to better leverage your customer information based on the query results. pbEasily Determine Group and Company Hierarchy--Including Subgroups and Divisions--by Viewing in Dialog Boxes/bbr This not only allows for easier navigation, it also allows you to more clearly see relationships. With this hierarchy you can easily decipher which Subgroup and Division is associated with parent Group and Company records. pspan class="h3color"bACT! BY SAGE 2008 (10.0) FEATURES AND BENEFITS/b/spanbr pbOrganize Contacts and Leads/bbr ul liTrack contact details, notes and history, appointments and to-do items, documents, and opportunities. liPopulate 60+ pre-defined fields including Name, Company, Phone, Address, Web site, E-mail, and ID/Status, or add your own. liAttach documents directly into Activities, History, or Documents tabs. Even when you are in Microsoft Word and Excel, you can attach documents and spreadsheets to ACT! contacts so it's easy to quickly locate presentations, proposals, quotes, and more. liCreate Company Records and view a roll-up of notes, history, and opportunities tied to contacts at those companies. liUse Groups with 15 levels of hierarchy (14 Subgroups) to easily organize, communicate, and schedule related contacts. /ul pbManage Daily Responsibilities/bbr ul liSchedule calls, meetings, and to-dos quickly and easily, and filter each by priority, date range, or user. Access each with 5 Calendar views including Daily, Weekly, and Monthly, or from the Task List. liCalendar pop-ups make it easy to view activity details instantly by mousing over any activity for an at-a-glance view. liUse Activity Alarms to stay on top of deliverables. Incomplete activities roll over to the next day. liSchedule an activity series for activities with multiple tasks. Activities are linked to one another so a date change in one will realign other activities if appropriate. liSynchronize your ACT! and Outlook calendars to facilitate appointment scheduling with company employees not using ACT!. liUtilize ACT! Dashboard components Schedule At-a-Glance and My Activities to get a fast, accurate snapshot of key calls, meetings, and to-dos. /ul pbTrack Sales Opportunities/bbr ul liUse the built-in ACT! sales process or customize the sales process to suit your specific needs. liView all sales opportunities at once or filter by Users, Estimated Close Date, Status, Sales Stage, Amount, or Probability of Close. liUse the Product List to easily enter repeated products or services and automatically fill in information such as name, item number, cost, and price. And, generate instant quotes1 for any opportunity without having to re-key information. liView the graphical Sales Pipeline and drill down to see opportunity details. liChoose from 20+ pre-formatted Sales Reports or export to Excel2 with one click for further analysis using built-in, customizable pivot tables. liUtilize ACT! Dashboard components Opportunity Pipeline by Stage, My Opportunities, Top 10 Opportunities, and Closed Sales to Date for a graphical snapshot of how you're tracking toward metrics. /ul pbCommunicate More Effectively/bbr ul liCreate, send, and track e-mail to/from contacts using ACT! E-mail Client integrated with Outlook Express or Lotus Notes, or integrate ACT! directly with Outlook.3 liTrack customer correspondence for a history of all communications with a contact and its organization. liQuickly identify your last communication with a contact using the Last Communication fields, including Last Reach, Last Attempt, Last Meeting, Last Letter, and Last E-mail fields. liWrite letters in ACT! using Word or the ACT! built-in Word Processor, which supports tables, graphics, HTML, and spell checking. And, use pre-formatted templates for e-mails, letters, and memos, and easily customize the HTML graphical templates to e-mail customers. liSelect a contact or a group of contacts and perform a Mail Merge to a letter or e-mail. /ul pbGain Business Insight/bbr ul liPerform a look-up on most fields or use Keyword Search and ACT! will highlight the keyword in a particular note, history, activity, or opportunity. Or, perform numeric look-ups such as greater than or less than queries. liAccess 40 standard reports including Phone Lists, Activity Reports, Referral Source, and Sales Summaries. Or, use the Report Designer to create custom reports and send most reports to Excel, HTML, PDF, or e-mail. liGet a pulse on your business in a single view with comprehensive, graphical representations of key information with the ACT! Dashboard. liTailor ACT! to suit your business by customizing Priority, Activity, and History types, allowing for better tracking and analysis. liCustomize layouts, including changing colors, adding logos, and moving relevant field displays for greater visibility. /ul pbAccess While Mobile or Remote/bbr ul liSynchronize your ACT! Calendar, Contact and To-Do information, Notes, and History items to Palm OS, Pocket PC, Windows Mobile 5.04, or BlackBerry4 devices. liPrint over 20 templates designed for popular paper organizers so you always have your schedule with you. liPrint from any ACT! calendar template and the contact phone number for any scheduled call is automatically printed on the calendar. liAccess critical contact and customer details through Citrix or Terminal Services5 when out of the office. /ul pbNote:/bbr You are entitled to purchase an upgrade if a previous version of ACT! is installed on your system. Qualifying previous versions of ACT! are versions 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 2000/5.0, ACT! 6.0 for 2004, 2005/7.0, 2006/8.0, 2007/9.0 and ACT! Express.
