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The Business Process Management Group, July 2006 (Quask WorkFlow)
"Quask delivers the compelling capability for building, running and managing forms-based business processes at a painless price-point in a true 'no code' environment that practically anybody can use. The low price point is certainly a differentiator, but the simplicity, power and elegance of Quask's products is what really makes this product standout from the crowd.
If there is one thing to say about Quask, it is probably 'BPM for everyone'. The price point, no code development, simplicity and elegance of the Quask product family delivers the capability for practically anyone in any company to successfully leverage BPM (workflow, form development, form management) on their form-based processes... there is no doubt that BPM can't get much simpler and easier (and cheaper) than it is with Quask."
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Information Management & Technology, June 2005 (Quask WorkFlow)
"Quask WorkFlow has been designed with ‘usability’ high on the agenda and for a complex and powerful application, it is incredibly easy to use and implement, with virtually no technical knowledge or programming skills required. Even the most complex workflow scenarios can be designed quickly and intuitively and a typical workflow form can be built, deployed and tested within one day! This is unusual as most workflow management systems are generally complex and lengthy to implement.
Quask WorkFlow offers exceptional value for money and delivers functionality that reaches far beyond its price tag. The total cost of ownership is relatively low and for this reason, organisations can choose to start automating a single process, multiple processes or the entire organisation. Having purchased Quask WorkFlow’s server side components, there is no limit to the number who can become involved in workflows and there are no limits to the number of workflows and forms that can be implemented. Quask WorkFlow has been priced to appeal to SMEs and departments, as well as the larger enterprises."
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Computer Reseller News, May 2005 (Quask WorkFlow)
"Quask WorkFlow integrates at an affordable price many features previously available only in high-priced enterprise workflow tools... The software's form editor allows users to create highly customizable forms without coding… Every step is completely WYSIWYG, so the tool is easy to use.
Quask WorkFlow's scripting language has major advantages because it provides developers with more control over forms. Alternatively, many competing workflow software packages only allow developers to rely on graphical logic constructs while hiding most of the code in XML files."
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e-Business Process Magazine, SODAN, March 2005 (Quask WorkFlow)
"As the traditional workflow suppliers move their products on into the BPM market, they are leaving the basic workflow wide open for new suppliers like Quask to sneak in with a very capable and relatively low-cost way of implementing simple business processes… it offers a very attractive option for less complex processes… Customers like its combination of ease of use for business users, and relative cheapness compared to dedicated workflow and BPM suppliers."
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eWeek, January 2005 (FormArtist Server)
"FormArtist Server builds and delivers rich surveys… Quask’s new FormArtist Server simplifies the creation and deployment of forms. With a unique use of graphics and color, the software allows business users to create online and offline surveys that encourage a higher return rate. A WYSIWYG approach makes it easy for beginners to build graphically interesting and flashy forms… FormArtist Server also offers experienced form builders a slew of more advanced functions, including validation, branching and data piping.
After eWeek Labs installed a FormArtist Server client on a desktop, we were easily able to build and deploy forms that allowed us to get really creative without the assistance of a web designer. This is because FormArtist Server uses a WYSIWYG approach that allows users to drag and drop while building surveys. We had the choice of building HTML-based forms as well as PDF forms. This is a handy capability for users who want or need more than Web-based form building.
FormArtist Server excels in its use of graphics and sound tools that enable survey builders to create forms that are interesting and colorful… these features will likely encourage a higher return rate from survey takers."
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PC World, June 2004
"Online surveys can go a long way toward obtaining vital information, but most software products targeted to smaller businesses skimp on features and options, or prove difficult to use. Not so with Quask FormArtist. This software lets polling neophytes easily create, deploy, and tabulate surveys, yet it has a suite of powerful features that will appeal to businesses with moderate survey needs. Most users will likely want to have the data exported as an excel, CSV, HTML, SPSS, or XML file, which this software does with commendable ease."
