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The CIS Configurator has proven to be a valuable tool for network engineers, providing them with an effective way to organize network and system connections. Reviewers highly recommend CIS for its configurator capabilities, citing its ease of use and pleasant user experience. One user shared how the software replaced their excel-based quoting system, allowing them to configure and quote complex engineering systems with ease. The quoting process has significantly improved, resulting in faster and more efficient quoting. Businesses have gained a competitive advantage with CIS's quoting system, enabling them to close deals faster and support their accounts effectively. Additionally, the software simplifies day-to-day tasks and streamlines the production process by seamlessly integrating with SAP B1 interface. Visual Lighting Technologies found that CIS Configurator was the missing piece for dynamically creating millions of SKUs in SAP Business One. They utilized CIS's Custom Solutions services to bridge the gap between dynamically created items and their production team, enabling them to build products in multiple ways. Overall, users appreciate the user-friendly design of CIS software and the integration of features like Quote Builder and Model Builder, which make it easy for sales teams to generate accurate quotes. While some users desire more customization options for quote forms, they acknowledge that CIS has significantly reduced quote time and errors, providing valuable reports to help sales teams follow up on quotes and sales. In conclusion, CIS has proven to increase productivity and efficiency for businesses that require different items to build, making it a recommended solution for companies looking to improve their sales force's speed and productivity.

Configuration Complexity: Some users have stated that they require a high level of expertise to effectively work with the CIS configurator. They feel that the complexity of the configuration process can be challenging and may require additional training or support.

Inefficient Photo Uploads: Reviewers have expressed frustration with the photo upload feature in the software. They find it time-consuming as photos are not automatically linked to product or option codes, requiring manual effort to organize and categorize uploaded images.

Connectivity and Performance Issues: Several users have reported experiencing connectivity problems and slow performance while using the software. These technical issues hinder their productivity and make it difficult to efficiently complete tasks within the system.

CIS Configurator - On Premise

CIS Configurator - Cloud

Business

Bidsketch is a sales proposal automation software solution offered by Bidsketch.

BidSketch

CIS Configurator

Application for automating construction of sales proposals and/or scanning content for ambiguous or non-compliant language

Proposal

Make Quoting Easier for Sage 300

Create your product rules for guided selling

CIS provides generic web based quotation and configuration software. The vendor also builds&nbsp;custom quotation and configuration applications for customers who have unique complex requirements that standard applications cannot readily address.&nbsp;All of their development is&nbsp;done in the USA for both custom applications and&nbsp;their&nbsp;generic solutions.

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Proposal Creation & Organization

Features related to creating new proposals and saving proposals, including re-using portions of prior proposals.

Proposal branding

Allows users to create branding rules and/or scan proposals for brand compliance.

Proposal templates

Allows users to utilize proposal templates for standard proposal layouts, with variable fields.

Proposal content library updates

Users can update saved proposal language and standard proposal content.

Guided proposal creation

A proposal authoring wizard, question flow, recommendations, or other elements guide salespeople in authoring proposals based on the particulars of the deal.

Searchable proposal database

Proposals are organized in a central repository; users can easily locate proposals within the database.

Proposal Collaboration & Workflow

Features related to collaborating on proposals and automating proposal workflows, from creation to editing and approval.

RFP management & response

Proposals can be created based on RFPs received.

Proposal collaboration & approval

Users can review and revise proposals in a collaborative fashion; may include versioning and/or automated approval workflows.

User permissions/proposal editing controls

Users can set appropriate, granular controls over who can view vs. edit elements of proposals.

Sales proposal workflow

Proposals fit conveniently into the sales workflow on both ends (coordinating content to create proposals,  and moving from proposals to contracts/revenue); proposal automation improves sales efficiency.

Proposal automation user interface

User interface for setting up proposal automation is user friendly and easy to navigate.

Proposal Delivery

Features related to the distribution of proposals to clients and client interactions with proposals.

Proposal distribution

Options for providing proposals to clients are robust and convenient. May include hard copies, electronic files (PDF, Word, RTF, HTML), or online proposals via links to custom URLs.

Interactive proposals

Proposals are actionable; clients can select between options, choose from multiple agreements, upsell themselves by selecting add-ons, and/or sign agreements electronically.

Proposal content tracking

Reporting & analytics around proposal content engagement and performance, e.g. what content clients spend time reading, and what content makes for a successful deal

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CIS Configurator

Overview

What is CIS Configurator?