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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 |  
 | Peoplesoft 
  Suited For:    Companies
 
 | CRM Analytics, CRM Industry Solutions, CRM Operational Dashboards, Marketing Solution, Partner Relationship Management Solution | 
           PeopleSoft CRM includes offerings from PeopleSoft's own CRM solution as well as the recently acquired JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and World CRM solutions. Provides industry-specific solutions for Automotive, Banking and Capital Markets Chemicals and Lubricants,
            Communications, Construction,
            Consumer Products
 Energy,
            Federal Government, 
            Field Service Organizations, Healthcare
 High-Tech Electronics,
            Higher Education,
            Homebuilder,
            Industrial Manufacturing
 Insurance,
            K-12 Education,
            Life Sciences,
            Paper and Packaging, Professional Services Organization, 
            Real Estate, 
            Retail Staffing, 
            State and Local Government, and Utilities industries.
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