Really Simple Systems in the News
Elaine Sharp
Elaine Sharp

Serco
"Really Simple Systems value their customers and that is reflected in their service"
Mike Young
Mike Young

Pinnacle
"We have never had a supplier go the distance for us in the way that Really Simple Systems did"

News Coverage

DMNews Really Simple Systems brings CRM services to North America
Really Simple Systems, a hosted CRM vendor based in the UK, has expanded its services to North America with the opening of a Toronto office
28-May-2009
SmartCompany How cloud computing could change your business
If you want to slash your IT spending, maximise the flexibility of your systems, and be able to run your business from almost anywhere, Cloud Computing is for you
17-Mar-2009
Computer Business Review SMEs turning towards SaaS
Survey shows that small and medium sized enterprises are readily embracing hosted applications
17-Feb-2009
hotnews SMEs seek SaaS for cost reductions
Small and medium-sized enterprises are looking to software as a service applications to save money as the recession hits
5-Feb-2009
Channel Business SMEs embracing SaaS, says report
Survey shows that small and medium sized enterprises are readily embracing hosted applications
5-Feb-2009
ZDNet Blogs CRM 2009 - Companies to Watch For
Really Simple Systems listed as one of The Up and Coming Companies of 2009 Social CRM/CRM 2.0 Space
23-Dec-2008
MyCustomer.com Interview with Really Simple Systems CEO
Following Really Simple Systems success at the recent Software Satisfaction Awards, CEO John Paterson explains why simplicity lies at the heart of customer satisfaction success
27-Nov-2008
MyCustomer.com Software awards signal rise of the SaaS generation
Some of the winners in the Software Satisfaction Awards didn't exist when the scheme first started in 2006
10-Nov-2008
Software Satisfaction Awards Really Simple Systems wins the Small Business CRM category.
CRM vendor takes two thirds of the votes.
4-Nov-2008
Software Satisfaction Awards Really Simple Systems one of two hosted CRM systems shortlisted for the 2008 Software Satisfaction Awards
60% of the respondents used on-demand CRM software, up from 25% last year.
21-Aug-2008
IT Director Really Simple Systems launches Really Simple Service and Support
The UK's largest hosted CRM vendor announces the general availability of their Service & Support product
3-Jul-2008
Software Satisfaction Awards Really Simple Systems shortlisted for the 2008 Software Satisfaction Awards
One of five vendors nominated in the Small Business CRM software category
10-Jun-2008
IT Director Medical Innovations replaces its existing contact database with reliable CRM
While the company had ACT contact management software in place, it was unhappy with the system
29-May-2008
CIO Magazine Software as a service (SaaS) is now on the menu of large companies
Having been the order of the day in small- and medium-sized businesses, software as a service (SaaS) is now on the menu of large companies
24-Apr-2008
IT Director Really Simple Systems Launches White Label Hosted CRM
Allows marketing, sales organisations and traditional CRM resellers to offer a market-leading hosted CRM system with their own branding.
18-Mar-2008
Computerworld UK-based hosted CRM provider opens Sydney office
One of the UK's largest hosted CRM providers, Really Simple Systems, has selected Sydney to establish its first overseas office.
11-Mar-2008
Sales Magazine Getting call centre staff to use a CRM system
Call centre staff often tune out when they're introduced to a new piece of customer relationship management (CRM) kit
27-Feb-2008
CRM Mastery SME staff resistant to CRM
Respondents' views on the current state of the CRM market and the efficacy of products currently available were in some ways surprising.
13-Dec-2007
Silicon Why SMEs Want a Simpler Approach to CRM
Four fifths of senior executives cite employee resistance to using customer relationship management (CRM) software as the biggest hurdle they face.
30-Nov-2007
The Engineer Not so simple software
A recent survey conducted by Really Simple Systems, a provider of hosted CRM software, revealed that over 80 per cent of respondents regarded employee resistance to using the software as the biggest hurdle they faced when implementing a new system.
28-Nov-2007
Call Centre Helper Really Simple Systems launches web transactions module to simplify website data capture
Solution can be set up in just 30 minutes
11-Oct-2007
Computing CASE STUDY: Royal Academy of Arts
A flexible hosted CRM system enabled the Royal Academy of Arts to boost efficiency and take on additional contract publishing work.
5-Sep-2007
Channel Business Really Simple Systems launches reseller programme
Hosted CRM service provider Really Simple Systems has announced the launch of its reseller programme.
20-Jun-2007
Computer Weekly Web services lead the way to CRM
CommNet, a European small and medium-sized enterprise business network is offering a new hosted CRM service. It is partnering with Really Simple Systems to offer the outsourced, web-hosted CRM service to its 2.3 million global members, as well as new users.
5-Sep-2006
CRM Today Really Simple Systems Partners with CommNet to Simplify SME CRM
Really Simple Systems, the UK based hosted CRM service designed to be simple to use and to run, announced that they had been chosen by CommNet to be their strategic partner.
18-Jul-2006
TMC Net Really Simple Systems Integrates with Google Calendar
Really Simple Systems has announced built-in support for Google's new web based calendar product. Users can now automatically add tasks and appointments to their Google calendar with a click of a mouse, directly from Really Simple Systems.

