Ntractive - News

Announcing the Birth of Ntractive LLC. and ntractive.com

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 10:59:31 CST

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GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA February 22, 2006 --- Ntractive, LLC. was created today in the state of North Dakota, dedicated to providing small business management services by means of a cutting edge web application called "Elements".

Under development for over a year, Elements incorporates technology which is coming to the fore now, and which is predicted by industry experts to change the face of the computing in the coming years with a concept dubbed "Web 2.0"

Ntractive, based in Grand Forks, ND, was founded by two small business developers, and expects to be on the forefront of Web 2.0 with Elements.

"Having been involved with the Internet since the days of the emerging World Wide Web, I was always frustrated by the limitations of the medium," Ntractive Co-Founder Dale Jensen says. "It has taken over a decade for the underlying technologies to match up to the promise of using the Web as an application platform, but the Web 2.0 environment, along with development tools that we have designed at Ntractive, make an online, 24/7 business management application possible."

Although being a cutting edge Web developer provides many challenges and opportunities, the Ntractive founders feel up to the task. "Having many years of experience in the development and operation of small businesses, we've put that knowledge to work in Elements, " Ntractive Co-Founder Justin Bartak explained. "Elements is much more than a showcase for emerging technologies -- it is a powerful and easy to use business management suite of applications. With turnkey ease, within minutes a company can start managing their employees, products and sales processes with automated tools previously unavailable at that level of business."

About Ntractive, LLC
Ntractive is the Mac Customer Relationship Management (CRM) cloud computing company that develops Elements CRM. Ntractive is changing the way companies collaborate, work and communicate on the Mac. The company's Elements Platform, which is part desktop and part cloud, is powered by Webkit (http://webkit.org/). Webkit is the open source browser engine that is used by Safari, the iPhone and many other applications. To learn more about Ntractive, go to http://www.ntractive.com.

Ntractive wins North Dakota InnnovateND contest

Wed, 16 May 2007 08:30:00 CST

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GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA May 16, 2007 --- Ntractive, LLC, the developers of the upcoming Web 2.0 small business management tool Elements SBM, are very proud to report that the company was named one of five winners of the first annual InnovateND entrepreneurial contest, held from January through May, 2007.

The contest, which operated in three phases, was intended to identify North Dakota companies and individuals with unique business ideas and innovations, culminated in oral presentations before a panel of venture capitalists and angel investors. Previous phases required the completion and judging of executive business summaries and complete business plans. The number of entrants was reduced at each phase, resulting in the five winners, announced by Governor John Hoeven on May 15, 2007 in Fargo.

"It is a great honor to receive this award," Ntractive Founder and Chief Technology Officer Justin Bartak said, "We consider it a great validation of the hard work and creative problem solving that we've applied to the whole Elements SBM project. The entire process has helped us move the business forward beyond the development stage it was focused on prior to entering the contest."

InnovateND mentor and University of North Dakota Chair of Entrepreneurial Studies Dr. Jeffrey Stamp commented that Ntractive had one of the most innovative projects in the contest. "High technology is often thought of as an east coast / west coast phenomenon, but Ntractive has demonstrated that bleeding edge technological advances can be made from anywhere."

Bruce Gjovig, of the UND Center Innovation, a key sponsor and organizer of the contest added that "Ntractive has a strong business plan, great ideas and an outstanding managerial team. We see great things in their future."

"All ideas that were presented today represent the dreams of small business," Dale Jensen, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ntractive said following the event, "We find great privilege in being among the finalists. I hope that everyone who participated in the InnovateND contest continues on the path to realizing their business goals."

Among the honors that the company received was a $5,000 check in equity investment from the North Dakota Department of Commerce. The annual contest will start up again in the Fall of 2007. More information may be found at the InnovateND web site.

First Mac OS Hybrid Web App for Business to be Previewed at Macworld

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:00:00 CST

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GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA January 14, 2008 --- Ntractive LLC announced today it will begin previewing a new type of business computer application here at the Macworld Conference and Expo, January 14-18 (Booth #W-4524). The firm's first product, Elements SBM(tm) (small business manager), uses a unique "hybrid application" approach to combine flexibility with unprecedented ease of use.

"Until now, this hybrid approach has only been available in the consumer world -- Apple iTunes(R) being the best example," said Dale Jensen, Ntractive's CEO. "Now the concept is getting down to business." The firm's Hybrid Web Application platform has been in development for more than four years, Jensen said. "With the introduction of Elements SBM, we have a visually elegant and technically innovative solution that allows small business owners and their employees to quickly become more productive."

Before today, the small business user had to made a fundamental choice: the familiarity and ease-of-use of the desktop application, or the power and affordability of the "available anywhere" software-as-a-service (hosted) web application. But that meant giving something up. Elements SBM bridges the two together in an environment that blurs the lines between what is running on your desktop and what is running over the web -- which means you no longer have to settle for just one or the other.

Elements SBM is designed to automate, organize, and improve business processes in small to midsized companies. The initial target is Mac OSX-based businesses with 5 to 50 employees, estimated to number 20,000 in the U.S. alone.

"This product is a significant improvement over existing web and desktop applications for small business management," said Jensen, also a cofounder of the firm. "Software-as-a-service represents the future of the software business, and we believe our 'Hybrid' platform is a key refinement of that future."

The Market
Small businesses represent the largest growth segment of the U.S. economy. The biggest challenges to firms in this class, beyond capital, are organizational and managerial. The single proprietor with a successful business, for example, often has a difficult time moving to a multiple-person operation.

"We believe that organizational software is the key to small business success -- specifically, software thatis easy to use, complete, and inexpensive for the entrepreneur," said Jensen. "Many years of working with small businesses, both our own and our clients', led us to develop a product that meets these needs in an innovative and attractive fashion."

The company is initially focusing on the Mac OS X platform, which is experiencing significant growth (30% in the past year), and in which the company's founders have decades of experience developing and marketing small business applications. Following initial rollout, Ntractive's product development will focus on mobile, international, and Windows Vista environments. Because of the nature of a web-based product, the company need only write a small, platform-specific amount of code in order to bring the product to additional platforms.

Benefits for Small Business
By automating many common business practices, such as sales, contact management, and accounting,

Elements SBM affords small businesses the ability to reduce overhead, improve productivity, and provide functionality that would be difficult or impossible in a non-hosted scalable application. Other features, such as automated backups, offsite data warehousing, and anytime/anywhere access to real-time reports, are very attractive to the cost-conscious small business owner.

