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Is ACT! 2007 Right for your business? 


Sage Software has launched its most productive, stable, feature-packed version of ACT! ever. We never advocate updating software purely for the sake of updating, but you should give ACT! 2007 (version 9) a quick review to see if it has the features to make your business more efficeint and effective, and to make you a hero.

The two biggest changes are

1) Direct Outlook integration (no more ACT! email client), and

2) Field-Level Security by user.

But there are a few more interesting features as well. Take a look at Zip City's Top 12 feature Picks. for the top 12 reasons to upgrade from your older ACT! software to this new release.
We do that by helping you implement your solution easily and completely with the best tools and expertise on the market.  Since 1994 we have been installing and supporting ACT! and nothing else.

Our goal at Zip City is to make you a hero. 

We help you implement your solution easily and completely with the best tools and expertise on the market.  Since 1994 we have been installing and supporting ACT! and nothing else.

Use the links below to drill right to the information you need or call us to get a little hero worship at
877-947-2489.

Zip City builds businesses on the ACT! Premium product platform.

ACT! 2007 by Sage Premium for Workgroups (EX & ST Editions) Highlights:

(The following are links to the ACT! demo presentations in a new window)


New to ACT!?   

Upgrading from version 6 (or earlier)?   

Upgrading from version 2005?   

Upgrading from version 2006?   

ACT! 2007 Premium for Web Highlights:


New to ACT! for Web?   

Upgrading from version 2005?   

Upgrading from version 2006?   

Upgrading from ACT! 6 and WiredContact?   

Be a hero.  Move up to ACT! 2007 and call Zip City now.  877-ZIP-CITY

 

Zip City's Top 12 Reasons to Upgrade

  1. Direct Link to Microsoft Outlook e-mail. No more ACT Email interface.
  2. New menu command (Write, Email from template) to quickly send a form e-mail (with graphics if you like) without going through the e-mail feature.
  3. Notes, History, Opportunities, Secondary Contacts and Documents now inherit the Contact Access security of the Contact Record. For example, if the Contact is Limited Access, then all their Opportunites will have the same Limited Access. If you don't have rights to see the contact, you won't see their opportunities in Opportunity List view or on the Company record.
  4. Field Security by user with Full access, Read-Only access, and No Access (Hidden). Security cascades through all extended data (Reports, Merged Documents, etc.)
  5. Regulate password usage through a global password policy . You can require employees to change passwords every set number of days, define the compexity required of passwords, and set password re-use limitations to ensure your data is secure
  6. Define which fields are linked between the Company and the Contact records. Determine when you are in a lookup or accessing your entire database
  7. Last E-mail System field keeps track of your email correspondence
  8. View multiple notes at once and preview the critical ones using the new split-panel notes feature
  9. Enhanced query and lookup capabilities (better keyword searches, current lookup indicator displays in the status bar and ability to edit existing queries)
  10. Scheduled database maintenance (Check and Repair)
  11. Scheduled syncing of Outook calendars with ACT!
  12. Speed testing shows over 60% faster than 7.0. Calendar views now open faster than version 6.0

 

ACT! 2007 vs. ACT! Premium 2007 vs. ACT! Premium for Web 2007

Key Differentiating Features

This abbreviated chart helps you decide among the options. Instead of focusing on all of the amazing features that you will find in ACT! this chart lists only the major differentiating factors to help you understand the differences when making your selection.

First see if any features are missing from the version you are considering and then check for scalability.

