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Company Name: ACS Technologies
Phone: 800-736-7425
Year Founded: 1978
Years Making CMS: 30
Ministry Use: 23000 churches/ministries
Total Team: 320
Technical Support Hours: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. (6p.m.) Eastern
Major CMS Release: February 2008
CMS Update Per Year: Ongoing via Web
Website: http://www.acstechnologies.com
Email: sales@acstechnologies.com

Company Name: Arena
Phone: 888-772-7362
Year Founded: 1976
Years Making CMS: 31
Ministry Use: 31 churches and/or ministries
Total Team: 116
Technical Support Hours: 7a.m. - 6p.m. Central
Major CMS Release: December 2007
CMS Update Per Year: Ongoing via Web
Website: http://www.arenachms.com
Email: info@arenachms.com

Company Name: By The Book
Phone: 800-554-9116
Year Founded: 
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Website: http://www.bythebook.com
Email: info@bythebook.com

Company Name: C.A.A. Ministries
Phone: 866-475-1699
Year Founded: 2005
Years Making CMS: 3
Ministry Use: 250 churches and ministries
Total Team: 4
Technical Support Hours: 8am - 7pm
Major CMS Release: 2007
CMS Update Per Year: 1
Website: http://www.caaministries.org
Email: mike@caaministries.org

Company Name: CahabaCreek Software
Phone: 205-621-9649
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Website: 
Email: sales@cahabacreek.com

Company Name: CDM+
Phone: 877-891-4236
Year Founded: 1986
Years Making CMS: 24
Ministry Use: 3750
Total Team: 20
Technical Support Hours: Mon-Fri. 8:30 AM-6:00 PM Eastern time
Major CMS Release: July 2009
CMS Update Per Year: Ongoing via Web
Website: www.cdmplus.com
Email: sales@cdmplus.com

Company Name: Church Community Builder
Phone: 866-242-1199
Year Founded: 2001
Years Making CMS: 8
Ministry Use: 750 churches/ministries
Total Team: 15
Technical Support Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mountain
Major CMS Release: 
CMS Update Per Year: 6
Website: http://www.churchcommunitybuilder.com
Email: solutions@churchcommunitybuilder.com

Company Name: Church Windows
Phone: 800-533-5227
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Website: 
Email: info@churchwindows.com

Company Name: ChurchTrac
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Email: support@churchtrac.com

Company Name: Concordia Tech Solutions
Phone: 800-3252300
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Website: 
Email: softwaresales@cts.cph.org

Company Name: ConnectionPower.com
Phone: 866-701-3373
Year Founded: 2002
Years Making CMS: 6
Ministry Use: 1000+ churches and ministires
Total Team: 28
Technical Support Hours: 7 a.m. - 5 a.m. M-F
Major CMS Release: January 2008
CMS Update Per Year: 42 in 2007
Website: http://www.connectionpower.com
Email: info@connectionpower.com

Company Name: Diakonia
Phone: 314-256-9073
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Website: 
Email: info@faithfulsteward.com

Company Name: Excellerate
Phone: 888-371-6878
Year Founded: 
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Website: 
Email: info@msdweb.com

Company Name: Fellowship Technologies
Phone: 866-690-1104
Year Founded: 2004
Years Making CMS: 4
Ministry Use: 700+ churches/ministries
Total Team: 60
Technical Support Hours: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. Central, 7 days
Major CMS Release: Quarterly
CMS Update Per Year: Ongoing via Web
Website: http://www.fellowshiptech.com
Email: sales@fellowshiptech.com

Company Name: FiveTalent CMS
Phone: 800-770-1868
Year Founded: 2004
Years Making CMS: 2004
Ministry Use: churches, schools, non-profits
Total Team: 8
Technical Support Hours: 8am - 5pm PST
Major CMS Release: 2.2.1
CMS Update Per Year: 3
Website: http://www.fivetalentsoftware.com
Email: sales@fivetalentsoftware.com

Company Name: Helpmate Tech Solutions
Phone: 888-858-3247
Year Founded: 
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Website: 
Email: sales@helpmate.com

Company Name: IconCMO
Phone: 800-596-4266
Year Founded: 1992
Years Making CMS: 16
Ministry Use: 3600 churches and ministries
Total Team: 5
Technical Support Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central
Major CMS Release: Version 3
CMS Update Per Year: 
Website: http://www.iconcmo.com
Email: sales@iconcmo.com

Company Name: Logos Management Software
Phone: 800-266-3311
Year Founded: 1980
Years Making CMS: 28
Ministry Use: 8600 churches/mimistries
Total Team: 56
Technical Support Hours: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. EST
Major CMS Release: January 2008
CMS Update Per Year: 5
Website: http://www.logoslbe.com
Email: dsmith@logoscms.com

