> Lucia:
> Yes and no.
> After reviewing various other postings and further research, I've learned
> that unfortunately the MicroSoft "solution" is not really a solution. The
> OUTLOOK Contacts must be maintained separte from the BCM contacts; moreover,
> the Acounting 2007 "Customers" and "Vendors" must be maintained separately
> from the other two.
> It is possible to transfer (import and export), but a change made in one
> does not transfer automatically to the others.
> In short, "integration" is not really a reality yet between OL2007 and
> ACCOUNTING 2007.
>
> A MicroSoft person did clue me into to an ADD-IN program that works within
> the the OUTLOOK program itself -- called "PROPHET" by Avidian -
http://www.avidian.com/.> PROPHET, IMHO, is far superior to BCM.
> It does not, however, answer the Accounting question/need.
>
> An alternative program is MAXIMIZER -www.maximizer.com, which I have
> previously used.
> It is an excellent contact management program; however, unlike PROPHET, it
> must LINK into OUTLOOK. Nonetheless, it is something that I would urge you
> to look into.
>
> In either case -- PROPHET or MAXIMIZER - "QUICKBOOKS" seems to be the best
> stand-along accounting program, because it integrates best with OUTLOOK,
> PROPHET and MAXIMIZER.
>
> Hopefully, MicroSoft will get its act together in the future and create a
> seemless integration of BCM and ACCOUNTING. Indeed, I would suggest to MS
> that it trash BCM and license PROPHET instead, then work on a flawless
> integration of ACCOUNTING 2007.
>
> Good luck!
>
> --
> Steve R
>
>
>
> "Lucia" wrote:
> > Did you find an answer for your question? I have the same problem.
> > Thanks!
>
> > "Steve R" wrote:
>
> > > Just installed OFFICE ULTIMATE 2007 - including OUTLOOK w/ BCM and ACCOUNTING
> > > 2007 EXPRESS.
> > > How does one "integrate" Business Contacts, Accounts in BCM with CUSTOMERS
> > > in ACCOUNTING 2007?
>
> > > The "HELP" Section of ACCOUNTING states that that there is INTEGRATION of
> > > ACCOUTNING 2007 with BCM Outlook 2003 ---- that's 2003!!!! (not 2007?):
>
> > > "You can integrate Microsoft Office Accounting 2007 with Business Contact
> > > Manager for Outlook 2003 to perform the following tasks:
>
> > > Add customer records, contacts, and product and service items from
> > > Accounting 2007 to Business Contact Manager for Outlook 2003. Customer
> > > records are added as Account records.
> > > Add Account records from Business Contact Manager for Outlook 2003 to
> > > Accounting 2007 as Customer records."
>
> > > HOWEVER, NOWHERE in either OUTLOOK 2007, BCM 2007 or ACCOUNTING 2007 is
> > > there any ICON, BUTTON or INSTRUCTION to effect the integration that I can
> > > find.
>
> > > Gosh, I hope this is not another MICROSOFT meal deal where it packages and
> > > looks well, but just does not have the kinks ironed out yet.
>
> > > Can anyone of you help lead me to the light?
>
> > > Thank you!
>
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