Zip City's Top 12 Reasons to Upgrade

Differentiating Features ACT! 2007 ACT! 2007 EX ACT! 2007 Web EX ACT! 2007 ST ACT! 2007 Web ST
Software Integration Features          
Works with Microsoft Word X X   X  
Works with Lotus Notes X X   X  
Syncs with PDAs (Palm or PocketPC) X X   X  
Peachtree or Quickbooks Integration X X   X  
Create Contact from Outlook Email X X   X  
Outlook Calendar Integration X X   X  
Automatic Outlook Calendar Sync   X   X  
Scheduling Features          
Activity Series Scheduling X X   X  
Availability tab in Schedule Dialog   X   X  
Oppotunity Features          
Customizable Opportunity Fields   X X X X
Instant Quote X X   X  
Security Features          
Limited Access for Contacts   X X X X
Custom User Permissions   X X X X
Field Level Security   X X X X
Automation Features          
Database Backup   X X X X
Database Sync   X   X  
Silent Install Support   X   X  

 

Zip City's Top 12 Reasons to Upgrade

Features ACT! 2007 ACT! 2007 EX ACT! 2007 Web EX ACT! 2007 ST ACT! 2007 Web ST
Organize Your Contact Data in One Place          
Track Complete Information: Including attachments, documents, sales opportunities, emails and more X X X X X
60+ Pre-defined Fields X X X X X
Enter virtually unlimited date-and time-stamped Notes and History X X X X X
Split-Panel Note Preview X X   X  
Create Company Records X X X X X
Specify Linked Contact/Company Fields X X X X X
Update Company Linked Fields from a Contact X X X X X
15 hierarchies of Groups and Subgroups - Dynamic membership X X X X X
Attach documents to Activities and History items X X X X X
Share Notes and Histories Between Contacts X X X X X
Rich Text Formatting – supports colors, bullets, graphics, URLs X X X X X
Layout Designer X X X* X X*
Customizable Navigation Bar X X   X  
Maintain Private Records X X X X X
Stay in Touch and Grow Business Relationships          
Linked Correspondence X X X X X
Last Communications Fields X X X X X
Built-in Word Processor that supports tables, HTML images, spell checking, and more! X X X X X
Mail Merge using ACT! Word Processor X X X X X
Mail Merge using Microsoft® Word® X X X X X
Validate and correct addresses during mail merge X X X X X
Pre-formatted templates X X X X X
Opportunity Lookups X X X X X
Customizable Opportunity Fields   X X X X
Drop-down lists in Opportunity Fields   X X X X
Instant Quotes X X   X  
Sales Reports X X X X X
Pipeline Report X X X X X
Export to Excel® X X X X X
Schedule from an Opportunity X X X X X

 

Zip City's Top 12 Reasons to Upgrade

Features ACT! 2007 ACT! 2007 EX ACT! 2007 Web EX ACT! 2007 ST ACT! 2007 Web ST
Advanced Keyword Search X X   X  
Quick Search     X   X
Save Lookups as Groups X X X X X
Lookup Ranges X X X X X
Lookup Indicator X X   X  
Edit within Queries X X   X  
Access 38+ standard reports X X X X X
Use Report Designer X X X* X X*
Field Types – Picture, Yes/No, Memo, E-mail X X X* X X*
Customize Drop-downs; Utilize Multi-Select values X X X X X
Share Drop-down lists across different fields X X X X X
Custom Activity Types X X X* X X*
Custom History Types X X X* X X*
Custom Priorities X X X* X X*
Securely Administer and Deploy to Workgroups and Teams
Increased Scalability to accommodate your workgroup or team   X X X X
5 Security Levels for Users X X X X X
Custom User Permissions   X X X X
Grant Contact Access en Masse   X X* X X*
Lookup Contacts by Access   X X* X X*
Password Expiration Options X X X* X X*
Complexity of a Password X X X* X X*
Password Re-use X X X* X X*
Field Level Security   X X X X
Secure Notes, History, and Opportunities en Masse X X X* X X*
Automatic Database Sync   X X* X X*
Automatic Database Backup   X X* X X*
Automatic Database Maintenance   X X* X X*
Silent Install   X   X  
Eliminate Duplicate Records X X X* X X*
Prevent Duplicate Records X X X X X
Access critical information when mobile or remote X X X X X
Citrix®/Terminal Services support X X   X  
Synchronize Palm OS® X X   X  
Synchronize Pocket PC X X   X  
Works with ACT! for Palm OS X X   X  
Accounting Integration          
Peachtree by Sage X X   X  
QuickBooks® Professional and QuickBooks Premier X X   X  

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