After being contacted by Owen Mead-Robins from Oprius Software, we started investigating their networking tool, Oprius Foundations. We really enjoyed the different features that are offered. These include the CRM tool, calendar, tasks and a lead capture widget. This widget has been added to our sidebar and is a wonderful addition to our site. This widget allows readers to send a message and get added to our contact list while browsing IslamCrunch.

Foundations is a free product that is essential for network marketers and entrepreneurs who are growing their business.

So, are Muslims involved with this project? No. So, why is IslamCrunch covering Oprius? It’s a great product, it can be very useful for Muslims (and people of other faiths) as they grow their business and IslamCrunch is about diversity. Plus, Owen was so helpful, especially after we introduced the staff of IslamCrunch as Muslims, we wanted IslamCrunch to be an example of diverse groups working together.

Read more about Oprius’ diversity in their interview here: http://islamcrunch.com/archives/islam-crunch-interviews-oprius-software

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We first met Parama Danoesubroto at the 42nd Annual ISNA Convention in 2005. He approached us and asked about our CRM system. Just as he expected, we informed him that we did not have an actual customer relationship management system. Our response was one of the reasons, why Parama and his partner Nathaniel Bennett designed and developed FunClient as a senior project at Purdue University Calumet. We waited patiently for Parama to contact us regarding the launch of his web-based CRM system. In February 2007, FunClient was unleashed to the world.

We were given a sneak preview and we tested the features. Then, we compared FunClient’s features to other web-based CRM systems available. BigContacts and Oprius Foundations have a calendar feature that can be useful. However, their interface can be overwhelming. HighriseHQ is a new contender in the market that was built by 37Signals, well known for their project management tool, BaseCamp and information organizer, BackPack. HighriseHQ has the advantage of a large community providing feedback, which allowed 37Signals to finetune their CRM system. Well, a brother is a brother. Parama has a large community that needs to be tapped. We hope the ummah will support FunClient.

Their target audience are small business owners. If you do not have a CRM system in place or know someone who could benefit from FunClient, contact them and tell them IslamCrunch recommended FunClient.

“Funclient.com would help small business’ manage and organize their customer relationship quickly and easily so that they can have more time in having fun in what they do,” said Danoesubroto.

IslamCrunch interviews FunClient here.

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After posting some information about IslamCrunch on one of our Linkedin profiles, there has been a lot of speculation about IslamCrunch. Well, the time has come to unveil this project.

IslamCrunch was developed to showcase businesses, organizations and projects that involved Muslims. All of us here at IslamCrunch have been involved with a variety of projects in the Muslim community and have amassed a large network. Through this network, we receive a continuous flow of information about new projects. IslamCrunch plans to to deliver the information and content in a centralized location, insha’Allah.

Creativity plays a big role in our daily lives, so we decided we would not exclude any information that we share. We look forward to discussing new technologies, media stories, cultural events and more. If we feel it should be ‘crunched’, we will post it.

Why IslamCrunch? Simple. The name sounds cool. Crunch into something, you get a flavorful sensation. Crunch some numbers, you get some data. Crunch an object, you show how resilient it is.

However, IslamCrunch is more than that. Explore with us.

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