Sage 50 ACT 2008 review
Verdict
A complex but powerful tool that's made simpler by its new Dashboard interface.
Review Date: 16 Jan 2008
Reviewed By: Jack Weber
Price when reviewed: (£212 inc VAT); upgrade £90 (£106 inc VAT) from ACT 2007
Overall Rating
You'll also need a fairly well-specified machine to run ACT. But while previous versions have faced criticism over their lack of speed, our 3GHz Pentium PC with 2GB of RAM performed smoothly even with several other applications running.
Although it positions itself in the CRM (customer relationship management) category, ACT isn't trying to compete with corporate CRM solutions from companies such as SAP. This is CRM tailored for the smaller business. And while GoldMine (web ID: 75067) still offers more raw power for larger businesses, this latest upgrade keeps ACT as the easier-to-use, cheaper alternative. And if you're not convinced, you can try a fully functional version free of charge for 30 days, available from Sage's website.
Author: Jack Weber
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