| Palm Software for Sales | | | | |
| | | | Fourth, your new Palm Software needs to be |
| Palm Software is a term that covers a wide | | | | easy to use. You should be able to easily |
| range of programs developed for the Palm | | | | access information, update files, and create |
| Operating System (OS) for handheld devices. | | | | new records without going through multiple |
| The Palm OS was first released on a handheld | | | | screens and complex functions. The last thing |
| device manufactured by US Robotics in early | | | | you want to do is take extra time and be |
| 1996. Almost immediately other developers | | | | fumbling with your stylus while talking with |
| started creating Palm Software programs for | | | | a client. |
| the platform. As more business users began | | | | |
| using Palm devices the need grew for Palm | | | | Making Sales with Your Palm Software |
| Software that could provide vital business | | | | |
| functions. | | | | Mobile sales professionals typically have two |
| | | | primary needs from their Palm Software: |
| One primary need for mobile professionals is | | | | Contact Management and Sales Management. An |
| to have easy access to their customer | | | | effective Palm Software for sales will |
| information. Since salespeople make up a | | | | provide both in a simple to use format. The |
| large percentage of the mobile professionals, | | | | ability to work with, update, and create |
| Palm Software that helps manage sales can | | | | individual Contact and Company account |
| positively impact a companies revenue. | | | | records on your mobile device are vital |
| | | | Contact Management actions. Of primary |
| Basics for Palm Software | | | | importance for Sales Management is being able |
| | | | to track each opportunity you have with your |
| What makes a good Palm Software program? This | | | | customers and take them with you on your Palm |
| question has a different answer for every | | | | device. |
| Palm user. There are some basic guidelines | | | | |
| you can follow when selecting new Palm | | | | Prophet for Palm is a Palm Software program |
| Software. | | | | that provides advanced Contact and Sales |
| | | | Management features on your handheld device. |
| First, the Palm Software program has to | | | | With Prophet for Palm you can take your |
| install on your device. The program cannot be | | | | Contacts, Companies and Sales Opportunities |
| too big to fit the memory of the device (most | | | | with you anywhere you go. Since Prophet for |
| have 32 MB or more), or take up so much | | | | Palm synchronizes with Outlook and your |
| memory you do not have room for the other | | | | desktop version of Prophet, all your data is |
| Palm Software you need to carry. | | | | backed up and secure. When visiting clients, |
| Additionally, if the program is too large and | | | | Prophet for Palm lets you create new sales |
| unwieldy it may slow down your system. | | | | opportunities easily and without having to |
| | | | break out your laptop. Prophet for Palm |
| Second, the Palm Software program has to | | | | follows the four basics for Palm Software; |
| support your Palm OS. Many newer Palm | | | | small installation size, supports older Palm |
| Software programs are designed to benefit | | | | Operating Systems, synchronizes with your |
| from the newer operating systems. This can be | | | | desktop, and is familiar and easy to use. |
| a great benefit, unless your device is | | | | |
| running an older Palm OS. In which case, your | | | | About Avidian Technologies: |
| new Palm Software may not run at all on your | | | | |
| device. | | | | Avidian Technologies is a software company |
| | | | specializing in creating software solutions |
| Third, synchronization with your desktop | | | | for users of Outlook and Exchange. Prophet, |
| computer can be a great benefit. There are | | | | developed by Avidian Technologies on the .NET |
| many Palm Software programs that install only | | | | platform, is the leading contact management |
| on your handheld device and provide all | | | | and sales CRM software built in Outlook. The |
| interaction only through that platform. This | | | | company is headquartered in Redmond, |
| can be a bit risky if you are working with | | | | Washington. For more information, please |
| vital information such as client data or | | | | visit or call 1-800-860-5534. |
| sales information. If you lose or damage your | | | | |
| device, that information may be lost. | | | | Many of today's most successful large and |
| Synchronization with a desktop application, | | | | small businesses have chosen Avidian's CRM |
| such as your Outlook, can be vital in backing | | | | Software as their sales management and |
| up your data. It can also provide an easier | | | | contact management software. |
| interface for entering information. | | | | |