Accpac POS Enhancements to Accpac ePOS 5.3, for small to midsized retailers, include better inventory control and easier handling of returns and exchanges. The improved retail functions consist of multi-lingual capabilities, tracking sales promotions, and customer-loyalty programs.
The system can be run on a local network or via the Internet, connecting point-of-sale terminals to back-office accounting and inventory software.
Price: starts at $2,000 per license, plus $1,000 per register. Sage Software: (800) 945-8007.
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WordPerfect Small Biz
Users of the Small Business Edition of WordPerfect Office can access an email client that is included in the latest version of the Office suite.
Also available are email search, spam blocking, a contact manager, and shared calendars. Templates are provided for word processing, photo editing, and spreadsheets. There are also wizards and a task manager. The task manager lets all tasks be launched via one window. Word-processing features include the ability to publish natively in PDF.
Price: Starts at $179. Corel: (800) 772-6735.
SecureTide
SecureTide, an enhancement of AppRiver's anti-spam, anti-virus software, aims to reduce the amount of time required to identify a virus to within 90 seconds and to cut the amount of unwanted email by 97 percent.
The application also has content management tools to monitor and enforce email usage policies for employees. Web-based tools track key words and phrases in all addresses, headers, subject lines, and message bodies. The addition of LDAP Mirroring eliminates the need to manually update email server address changes.
Price: Free for AppRiver customers. AppRiver: (850) 932-5338.
Office Tracker 7.0
The Office Tracker 7.0 Web-based scheduling software can set up meetings, book conference rooms, and arrange transportation from remote locations. To set up a meeting with Office Tracker, the scheduler identifies a time, and clicks on the names of those invited.
Version 7.0 lets users on platforms such as Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Unix to share calendars, schedules, and information. Users can create Web versions of their Office Tracker calendars, select the type of schedule, and share these with other users. In addition, the package can handle scheduling of training classes and employee vacations.
Price: $995.00 for up to five users; $2,395 for 25 users. Milum: (800) 257-2120.
Kaplan CPA Test Prep
The "40-Question Testlet'' and "Navigate the CPA Exam" are the two new resources offered to help students prepare for the CPA Eexam.
The testlet has 10 multiple-choice questions for each of the four sections of the exam: auditing and attestation; financial accounting and reporting; regulation; and business environment and concepts. The online tool also gives immediate scoring and video explanations to the mock questions. "Navigate the CPA Exam" delves into the logistics of taking the test. The self-directed guide walks candidates through the required documents necessary to sit for the exam in the 54 U.S. jurisdictions.
Price: Free. Kaplan: (800) CPA-2DAY.
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