ACT! Premium for Web software is provided when you order ACT! Premium for dual Windows & Web access to ACT!
With ACT! Premium for Web, mobile and remote users have real time access to live contact and can benefit from the essential functionality of ACT!
Through the dual access of ACT! Premium, users can be granted permission to access shared ACT! data through a traditional Windows client installation and/or a web browser.
Each ACT! Premium licence includes windows client and web access capability so businesses don't pay a premium if people need the flexibility being able to use ACT! from an office installation as well as having mobile web access.
ACT! Premium for Web includes the core functionality of ACT! 2010 to manage contacts, track sales, schedule activities and make efficient use of your time.
AT A GLANCE
Supplied with ACT! Premium Does NOT work with ACT! 2010 Mobile / remote access to live contact & sales information No Client Installation Avoids the need for sync Your contact database remains inside your firewall Works alongside ACT! Premium or as a standalone system Works with Safari 3.0 Administer user permissions & access rights centrally
Instant access to complete contact relationship information
Let all ACT! users access data in real time wherever they work
Communicate effectively online
Stay on top of your schedule wherever you work
Send quotes, forecast and track sales opportunities online
Share information for improved communication and greater productivity
With no local installation needed ACT! Premium for Web can be deployed quickly & securely
Implementing ACT! Premium for Web
ACT! Premium for Web is installed centrally on a server so no client installation is needed. With the software centrally managed and administered, remote employees have access to the most recent product updates as well as all the layouts and reports consistent with the main office.
Apply access permissions to contact records for individuals and teams centrally
Field level security allows administrators to control access to specific fields by read-only and hiding the field
Automate database maintenance - set database management times to automate the ACT! back-up even when the database isn't open
Supports load balancing - organisation using multiple servers can load balance to maintain optimal performance
Regulate password settings - define expiry options, password alpha &/or numeric format and password re-use capability
Accessible using Safari 3.0 so ACT! Premium for Web is available on Mac computers
ACT! database hosting without the hardware
An ACT! contact database will typically be installed on a client server. However, if you don't have a server and don't want to incur the cost of building and maintaining an IT infrastructure to support ACT! we can host the database for you. To discuss ACT! Premium for Web hosting options please call us 0800 381 1000.
How does ACT! Premium for Web compare to a local ACT! installation?
ACT! Premium for Web provides the core functionality of ACT! but compared to a Windows client ACT! installation the following features are different or not available:
Sage Accounting integration
Mobile Handheld Sync
Adding Document Shortcuts
Using the availability tab
Editing existing queries
Look-up indicator
List edit mode
Quick print
Dynamic lookup menus
Some iCalendar functionality
Certain administrative functions including importing data, changing layouts and defining user rights must be carried out within the ACT! Premium for Web server installation
Download a guide for a detailed comparison between functionality in the Windows installation of ACT! Premium and ACT! Premium for Web.
Compared to earlier ACT! Premium for Web releases the new 2010 edition works with locally installed Microsoft Word enabling mail merges & instant quotes in Word to be generated from ACT! for Web.
IMPORTANT:ACT! Premium for Web requires a high level of IT expertise to configure. For this reason a professional implementation is strongly recommended. Preact offer on-site support for ACT! implementations, to arrange a quote call 0800 381 1000.
More Information As accredited ACT! consultants we help organisations implement ACT! software. However, we're not just ACT! consultants. We also supply GoldMine and web-based Sage CRM software solutions too so we're ideally positioned to offer independent unbiased advice.Call us on 0800 381 1000 to discuss your requirements.