Company Name: MyFlock.com
Phone: 866-852-6648
Year Founded: 2001
Years Making CMS: 7
Ministry Use: 
Total Team: 3
Technical Support Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. M-F
Major CMS Release: January 2008
CMS Update Per Year: 12 per year (web based)
Website: http://www.myflock.com
Email: info@myflock.com

Company Name: Nuverb
Phone: 888-479-4636
Year Founded: 1993
Years Making CMS: 9
Ministry Use: 1,000 churches/ministries
Total Team: 1
Technical Support Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Major CMS Release: November 2007
CMS Update Per Year: 20
Website: http://www.donarius.com
Email: info@nuverb.com

Company Name: PowerChurch Software
Phone: 800-486-1800
Year Founded: 1984
Years Making CMS: 24
Ministry Use: 28,500 churches/ministries
Total Team: 12
Technical Support Hours: 9a.m. - 6p.m. Eastern
Major CMS Release: 2007
CMS Update Per Year: 1
Website: http://www.powerchurch.com
Email: info@powerchurch.com

Company Name: RDS Publishing
Phone: 800-337-6328
Year Founded: 1983
Years Making CMS: 25
Ministry Use: Undisclosed
Total Team: Undisclosed
Technical Support Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central
Major CMS Release: January 2008
CMS Update Per Year: 3 to 5
Website: http://www.rdsadvantage.com
Email: rds@dsadvantage.com

Company Name: Revelations CMS
Phone: 800-596-4266
Year Founded: 1992
Years Making CMS: 16
Ministry Use: 3,600 churches and ministries
Total Team: 5
Technical Support Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central
Major CMS Release: 
CMS Update Per Year: 
Website: http://www.iconcmo.com
Email: sales@iconcmo.com

Company Name: Shelby Systems
Phone: 800-877-0222
Year Founded: 1976
Years Making CMS: 31
Ministry Use: 8,700 churches/ministries
Total Team: 116
Technical Support Hours: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Central
Major CMS Release: May 2007
CMS Update Per Year: Ongoing via Web
Website: http://www.shelbyinc.com
Email: mktg@shelbyinc.com

Company Name: Software4Nonprofits.com
Phone: 416-423-7722
Year Founded: 
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Total Team: 
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Website: 
Email: info@software$nonprofits.com

Company Name: Specialty Software
Phone: 800-568-6350
Year Founded: 
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Website: 
Email: sales@specialtysoftware.com

Company Name: Vian
Phone: 908-537-4642
Year Founded: 1982
Years Making CMS: 23
Ministry Use: 3,720 churches/ministries
Total Team: 2
Technical Support Hours: 4:30 p.m. -6 p.m. Eastern
Major CMS Release: March 2007
CMS Update Per Year: Ongoing via Web
Website: http://www.vian.com
Email: vian@vian.com

Company Name: White Mountain
Phone: 877-9553657
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Website: 
Email: admin@churchwatch.com

    
Software or Service is Suited for Churches This product or service was specifically designed for use by churches.
Software or Service is Suited for Para-Church and Ministries            
Software or service is suited for Denominational Office                            
Denominational Unique Edition or Pricing                                    
Spanish, French, or Multilingual versions                                                  
Congregation/Donor Database
Can Separately Track Multiple Congregations          
Can Move a Family Member with their Data Intact    
Support Avery forms    
Create Customized Print Forms                
Prints Color Photo Directories          
Individual and Family Photos are Displayed          
Prints Membership Directories without Photos    
Allows individuals to determine what personal information is visible via online access                                
National Change of Address (NCOA) Updates                                        
Includes Dashboard                                
Includes small group management features    
Retreat / Event Registrations with A/R Tracking                              
Bookstore (Inventory / POS) Module                                                
Staff Management Tools  
Task Management and Assignment                        
Staff ToDo lists with personal reminders                                  
Membership  
Tracks Attendance    
Gift/Skill based volunteer matching        
Feature matches visitors with outreach team members                            
Tracks special events in the life of members    
For Web-Based Solutions  
SaaS - Accessed via a thin client download                                              
SaaS accessed via browser                                      
RIA - Rich Internet Application                                        
Works with IE Browser                              
Works with Mozilla/FireFox Browser                                  
Membership Access                                  
Backups Archived at Multiple Locations                            
Provides Facility / Equipment Calendar Scheduler                                      
Website Features  
Calendar Scheduler Can Feed Ministry's Website                              
Members Can View Graphed Contribution Report Online                                        
Members Can Make Peldges to Posted Funds via the Web                                    
Members can set up recurrent giving scheduling fund to go into multiple ministry accounts.                                    
Permission/Security Levels                            
Provides complete web solution including home site features                                      
Provides online pictorial directory                                
Can create personalized calendar for each user based upon ministry/group involvement                                        
Members Can View Check/Envelope Images Online                                                
Can Post Event Registrations Received via Website                                  
Provides Online Training                                
Check-In Features  
Provides label and/or name tags at check-in                          
Provides Secure Check-In                              
Check in security features specific for children and nursery