Archive for 2011
Will the SAFE integrate with our existing contact management system?
Our Contact Manager is nowhere near as sophisticated as dedicate programs such as Salesforce, Act and Goldmine, but it ain’t half bad! It has very strong links between customers/contacts/sales history/requests for quotes and forms management which is very important for many of our customers, so we suggest you give it a fair shot on that… Read more.
Posted In: Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat about accessing our data from other programs?
We can provide you with an ODBC driver for our data that will allow you to access Simple Accounting files from most popular spreadsheets, word processors and database programs, such as Lotus Approach® and Microsoft Access®. Many of our customers use this technique.
Posted In: Frequently Asked QuestionsCan you convert my existing data into Simple Accounting?
We can convert your main data files (customers, contacts, vendors, products, chart of accounts) from most competing packages as well as most popular general-purpose accounting programs. In many cases, we can also convert order history from other forms industry packages. This service is billed based on the amount of data to be converted and there… Read more.
Posted In: Frequently Asked QuestionsRemote Access?
Yes! We are currently shipping three ways to offer customers and salespeople remote access: WebSAFE is a true Internet application that runs over any browser. Learn more… An extension to your server which allows users at remote locations to run SAFE for Windows using either Microsoft Terminal Services or Citrix RDX. Learn more… A ‘smart’… Read more.
Posted In: Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat if I absolutely need changes?
Most requested modifications are actually custom reports, or a different data entry screen, which we can provide at a very small fee without changing the program. Also, we update the program four times yearly with new ideas from our customers, so many customer requests are satisfied at no charge with only a few months wait…. Read more.
Posted In: Frequently Asked QuestionsIs source code available?
No. This policy is for your protection as well as ours! We write professional code. SAFE could not be easily maintained or modified by third parties without lots of costly specialized training. Past experience has taught us that the risks and costs in third-party modifications are not worth the potential problems for all parties concerned…. Read more.
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