ACT! Upgrades

The development of the ACT! product suite is perpetual. Sage technicians frequently introduce improvements to in-service products (distributed by Service Packs and Hotfixes to which BluebirdCRM can provide access). Developers are also constantly working on additional features that will form part of the next ACT! release (a new version is typically available each September).

There is no requirement to purchase the new release each year, but upgrades are discounted to existing users of in-life ACT! products. Because of our buying power and ACT! Certified Consultant status, BluebirdCRM are always able to offer maximum upgrade discounts, so please contact us to talk through the options.

At BluebirdCRM, we communicate details of new product offerings to existing clients, explaining the new features that have become available and highlighting the specific differences between clients' current software version and the latest release. We work to create an understanding of whether a product upgrade would earn a return on investment for each of our clients individually, based upon operational needs. 

Call now on (01283) 535 445 to chat through the options with one of our ACT! Product Specialists.

 

What's New In ACT! 2012?

ACT! 2012 introduces a number of new features that could save you time and money, and improve efficiency. Some of these enhancements include:

• A convenient, virtual notepad (use with or without opening Sage ACT!)
• Seamlessl integration with Gmail (to view business and/or personal emails sent and received from Gmail within Sage ACT!).
• Google Calendar and Contacts synchronisation. Keep all or just a subset of your Google Contacts and Google Calendar in sync with your Sage ACT! Contacts and Calendar.
• Universal Seach. Find what you need in an instant with a faster, more expansive universal search that gets you to that key document or piece of info (even searching within the text of documents that are stored against ACT! records).
• Access your Contacts and Calendar from wherever you are with Sage ACT!Connect (access to ACT! data via browser or mobile device).
• Connect to powerful, subscription-based sales and marketing services, desktop applications, and web-based productivity tools from the convenient Connections page.

What's new since your version?

Added in Sage ACT! 2012

• Sage ACT! Scratchpad, a convenient, virtual notepad
• Universal Search facility
• Seamless Interaction with Gmail
• Google Contacts and Google Calendar sync
• Access to Sage ACT! Contacts and Calendar from virtually anywhere with Sage ACT! Connect
• Connections page
• Usability improvements based on customer feedback
• Confirmation message after importing from Excel and other Sage ACT! databases
• Menu that displays exact install times and components required
• Works with Internet Explorer 9 and Firefox 4

Added in Sage ACT! 2011

• Smart Tasks (automated workflow, recognising conditions within Contact and Opportunity data and scheduling Activities & emails accordingly)
• Leads with Sage Business Info Service for ACT! powered by Hoovers
• Microsoft Outlook scheduled Contact and Calendar sync
• Direct import from Microsoft Excel
• Support for Microsoft Office 2010 (32bit) and Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit)

Added in Sage ACT! 2010

• Automatically search Linkedin, Facebook (and other Web resources) from within Sage ACT! records
• Full integration of Sage eMarketing for ACT! (powerful email marketing technology)
• Reports view with direct visibility of 54 pre-configured reports
• Simplified navigation (enhanced menu and screen layout structure)
• Welcome Page with feature tours, help and news from Sage
• Customisable Opportunities

Added in Sage ACT! 2009

• Related Contacts tab
• Seamless integration with Microsoft Outlook for recording of Email histories, and related functionality

Added in Sage ACT! 2008

• Graphical interactive dashboards
• Duplicate checking by first and last name
• Duplicate checking for groups and companies
• Advanced queries for groups and companies