We want Sage CRM to be deployed in any way that our customers need. We have been working to make sure that - beyond the powerful core features - we provided application programming interfaces (APIs) that are open, standard-based, and free to developers and ISVs. We want our APIs to be used integrate with, and extend out, the Sage CRM core product.

Around the globe, Sage partners have responded to that call with a range of add-ons to enhance that core product. Over four articles, let's have a look at a range of them

---- Sage 50 CRM integration [My CRM Manager] ----

My CRM Manager offers an alternative to the Sage-provided integration between Sage CRM and Sage 50. This includes both the US (Peachtree) and Canadian (Simply) editions of Sage 50. This alternative integration is a fully bi-directional solution where users can have access to Sage 100 data wherever and whenever they log into Sage CRM.

---- Editable Grids [Leading Edge] ----

Editable Grids for Sage CRM is a flexible, smart, and easy-to-use grid component which brings rich in-cell editing capabilities for CRM records.

---- Push Notifications [Leading Edge] ----

Boost user engagement with Push Notifications for Sage CRM by delivering instant messages right on your users' desktop or mobile devices even when they are not actively using CRM.

--- CTI Framework for Sage CRM [Greytrix] ----

The Sage CRM CTI Framework is a flexible and open-ended infrastructure applied on top of Sage CRM. This system accommodates both inbound and outbound calls. It allows you to set your own rules for routing calls and allows for automatic actions on incoming and outgoing calls.

Read the second in this series or move ahead to the fourth article.