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      | Company | CRM Features | Company Strengths | Cost |  
 | Microsoft 
  Suited For: Small,  Mid-size,  Large Companies
 
 | Opportunity management, Sales process management, Quotes, Order management, Sales force management, Email/Direct Marketing, Case/Service management, Email Response anagement, E-mail management, Searchable knowledge base, Marketing campaign management | 
    Highly customizable CRM application/platform Familiar Microsoft Outlook-like user interface Robust reporting engine for shareing between users in a variety of formats, including Excel, HTML, PDF, XML and CSV.Attractive pricing model for small and medium business  | N/A |  
 | Everest 
  Suited For:    Companies
 
 | Link multiple tasks,  Contact manager,  Personal/company-wide calendar,  Tasks/appointments/reminders,  Intra company mail, Customer/vendor history calendar, Document history calendar, Auto preview and preview pane options in task browsers, Create tasks in a single click | 
    All-in-one small   business management solution   including accounting software, inventory management, service, e-commerce, sales   force automation, CRM, point of sale, and wireless connectivity  for small and mid-size businesses. one of the few vendors that provide  software needed to run an entire small business and is best suited for   enterprises with under 250 employees in the wholesale/distribution, retail,   mail-order and e-commerce businesses | N/A |  |  |