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TechWhale Solutions, Inc. Enters the CRM Market With The First
Completely Customizable Open Source CRM Solution Based on .Net
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TechWhale, Inc. has released BlueWhaleCRM 1.0, the first completely customizable Open Source CRM solution based on Microsoft’s .Net Technology.BlueWhaleCRM offers an affordable and flexible solution to managing customer relationships effectively and efficiently in a single, integrated system.

While traditional open source applications are built on the Linux platform, BlueWhaleCRM is tailored to fit into an organization’s existing Microsoft infrastructure. The application runs on the MS Windows platform with a MS SQL server database, which allows it to be easily deployed utilizing the systems that most organizations already have in place.
BlueWhaleCRM’s open source platform enables companies to customize every aspect of the application so that it can be integrated with accounting, human resources, business process management, and any other custom or commercial application. The web-based, .NET building
blocks of the application allow for rapid application development and deployment of CRM solutions.

About BlueWhaleCRM 1.0
BlueWhaleCRM is highly customizable and is delivered complete with all of the standard features expected from a commercial CRM package. From the front-end interface to security and reporting, users have the ability to quickly and easily configure the application without relying on the expertise of IT professionals. With BlueWhaleCRM, users can:

•Track the sales life cycle, forecast future revenue, and manage customer relationships.
•Manage support and service issues.
•Customize the application’s fields, forms and security roles without any IT interaction.
•Create automated workflow and escalation rules for all workflow objects.
•Create ad-hoc reports and charts, including data mining on all custom fields and objects.

BlueWhaleCRM Offerings
BlueWhaleCRM is currently available in the following forms:

•Free open source edition. – The source code for BlueWhaleCRM can be downloaded from
the BlueWhaleCRM.com website. There is no charge for the code.
•Commercial edition. – BlueWhaleCRM licenses can be purchased for $129 per user annually. This option includes phone and email support, full end-user and developer
documentation, tested and signed upgrades, and access to exclusive support forums on the BlueWhaleCRM website.
•Hosted edition. – TechWhale offers a hosted edition of BlueWhaleCRM for users who do not have the technical resources to host the application in house. The hosted edition, complete with all of the features offered with the commercial version, is available for only $35 per user per month. Custom modules can also be developed for the Hosted edition of
BlueWhaleCRM.
•Consulting, Training, and Custom Development. – TechWhale offers web-based or on-site training, implementation services and custom development. With assistance from TechWhale developers, companies can deploy custom implementations of BlueWhaleCRM in far less time than it takes to train a staff of developers, realizing a rapid ROI.