Hello everyone.

I have been struggling with finding an adequate way to organize my firm's contact list (it's currently in a giant Excel sheet). I have looked at Microsoft Dynamics as well as BCM and feel like BCM would work well if not for a few minor issues.

     1. We do not have an SQL and we do not plan on setting one up

     2. The machines run x32 and cannot use the x64 / x86 downloads for SQL

     3. The machines are "borrowed" from our larger body, as we are based out of a hospital, and as such I did not have a direct hand in setting up anything. We have Microsoft Exchange already through Outlook.

So my question is: Is it possible to run BCM without needing to establish an SQL? Or should I be looking for a different solution.

If I can't use BCM, what is the easiest way to set up a shared, "publicly" accessible/editable contact list? Could I make a dummy email and have it be the "host" for the contact list?

Thoughts, opinions, questions are all appreciated as this has been a major pain for a few weeks now.

1. BCM requires a SQL database. You can use the free edition of SQL a well (included and used by default) and install it on the local machine.
2. 32-bit is x86.
3. If you don't have installation rights on the computer, you can't install BCM or any alternative solution either.

If all you need is a shared contact list, you can share an additional one from your own mailbox or use a resource/shared/site mailbox, a Public Folder or SharePoint list.