Elements SBM is a management tool for any small business that wants to improve its processes, resource allocation, and bottom line. "We had several goals when we began the design and implementation of Elements SBM," said Justin Bartak, cofounder and CTO. "The system had to directly address the needs of small business in the areas of process improvement, workflow automation, and enhanced communication between employees at all levels of the business."

For a gallery of screenshots, please see: http://www.ntractive.com/site/gallery/

How It Works
Functionally, the system consists of a custom hybrid web browser application that runs on the client's computer, and a web server application that operates from the Elements SBM server. The client logs into the system from any computer anywhere -- even an iPhone(R) -- and instantly has access to company data, reporting, and communications with other employees. A sales representative, for example, could log in from a customer location, enter a sales order, confirm product availability, and email an invoice.

The purpose of the custom hybrid browser is not only to make development of the web application easier, but also to incorporate functionality that makes the web app more powerful and easier to use for the customer. For example, the custom hybrid browser supports "Drag and Drop" -- drag a "vCard" onto Elements SBM and it converts the vCard data to a contact record. Drag a photo from your hard drive or a photo-browsing application like iPhoto(R), drop it onto the Elements SBM contact record, and the contact will now have the photo attached and stored on the web server.

For more about how Elements SBM is different from other applications, see the PDFs and QuickTime(tm) movies here: http://www.ntractive.com/site/integrate/

Competitive Environment - Existing Solutions
By focusing on design as well as function, Elements SBM is a significant improvement over existing small business management systems. Its best-in-class design and reduced training costs are the result of an interface built from the perspective of user intuition, rather than expecting a customer to develop

new habits. Utilizing cutting-edge Web 2.0 programming techniques, Elements SBM is an "always on, anywhere," multi-user Internet application that has the convenience and standards that users expect from desktop applications. Because the system has been designed in this manner from its very foundation, the company does not expect that existing competitors will be able to respond without a complete and expensive rewrite of their software.

"We're focused initially on a market that both lacks a de?ned solution and demands an elegant response to the problem -- Mac OS X users," said CEO Jensen. "No competitor in the SaaS CRM space has a Mac-specifc product, and some don't even run on the browser of choice for Mac users, Safari. Elements SBM was designed with a decidedly Mac favor, thus having strong appeal to Apple computer users."

The underlying Hybrid Web Application platform is the key to the whole system. Not only is it a fundamental improvement over existing technologies, able to provide desktop-level ease of use and functionality, it is proprietary, patentable technology that other software firms do not have, and will not have, without significant development efforts, even assuming that their existing systems can be retooled to support the advanced methodology that a Hybrid Web Application represents.

Beta Test and Rollout Plans
Ntractive is currently a pre-revenue, late-development stage company, and is preparing for a beta rollout of its product in first quarter 2008. To date, more than 500 companies have signed up to participate in this beta. The company will select early beta users from this list, and gradually expand the beta to include more of those who have signed up, before it moves to a full Phase I rollout of the product later in the year. Once the beta test process is complete, pricing will be based on a per-user subscription model.

Phase II will focus on developing a Windows(R) XP and Vista(tm) hybrid browser, built on Apple's Webkit open-source project, which was converted to Windows by Apple in June 2007. Because of the nature of the product, only the browser-specific features of the product (such as supporting Drag and Drop or storing passwords) need to be converted -- the bulk of the Elements SBM application will work automatically, without platform-specific code.

Press Conference at Macworld
More details about this product and its launch will be presented at Ntractive's press conference, Tuesday, January 15, 2008, from 3:00 to 3:45 p.m., in Room 105 of the South Hall of Moscone Center.

Mormac Brokerage Agency using Elements SBM to manage its CRM needs

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:30:00 CST

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GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA November 05, 2008 --- Ntractive, the company that brought you Elements SBM, the Hybrid Web application for business management is excited to announce a case study written about one of its customers, Mormac Brokerage Agency, which has selected Elements SBM as its CRM and business management solution.

In August 2008, Anthony Morris, Vice President of Mormac Brokerage Agency (MBA) joined the Elements SBM beta. Morris and his company had been searching for a comprehensive CRM solution that was web-based and ran on Mac OS X for some time. MBA is an independent financial and retirement planning firm in the El Paso and Dallas, Texas areas. The company has been growing significantly, which is exciting but can also be challenging. "As our company began to grow, it became more difficult for management and executives to communicate with staff about projects and clients," noted Morris. Once Morris and MBA began using Elements SBM, "we quickly began to rely on the calendar and customer relationship management tools. It was clear that Elements SBM was what we had been look for all along," said Morris.

For 40 years, MBA has offered a variety of financial and retirement planning services to its clients. With the recent crashes of larger financial institutions that offered these services, MBA is seeing growth and anticipates significant growth in the coming year. The company works mostly with large institutions, including hospitals, universities and sports organizations, among others. With a staff of twenty, MBA stays busy offering Roadmaps to Retirement for its clients, using Elements SBM to manage its client information and sales processes.

During its time using Elements SBM, Morris and his staff at MBA have realized the number of outstanding benefits that Elements SBM offers. Not only it is a web-based solution designed for Mac OS X, but it offers a secure environment to manage its company's sensitive information. Morris was impressed that he was able to get started with Elements SBM with minimal start up or implementation costs. Beyond that, Elements SBM is helping MBA to become a paperless, more efficient office.

To read this case study, go to http://www.ntractive.com/site/casestudies/.

About Mormac Brokerage Agency, Inc.
For over 40 years, Mormac Brokerage Agency (MBA ) has been an independent financial and retirement planning firm located in the El Paso and Dallas, Texas areas. The company works primarily with large institutions, including hospitals, universities and sports organizations, offering services that range from retirement programs and individual Roadmaps to Retirement and even disability, critical illness and health insurance. The company anticipates significant growth in the coming year considering today's market conditions and plans to use Elements SBM to stay organized along the way. For more information, contact mba@mormac.net.

Ntractive Helps Kick Off Year Two of Innovate ND

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:00:00 CST

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GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA September 21, 2007 --- Ntractive, LLC, developers of the forthcoming hybrid web application Elements SBM, participated in a press conference Sept 20th to help launch the North Dakota Department of Commerce sponsored second annual Innovate ND entrepreneurial contest.

Ntractive took part in the competition during its inaugural year, and was named one of the five winners at the Midwest Association of Angel and Venture Capital Conference in May of 2007.

“Being in the Innovate ND program gave our venture a tremendous boost, by helping us to focus on the financial, planning and organizational aspects of our company,” Ntractive CTO and co-founder Justin Bartak said. “In addition, the exposure to investors, potential employees, advisors and others in the community was great at opening doors after the competition was over.”

