Have you upgraded your operating system to Windows 10? – only the latest version of Act is supported for Windows 10.You need to balance the costs, the benefits and the all-important ROI. Making the decision to replace your software can be a difficult one. Although having some of the more recent functionality including Outlook integration for calendar, contacts and emails, as well as access to the more advanced emarketing capabilities, such as lead capture, call lists and SmartTask automation, you will be missing out on Windows 10 compatibility and Act subscription benefits. So, if you are thinking of upgrading, it’s worthwhile thinking about making the transition now! Act v17Īct v17 is no longer supported by Swiftpage. However, you will be missing out on some of the latest features and after you will no longer benefit from a loyalty discount when you upgrade. If you are on Act v16 you will benefit from Act marketing integration, calculated field capabilities and mobile enhancements (if you are on Act Premium) which is a fantastic tool. If you are using Act 2013, not only are there functionality gaps (which you can see from the chart above), but the product is now End of Life (EOL), which means it is no longer supported by Swiftpage. Here’s what you are missing… Sage Act 2013 And, with new releases some of the older releases have now reached the end of their lifecycle – so if you are on Act v17 or earlier you will no longer benefit from patches and/or upgrade discounts (which means upgrading will be more costly, you’ll want a bigger bang for your buck if you upgrade). Since acquiring Act, Swiftpage have launched three new releases, modernising the world’s best-selling contact management solution. costs.Īct is now owned by Swiftpage (if you think it is still owned by Sage you have some catching up to do). In this blog we help you identify if upgrading you Act Software is the right move for your business, weighing up functionality Vs. If you are reading this blog, it’s likely you are currently using Act as your CRM software, it’s also likely you are not on the latest release.

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