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Report Writing Seminars

Sage Software has contracted with our president, Steve Stroz, to deliver the ACT! Report-writing Seminar free to ACT! Certified Consultants.  The seminar is a comprehensive exploration of the reporting alternatives for ACT! 2006.  It includes hands-on exercises with the ACT! report generator, Crystal Reports, and add-on reporting products. 

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Free! - ACT! 2007 Reporting Alternatives Matrices:  A candid comparison of the ACT! 2007 report generator and several reporting alternatives.  Explores functionality and user experience. 

(The Matrices is currently being updated.  To receive an old copy, e-mail:  info@goldcoastadvisors.com)

Free! - ACT! v6 vs. 2007 label Decoder Ring:  This Excel spreadsheet lists the Avery labels and their specifications for ACT! version 6 and ACT! 2007.

Report Portfolios

Download and print these portfolios for use in your design and consulting engagements.  These reports have been compiled using the ACT8Demo database.

(Click for) ACT! 2006/2007 Report Portfolio:  This portfolio contains a sample of each of the standard reports included with ACT! 2006.  To keep this document concise, some of the reports were run against small subsets of the ACT8Demo database.  This portfolio has no cover page - so you can include your own!

(Click for) ACT! 2006/2007 Crystal Report Portfolio:  Add some sizzle to those boardroom discussions!  Here are some sample Crystal Reports run against the ACT8Demo database that showcase the powerful capabilities of Crystal Reports.  This portfolio has no cover page - so you can include your own!

Report Writing Services

We subcontract with consultants around the world to help them develop custom ACT! and Crystal Report solutions for their clients.  If you have an opportunity and need some assistance, contact Steve Stroz at:  steve@goldcoastadvisors.com.