With a $100 entry fee, Innovate ND participants gain access to a venture building process that includes online entrepreneur education, business planning tools, and coaching and mentoring from successful entrepreneurs and accomplished business owners. Ultimately, a panel of private investors will review the top 20 business ideas and select the top five winners to receive up to $10,000 in cash prizes and a wide variety of business services and potential seed capital investments to launch their ventures.

“Ntractive was one of the most innovative companies participating in the 2007 round of Innovate ND, and we’re proud to have them in our tech incubator today,” Director of the Center for Innovation Bruce Gjovig said. “As a past entrant who is now out raising investment capital, they clearly demonstrate how the contest can help entrepreneurs get started successfully.”

Ntractive CEO and co-founder Dale Jensen summarized the company’s growth from simply having a technically advanced product, to having all the pieces in place to raise capital, hire employees, and bring the Elements SBM product to market in early 2008. “In January, we had an idea,” Jensen said, “In May, we had a business.”

Innovate ND sponsors include the Cavendish Farms, Great River Energy, State Bank & Trust, Bremer Bank and the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives. Other support services and resource providers include the UND Entrepreneurship Department, Atlas Business Solutions, Dorsey Whitney, Eide Bailly, Brady Martz, Neustel Law Office, Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson and Small Business Development Centers.

Enrollment in the program runs from now through November 15 and can be completed online at www.innovatend.com. For more information about the program contact Rodrigo Cintra at the Center for Innovation, 701-777-3970 or rodrigo@innovators.net.

Learn more about InnovateND at: http://www.innovatend.com
Learn more about The Center for Innovation at: http://www.innovators.net
Learn more about ND Department of Commerce at: http://www.ndcommerce.com/
Related Grand Forks Herald Article: http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=51049

Network Systems Architect - Jason Keller hired by Ntractive

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:27:14 CST

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GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA April 07, 2008 --- Ntractive is pleased to announce that Jason Keller joined the Ntractive team on April 7, 2008 as a Network System Architect.

Keller has been a Cisco Certified Networking Associate for over three years. Prior to Ntractive, Keller was the Network Administrator at the University of North Dakota Center for Innovation and provided Technical Services at the National Information Solutions Cooperative in Mandan, North Dakota. In May 2008, Keller will graduate from the University of North Dakota with a BA and a major in General Studies.

Business Analyst - Will Kusler hired by Ntractive

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:28:18 CST

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GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA April 21, 2008 --- Ntractive is pleased to announce that Will Kusler has joined the Ntractive team on April 21, 2008 as a Business Analyst.

Kusler received his Masters of Business Administration from the University of North Dakota in 2007 and his BBA in Financial Management from the University of North Dakota in 2005. During that time, Kusler was a Presidential scholar and a member of the Fighting Sioux football team from 2001 to 2006. Kusler was a founding managing director of Dakota Venture Group, the student managed venture investment fund at the University of North Dakota. Today, he serves on their Board of Trustees. Kusler, along with his wife Stacy, are active volunteers with the Grand Forks area Special Olympics.

Business Analyst - Amy Indridason hired by Ntractive

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:20:02 CST

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GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA May 12, 2008 --- Ntractive is pleased to announce that Amy Indridason has joined the Ntractive team as a Business Analyst.

Indridason recently received her Masters of Business Administration from the University of North Dakota. She was a 2006 graduate of the University of North Dakota receiving a BBA in Information Systems Management. Indridason was a founding member of the Dakota Venture Group, a student managed venture investment fund at the University of North Dakota. She now serves on their Board of Trustees. Prior to Ntractive, Indridason was a business consultant at the UND Center for Innovation.

Ntractive Receives iPhone Developer Designation

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:29:48 CST

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GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA May 14, 2008 --- Ntractive, LLC, the Grand Forks-based company that created Elements SBM, a hybrid web application for small to medium sized businesses using Macs, has been chosen by Apple to be an iPhone developer. Ntractive plans to make Elements SBM even more mobile, bringing it to their clients fingertips as an iPhone application.

Apple released the iPhone less than one year ago, today there are millions of these sleek smartphones in the hands of savvy consumers around the world. iPhones are moving off the shelves quickly, while demand continues to grow. The iPhone is unique from other smart phones because of its touch screen, high quality image resolution, superior multimedia functionality, in addition to standard smartphone applications included.

An iPhone developer is a company chosen by Apple to create native applications for the iPhone, which will be available through the iTunes Music Store. With thousands of companies applying for iPhone developer status, Apple has approved a limited number of developers. Because very few of these were asked to participate in this program, Ntractive's receipt of this designation is a rare opportunity. Apple anticipates selling 10 million iPhones by the end of 2008.

"Bringing Elements SBM from the Mac to an iPhone is a tremendous opportunity". commented Dale Jensen, CEO and co-founder of Ntractive, "We've designed Elements with workflow in mind from day one. Mobilizing business activities through Elements in the iPhone just makes sense for today's businessperson". Justin Bartak, CTO and co-founder of Ntractive added, "We have been developing applications for Apple for years and are thrilled to have been selected as iPhone developers. As more businesses move to Macs and iPhones, users will need a business management solution, positioning Elements as an optimal product choice in this market".

Ntractive Closes Series A Round of Financing

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:00:00 CST

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GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA July 08, 2008 --- Ntractive, creator of Elements SBM™, the hybrid web application for small business management, announced today it has closed its Series A financing. The company raised $570,000 through regional angel investors and St. Paul-based RAIN Source Capital, an organization of pooled angel funds www.rainsourcecapital.com .

The Valley Angels Investment Fund of Grand Forks led the financing. The fund’s chairperson, Tom Kenville, commented, “As a start-up, Ntractive has been extremely well-organized. Not only have they made strides with their product, but they have created a solid business structure.”

The University of North Dakota’s student managed venture fund, Dakota Venture Group, also invested, "Ntractive is a great fit for our portfolio. As students, we are excited about the state’s economic future. Innovative companies like Ntractive are what we really need,” remarked Jordan Schuetzle, President.

RAIN Source Capital was instrumental in Ntractive’s capital raising process, from early review and feedback to inviting the company to present at the network’s annual conference in 2007. Peter Birkeland, CFO commented, “We are excited to be a part of Ntractive and look forward to helping the company achieve its milestones.”

Elements SBM™ has been in a beta test since March 2008, with dozens of companies worldwide using the software and giving feedback. Housed at the Center for Innovation, Ntractive currently has six employees, and plans additional hires following the release of Elements SBM™ in August 2008.

