Script to import Salesforce data into Highrise

In "Salesforce to Highrise conversion successful," Highrise Forum member mikesax offers up a conversion script that takes a Salesforce offline backup (what you get when you close down your account or you request it) and converts it to an Outlook-style CSV file that you can import into Highrise.

I just converted an organization from Salesforce to Highrise. I have the same feeling after cleaning up my office… no clutter, much cleaner, peaceful, and more productive – thank you 37signals!

Note: The script only converts contacts and accounts, no opportunities, cases, etc. Those could be imported using the Highrise API. The code requires Ruby and the FasterCSV gem.