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link data from ACT to a Blackberry? 1
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Sure. Handheld Contact -
Puts the ACT! data (up to 76 fields) on the BB (including notes,hist,etc) and syncs every 15 minutes.
Also allows you to schedule for other users and add calls, sms and emails to the ACT! history
Let me know if you have any other questions on it... I use it myself
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Mike Lazarus
ACT! Evangelist
GL Computing, Aust
Puts the ACT! data (up to 76 fields) on the BB (including notes,hist,etc) and syncs every 15 minutes.
Also allows you to schedule for other users and add calls, sms and emails to the ACT! history
Let me know if you have any other questions on it... I use it myself
Regards,
Mike Lazarus
ACT! Evangelist
GL Computing, Aust
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Actually CompanionLink doesn't do the same thing. CompanionLinks is very basic - some of the differences include:
1) Handheld Contact is wireless, CompanionLink requires you to cradle sync - so you can get updates while you're on the road.
2) Activities scheduled on the device do not attach to contacts in CL
3) HHC can send 76 fields, CL has 4 custom fields
4) HHC will also record emails, phone calls and SMS sent from the device and sync them to ACT! history
5) HHC allows you to see other ACT! users' activities AND to schedule for them
6) HHC is centrally administered and supports OTA installs, CL requires it to be set up on each users' PC
7) HHC can support custom activities and histories in ACT!
There are other differences, but these are the main ones.
Regards,
Mike Lazarus
ACT! Evangelist
GL Computing, Aust
1) Handheld Contact is wireless, CompanionLink requires you to cradle sync - so you can get updates while you're on the road.
2) Activities scheduled on the device do not attach to contacts in CL
3) HHC can send 76 fields, CL has 4 custom fields
4) HHC will also record emails, phone calls and SMS sent from the device and sync them to ACT! history
5) HHC allows you to see other ACT! users' activities AND to schedule for them
6) HHC is centrally administered and supports OTA installs, CL requires it to be set up on each users' PC
7) HHC can support custom activities and histories in ACT!
There are other differences, but these are the main ones.
Regards,
Mike Lazarus
ACT! Evangelist
GL Computing, Aust
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GLComputing
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For contact's standard fields, it's ok... the biggest problem I have with it is in creating activities on the BB that don't attach to the contact and creating histories of calls/emails.... and also the lack of wireless sync.
But if those aren't important to you, it's a fair product for a cheaper alternative.
The extra fields and custom activities/histories in HHC are nice, and the central admin and scheduling for other users are probably only useful for larger sites
One of the things I like about ACT! is the range of third-party tools that provide different ways for different users and budgets to get what they need from the product.
Regards,
Mike Lazarus
ACT! Evangelist
GL Computing, Aust
But if those aren't important to you, it's a fair product for a cheaper alternative.
The extra fields and custom activities/histories in HHC are nice, and the central admin and scheduling for other users are probably only useful for larger sites
One of the things I like about ACT! is the range of third-party tools that provide different ways for different users and budgets to get what they need from the product.
Regards,
Mike Lazarus
ACT! Evangelist
GL Computing, Aust
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