Customer Service Specialist - Jennie Satek hired by Ntractive

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:00:00 CST

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GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA August 06, 2008 --- Ntractive is pleased to announce that Jennie Satek joined its staff on August 4, 2008 as a Customer Service Representative.

Satek received her BBA in Business Management from the University of North Dakota in 2006. Prior to Ntractive, Satek worked in the banking industry and later managed a retail store in Grand Forks.

Ntractive selects Zeus Technology for its cloud computing infrastructure

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:30:00 CST

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GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA August 04, 2008 --- Ntractive, creator of Elements SBM™, the hybrid web application for small business management, announced today it has selected Zeus Technology's ZXTM (Zeus Extensible Traffic Manager) software to manage its Data Center infrastructure.

Elements SBM is a feature-rich online business management application that offers subscribers a combination of CRM (Customer Relationship Management), ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and PIM (Personal Information Management). Available as Software as a Service (SaaS), Elements SBM is aimed at the small-to-medium enterprise (SME) market.

Justin Bartak, Co-founder and CTO of Ntractive, “In order to offer Elements SBM as a reliable, ’24/7‘ Software as a Service (SaaS), we needed our infrastructure to be robust and scalable. We chose ZXTM because it offers a cost-effective entry point, with the ability to scale both horizontally and vertically. With ZXTM, we can consistently deliver excellent service to existing and future customers, even during peaks of extreme traffic.”

Paul Brennan, CEO and Chairman of Zeus Technology adds, “Ntractive represents a new breed of high-tech companies that see beyond the usual link of hardware and software as form and function when it comes to planning their business. This demand for hardware-independent application delivery will become increasingly important as the outsourcing model continues to evolve into concepts such as SaaS and cloud computing.”

Read more in the Ntractive Case Study: http://www.zeus.com/library/case_studies/ntractive.html

About Zeus Technology
Founded in 1995, Zeus Technology provides application delivery software to ensure applications are faster, highly available and easy to manage. Zeus ZXTM solution lowers costs for data centre space and power, cuts the cost of bandwidth and offers the highest scalability of any application delivery controller or load balancer in the industry.
As the only software application delivery solution available, the Zeus products are flexible whatever your deployment environment; a purpose-built Zeus appliance, standard servers, blades, or virtualized environments.
Zeus holds strategic partnerships with world-class companies such as AMD, Dell, Egenera, HP, IBM, Intel, Sun Microsystems, Qualcomm and VMware. Zeus powers over 1 million sites across the world and provides web infrastructure solutions to over 800 customers including, BT, China Telecom, Hotel.de, NASA, PLAY.COM, Federal Railroads Administration, The Institute of Financial Services and STA Travel.
For more information, visit: http://www.zeus.com

Ntractive Announces Mac CRM - Elements SBM 1.0

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:00:00 CST

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GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA October 28, 2008 --- Ntractive today announced the launch of Elements SBM 1.0, the hybrid web application offering a robust business management solution for Mac OS X. Elements SBM is an intuitive, elegant business management environment for small-to-medium enterprises (SME) heavily focused on customer relationship management (CRM), project management, personal information management (PIM), inventory management and document management.

“With over thirty years of experience running a mid-sized business and developing software on the Mac, this is really our passion,” said Dale Jensen, Ntractive CEO and co-founder. “Elements SBM is compelling because it uses Apple technologies through and through, and we are thrilled to launch such a revolutionary solution in this market space. Elements SBM will change the way SME businesses manage their information.”

WebKit, Apple’s open source engine used to build Elements SBM, allows the hybrid web application to run on your desktop, harnessing the speed and resources of the Mac while seamlessly integrating with the web to access dynamic content stored at the Ntractive data center. This breakthrough combination means customers can run their business anytime, anywhere, yet never feel like they are working over the web. “Not only do our customers enjoy a streamlined experience with Elements SBM in its sleek, stylish interface, but their data is stored in a high availability (HA) data center, meaning everything -- servers, data storage, power supply and fiber connections -- have a backup to ensure up-time,” says Justin Bartak, Ntractive CTO and co-founder.

Workflow through Integration

From the beginning, Elements SBM has been designed to integrate seamlessly with other applications. Elements SBM’s first third-party integration is with MYOB’s AccountEdge, the small business accounting and management software for the Mac.

“Working with the Ntractive team was great, by using our new AppleScript enhancements they were able to develop a terrific integration between AccountEdge and Elements”, said Todd Salkovitz, Macintosh Product Manager for MYOB, Ltd. “We think Elements is a beautiful application that will really help Mac users run their business, especially with a link to AccountEdge.”

Successful Beta

Elements SBM has been in beta since March 2008, with companies around the world, in nearly every industry, including construction, consultation, custom installations, entertainment, financial services, manufacturing, real estate, retail, web and print design along with many others are using the hybrid web application to manage their information.

Jared Hughes, COO of North American Land Network, a Mac-based company that connects buyers and sellers of recreational real estate, has been using Elements SBM to run his business for several months. “The role of Elements SBM is extremely important to our company,” said Hughes. “The development of Elements SBM is great for small business Mac-based businesses and the Software as a Service industry."

Dan Brewster, CEO and President of H Station Consulting, a Los Angeles-based Apple consulting business, has participated in the beta for several months, both using the beta CRM application to run his business and evaluating it as a solution to offer to his clients. Brewster commented, “With Elements SBM, anyone, from executives to sales staff, can get to the information they need to make key decisions or push a production towards success. In today’s environment, businesses need this edge over their competition.”

Pricing & Availability

Elements SBM 1.0 is available today at a $69.95 per user per month subscription fee. Contact an Ntractive sales representative today by emailing sales@ntractive.com or calling 701-738-4711 to participate in a free 30-day test drive of Elements SBM 1.0 and for more product and pricing details. Visit http://www.ntractive.com for more information.

About MYOB
MYOB is an international provider of accounting software, payroll software and business solutions that liberate business owners and accountants from the burden of day-to-day administration, empowering them to achieve business success. MYOB company develops and delivers award-winning software, services and support for more than 700,000 businesses and over 10,000 accounting practices in countries including Australia, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, United States, United Kingdom and Ireland. For more information, please visit www.myob.com.

Ntractive Builds New Data Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:30:30 CST

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GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA September 03, 2008 --- Ntractive, LLC, creator of Elements SBM, the hybrid web application for small business management has completed its new data center in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

The data center utilizes High Availability (HA) and redundancy in its servers to ensure up-time and redundant fiber connections to ensure bandwidth availability to create an optimal environment to host the Elements SBM Hybrid Web application. "Our customers rely on Elements to run their businesses, and they need Elements running 24x7, 365 days a year," says Ntractive Co-Founder and CTO Justin Bartak. "They can not afford any downtime. The high availability through redundant systems is crucial to Elements and any cloud computing service running on the Internet."

