London, 20th July, 2011, Tikit Group today launches Tikit ClientConnect, its new marketing and Client Relationship Management (CRM) system for law firms.

Comprising contact management, business development, sales and marketing support, reporting and e-marketing, Tikit ClientConnect has been described as a game-changer for law firms.  It combines professional standard, firm-wide marketing and CRM functionality with a low cost of ownership and ease of implementation.

Designed for law firms by legal IT specialists, Tikit ClientConnect builds upon Tikit's 16 years plus experience of CRM implementation and support to deliver a system that is both quick to deliver, easy to use and offers low cost of ownership. For most firms the implementation process, from installation to go-live, should take less than a third of the time taken for a traditional CRM system and, therefore, the cost is substantially reduced. As for training, anyone who can use Microsoft Outlook can also use Tikit ClientConnect. In fact, the entire application, including the e-marketing element, appears as just another part of Outlook for each user. 

Although primarily designed for SME law firms that have previously not implemented CRM systems because of their complexity and price, the system will also appeal to larger firms, looking for an alternative to their existing platform. In particular, a full audit trail removes the need for elaborate data change management processes (as well as the additional cost of employing data stewards) while the Outlook interface means individuals only need be added to the system once before their data can be shared across Tikit ClientConnect. The familiar interface also supports standard Outlook searches across the database, thereby providing a, who-knows-who facility, as well as a quick and convenient way to access all client and matter data.

Commenting on the launch of Tikit ClientConnect, David Lumsden, Chief Executive of Tikit, said: "Given the commercial pressures all law firms now face, the challenge of finding, winning, tracking and keeping new clients has become critical to their longer-term success. With Tikit ClientConnect, we believe we are introducing new technology that brings world-class software to a section of the legal market that has previously struggled to find suitable, cost effective legal CRM and e-marketing solutions."

Tikit ClientConnect is the latest addition to Tikit's growing portfolio of in-house-developed software applications for the UK and international legal markets. The new system has been built entirely within Microsoft Outlook (versions 2007 and above) with an underlying Microsoft SQL Server database.

Tikit ClientConnect is available in the UK as well as North American, Continental European and the Australian markets through Tikit subsidiaries and channel partners. Tikit ClientConnect will also be showcased at ILTA in Nashville, United States, in August 2011.

For further information contact:

Dan Hoy

dan.hoy@tikit.com

+44 (0)207 400 3737

About Tikit

Established in 1994, Tikit is one of the largest independent suppliers of technology solutions and services to legal and accountancy firms. Tikit's client list totals more than 1,300 firms in the UK, EMEA and North America. These include more than 90 of the UK's top 100 law firms, 300 US law firms, 12 of the European top 20 law firms and 18 of the UK's top 50 accountancy firms.

Tikit combines an unmatched understanding of the technology needs of legal and accountancy firms with a broad portfolio of solutions and services, allowing clients to drive real business value and advantage. These solutions include IT Outsourcing, Financial and Practice Management, Time Capture, Document Management, Document Production, Workflow, Client Relationship Management and Infrastructure Services. Headquartered in London and listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIM:TIK), Tikit is positioned as a successful focused business to serve the IT and service needs of legal and accountancy firms.