ACT! Now On Vodafone Blackberries
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SMB customer management software vendor Sage CRM has announced a deal that will see its ACT! CRM solution available on Blackberry mobile devices.

The partnership with Vodafone combines Sage CRM’s ACT! Mobility Suite and ACT! Web Suite, which will be sold exclusively through ACT!’s reseller network across Australia.

Special pricing will see the software sell for 20 to 30 per cent below recommended retail.

Ken Prokopec, ACT! Regional Business Manager, said: “Teaming up with Vodafone was a natural progression for Sage CRM after we launched HandHeld Contact in August 2005.

“Mobility is now a top priority for SMBs. We wanted to make it simple for SMBs to get connected,” Prokopec explained.

By partnering with Vodafone, Sage CRM has taken the cost and complexity out of going mobile. “We’ve also added value for our channel,” Prokopec said. “ACT! Certified Consultants can now offer SMBs more than just software which increases their scope and revenue potential.”

There are currently over 25,000 registered ACT! users in Australia and New Zealand making it a viable SMB target audience. Tony Drewitt, Data Solutions Manager of Vodafone’s Global Business Solutions Group, said Vodafone was keen to work with Sage CRM and the ACT! channel due to its extensive experience in the SMB space.

“The SMB market is a major focus for us right now,” Drewitt said. “By aligning ourselves with Sage CRM and working closely with its extensive network of over 50 ACT! Certified Consultants, we hope to service and support more SMBs across Australia.”