Ntractive has also implemented redundant air handling for cooling, redundant power sources and fire suppression through Sapphire to protect its data center and the integrity and availability of its customers' data. Jason Keller, Network Architect at Ntractive points out, "managing our data center's environment helps ensure high availability as well. Servers produce a lot of heat, making air cooling extremely important. Plus, the redundant power supply keeps everything online and running smoothly should the building ever lose power. Our customers wouldn't even know anything happened - and that's our goal."

Marc Haug, Sales Representative from SimplexGrinnell, describes Sapphire, the fire suppression system Ntractive has installed as, "a breakthrough fire protection fluid which is stored as a liquid but released as a vapor to extinguish fire by absorbing heat." Haug goes on, "most important for a company like Ntractive is that any fire suppression material discharged must be a non-corrosive, non-conductive, non-residual, non-stick material, leaving almost no clean up or downtime for their data center in the event of a fire."

Ntractive chose to build its data center at the Ina Mae Rude Entrepreneur Center, a tech business incubator located in Grand Forks on the University of North Dakota campus. Bruce Gjovig, CEO and Entrepreneur Coach, has fostered over 400 businesses through the Ina Mae Rude Entrepreneur Center since 1984. The business incubator is currently home to 20 other ventures. Says Gjovig, "The Center for Innovation is pleased to support Ntractive's growth in the tech incubator. Vital IT infrastructure like dedicated server rooms and data centers are essential to tech ventures like Ntractive, and the Ina Mae Rude Entrepreneur Center is one of the few facilities where that is available in North Dakota."

About SimplexGrinnel
SimplexGrinnell, a Tyco International company, provides a comprehensive array of fire alarm, fire sprinkler, fire suppression, integrated security, communications and nurse call systems and services. With one million customers, 150 local offices, and over 200 years of history in the fire business, SimplexGrinnell is the leader in fire and life safety. For additional information or to locate the nearest SimplexGrinnell district office, visit www.simplexgrinnell.com.

North American Land Network chooses Elements SBM for their entire operation

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:30:00 CST

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GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA November 03, 2008 --- Ntractive, the company that brought you Elements SBM, the Hybrid Web application for small business management is proud to announce that North American Land Network has selected Elements SBM as its primary CRM application.

Jared Hughes, Chief Operating Officer of North American Land Network, joined the Elements SBM beta in May 2008 as he was seeking a CRM and small business application to manage his company's information. The challenge his company faced was finding a web-based solution that ran on Mac OS X, the operating system his team selected when they started North American Land Network. The company connects buyers and sellers of recreational real estate through online services and needed a way to keep all their information organized so they could focus on making phone and online sales. Hughes commented, "With Elements SBM, it was love at first sight. It is able to handle our entire operations - from lead and customer management to recording sales to handling finances. Not only does Elements SBM do all of this efficiently, it does it affordably."

Comparing the other solutions he had worked with his the past, including Salesforce and PipelineDeals, Hughes noted, "We found that Elements put every tool we needed behind a beautiful Graphic User Interface (GUI) - two things seldom found in one application."

North American Land Network has created a network of websites targeted at niche markets and recreational real estate aimed at helping sellers successfully market their properties online. The company focuses heavily on cold-calling real estate agents throughout the United States to increase product awareness, using Elements SBM to manage leads and customers, create call queues, record sales and post financial transactions. "It is central to our company's operations," says Hughes.

Throughout the Elements SBM beta, North American Land Network has worked closely with Ntractive, asking questions, giving feedback and sharing how they used the Hybrid Web application for their business operations. Several months into the Elements SBM beta Hughes commented, "Elements SBM is filling a void in a segment that has long been overlooked: Mac-based small business. The development of Elements SBM is good for small business, Apple and the SaaS industry."

The two companies, North American Land Network and Ntractive have collaborated to create a case study, outlining more about how online real estate marketing company uses Elements SBM to run its business operations. Read this case study at: http://www.ntractive.com/site/casestudies/.

About North American Land Network
North American Land Networks founders have spent years buying and selling real estate. Understanding the power of online marketing and the shortcomings of existing real estate listings websites, they decided to develop a more effective system for marketing recreational property online. This effort has resulted in a network of aesthetically pleasing websites that are easy to navigate and free of irrelevant advertising to help buyers find and research properties more easily. The company uses cutting edge technology to connect buyers with the properties they are seeking, then utilizes top shelf research tools to analyze the property. North American Land Network is a real estate purchaser's one-stop shop for buying recreational real estate. The service saves time for sellers by generating quality leads within a defined target audience. This makes advertising real estate for sale both more effective and less expensive. For more information, see: http://www.naln.com/.

MacWorld Special on Elements SBM: The Premier Mac CRM Solution

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:00:00 CST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA January 06, 2009 --- Ntractive today announced a MacWorld Expo pricing promotion for Elements SBM, the Mac CRM (customer relationship management) Cloud Computing application.

In celebration of Macworld in San Francisco, Ntractive is offering discounted pricing of Elements SBM at $29.95 per user per month, an over 50% savings from the product's list price. This limited pricing special ends Friday, January 9th, 2009. Customers can take advantage of this special price discount for all initial users as well as all additional user accounts added throughout the first year of Elements SBM service.

Elements SBM is a Mac CRM solution designed for small to medium-sized enterprises (SME). Built using Hybrid Technology, Elements SBM combines the speed and familiarity of desktop software with the power of web applications, offering the best of both worlds. In addition to CRM functionality, Elements SBM includes personal information management (PIM), inventory management, project tracking, document storage and integration with many third-party Mac OS X applications. The sophisticated and rich feature-set is packaged in an intuitive and elegant user interface that is truely Mac-centric.

Go to http://www.ntractive.com, and sign up for a free 30-Day trial to take advantage of this limited pricing special.

Ntractive to Announce Partner Program at MacWorld 2009

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:00:00 CST

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GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA January 07, 2009 --- Ntractive is displaying Elements SBM, its web-based CRM application for companies using Mac OS X, at MacWorld Conference and Expo 2009 and will today announce the details of the Ntractive Partner Program for resellers and consultants. Designed for small to medium-sized enterprises (SME), Elements SBM is a unique application that provides Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Personal Information Management (PIM), product management, project tracking and document storage. Elements SBM offers a sophisticated and rich feature-set, packaged in an elegant and intuitive user interface.