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PC Magazine, May 2004
"Among a growing list of products that specialize in tools for gathering data over the web, Quask's FormArtist stands out for its innovative use of graphics and overall ease.
FormArtist makes it easy for anyone to create very effective (even flashy) forms. For design impact the crown jewels are emoticons, Quask's unique use of a sequence of images to reflect rankings and evaluations. Given the use of colour, images, and sound, the result can be some very impressive forms; used wisely, such touches encourage a higher return rate."
Verdict
"FormArtist is a fine tool… all versions offer the opportunity to be creative with forms."
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Computer Reseller News, May 2004
"The tool allows users to add sophisticated scripting logic when controlling data changes. FormArtist includes many features in its scripting wizards to automate the process. For most situations users do not have to write a single line of code. Decision statements that usually require manual coding can also be automated. The tool can even randomize page or question order so users do not have to pay attention to how a survey site is arranged at all."
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Personal Computer World, May 2004
"FormArtist Presto makes it easy for anyone to create web forms, and we don't just mean basic multiple-choice pages. Complete control over the layout, background and graphics means you'll have the best-looking surveys around."
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Maxpc.co.uk, May 2004
"No more boring forms! Building web forms, polls and surveys is simple with this superb utility... create great-looking forms (any shape, style or size) within minutes… FormArtist's visually rich forms encourage a high response rate."
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CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, March/April 2004
"All in all, I highly recommend FormArtist. Its ease-of-use, intuitive interface, excellent customer support, and very competitive pricing make it a winner."
Leslie H. Nicoll, Editor-in-Chief
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EContent Magazine, March 2004
"Quask FormArtist really is easy to use. I was up and running in moments and had a live survey online within an hour… the second survey took me minutes to create and deploy.
The simple drag-and-drop interface makes it easy for those without design or technical skills to create attractive surveys… For me, the best part of the product was that a mere mortal like me could create elegant and fun designs by making use of the off-the-shelf style sheets, images, buttons, and the like.
With Quask FormArtist, anybody can easily and quickly prepare a professional survey or web form to gather important feedback… Even a non-designer can create elegant and fun surveys and forms."
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Sales & Marketing Professional, March 2004
"... allows users to create highly attractive, visually rich forms that encourage high response rates… enables forms and surveys to be created in a matter of minutes, allowing users to benefit from greatly reduced production times."
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Web Pages Made Easy, March 2004
"If you're worried that setting up this kind of interaction and data capturing involves all sorts of mind-numbing coding and back-end systems, then don't. Quask FormArtist Presto allows you to produce great forms, polls and surveys for your Website in a flash. The program is packed with features for designing and deploying your form, then gathering and analysing the data you capture. There aren't many easier ways to integrate such slick interactive elements into your Web site… the scope of what you can create with the program knows no bounds."
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Webactive Magazine, March 2004
"We chose to use FormArtist to demonstrate how to create forms, as it is a comprehensive program that can be used to generate a variety of web-based documents."
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WebReference.com, Feb 2004
"FormArtist is a good product that takes the hassle out of making forms from scratch… if you have limited HTML knowledge or if you create a lot of forms, FormArtist can save you time and effort."
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PC Advisor, Feb 2004
"FormArtist is a tool for creating surveys, questionnaires or any other type of data-gathering form for the web... if this is the kind of work you're involved in then FormArtist 3.0 will be a godsend.
FormArtist doesn't require any knowledge of web design. Ease of use is paramount with this application. There's a familiar Office-like interface, wizards to walk you through the process of creating forms and getting them online, plenty of templates as well as heaps of help material.
Creating your own form from scratch isn't a complicated matter thanks to drag-and-drop support for all the common elements."
Verdict
"Getting effective marketing material on the internet can be a tricky business but Quask's FormArtist 3.1 certainly provides a solution."
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Computer Buyer, Feb 2004
"FormArtist is a simple, easy-to-use tool that enables even the less technically minded to design professional-looking forms for their Web sites… The main program screen is very slick and clean-looking, with plenty of helpful icons… FormArtist Presto is great for home users who are Web design enthusiasts, but even better for small businesses that want customers to be able to send them feedback, but don't have the technical know how to design such forms from scratch."
