The iSAM Mobi core libraries 3.0 bring a new REST client to the iPhone and iPad versions of iSAM Mobi which improve connection stability and performance. This client update builds in additional redundancy that should be useful for users that make use of iSAM Mobi while away from a stable wi-fi connection.

iSAM Mobi version 3 also brings a variety of minor improvements and fixes, as well as compatibility with Abazander’s free iSAM Mobi Lite systems.

Through browsing modules, global searches and recording filtering, users can get to the records they need quickly and easily without the need for a browser. Advanced users can add custom modules and filters to the app in order to access records from your business’s customised system.

iSAM Mobi stores a local copy of all of your CRM data and will synchronise changes the next time you’re on the internet. This unique approach allows users to access their data wherever they are, whether you’re on the train or on business abroad.

Available now on the Android Market

To celebrate the launch of iSAM Mobi on Android, Abazander are offering a free hosted iSAM system for your business. iSAM, an iteration on CRM technology, allows you to manage and run your business in the cloud and iSAM Lite allows you to use iSAM for free while your business consists of 3 people or less. Sign up for your free system now.

“Your own iSAM system hosted without charge on Abazanders server cloud”

We want our clients using iSAM Mobi across both iOS and Android to be able to get the maximum benefit that the collaborative features the iSAM Mobi offers. For those users who don’t have or perhaps don’t want to install, configure, support and manage their own SugarCRM application server, then we have an exciting offer. For a limited time during the 30 days of September Abazander are providing hosted iSAM systems to Micro and Small business users.

If your just a few users with modest data requirements, then we’ll be happy to provide you with your own iSAM Lite system hosted ‘without charge’ on Abazanders server cloud.

iSAM Lite offers modest CRM and Sales / Marketing development tools and is perfect for Small businesses looking to benefit from the structure and mobilisation that iSAM and iSAM Mobi provides, why not start turning your “Contacts into Contracts” today. All we ask is that you start as you mean to, by building a relationship with us here at Abazander Ltd.  With nothing more than a phone call or an email to introduce you and your company, we’ll get you up and running in just a couple of days.

What are you waiting for ?

Get in touch with us via our Main Website www.abazander.com

OK, What’s the catch ?

Well it’s important to remember that this is a self service offering, using a standard iSAM lite system, as it comes right out of the box. Of course your welcome to a login on our main site www.abazander.com and access the support and training information available there. With those constraints understood,  our board of ,rather human web 2.0 aware, directors made the following considerations:-

Small up and coming Businesses and Entrepreneurs are the foundatons of our economy. We want to ensure they have every opportunity to thrive. Clearly there is an element of self interest as some of those  businesses will grow to become big businesses and some of those will grow to become global enterprises. Our iSAM product range stretches from iSAM lite right through to our flagship iSAM Pro 7; A fully integrated, intelligent Sales and Marketing system, and of course we charge for those services. We believe people buy from people, our whole economy is built upon a foundation of relationships and their development, this is what drives our “Contacts to Contracts” ethos. What better way to establish a strong and trusting relationship than being the first to take the initiative to reach out and give our new and developing business colleagues a leg up on to the ladder of success.

Why not give one of our team a call now, and find out how your business could benefit ?

0044 844 669 713

Finally one of these SugarCRM apps that work.
Since I run multiple client databases, this great.

I am happy with free version now, but expect to buy full version very soon.
Just what o needed – And Finally NO Soap error!!!

Wow and Thanks Mike

We are delighted at the response we are getting from our users, we know ourselves how useful it is to have access to your company information on your mobile or tablet PC. iSAM Mobi lite was designed to give users confidence that the application works correctly. Those who have tried other mobile applications in the past know that very often they don;t work correctly or as expected. iSAM Mobi the full featured version has been out in the market place for around 8 months and our users have given us lots of feedback, from which we’ve made the improvements to create version 2.

Other problems that SugarCRM users had in the past were issues that came from having to modify code on their SugarCRM server. Simply by applying a little extra effort and our experience with developing iSAM 007, the web application, meant that we were able to create an application that could handle both data models seemlessly. This means for iSAM users their iSAM Mobi app works flawlessly as you’d expect, but the pay back for the community is that with minimal effort and changes we were also able to accommodate the data engine for SugarCRM 5.5 and upwards also.

Please do let us know what you think, and remember your welcome to a trial of iSAM for 30 days, the free trial works directly with iSAM Mobi lite making for a powerful and flexible Sales and Marketing setup.

Want to find out more about iSAM ? Click HERE

Try iSAM Mobi and iSAM Lite free for 30 days Click HERE

The Lite version of our software features the same powerful engine that drives iSAM Mobi so that you can test connectivity of iSAM Mobi with your system for compatibility. With read only access to your Accounts, Contacts, Tasks and Meetings, you will have the power of accessing any information about your business while on the go – all from your own pocket.

Try out iSAM Mobi Lite today for free.

Universal App; iSAM Mobi now works on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. There is no need to re-purchase the app.

Multiple Account Support; You can now have multiple accounts synced to your device.

Account Customisation; You can now add custom fields to modules and you can even add your own custom modules to the application.