The company will be at Booth #3426 in the North Hall from January 6-9, 2009 giving product demonstrations of Elements SBM, which was released in 2008, and Elements SBM for the iPhone which will be in beta in early 2009. "Now that we have launched Elements SBM, we are thrilled to bring it back to MacWorld. We have added some exciting new features we are excited to show off. Our innovative approach to business management has a very positive impact on small to medium-sized companies, especially with Elements SBM for the iPhone. It puts managing their business in the palm of their hand," said Dale Jensen, Co Founder and CEO of Ntractive.

Elements SBM was built using Hybrid technology, which combines the familiarity and speed of desktop software with the power and availability of a web-application. The application runs on your desktop while information is securely stored through the Ntractive cloud, or data center, providing access anytime, anywhere. "Combining cloud computing with our Hybrid technology has really taken Elements to the next level," said Justin Bartak, Co Founder and CTO of Ntractive. "Elements SBM is like iTunes® for your business; it's easy to use, yet loaded with functionality."

To best reach small to medium-sized businesses that would benefit from an always on, always available Mac CRM solution, Ntractive is offering a Partner Program where resellers may act as a distribution channel for Elements SBM. At 3PM today, Ntractive will announce its Partner Program at the Ntractive Press Conference to be held at the MacWorld 2009 Media Center in Room 104 of the Moscone South Hall.

The Ntractive Partner Program is designed for resellers who wish to promote Elements SBM to their clients, for consultants who wish to provide services to support Elements SBM for their clients and for value added resellers who wish to both promote and provide services for Elements SBM. Ntractive Partners are eligible for commissions from sales and revenue from services offered. All Partners will receive Elements SBM training, premium Elements SBM support and not for resale (NFR) licenses of Elements SBM. For more information, resellers and consultants should contact partners@ntractive.com.

During the week of MacWorld Conference and Expo, Ntractive is offering Elements SBM at a special discounted price of $29.95 per user per month. This week, users may sign up for a free 30 day test drive account and to take advantage of this exclusive discount at http://www.ntractive.com/site/trial/.

Peak-to-Peak Systems, empowered through Elements SBM

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:30:00 CST

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GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA November 06, 2008 --- Ntractive, the company that brought you Elements SBM, the Hybrid Web application for small business management is excited to announce that Peak-to-Peak Systems is using Elements SBM as its CRM and business management application.

Brad Gibbs, President of Peak-to-Peak Systems joined the beta of Elements SBM in March 2008. They needed a tool to make collective knowledge accessible across their entire organization. "We need our information to flow through the entire business," said Gibbs. Peak-to-Peak Systems designs, engineers, installs and supports residential audio, visual and control systems in the Pacifica, California area. Their company has been growing rapidly and wanted to stay organized and increase efficiency in its operations. "Elements SBM is much more than a single piece of software - it's a comprehensive business management suite that will enable us to compete with much larger companies," noted Gibbs.

In the past, Peak-to-Peak Systems has tried to make a number of solutions integrate, never able to create one seamless, smooth workflow. At times, they were even using both Windows and Mac OS X solutions. Now, "data goes into the system at the beginning of our process and stays in the system. Plus its available to anyone who needs it," added Gibbs.

Since 2006, Peak-to-Peak Systems has been passionate about providing customers with the best experience possible with their home audio or visual system. They work to let their customers focus on the enjoyment that comes from listening to music, watching movies and managing their homes with a Peak-to-Peak System. In fact, "Peak-to-Peak" represents the difference between the most positive and negative peaks of an electric signal, which creates the most clear picture and most crisp audio in any system. The company uses Elements SBM to manage its customer information, products and installation projects, which make up the the core of its business.

Peak-to-Peak Systems anticipates to expand its business and staff in the new few years, with the support of Elements SBM. The company is also excited to work with upcoming additions to Elements SBM, including Elements SBM on the iPhone and SOAP connectors to integrate with other applications. "We look forward to iPhone integration, it will help our contractors to report their time and progress throughout the day without stopping back at the office," said Gibbs.

To read this case study, see: http://www.ntractive.com/site/casestudies/.

About Peak-to-Peak Systems
Peak-to-Peak Systems is a Pacifica, California-based company that designs, engineers, installs and supports residential audio, video and control systems. Everyone at the company is passionate about providing customers with the best experience possible with their home audio or visual system. They work to let their customers focus on the enjoyment that comes from listening to music, watching movies and managing their homes with a Peak-to-Peak System, rather than having to endure the labor and frustration caused by poorly-managed or poorly integrated systems. Peak-to-Peak is a member of several industry associations, including the Home Acoustics Alliance (HAA) and the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF). The company lectures and develops course materials and curricula for the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA), the leading national organization for this industry. For more information about Peak-to-Peak Systems, Inc. visit http://www.peaktopeaksystems.com/.

Ntractive to Show Off Elements SBM 1.0 at MacWorld Expo 2009

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:00:00 CST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA November 12, 2008 --- Ntractive announced today it will be attending the MacWorld Conference and Expo, January 6-9, 2009 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA (North Hall, Booth #3426). The company will showcase Elements SBM 1.0, a Mac OS X Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution for Small-to-Medium Enterprises. Ntractive will also debut its native iPhone application, Elements SBM on the iPhone, and announce the details of its Partners Program.

Elements SBM 1.0

Elements SBM is a CRM solution for Mac OS X. It is a "hybrid web application", meaning it runs on both your desktop and the web. This offers an elegant interface with unprecedented speed while making your business's up-to-the-minute information available anytime, anywhere.

In addition to CRM tools, Elements SBM offers personal information management, project tracking, inventory management, document storage and integration with a number of third party Mac OS X applications. Elements SBM was officially launched in October of 2008.

Jon Scot, CTO of TRxCARE, is an Elements SBM test drive user. TRxCARE is a company that designs, manufactures and commercializes "smart" pill boxes that remind you to take your pills and even notify your care giver if you miss one. TRxCARE has a virtual team of experts working all over the world to design, create and market this cutting edge and life saving product.

"Elements SBM has an elegant interface that is easy to use with functionality that can make a big impact," said Scot. "It offers a modular approach to working with external programs, giving our company flexibility. We also have complete ownership of our data, exportable in a standard format at any time, which mitigates the risk of banking on a new SaaS product. On top of it all, we can implement this complete solution for our company with minimal startup costs or acceptance burdens on our employees," added Scot.