Verdict
"Simple to set up, and easy to use."
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Smallbiztechnology.com, Feb 2004
"I've been trying out Quask FormArtist and have fallen in love with it. Why? Well for starters it's drop dead easy to use. If all you want to do is create a form, you can do it in seconds…maybe minutes, publish it to your site and be done. But it also offers many advanced features to give intelligence to your forms. Quask FormArtist lets you create professional looking forms, quickly and easily.
I write and talk a lot about TOOLS that one can use to grow your business, well Quask FormArtist is definitely a tool and in fact will be posted on my HOT RESOURCES list.
I'd buy FormArtist in a heart beat, just so it can create forms. But guess what, Quask FormArtist is a superb tool for creating intelligent and “complex looking” forms by using FormArtist's scripting tool… try it out for yourself. I promise you'll love it."
Ramon Ray, Publisher
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.net magazine, Jan 2004
"Our pick of the best net-related software out now… very easy to use… very good at what it does… simple enough for non-experts to get to grips with… the results look good and work very well.
Overall, a really easy way to create effective forms, whatever your technical ability."
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PC Plus, Jan 2004
"FormArtist isn't simply a survey generation tool. That's what it produces, certainly, but the real hook is that you have almost total control over how the result looks, works and responds back to you – all crucial elements for putting together a compelling survey which still fits into the rest of your site design. This said, and in a startling break with tradition, the templates provided are excellent.
FormArtist is an excellent way to put together your online surveys, regardless of how simple or complicated they need to be… by the time you've stepped up through Standard and Professional to the highest Enterprise level, there will be little that you can't twist your forms into doing."
Verdict
"Easy form creation, powerful scripting tools, wide range of components."
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Internet Magazine, Jan 2004
"Quask FormArtist 3 is the best tool around to help you create and publish enticing forms, surveys and polls on your site to get invaluable feedback from your visitors.
You won't need any technical knowledge or programming ability to get started, thanks to a slick WYSIWYG drag-and-drop interface, complete with pre-defined style sheets. You'll be putting together rich forms and surveys in no time."
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PC Answers, Jan 2004
"What's in a question? Often, especially on the internet, it doesn't really matter – keeping the reader's attention for long enough to even click a button marked ‘No thanks' can be a task worthy of Hercules, and even he would turn up a Grecian nose at trying to get complete market data. With FormArtist, however, the process becomes much easier. Not only does it simplify the process of setting up your questions and receiving the answers, it does it so professionally and stylishly that your readers may feel bad about not stating an opinion."
Verdict
"Our survey says: it's the best way of getting responses from whoever you're questioning."
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Practical Internet Web Designer, Jan 2004
"If you're desperate to find out what the internet public are thinking, this clever form and survey maker could be just the solution.
... extremely simple to use ... an intelligently designed piece of software. FormArtist is an effective and flexible authoring tool with a wide range of uses that all developers will enjoy.
Covers all the bases anyone could ask for, and excels in its logical step-by-step approach. Users of all levels will find the complete process a delight to follow."
Verdict
"The amount of included templates, tools and wizards really stands FormArtist out from the crowd. A well-designed interface and step-by-step structure keeps things crystal clear for everyone. Carrying out surveys will never be the same, thanks to this software's intuitive design."
Final Score: 83%
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Computer Shopper, Jan 2004
"FormArtist is a flexible program... lots of novel ways to retrieve information from website visitors."
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Practical Web Projects, Jan 2004
"FormArtist allows you to create great forms, polls and surveys in no time at all. The program is packed with features for designing and deploying your form, then gathering and analysing the data you capture."
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On Target Magazine, Jan 2004
"FormArtist has enabled us to increase our response rates ten times.” says David Ball, Computer Associates. “In today's market when it is critical to respond to customers quickly, the information that we gather through FormArtist, enables us to respond immediately. In addition, because of the high response rates we receive, we are able to get a much more comprehensive picture of our customers."
