One of the most important aspects of any CRM software is getting the data from your last CRM system moved across into the new one, and getting the data out of your new CRM system for use in other applications. Note that this should typically only be done by a system administrator.
SugarCRM supports the importing of various kinds of data from several different popular contact managers and full CRM systems.
Accounts may be imported from Salesforce.com, from ACT! 2005, or from most other systems via a custom comma-delimited or tab-delimited mapping.
Contacts may be imported from Salesforce.com, from ACT! 2005, from Outlook, or from most other systems via a custom comma-delimited or tab-delimited mapping.
Leads may be imported from Salesforce.com, or from most other systems via a custom comma-delimited or tab-delimited mapping.
Opportunities may be imported from Salesforce.com, or from most other systems via a custom comma-delimited or tab-delimited mapping.