User Reviews
Contract Assistant by Blueridge Software
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Purchased Date: June 01, 2006
Executive Assistant , Emanuel Medical Center
January 24, 2012
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Pros
I have been using Contract Assistant Pro Edition for several years now, and I find this software very intuitive and easy to manuever, especially when having to make numerous updates regularly. I love that I can scan my agreements and download directly to the program..certainly a 'green' feature that I appreciate. Bruce Tucker, my salesperson and software guru is absolutely the best at what he does. His knowledge of the product is unmatched, and his customer service skills are service excellence at its best.
Cons
Because this section requires at least 10 characters, consider this my 10.
Overall
I highly recommend this program, especially the Pro Edition for any organization looking to implement a centralized contract management system.
Purchased Date: October 01, 2010
Procurement Officer, SunLine Transit Agency
January 10, 2012
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Pros
Very simple to get start inputing files immediatly. Easy to follow help menu.
Cons
I have none
Overall
Very efficient program. Customer support has been excellent!
Purchased Date: October 01, 2010
Asst. General Counsel, Office products manufacturer
December 14, 2010
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Pros
The 2010 upgrade for our five-user license allows us to customize the data fields we want for tracking our contracts. Easy to modify the defaults to match one's preferences. Includes normal date reminders, searchable notes, and hyperlinks for opening scanned or Word files. Reporting capabilities have been strengthened, and we now also have the tailored reports we wanted.
Customer service for initial setup was responsive, quick, and helpful.
Cons
None.
Overall
Highly recommended. Met our needs, attractive price.
Purchased Date: August 01, 2007
Executive Assistant, ServiceLink LoanCare Servicing, a Division of FNF
September 16, 2010
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Pros
The software helps to organize all contracts and stay on top of any that need attention. I would be lost without it. Most importantly, the technical support is first-rate.
Cons
I can't think of a con.
Overall
I highly recommend Contract Assistant to any contract administrator.
Purchased Date: December 01, 2005
Quality Analyst, Iowa Health System
September 14, 2010
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Pros
The Contract Assistant software is great. Our Legal and Compliance departments love how efficient this software is. The best part is, it's simple to use. The user guide is very easy to read and understand. This software allows us to manage our contracts the way "we" want.
The customer service and technical support we receive from Blueridge is always professional and timely.
Cons
We don't have anything negative to say about this product.
Overall
This software is great if you are looking for something you can customize on your own to manage your contracts.
Purchased Date: October 01, 2007
Sr. Mgr. Global Procurement, ACI Worldwide
July 30, 2010
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Pros
- Modestly priced
- Stable and fast
- Intuitive interface
- Spectacular in-program user guide
- Highly configurable
- Programmable email alerts
Cons
- SQL admin required for initial setup
Overall
I can't say enough about the value propisition of this product. It is very affordable and delivers most of the core functionality found in big budget super-solutions. We've been using it for several years and are not looking back!
Purchased Date: January 01, 2010
Assistant General Counsel, Asbury Communities, Inc.
June 28, 2010
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Pros
Superb software, even better support from the Blueridge technical team. Contract Assistant has helped us finally organize and manage contracts across a seven site system of CCRC/retirement communities, including our corporate offices. The most important feature is the simplicity. This software is not a development tool, which created confusion and problems in all other programs we tested. In other words, most off-the-shelf programs try to do too much. Contract Assistant is designed as a pure management, tracking, and contract warehouse tool and it does the job very well.
Cons
No downsides to the software.
Overall
Very positive, I would recommend without reservation.
Purchased Date: July 01, 2006
Contract Analyst, Save Mart Supermarkets
February 10, 2010
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Pros
The application was easy to install and to administer. It is very flexable and easily configured to meet our needs. The alert features have reduced our risks of missed deadlines on contract obligations, renewals and even opportunities. The end user training required a much lower learning curve than others we looked at and it has been very easy to transfer or add licenses as people were promoted or left the company. I have found that any issues or questions I have had were immediately addressed in a friendly and professional manner - very refreshing in the world of technology. I also appreciate the fact that they work with you to find the most economical as well as efficient way to meet the needs you might have. They have been very helpful in assisting us to leverage all the features available. We originally selected the application as an inexpensive solution for the need of one department and we now have 3 seperate databases each meeting completely different needs of the Company!
Cons
Any issue or question / concern I have had were resolved. The only improvement I could recommend is perhaps on some additional fields being able to open just by the double click.
Overall
For the cost this is an exceptional tool. It is easy to configure and use. The automated, date driven alerts allow us to ensure the compliance and deliverables of contracts are met timely - by both our vendors and ourselves!
Purchased Date: October 01, 2008
Legal Asst. & Contract Administrator, K12 Inc.
February 04, 2010
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Pros
I have used both the standard and Enterprise Edition of Blueridge's Contract Software. I have had a great experience with Blueridge and find them to provide personalized customer service which is so important. Depending on the size of your corporation and the volume of contracts, either of these products will be very useful. For a smaller corporation, with minimal contracts the Standard Edition may do the trick; however, Enterprise Edition is much more robust, offers more flexible search features, customization and 5 user licenses.
Cons
To those not familiar with databases and report creating software such as "Crystal Reports", it can be confusing pulling the information you want; however this is something that can be immediately remedied by obtaining training that is offered by Blueridge. For me, it's just finding the time!
Overall
I would highly recommend anyone wanting a more organized tracking system for a corporations contracts to implement the Enterprise Edition.
Purchased Date: June 01, 2005
Senior Manager, Contract Management, Legal, Neustar, Inc
January 14, 2010
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Pros
Pleased with its ability to capture pertinent contract information for later retrievals and reports
Cons
Limitation on User Licenses
Overall
A useful tool for our business
Purchased Date: June 01, 2006
VP-Associate Counsel, HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank, N.A.
January 12, 2010
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Pros
Ease of use and administration, more than enough fields even for sophisticated contract management, easy to train others on use, low cost of entry and support. Flexible administration options.
Cons
MS Access database format, limited reporting formats, GUI/layout could use improvement/customization features. Have to open the application to review alarm notifications. No email notifications. Document Check-out/check in process to limit multiple user overwrites is somewhat cumbersome.
Overall
This application does as good or better job than similar applications that cost far more. It is quite easy to use, although it merits spending some time up front organizing how you will implement and design the data fields/labels that you will use/track; one can make some global changes but it's not always easy. The MS Access database format has an upside in that one can query the database using Access for additional reporting. There are no significant flaws in the implementation, although the check-out/check-in process for the various contract pages can be cumbersome when reviewing or making repetitive changes to the pages/entries. Overall I would definitely recommend CA Pro for anyone looking to get their agreement administration in once place. The Enterprise edition apparently addresses most of the cons listed, and the upcoming release of CA Pro will apparently add some 20 new features including customized reports. Service from Blueridge has been great although not much needed.
