ASTARICKS Plus 1.3

Overview

ASTARICKS Plus is a digital contact card system that can be used by companies to share their information with other businesses who use the same system. There are desktop and mobile apps which can access the ASTARICKS cloud and update with new contact card information for businesses that they will find useful to stay in touch with.

A useful Outlook Add-in can be installed which extends the contact card functionality over to Outlook to move beyond the basic address book and other contact functionality that Outlook already possesses.

Contact business cards can include multiple HD photos, some interactive maps to business locations, links to web sites, contact information, social media identities, and other social account information. Use the maps to provide directions for sales staff who need to help customers find the right store or office location. Contacts can also have contact-specific tasks created, tags can be added to make the information more searchable, notes can be included, and other useful features to build up useful information on each contact card.

Installation

The installation of ASTARICKS Plus requires Visual C++ and the main installation of the program itself. There is the choice whether to install the standalone ASTARICKS Plus program or to also install the Outlook Add-in to extend the capabilities of the Outlook program to include ASTARICKS cards. There were no malicious software added or offered during the installation process.

The software requires either Windows 7 or Windows 8 to install.

Interface

The interface makes it very simple to move through contact card information and view the colorful contact card visually in the center of the application. There is a scrollable mini card viewer at the top of the application window to scan quickly through the cards loaded into the software to select the one that is wanted.

Pros

• Create ASTARICKS cards which will work with the established ASTARICKS contact system
• Cloud account access to update downloads cards and update them
• Online preview of existing ASTARICKS cards in the cloud which loads up an online preview often with multiple card views and links to the web site of the company
• Add maps, HD photos, notes and other client, supplier or customer information that can be shared
• Outlook Add-in to include ASTARICK card functionality within Outlook

Cons

• Only really works with the ASTARICKS system and Outlook

Conclusion

ASTARICKS Plus is an effective digital card and contact information system that works locally on a PC and in the cloud. There are a range of ASTARICKS products to complements the contact card system established.