Contact Management Software

MicroSoft Access

What is MicroSoft Access?

• Relational database
• Harder to learn but ultimately more powerful scripting language than Filemaker Pro

Who is it designed for?

• Organisations of all sizes
• Useful for complex data management and output requirements

Pros and cons

• Interacts very easily with Outlook
• Simple to use once set up
• Creation of a contact management system will require programming
• Changes to individual data items instantly reflected across whole database
• Expands with your business
• Offers benefits besides contact management functionality

Features

• Supports web-based interactivity - you can access and update all your key business data remotely
• Programmable - you can automate functions, eg reminder letters
• Allows users to create and save complex routines, searches, and reports
• Supports XML, making it easy to import and export data from many other programs
• Allows export of customer data, eg to a mailing house
• Allows addition of prospects from external sources

Cost

• c. £280