Customer Relationship Management System

What's a good alternative to Sage Software's Act? I'm looking for CRM software that is hosted locally and has a highly customizable interface - ideally a sql DB with an interface builder. Are there any softwares that are either free or have a free trial?

What is the best way to sell software hosting service for business applications to companies? If I have a data center where I can set up the servers and the necessary software, what is the best way to sell the hosting service where I will manage and support the business applications for companies? Basically, I will be the outsourcing company for the applications and off-loading the work from the client companies. I plan to host business applications such as accounting software, HR/Payroll, CRM, ERP, etc. As a professional applications hosting company, I will be able to host customer's applications more efficiently thereby reducing the cost.

Is it cheaper to buy your own software or build it in-house? So I need ERM and CRM software for business, plus a whole host of other stuff (compliance, governance etc). I've heard/read that software from Oracle and SAP can cost millions to configure, deploy and run. With that in mind, would it make sense to hire my own team of developers to build and develop a custom system from the ground up?

What software can i use to keep track of current/ongoing jobs? with regards to scheduling jobs and keeping track of each individual customer (i use a hosted CRM that holds customer details phone calls, letters sent). For example if there is parts required to complete the job how can i keep track of the job status. Just now im using Outlook and putting parts in as tasks. Thanks

Does anyone know a good CRM/Database solution tailored for a home/office cleaning company? I am looking for some CRM style software that can be used to help manage the operations of a relatively small cleaning firm. I have come across several corporate and open source applications that have way too many features, which require a steep learning curve and lots of initial configuration. I am hoping that there has already been a CRM/Database already tailored to the general requirements of a home and office cleaning company. Some of the basic features that would be useful are: Keep a record of all correspondence with customers. Keep track of Cleaner working patterns (i.e. Cleaner X can work on Tuesdays, Cleaner Y can only cover certain areas, etc). Record if payments have been received for work carried out. Manage customers and cleaning staff diary’s. i.e. ability to schedule in cleans and assign cleaners to carry out the work. Ideally it would be able to be a hosted online system, rather than requiring a locally hosted server, but anything would be good. If anyone has come across a system like this or can point me in the right direction, that would be great. Thanks!!

Javascript issues. I have a few javascrits, some are working some are not. help please.? I have the following code. It isn't working at all. If I put in a <no script> </no script> tag I get my text saying I don't have javascript enabled. However, I have other javascript in the page and it works fine. All scripts are built into the page, and are not being called from a separate file. NON WORKING JAVASCRIPT <script type="text/javascript"> var status = new Array(); status[0] = "Draft"; status[1] = "Approved"; status[2] = "Pending Execution"; status[3] = "Pending Order Processing"; status[4] = "Accepted Order Processing"; status[5] = "Executed"; status[6] = "Pending Operations"; var statusR = new Array(); statusR[0] = "Until Quotexxxxx is approved. The ORD should be sumbitted for approval."; statusR[1] = "All approvals recieved and we can can send ORD to rep for signature."; statusR[2] = "Signed ORD is attached to ORDxxxxx in CMS. Liaison should execute now."; statusR[3] = "Liaison has executed the singed ORD and it has been sent to Order Processing for booking."; statusR[4] = "In CMS this is the final status for an ORD. Please be sure that all documents are added."; statusR[5] = "Final Status that contracts should be in. (MSA, Schedule, NDA, SLA's). However, this shouldn't relate to an ORD."; statusR[6] = "In all cases, the Pending Ops is waiting on the Facilities manager of the site to review."; for(i=0;i<status.length && i<statusR.length;i++) { document.write("<b>" + status[i] + "</b>" + " = " +statusR[i] + "<br /><br />"); } </script> <no script> <p>No JavaScript</p> </no script> WORKING JAVASCRIPT <!--Acronyms--> <h1><font color="blue"><a name="Arc">Acronyms</a></font></h1> <script type="text/javascript"> var Ac = new Array(); Ac[0] = "CRM"; Ac[1] = "AIP"; Ac[2] = "SOW"; Ac[3] = "SOF"; Ac[4] = "SIP"; Ac[5] = "CMS"; Ac[6] = "HDC"; Ac[7] = "PXP"; Ac[8] = "VRRP"; Ac[9] = "BPID"; Ac[10] = "IDC"; Ac[11] = "HIW"; Ac[12] = "SaaS"; Ac[13] = "CSR"; Ac[14] = "EBC"; Ac[15] = "SDW"; Ac[16] = "ITO"; Ac[17] = "RFI"; Ac[18] = "RFP"; Ac[19] = "eVPL"; var Acronym = new Array(); Acronym[0] = "Insite"; Acronym[1] = "Account Installed Product"; Acronym[2] = "Statement of Work"; Acronym[3] = "Service Order Form"; Acronym[4] = "Site Installed Product"; Acronym[5] = "Contracts System"; Acronym[6] = "Hosting Dedicated Connectivity Form, (Used mainly for xcon's)"; Acronym[7] = "Pricing People"; Acronym[8] = "Backup Service"; Acronym[9] = "Business Partner ID"; Acronym[10] = "Data Center"; Acronym[11] = "Hosting Implementation Workbook"; Acronym[12] = "Software as a Service, (Example: Salesforce.com)"; Acronym[13] = "Customer Service Review, (We go see the customer to see how we are doing)"; Acronym[14] = "Executive Briefing Center, (We tell a customer who Savvis is and what we can provide)"; Acronym[15] = "Solution Development Workshop, (When a customer knows what they want and we tell them more about a specific product)"; Acronym[16] = "I.T. Outsourcing, (Customer wants to give Savvis all their I.T. work that they currently do and have Savvis manage it.)"; Acronym[17] = "Request for Information"; Acronym[18] = "Request for Proposal"; Acronym[19] = "Ethernet Virtual Private Line (This is a network product)"; for(i=0;i<Ac.length && i<Acronym.length;i++) { document.write("<b>" + Ac[i] + "</b>" + " = " +Acronym[i] + "<br /><br />"); } </script> By the way I'm using Google Chrome

QuickBooks Hosting volume discount? What are the volume discounts available for QuickBooks hosting services, Lacerte, Proseries, Drake ATX as well as CRM software hosting?