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8/16/2016

 
Attn: Act! Pro v16, Premium v16 and Premium v17 Users

You are eligible to save up to 25% when you upgrade to Act! Pro v18 or renew into an Act! Premium subscription. In addition to the latest version of Act! Premium, subscriptions include access to expert technical support and training resources, AND the next version of Act! when it's released—at no additional cost.
 
Hurry! Your special pricing will only be available until September 30, 2016. Also, by the end of this year, Act! v16 will no longer be supported by Swiftpage (KSC support will continue to be available for all versions of Act!).

Users of Act! 2013 and Older Versions – Is Now the Right Time To Upgrade Act!?

3/10/2016

 
Your version of Act! is several years old and you may be wondering, should you upgrade?  We encourage you to consider an upgrade if either of the following situations applies:
  • One of or more of your business needs dovetails with features found only in a newer version of Act!.
  • You’re getting a new computer or office-wide computer system. Older versions of Act! may be incompatible with the newest version of Windows OS and Office. 

What does the latest version of Act! have to offer?


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Innovative Features
  • History List view provides an insightful look back
  • Contact Timeline
  • Automation and customization options
  • Integrations to Dropbox, SharePoint™, iCloud®  etc.
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History List View
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Timeline View
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Compatibility with Popular Business Applications
  • Windows® 10
  • Office 2016
  • Chrome™ and Internet Explorer® 11 browsers
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Flexible Subscription Plans
(Permanent licensing is also still an option.) Subscription plan benefits include: 
  • Easy access to the newest features and updates available for Act!
  • Basic technical support provided by Act!
  • Basic Act! emarketing accounts
  • Video tutorials 
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Integrated Act! emarketing
  • Team access
  • Lead Capture
  • Call List functionality
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Act! emarketing view
Learn more about the latest version of Act!

See what’s new since your version.

Act! Compatibility Matrix
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Need to discuss if upgrading Act! is right for you?
Contact Us

Windows 10 Upgrade Installing Automatically

2/18/2016

 
In spite of user complaints, Microsoft has been automatically downloading parts of Windows 10 to Windows 7 and Windows 8 users' computers. Starting this month, Microsoft has shifted Windows 10 from an "optional" upgrade to a "recommended" upgrade. What this means is that people with automatic updates enables might now see the Windows 10 upgrade kick in on its own, although they won't fully move to Windows 10 unless they specifically choose it.

Some important points to remember:
  • Users who move to Windows 10 and are unhappy with it have 31 days to roll back to their previous Windows versions.
  • Users who have disabled automatic upgrades using Group Policy settings or the registry edit will not have Windows 10 automatically pushed to them.
  • We have no idea what effects this move to Windows 10 might have on installations of older versions of Act! v16 and earlier.

​Learn more about the push to Windows 10:
Windows 10 Creeps Even Closer To Landing On Your PC

Learn more about Windows 10 and Act!:
Thinking About Upgrading to Windows 10?

Thinking About Upgrading to Windows 10?

8/19/2015

 
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Good news for Act! users - Act! v17 was officially certified for Windows 10 compatibility at the end of July. However, we strongly recommend that before you make the upgrade leap you confirm that your drivers and other applications are also compatible with Windows 10. And most importantly, back up your data. 

Remember, if you have received and accepted the upgrade reservation through Windows Update, you have an entire year in which you can install Windows 10 for free. Take the time to prepare properly!
*Please Note* Only Act! v17 has been officially certified for Windows 10 compatibility. Older versions of Act! have not been tested or certified for compatibility. We suspect that Act! v16 and ACT! 2013 may work while ACT! 2012 and older versions  probably will not.

Want to upgrade to Windows 10 but need to update Act! first? Contact us.
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