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	 |  | Side-by-Side CRM Vendor Comparison |  
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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 |  
 | Exact Software 
  Suited For:    Companies
 
 | Customer-specific Reports and Statistics, Financial Management, Document Management, Integrated Portal Technology | 
             Complete teamwork and rapid communication
          between you, your customers, business partners, suppliers and vendors through integrated portals.        
          Secure logins that provide immediate access to all
            customer activity from anywhere, at anytime,
            worldwide.          
          Recognition of customer problems or issues before
            they happen.          
           Centralized, detailed view of each customer,
            including workflow, financial transactions and
            support issues.          
          Ability of customers and partners to actively and
            privately manage their own accounts. |  |  |  |