NameSake Database

Business requires detailed records, it is a fact that anyone in business is aware of and keeping records of customers just makes good business sense. NameSake is an application that allows users to create a potentially huge customer database, that can store customer details as well as relevant business information, with additional security features.

The look of NameSake is clearly in need of an update, with a look that is a long way from what modern interfaces can do. That being said, the lack of a modern, sleek and streamlined design doesn't interfere with the actual functionality of the program in any way.

The different areas in NameSake are clearly labeled, with a series of tabs, options and filters available in a sidebar to the left of the main window that is both clear and intuitive to use. Along with the icons, the toolbar also presents several useful menus and additional options, providing NameSake with an effective display that makes its lack of an update arguably irrelevant.

A big program with a lot of amateur business software  is the lack of security features. Any application that encourages users to store potentially sensitive or critical information in a program should keep it secure, which NameSake does with an optional password. Encryption would also be an improvement that NameSake currently lacks, yet it is a still an improvement over several other competing applications.

NameSake includes some interesting additional features that are also not commonly seen in programs of its type. Users can send bulk emails to all the clients in the database via NameSake, as well as editable sales tax options and alerts and schedule updates. A big feature is also the lack of a limit on the database, hard drive space is the only restricting factor on how much information the application can store.

NameSake might be old, yet it clearly emphasis content over style and manages to exceed the functionalty of several other more modern alternatives. Users will not be disappointed with the range of features or how NameSake handles and protects critical business information, making it a valuable business tool.