CRM Solutions
Overview
Contact. Close. Collaborate. Turn your customers into
relationships with Maximizer Enterprise for Notes. Maximizer
Enterprise for Notes is a modular CRM application designed for
Domino R5 and the Web. It encourages client interaction, improves
account knowledge, and fosters superior client care -- building,
strengthening and extending customer relationships.
Every sales institution needs a high caliber Customer
Relationship Management solution in order to stay ahead in today's
competitive marketplace. Automating your sales team is crucial to
your success. A great CRM solution can help make your company a
leader in your industry. On the other hand, a badly equipped sales
force can mean disaster for business. The winning solution should be
able to answer the following important questions:
- Does the CRM solution's base template contain enough robust
features that we don't have to reinvent the wheel?
- Is it sold with open code?
- Is it easily customizable to incorporate our sales process?
- Is the product user-friendly?
- Can it be customized, tested, and rolled out to the field quickly?
Maximizer Enterprise for Notes can answer each of
these questions with a resounding yes! No matter whether you are in
steel or chemical manufacturing, copier sales, or medical
instruments, Maximizer Enterprise for Notes is
the intelligent choice. In 2001, which would you prefer to be? The
company that everyone in the industry is talking about... or the one
they forgot?
Maximizer Enterprise for Notes was developed by
Cognicase
(Toronto, Canada). Among all of our other partnerships, we
are also a registered Cognicase Business Partner and reseller. Their
program, Maximizer Enterprise for Notes, is the best
CRM software on the market today, marked by 2001 “Best in Showcase”
Lotus Beacon Award. This award recognizes a “killer app” that
integrates or leverages the broadest range of Lotus
technology.
Value proposition
Maximizer Enterprise for Notes is a modular CRM
application designed for Domino R5 and the web. It encourages client
interaction, improves account knowledge, and fosters superior client
care. Included in Maximizer Enterprise for Notes are
applications that automate the process of qualifying prospects,
tracking leads, building detailed customer profiles, and working
with customers to develop long term relationships. Modules can be
purchased as a complete set or individually. An open source code
environment allows third-party integrators, your MIS department, or
Cognicase’s own consulting team to customize Maximizer
Enterprise for Notes to fit the requirements of your
organization.
Target markets
Target customers include small and midsize organizations
(<1,000 employees) using a Domino R5 server (or planning to
migrate to Domino R5) with a need to grow sales and improve customer
service. The target market for Maximizer Enterprise for
Notes, as with CRM in general, crosses all industries.
Current list of clients includes pharmaceutical, financial,
manufacturing, government and other industries.
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Benefits
Maximizer Enterprise for Notes acquires its unique
competitive position in the expanding CRM market by delivering
several key benefits.
First, Maximizer Enterprise for Notes provides an
affordable system for small and midsize organizations. Many
Notes-based solutions cost more than $800 per seat license.
Non-Notes CRM solutions cost $1,500 - $4,000 per seat.
Maximizer Enterprise for Notes is substantially less.
Because the application is modular, pricing is flexible. Clients can
purchase modules individually or as a complete set, depending on
their needs.
Because Novosoft is an offshore development company, our
rates for customization and support are substantially less then
rates for such services in US and Europe.
Second, Maximizer Enterprise for Notes provides an
open source, modular environment allowing third-party integrators to
customize the software to meet specific requirements.
Third, Maximizer Enterprise for Notes is easy to
administer and use. Clients concerned about user comprehension
and/or rollout time will appreciate the simplicity of the
Maximizer Enterprise for Notes interface. Designed for
ease of use and administration, Maximizer Enterprise for
Notes ensures successful deployment and productive use --
every time.
Fourth, Maximizer Enterprise for Notes benefits
from the market research, user input, software development
experience and CRM expertise of Cognicase. Cognicase Software
is a world-leading CRM software firm with significant global market
share in the contact mgmt/sfa category.
Finally, Maximizer Enterprise for Notes is backed
by comprehensive service and support from Lotus Advanced Business
Partner. Novosoft has several years of development and
consulting expertise for Lotus technology.
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Applications
Maximizer Enterprise for Notes consists of three
main applications:
CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT A complete set of customer
management tools for interacting with clients and capturing robust
profiles of information about your customers.
- Company/Divisions/Contacts
- Integration with Notes Calendar and Schedule
- Relationship Management
- Integration with Notes Mail and Network Faxing
- Configurable Profiles, Correspondence Templates, and User
Fields
- Label Printing
SALES & MARKETING Tools for your sales and
marketing team.
- Opportunity and Lead Tracking
- Sales Forecasting and Reporting
- Hot Lead Entry
- Activity Management
- Mass Mail/Email/Fax Engine
- Knowledge Library
- Graphical Reporting
CUSTOMER SERVICE A module that allows you to log
calls, service customer requests, and analyze your database for
trends.
