FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Salesplace CRM Selected as an ISM Top 15 CRM Award Winner

Bethesda, MD, March 26, 2007 - Interchange Solutions announced today that it’s Salesplace CRM for Lotus Notes and BlackBerry 2006.3.2 was selected by ISM Inc., Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Real-Time Enterprise strategic advisors, as a Top 15 CRM Small & Medium Business Software Award for 2007.  This is the fifth time that ISM has selected Interchange to its Top 15 Award list.
 

“The Top 15 CRM Awards, which serve as the standard for comprehensive CRM software, have evolved since 1990—when ISM began the Awards—to be the industry benchmark,” said Barton Goldenberg, founder and president of ISM. “The software industry is meeting the demands of the digital generation with self-service applications and Web-enabled CRM packages.”

Salesplace CRM for Lotus Notes and BlackBerry 2006.3.2 was chosen after intensive testing by the ISM Software Lab at its Bethesda, Md.-based headquarters.  Each package was rated according to 217 selection criteria, including 103 business functions, 52 technical features, 36 implementation capabilities, 9 real time criteria and 17 user-support features.

“Salesplace is to be praised for obtaining the Top 15 honor as ISM’s software selection process is strenuous and comprehensive,” said Goldenberg. “Salesplace is among the leaders of the CRM industry.”  The Top 15 selections are featured in ISM’s 15th edition of The Guide to CRM Automation and in a Top 15 CD available at (www.ismguide.com).

ABOUT SALESPLACE

Salesplace CRM has the power you need to supercharge your sales, marketing and service teams.  Built specifically for Lotus Notes and BlackBerry, Salesplace helps today’s businesses drives sales success, target marketing results and increase customer satisfaction.  We help sales teams manage complex relationships and shorten sales cycles.  We help marketing teams execute campaigns flawlessly and track ROI.  And we help service teams convert those new sales into lifelong customers.

ABOUT ISM

Founded in 1985, ISM Inc. offers strategic advisor services to organizations planning and implementing Customer Relationship Management and Real-Time Enterprise initiatives.  ISM publishes the annual The Guide to CRM Automation and Top 15 CRM software reviews.  Barton Goldenberg, founder and president of ISM, authored CRM Automation published by Prentice Hall and is a columnist for a number of publications, including CRM Magazine.  ISM private sector clients include AAA Mid-Atlantic, ExxonMobil, IBM, McGraw-Hill, Nike and United Way of America and United Way of Toronto; ISM’s government clients include the Department of Defense and the US Postal Service.

For more information on Salesplace CRM for Notes and BlackBerry, contacts us at info@salesplace.com or visit our website at www.salesplace.com.