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 Response from Sage September 28, 2007
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
I'm Dave van Toor, the North American General Manager for the CRM Solutions group at Sage Software. I've been in this role since April this year. It is interesting to me that the first two reviews we have for our version 10 release (ACT! 2008) are from people who have not upgraded to the product. br /br /I love passionate customers. That's why I'm working with the ACT! group. The vast majority of our customers are passionately happy with their product (we know, because we talk to thousands of them each week). We are excited with the version 10, 2008 product, and the early responses form customers who have upgraded to it. Although we always strive for excellence, regrettably we don't please all our customers all the time. I'll happily speak directly with any customer who wishes to have a constructive conversation about our products or how we can help our customers be better at their jobs. br /br /I would invite those of you that are using an old version of ACT! to make an informed decision. Upgrade to version 10 - try it - after all you have 60 days to return it (though I don't think you will). br /br /Let me know how it goes, you can contact me via our web site.
 Slow and tough install September 20, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have used Act since the programs came on floppy disks and have loved it. However each new version seemed to bring new challenges. In March 2007 I bought an Acer notebook with the Vista operating system and tried to install ACT 2007 version 9 and was unable to do it. I called the help desk and ended up with a very helpful techie from India who told me that version 9 was not ready for Vista and she would have to help me though the install. So with her coaching me through registry changes and reboots after over an hour I finally had ACT installed and it appeared to work. Next step was to try to upgrade my file of contacts created in ACT 2000 but no go. So after hours of fooling around which I ended up exporting a flat file from my old ACT program and importing it into ACT 2007 I finally had a working system. br /br /Any new version of a program should be able to upgrade the data file with a few clicks. Hopefully the people at Sage have gotten their act together for the 2008 version.br /br /And is it ever slow getting going. It takes over 3 minutes to open up the program when I first start it up. Once it is open it is ok.br /br /If you buy ACT expect to have to spend a lot of time getting it right. Once right it works well.br /Richard
 Don't waste your money! September 4, 2007
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
Save yourself time, money and a lot of frustration...don't buy or upgrade to any ACT! versions 2007 or greater. Sage has a terrible track record and doesn't deserve consideration--look at all the negative reviews of ACT 2007 Version 9! If you believe they've worked the bugs out, go ahead, but just be aware of what you're getting yourself into. For instance, here was my experience with ACT! 2007 Version 9.br /br /I've been using ACT! software for years and have enjoyed many of the older versions. I just upgraded from ACT! 2006 Version 8 to the newer version 9 because I was told it would integrate with Microsoft Outlook 2002. I was also told the newer version was 60% faster than the older one. WRONG! and WRONG! Sage..they all must be on glue.br /br /First, we spent hours trying to get ACT! to work with Microsoft 2002...we kept getting one error message after another and our computers kept locking up! Finally, we loaded Microsoft Outlook 2003 and it seems to be working better. But, still, a hassle. Just make sure your version of Microsoft Outlook is at least 2003.br /br /And, second, it's slow! The newer version of ACT! is slower than the older version! And we're all on brand new Dells! It's driving us all nuts.br /br /After hours of ACT! technical support calls (we have a 1 year contract that cost $199.00) and costly visits from our computer support person here locally, we've finally got it functioning. But, ACT! 2007 cost us over $400.00 for 3 users here at our company...that's not cheap. And when I think about all the additional time we've spent getting it to operate, it just isn't worth it.
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