27-Apr-2006
Salesforce Magazine New Ventures
Really Simple Systems is a new UK based CRM service that has "no upfront software or license fee, just a simple monthly payment".

"there's a good pedigree behind this firm as it is run by John Paterson, who was one of the founders of Systems Union"
2-Apr-2006
CRM Daily The Future of Customer-Relationship Management Applications
For CRM, 2005 was a bumpy ride. Major players in the customer-relationship management field engaged in a slew of mergers and acquisitions, buying competitors of every size..... ...In the UK, Really Simple Systems has set up shop by offering basic CRM tools for campaign management and customer service.
2-Mar-2006
CRM Daily Hosted CRM's New Push
The options for hosted customer-relationship management (CRM) are broadening, thanks to product launches and a new start-up, highlighting how robust the market is becoming.

An indication of the market's direction is in the launch of UK-based Really Simple Systems, which will be focusing on staying true to its name and offering simple CRM tools for campaign management and customer service
17-Jan-2006
Comment Wire New hosted CRM company makes debut
The ranks of the hosted CRM sector grew last week when a new company, Really Simple Systems, officially opened up for business offering an opportunity management service.
17-Jan-2006
IT Week Host promises to simplify CRM
The hosted customer relationship management (CRM) market is getting a boost this month, as a new entrant launches, and established players NetSuite and Salesforce.com expand.

Though hosted CRM is already promoted for its simplicity compared to on-premises software, a new firm, Really Simple Systems, plans to limit functionality further.
16-Jan-2006
CRM Today Coverage in CRMToday
A new, UK based, CRM (Customer Relationship Management) service is launched, designed to be simple, easy to use and hosted, with no upfront software or licence fee, just a simple monthly payment.
10-Jan-2006
CMC/Insight Exec Coverage in CMC/InsightExec
"Companies are fed up with CRM products not delivering the perceived benefit", says John. "Really Simple Systems delivers and what's more the users like it and if the users like it they will use it."
10-Jan-2006
 

Press Releases

AdvanceNet Partners With Really Simple Systems To Deliver Simple Hosted CRM To Africa 24-Nov-2009
Really Simple Systems Launches DribbleMail™ Advanced Emailing Solution 23-Sep-2009
Hosted CRM Vendor Really Simple Systems Shortlisted For The Software Satisfaction Awards 2009 20-Jul-2009
Really Simple Systems Opens North American Office 12-May-2009
SMEs Are Embracing SaaS Applications 04-Feb-2009
The International Garden Photographer Of The Year Embraces Really Simple Systems Hosted CRM 29-Jan-2009
Really Simple Systems Launches Mailsync Module 10-Dec-2008
Really Simple Systems Awarded Software Satisfaction Award 2008 4-Nov-2008
Really Simple Systems Launches Simple Service & Support 3-Jul-2008
Really Simple Systems Launches White Label Hosted CRM 18-Mar-2008
Really Simple Systems Opens Australian Office To Meet Global Demand For Straightforward CRM 11-Mar-2008
New Research Shows SMEs Demand A Simpler Approach To CRM 27-Nov-2007
Really Simple Systems Launches Web Transactions Module 05-Oct-2007
itpr Selects Really Simple Systems to Help Manage New Business Prospects 30-Aug-2007
Really Simple Systems Launches Really Simple Reseller Programme 06-Jun-2007
Really Simple Systems launches Really Simple Campaign Management 26-Sep-2006
Really Simple Systems partners with CommNet to simplify SME CRM 18-Jul-2006
Really Simple Systems announces integration with Google Calendar 25-Apr-2006
Really Simple Systems launches Simple Hosted CRM 10-Jan-2006
 

News Letters

February 2010 Newsletter The Value of CRM to the Business 17-Feb-2010
May 2009 Newsletter Really Simple Systems SaaS Survey results, opens in Toronto, nominated for Software Satisfaction Awards 2009 21-May-2009
November 2008 Newsletter Really Simple Systems wins the Software Satisfaction Awards 12-Nov-2008
March 2008 Newsletter Data Security - How Paranoid Should You Be? 13-Mar-2008
November/December 2007 Newsletter Hosted versus in-house systems - is there a clear winner? 27-Nov-2007
September 2007 Newsletter Gartner's predictions for CRM 13-Sep-2007
June 2007 Newsletter How to avoid your mailshots ending up in the spam folder 1-Jun-2007
May 2007 Newsletter Are you neglecting your best source of new business? 1-May-2007
October 2006 Newsletter Web 2.0 - Innovation or Hype? 26-Oct-2006
July 2006 Newsletter Whose data is it anyway? 1-Jul-2006
May 2006 Newsletter Google Calendar 3-May-2006
December 2005 Newsletter Valuing Simplicity 6-Dec-2005