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PC Retail, Jan 2004
"...ideal for anyone wanting to build an interactive web site."
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PC Utilities, Issue 43
"FormArtist is a program that makes gathering user feedback a simple task… Creating forms is a simple matter of drag-and-drop, no coding needed… the fact of the matter is that FormArtist is a great program that makes creating forms child's play."
Verdict
"Flexible, easy to use, easy to customise."
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PC How To, Issue 23
"While it can create many advanced and powerful effects, it's also easy to use, even for beginners… The program takes care of all the HTML coding and ‘under the bonnet' operations, meaning you can just get on with the design.
If you're looking to add a new level of interactivity to your site, then Quask FormArtist makes it easy and fun to lift your Web pages up a level or two. It makes it simple for you to add the kind of content you might have seen on more professional sites and wished you could have too."
Verdict
8/10
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eWeek, Nov 2003
"FormArtist eases creation, deployment... companies looking for a simple-to-use tool for building Web forms will find Quask FormArtist 3.0 a good choice.
Using FormArtist, business users can do most of the ground-work with minimal Web designer intervention. Conversely, Web designers can create and deploy forms quickly… FormArtist Professional did a good job of simplifying the creation and deployment of forms in my tests."
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DM Business, Winter 2003
"FormArtist provides businesses with a highly cost-effective method of quickly and easily gathering critical market intelligence on customers and prospects to support and improve business decision-making processes."
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Internet Eye Magazine, Editor's Choice, Nov 2003
"If you've ever tried to put together a web survey, or a whole series of them, as I have, you've probably been frustrated by what's available from off the shelf software such as FrontPage.
Rejoice! A new product line aptly named FormArtist has recently entered the market, and it fills the gap left by run-of-the-mill WYSIWYG web development software in regards to quickly and easily producing powerful, quick and most of all user-friendly surveys on the web."
Highlights
"The real beauty of FormArtist, no matter which version you are using, is that it provides a complete environment for non-programmers to create eye appealing graphically oriented surveys and gather the results without having to go through extensive training and without having to shell out tens of thousands of dollars.
FormArtist is the best product I've encountered for saving time and energy while keeping survey respondents interested by providing a graphically rich WYSIWYG environment for the questions being posed.
The reporting features are excellent… best of all, and I can't stress this enough, is the ability to produce surveys in as large a quantity as you need, with minimal effort and only a modicum of computer expertise.
When companies demand high quality output for a minimal investment, FormArtist is a life-saver. Anytime a company produces a product that reduces the budget without sacrificing the level of professionalism involved, it should be lauded. FormArtist is such a product, filling a huge void in a niche market that is filled with mediocrity.
If you need a cheap, professional quality, high output, low learning curve online survey software that will allow you to design, gather, and report an almost endless variety of targeted information about almost anything, then FormArtist should be part of your toolbox.
FormArtist is second to none as a web survey tool."
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PC Magazine, Oct 2003
"... a low-cost way to create professional looking results… a good attempt to make this product accessible to novices and the end results are excellent… An excellent product for quickly creating online surveys or polls." |
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Webuser, Oct 2003
"Keeping track of the opinions of your visitors is key to a successful site. But the standard web vote, usually involving a single question with a series of multiple choice checkboxes, is getting a bit staid. If you want something more impressive, consider FormArtist from Quask. With it you can create more sophisticated surveys for your readers."
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Vnunet.com, Oct 2003
"Create web-based surveys/forms in no time… Web surveys and forms are a popular way of gathering data, and Quask's FormArtist provides a cheap way to create professional looking results."
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Internet Magazine, Autumn 2003
"Create emoticon based Web forms with little or no technical resources… FormArtist helps you generate and upload visually fun and unique alternatives to the checkbox, and can perform some smart statistical visualisations, too… your response rate should skyrocket."
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