What’s New in Act! v17 – Available October 23rd, 2014
The latest version of Act! is scheduled for release on October 23rd. Some of you might not know that Swiftpage acquired Sage Act! back in February of 2013. Many Act! users are used to the traditional annual version release cycle from when Sage owned Act!. Swiftpage is taking a different approach to the version release cycle and only releasing a new version when significant changes have been made to the program. Therefore, the versions will no longer be associated with the year, for example Act! 2013, they will just use the next number in the sequence. The previous version of Act! from Swiftpage was version 16 so the latest version will be version 17.
The chart below can help you decide if it is time to upgrade to Act! v17. If you are still not sure, the Act! experts at Marc Mintz and Associates can provide you with a comprehensive technology assessment to help you with your decision.
Act! v17 New Features & Enhancements
- Fuse the power of intelligent emarketing with automation of sales best-practices.
Easily create simple web forms to capture leads from web pages, newsletters, emails, and surveys. Follow up for your whole team with professional, eye-catching email campaigns that reach customers and prospects with the right message at the right time – all from within Act!. And don’t worry about missing an important opportunity – intelligent lead scoring and Smart Task automation help you nurture your leads and stay in touch.
- Automation & Productivity enhancements help you save time and stay organized.
Be more productive and maintain a competitive edge by knowing the most up-to-date information about your customers and prospects so you can market and sell intelligently. Attach photos from your mobile device and easily integrate documents from popular business tools such as Dropbox, SharePoint™, and iCloud®, right into a contact record; select from new Outlook® sync options for your Act! Contacts and Calendar, and effortlessly view all your interactions with a particular contact at a glance with Contact Timeline. Take advantage of new Smart Task options that help you automate daily tasks like territory assignment and call scheduling, so you can save time and stay organized.
- New Streamlined configuration and access options make deployment a snap.
Get more done with streamlined configuration and access options, including automated silent install for larger deployments, the ability to configure remote databases for Act! Premium for Web, and enhancements to Global Preferences – all designed to help your efficiency. Numerous usability and system improvements give you faster access to support, easier onboarding, and peace of mind.
- Act! gets a fresh, new look.
Discover the new, modern look of Act!, and easily access resources, tools, and a variety of apps that help you get more out of your solution.