Improved Search and Filtering; The search functionality of iSAM Mobi has been upgraded to allow you to find specific records faster and easier. You can now also filter data by using built-in data filters or by building your own specific filters to help you find your data faster.

iSAM Mobi on the Apple App Store

iSAM Mobi Lite is a free version of iSAM Mobi which is currently in review on the App Store. iSAM Mobi Lite will give you the opportunity to test out iSAM Mobi with a read-only and cut-down version of the client to ensure that you have compatibility with your SugarCRM / iSAM server. We anticipate iSAM Mobi Lite should be available on the app store within the next week.

I use the app on my iPhone to connect to Sugar CE 5.5.2. The app works well, and is very useful. I wanted to know when the next update described on the app store will be released ?

Best Regards,
Mike

Hi  Mike, and thanks for your question

Indeed as you point out the website says that we were going to have an update in November 2010. However, during the development period we realised that there was so much more that we could do with version 2 if we changed the way the application handled the data in its core.

This means of course that we would have to start from scratch, which we decided to do. The next version (V2.0) is a complete rewrite, and is in release candidate testing right now, our plan is to have the final RC out for testing on 23rd of February 2011 (this is for internal testing only) all being well, we will be ready to package and release version 2 from 1st March, it should go live on the app store at some point in mid March.

Some of the features that I can tell you about are:-

• Support for multiple iSAM / SugarCRM instances (i.e different servers)
• Rewritten Sync engine, that copes with Edge / GPRS drop out etc.. greatly improving the sync feature in more remote locations.
• Massively configurable; You can choose which fields you want to see, which should be primary, and secondary and which fields should be used for list ordering
• User definable filters, that can be chained together. Example = Filter 1 – Show only my items, Filter 2 – Discard past records = Only my future items. When set on Calls you get only my future calls.
• Support for custom fields and custom modules – When adding extra fields to Leads for example you can view them in iSAM Mobi, and the same is true for custom modules.

In addition to this we’ve also made a number of improvements to the interface, in particular providing feedback during sync as to which modules the app is currently syncing etc…

There’s lots of activity going on and we hope to keep to the schedule of mid March.

Regards and Best Wishes
Rick Timmis

That might be because I’m travelling between meetings, am out on site with a client, or climbing a rock face somewhere in Devon ! The net result is the same, I want to manage my work life balance by blending both into a seamless continuum, at least tha’st what I keep telling myself.

I won’t go banging on about the uses and cool things that iSAM can do, there’s a time and a place for that, but I do want to you about some of my experiences using iSAMMobi over the last month or so.

The first thing that really struck me was the disparity between how I thought I would use the app, and how I actually use it. You see, when we were developing this app, I had the idea that I’d be busy adding meetings, calls, and sales leads onto the system and using it to sync all this info, that I’d be gathering in the field, back into our main iSAM system, and keeping it all up to date. The reality is very different, I would say that 85% of the work I do on iSAMMobi is reading information, that might be referencing a clients case notes, or looking up their history of sales with us. The killer features for me haven’t been adding information, its been retrieving it. The Global Search, and Call / Txt features, have been given a thorough workout, and have worked brilliantly.

Of late, I’ve been working with Rebecca Weaver from Gumshoe UK, planning the launch event for iSAM 007. Being able to just type Reb into the search box pull up her contact record, and then send an email, an SMS txt or simply call her has proved really useful.

Recently, I returned from a Holiday with my family, and like all busy CEO’s a holiday doesn’t usually mean your completely incommunicado from the office, but a camping trip in the valleys of deepest Devon meant there was no internet access, and only a faint GPS mobile signal. That 2 bar shimmer of connectivity was all I needed to keep iSAMMobi in sync with our main iSAM system, which meant that I was still able to respond to the emergency situations that sadly arose to interrupt my Pimms and Lemonade by the pool. The real treat though, I was still able to remain by the pool  Pimms & Lemonade on ice, iPhone in the hand and iSAMMobi keeping me linked in to the company. A far cry from past experiences that usually began,  “Oh waiter.  I say,  is there an internet cafe nearby ?”

Whilst out and about during our holiday, I happened to start a conversation with a chap also on holidays from the north of the country, we got to talking firstly about Motorcycles and road trips, but as with all business types the conversation turned into a discussion about HR problems and business development. Standing on the key at Dartmouth in my shorts and Flip Flops, with Brian saying “iSAM sounds like just the tool we could do with to get more sales and do a bit more marketing, its a shame Terry my Sales Director isn’t here.”

“Not a problem” I said, “Why don’t I take a couple of details from you Brian, and I will have Achim, our head of business development, contact Terry in the next couple of days, and let him know you and I have been talking”

Out came the iPhone; I deliberately flashed the animated loading screen at Brian (We’ll it’s a bit of a boys toy isn’t it?). I took down Terry’s details and Brians’ company contact details into iSAMMobi, scheduled a call for Achim to contact Terry, hit Sync and let iSAM do the rest.

Needless to say, I’m flying out next week to review Terry’s requirements for a full iSAM Pro system, and to do a little more posing with iSAMMobi of course

What a cool App.

To read more about iSAM Mobi, check out iSAM Mobi on iTunes.