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ACT! by Sage 2009 (11.0)

ACT! by Sage 2009 (11.0)

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From: Sage Software
Category: Software

List Price: $229.99
Buy New: $128.99
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Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars 2 reviews
Sales Rank: 130

Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Standard
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.5 x 2

MPN: ACTS2009RT
Model: ACTS2009RT
UPC: 040689008959
EAN: 0040689008959
ASIN: B001CU62U4

Release Date: August 22, 2008
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:
   The #1 selling contact and customer management solution for over 20 years
   Easily access a complete, integrated view of your contact relationships
   integrates with everyday solutions such as Microsoft Office

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The #1 selling contact and customer manager for over 20 years, ACT! by Sage 2009 (11.0) helps individuals and small business owners work more effectively. Easily access a complete, integrated view of your contact relationships, impress contacts with your follow-up, leave no task undone, and make informed decisions to advance your business.


Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Does not inspire confidence. Poor initial user experience.   December 25, 2008
 1 out of 4 found this review helpful

I bought ACT 2009 based on an exec's past experience with an old old version of ACT. We'll see how the venerable franchise has held up over the years.

During installation, a "Prereq" program that runs in the background throws 2 exceptions, so right off the bat, I think the installation is possibly corrupted.

I let the installation finalize, I launch the program, even with a fresh install, the software takes a long time to launch. This does not bode well for future performance at all.

Ok then, I trudge through this to see if there's anything redeeming. obviously the first order of business is to create a new database: I tried to do it but got an error "Unable to create the database. There is an error connecting to the Microsoft SQL Server".


At this point, I think I would just return the software and look for some other alternative. I am sure there's other companies that have more experience in creating software that's not so buggy.




3 out of 5 stars Slow and bulky but full-featured   October 22, 2008
 9 out of 9 found this review helpful

I bought this product because Outlook 2007 didn't seem to have as much power and flexibility for business management. After installing Act 2009 and adding all of my contact data, I found it to be very sluggish on my dual-core, 2.2 ghz pentium laptop with 2 gb ram. There is quite a lag time between clicking a button and seeing the screen refresh.

That being said, the software seems pretty powerful and customizeable, as it is built off a relational database. Integration with Outlook 2007 is good (you can sync your calendar and track messages send via outlook). However, I was sad to discover that you can't even get your Gmail via POP access using ACT because Act does not support the custom port numbers.

I am sure I have not yet tapped into the full potential of this software, but I at least wanted to comment on the speed / performance.

Outlook came out with Business Contacts Manager, which appears to give Act a run for its money. I will be trying that out next.




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