Hundreds of other companies are using Elements SBM and taking advantage of the 30 day test drive as well. These companies are from all over the world and from nearly every type of industry. "Elements SBM represents a next generation approach to software development. The intuitive design, beautiful workflow and powerful feature set empowers companies like TRxCare to achieve immediate results with minimal effort." noted Justin Bartak, Co-Founder and CTO of Ntractive.

For a free 30 day test drive of Elements SBM, sign up at http://www.ntractive.com/site/trial/.

Elements SBM on the iPhone

Elements SBM, which offers the speed of a desktop application and the flexibility of a web application, now features the mobility of the iPhone. Elements SBM is CRM on the iPhone. This native iPhone application offers outstanding business mobilization. Elements SBM on the iPhone includes everything an employee or manager on the road might need to access, including contacts, customer information, sales records, projects and much more. These records can be both read and modified through the iPhone application.

"Business doesn't just happen when you are at your Mac, that's why we are so excited to release our native application for the iPhone," said Dale Jensen, Co-Founder and CEO of Ntractive. "People can now access their business regardless of location. We really think our CRM solution for the iPhone will impact the way our customers manage their information."

Ntractive Partners Program

Ntractive will also be launching its Partners Program at MacWorld 2009. This means that Ntractive is opening up Elements SBM to Apple resellers and consultants. Dozens of resellers and consultants have already expressed interested in being a part of this emerging program for the web-based CRM solution for Mac OS X. Anyone interested in more information should visit the Ntractive booth at MacWorld or sign up to test drive Elements SBM 1.0 at http://www.ntractive.com/site/trial/.

Ntractive Introduces Elements SBM Version 1.1

Tue, 12 May 2009 08:00:00 CST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA May 12, 2009 --- Ntractive today announced the release of Elements SBM® 1.1. Elements SBM is a cloud computing customer relationship management (CRM) solution for enterprises using Mac OS X. The release of Elements SBM 1.1 features major additions in the areas of billing, payments, marketing and desktop integration, offering businesses a truly streamlined CRM solution.

Elements SBM 1.1 utilizes web technologies, allowing users to produce electronic invoices, including the ability to receive customer payments online with a customizable and secure web portal. From start to finish, the process of sending invoices and receiving payments can be managed easily within Elements SBM. In addition, users can generate statements of invoices, time billing and projects to be sent and paid electronically.

"We've really taken Elements to the next level with the online bill pay," said Justin Bartak, Ntractive's Co-Founder and CTO. "The seamless process offers more powerful capabilities our customers are going to love."

Version 1.1 also showcases additional new features including a mail merge using Apple's® Pages and Microsoft® Word. Highlighting the international interest in the product, phone numbers and addresses have added flexibility to accommodate the needs of non-US based customers.

Dale Jensen, Co-Founder and CEO of Ntractive, said, "We are thrilled about what Version 1.1 has to offer. These new features will enrich our customers' experience. We are excited to expand these pieces in future releases."

Will Kusler Promoted to Chief Financial Officer at Ntractive

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:00:00 CST

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GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA March 17, 2009 --- Ntractive is excited to announce that Will Kusler has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer on March 1, 2009. Kusler has been with Ntractive since April 2008.

Kusler received his Masters of Business Administration from the University of North Dakota in 2007 and his BBA in Financial Management from the University of North Dakota in 2005. During that time, Kusler was a Presidential scholar and a member of the Fighting Sioux football team from 2001 to 2006. Kusler was a founding managing director of Dakota Venture Group, the student managed venture investment fund at the University of North Dakota. Today, he serves on their Board of Trustees. Kusler, along with his wife Stacy, are active volunteers with the Grand Forks area Special Olympics.

Barkwheats Dog Products Found Efficient Workflow in Mac CRM

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:00:00 CST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA February 18, 2009 --- Ntractive, the company that created Elements SBM, the cloud computing Mac CRM solution designed for small to medium sized businesses, is pleased to announce that Barkwheats of Stockton Springs, Maine is using Elements SBM as its CRM and business management application.

Chris Roberts, co-owner of Barkwheats began using Elements SBM in November 2008. Before selecting Elements SBM, Roberts used more than 15 different CRM solutions, none of which had the efficiency, work flow and focus on fostering customer relationships that Elements SBM offered. "My biggest challenge was finding software with a logical work flow. From the start, we could see that Elements SBM fit the bill," remarked Roberts.

Barkwheats creates, produces and markets grain-free dog biscuits using ingredients locally produced in Northern New England. Not only does the company work to help sustain small scale farming, they also offer a treat to dogs that is holistic in nature and beneficial to both the dog and the Earth. Over the past year, the company is grown very rapidly. Today Barkwheats' products are featured in numerous retail outlets throughout the United States. The company has also picked up a great deal of media attention from national magazines and local radio and television.

Before finding Elements SBM, Barkwheats used MarketCirlce's Daylite and an accounting package along with a Apple's Mail, iCal and Address Book. "The more pieces to the puzzle, the greater the chances are for something to go wrong," said Roberts. The company needed a complete CRM solution. Today, Barkwheats uses Elements SBM to manage its inventory and customer records. It also creates receipts and processes credit cards using the system.

In the near future, Barkwheats plans to reach 400 retail outlets nationwide. The company also plans to expand its operations to different areas of the country, with each location sourcing ingredients and distributing the products regionally.

To read this case study, see: http://www.ntractive.com/site/casestudies/.

About Barkwheats Dog Products
Barkwheats™ are all natural, hand-crafted buckwheat dog biscuits made from nearly 100% Maine-sourced ingredients, with packaging that is 100% recycled and compostable. Barkwheats was founded in Stockton Springs, Maine in 2007. More information can be found at www.barkwheats.com.

Elements CRM 2.0... It's Showtime

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:00:00 CST

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GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA August 07, 2009 --- Today, Ntractive launched a free Quick Time movie clip showcasing the benefits of Elements CRM. The movie clip, found on the Ntractive website, focuses on the great new look which was featured in the release of Elements CRM 2.0. "We felt this would help companies get a better feel for what Elements CRM can do," says Justin Bartak, Co-Founder, CTO and Chief Designer of Ntractive.

The movie includes numerous clips of Elements CRM in action. Testimonials from the media, Apple Consultants and Elements users are featured as well. Companies interested in trying Elements CRM free for 30 days can sign up on our trial page.

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Ntractive Unveils Elements CRM 2.0

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:00:00 CST

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GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA July 21, 2009 --- Ntractive today unveils a major release to its Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software. Starting today, Elements SBM will now be known as Elements CRM. Elements CRM brings with it a new name, a new look and new features.