- Service Requests
- Change Management and Approval Process
- Asset Management
- Knowledge Database
- Statistical Reporting
- Client Web Access Module for Web-based Support
Competitors List
The main competitors for Maximizer Enterprise for Notes are CRM
applications for Lotus Notes/Domino that target small and midsize
organizations. There are several applications competing in this
space. Four applications are leading the market
Product |
Company |
c.Support 8 |
GWI |
ACT! For Notes |
g2x |
OverQuota EBusiness Streams |
Relavis |
Engage |
Clear Technologies |
Business In A Box |
ETS |
Sales On Track |
Infoman |
Contact! |
Noteable |
Team |
Vikara |
Dispatch |
Group Apps |
Enterprise Extensions for Notes |
iEnterprises |
IntellAgent Control Systems |
IntellAgent Control |
Competitors comparison
Product |
ACT! For Notes |
Engage |
c.Support 8 |
Enterprise Extensions |
Maximizer Enterprise for Notes |
Company |
G2X |
Clear Techno- logies |
GWI |
iEnterprises |
Cognicase |
O/S Platforms |
NT |
NT, UNIX, AS/400, RS/6000, System 390 |
N/A |
NT, UNIX, AS/400, RS/6000, System 390 |
NT, UNIX, RS/6000, AS/400, System 390 |
Target Markets |
Small to Medium |
Small to Medium |
Help Desk Only |
Small to Medium |
Small to Medium |
Modules Offered |
CM |
CM, CFA, CS |
HD |
CM, CFA |
HD, CS, SFA, CRM, CM |
Calendar/ Mail integration |
Yes (requires user action) |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes (automated) |
Open Source Code |
No |
Yes (if purchased) |
Yes (if purchased) |
N/A |
Yes (included in Maintenance Package) |
Web Enabled |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Comments |
Act! For Notes is a basic Contact Managment solution
with no plans for further development of the product. |
Engage targets small to medium size businesses. A
relatively new entry to the Notes CRM market, Engage's
offering is not yet Web or PDA enabled and is not a full
CRM solution. |
GWI c.Support 8 targets the Help Desks of
organizations. Feature for feature very similar to
Maximizer Enterprise for Notes' Help Desk module The
application is more expensive. Typically sold directly
by GWI rather than through business partners. |
Enterprise Extensions is a fairly basic Contact
Managment solution with some SFA functionality. Target
market of small and medium size organizations. |
Positioned as an affordable, easy to use, modular
solution that comes with open source code for
customization | |
N/A - Information was not available
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FAQ
Q. What is Maximizer Enterprise for Notes?
A. Maximizer Enterprise for Notes delivers an
affordable system for tracking sales, extending vital customer
information, managing sales opportunities, and providing customer
service. It's a fully Web-enabled software solution for Customer
Relationship Management (CRM), designed exclusively for small- and
medium-sized organizations using Domino R5. Maximizer
Enterprise for Notes has a modular architecture comprised of
three main applications: Customer Management, Sales & Marketing,
and Customer Service. Modules can be purchased as a complete set or
individually. Open source code is provided as a standard feature,
allowing third-party integrators, your MIS department, Novosoft own
consulting team to customize Maximizer Enterprise for
Notes to fit organizational requirements.
Q. What business benefits does Maximizer Enterprise for
Notes provide?
A. Maximizer Enterprise for Notes enables
organizations to build, strengthen and extend customer
relationships, creating opportunities to cross-sell and develop
long-term, learning relationships with customers. The more you know
about your customers, the better able you are to anticipate their
needs and deliver effective, timely solutions. Maximizer
Enterprise for Notes delivers the tools organizations need
to achieve these higher levels of sales and service success.
Q. Does Novosoft provide
customization/consulting/deployment/support services for
Maximizer Enterprise for Notes?
A. Yes. Novosoft is your single source for innovative e-business
solutions, backed by comprehensive service and support. From initial
consultation to successful deployment, Novosoft enables your
solutions from end-to-end. As with all Novosoft solutions,
Maximizer Enterprise for Notes can be fully customized
for your organization, and reinforced with our expert consulting and
support.
Q. Do I need Domino R5 to install Maximizer Enterprise for
Notes?
A. Yes. Maximizer Enterprise for Notes is designed
exclusively for Domino R5.
Q. What applications compete with Maximizer Enterprise for
Notes?
A. Maximizer Enterprise for Notes competes with
many of the contact mgmt/SFA and help desk/customer service
solutions on the market for small- and medium-sized organizations
(OverQuota, ACT! for Notes, GWI, Prevail, etc.), and with more
robust CRM packages that target SMBs (Small- and Medium-Sized
Businesses).
Q. What differentiates Maximizer Enterprise for
Notes from other CRM applications?
A. Developed by an award-winning organization that has more than
seven years of CRM software development experience for the Lotus
Notes platform. Backed by a leading Lotus Advanced Business partner
that has the expertise and experience to deliver a full range of
services for the product, including deployment, technical support,
and consulting. Ease of use and administration. Leverages Do
mino R5 technology. Open modular design for ease of integration
with other systems and incremental rollout. Big Picture Interface
that makes vital customer information readily
available. Affordability. Etc.
Q. What role does Novosoft play in the partnership with
Cognicase??
A. Novosoft is working with Cognicase to market the
Maximizer Enterprise for Notes product. Cognicase is
encouraging business partners to promote the application as the
leading CRM solution for organizations using Domino.
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Downloads
ME4N Demonstration.zip (flash demo)
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Contact us
For software product sales, consulting and customization
services, please contact Novosoft at: sales@novosoft-us.com
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