Elements CRM builds on 5 years of technology and innovation with hundreds of refinements, providing an even more reliable and robust application than before.

The overall interface has been improved with a new look and feel which allows for easier navigation, improved workflow and an enhanced user experience. "This change represents a major leap forward in the evolution of the product," says Justin Bartak, Co-Founder, CTO and Chief Designer, "Ntractive continues to prove that a CRM product can be as easy to use and as visually appealing as iTunes®."

Elements CRM 2.0 provides many new features including: analytics charts, a set-up wizard, PayPal integration, increased international support, asset management and a panoramic sales overview. "We've listened to our customer's suggestions and have worked hard to deliver those requests," says Dale Jensen, Co-Founder and CEO. "These changes represent a major milestone in the ongoing evolution of Elements CRM. "

In addition to its integration with AccountEdge, Elements CRM 2.0 now supports Acclivity's FirstEdge financial software. "FirstEdge was designed to be simple, quick to set up and flexible for small businesses with less complex needs," says Acclivity Managing Partner Scott Davisson. "The new integration with Elements CRM results in a software combination that can make a business more efficient, productive and profitable, but can be installed and learned in an afternoon."

Pricing and Availability
Elements CRM 2.0 is now available for the suggested retail price of $69.95 (US) per user per month. Elements CRM requires Mac OS X version 10.4.11, 10.5, or the upcoming 10.6 (Snow Leopard). Internet access is required.

About Acclivity
Acclivity develops, sells, and supports award-winning small business accounting and management software for Macintosh and Windows platforms. Acclivity also offers a portfolio of business services that help small business owners to better serve the needs of their customers, their employees, and themselves. For more information visit http://www.myob-us.com/.

Elements CRM Ready to Roar on Mac OS X Snow Leopard

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:00:00 CST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA August 28, 2009 --- Ntractive today announced that their cloud computing application, Elements CRM, is fully compatible with Apple's® Snow Leopard. With today's release of Snow Leopard, Elements CRM users can upgrade to the new Mac OS X with no updates required for their Elements CRM application.

Elements CRM was built with Snow Leopard in mind from the very beginning. No changes were required to the application, making the upgrade to Snow Leopard worry free for Elements CRM users. In addition to its compatibility, Elements CRM has incorporated some of Snow Leopard's sleek features, giving the application an even more Mac-centric design. A free trial is available on the Ntractive website.

Ntractive announces Elements CRM for iPhone and iPod touch

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:00:00 CST

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GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA September 16, 2009 --- Ntractive today announces the release of Elements CRM 1.0 for the iPhone® and iPod Touch, the mobile version of the popular CRM cloud computing app from Ntractive®. Elements CRM is a Customer Relationship Management Solution (CRM) for business and enterprise.

Elements CRM for the iPhone takes the important components from the cloud computing app and combines them in to this extremely easy to use mobile platform. It's everything you need when you're on the go, including robust contact management and followup capabilities. In addition, Elements CRM for the iPhone displays product inventory and active projects with task management tools, as well as the ability to enter your time spent on clients and projects. The sales team can enter an invoice, including credit card authorization and processing, right on the device. Ntractive's unique technology eliminates the need to sync between your iPhone and desktop. Users are working with live data, and any changes are updated instantly.

"We are excited about Version 1.0 of Elements CRM for the iPhone. Our users have raved about its ease of use and the setup is simple," says Dale Jensen, CEO and Co-Founder of Ntractive. Justin Bartak, CTO and Co-Founder of Ntractive states, "Elements CRM for the iPhone allows companies to run their enterprise from the palm of their hand. Businesses are going to love the flexibility, accessibility and mobility Elements CRM for iPhone provides."

Pricing and Availability
Requires an Elements CRM subscription. If you are not an Elements CRM subscriber, you can learn more about Elements CRM and sign up for the free 30-day trial at http://www.ntractive.com

Ntractive Workshop at Apple Store, Mall of America

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:00:00 CST

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GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA October 05, 2009 --- Ntractive today with the Apple Store, Mall of America announced that there will be an Elements CRM workshop on October 10, 2009 from 11am -5pm. The Ntractive workshop at Mall of America will allow businesses to get a first hand look at Elements CRM, a Mac Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution.

The workshop will include a background of Ntractive and the platform used to build Elements CRM. A short demonstration will follow with the opportunity for businesses to then demo the product themselves. Anyone interested in hearing more about Ntractive or Elements CRM may contact Ntractive.

Ntractive Presents Elements CRM to San Francisco Apple Consultants

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:00:00 CST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA October 01, 2009 --- Ntractive today, with the Apple Consultants Network (ACN), announced that there will be an Elements CRM seminar in San Francisco. The Ntractive seminar will allow Apple Consultants to get a first hand look at Elements CRM, a Mac Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution.

The seminar will also include a background of Ntractive and the history in the development of the platform used to build Elements CRM. Anyone interested in hearing more about Ntractive and Elements CRM can contact their local ACN representative or contact Ntractive directly.

Ntractive Introduces Elements Mail 1.0

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:00:00 CST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA November 03, 2009 --- Ntractive today announces the release of Elements Mail 1.0, a powerful companion to the company's primary product, Elements CRM. This Mac-based, cloud computing app is a Customer Relationship Management Solution (CRM) for business and enterprise.

Elements Mail serves as the bridge between your email server and Elements CRM, automatically recording emails between you and your customers. Elements Mail supports both IMAP and POP connections. The automatic communication between your Email account and Elements Mail creates a touch-free path into Elements CRM, securely storing your emails.

The Elements Mail app dramatically elevates a company's revenue potential and customer retention. Email is a critical tool in business and enterprise communication, and Elements Mail creates a secure, efficient and easy solution to manage this information.

Pricing and Availability
Elements Mail requires an Elements CRM subscription. If you are not an Elements CRM subscriber, you can learn more about Elements CRM and sign up for the free 30-day trial at http://www.ntractive.com

Ntractive Presents at Apple Stores in Minneapolis

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:22:03 CST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA December 01, 2009 --- Ntractive today announces that they will be presenting at the Business Networking Event at the Apple Store, Mall of America and the Apple Store, Southdale in Minneapolis. This Business Networking Event is for business owners and entrepreneurs to learn how others are successfully using the Mac in their business.

The event at each of the Apple Stores will include an introductory presentation of Elements CRM, showcasing its unique platform and powerful feature set. A question and answer period will follow.

The Apple Store, Mall of America event begins at 8:00 AM CDT and the Southdale event will take place at 9:00 AM CDT on December 1st. Contact the Apple stores directly to learn more.