PsL Monthly 1994 January/PSL Monthly Shareware CD-ROM (Public Software Library) (January 1994).iso/reviews/bz_08

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BZ-08:  Vertical Applications


Architect's Helper
   Sax, Paul
   $99
   #27695/4064 [2 disks]
is a powerful client tracking and financial package for architects. It includes
sections for Appointments, Commitments, Callbacks, Statements of
Revenue/Expenses, Collections, Graphics, and Labels Management.

Other features include free-form data search, rolodex features, phone dialing
over a modem, a built-in proposal and invoice generator, links into SBT and
SourceMate customer files as well as Junior and Senior Loose-Leaf Day-Timers,
and much more. Output formats include dBASE III, Wordstar, Word, and
WordPerfect.


Attendance Manager 1.51 [ATTNDMAN]
   The Write Stuff Software Group
   $55
   #4467 (08-93 CD)
is a child care center and school attendance and accounts receivables program.
It manages accurate records; generates invoices and customer receipts;
automatically processes customer transactions; accesses customer information in
one keystroke; and allows unlimited new customers. Requires 10 meg of disk
space, 640K memory.


Booking Agent
   Multiuser Microsystems
   $54
   #2327
is an easy way of keeping up with the personnel, materials, rentals, phone
calls, dates, agency fees, deductions, and things that are generally associated
with performers in the music business. It will allow you to search and sort by
Venue name and Performance Date. It keeps track of tax info. It also has a
calendar, Phone/Address filer, a Stop Watch to time long distance calls, a
calculator, and more.


CPA's Client Manger
   Sax, Paul
   $99
   #20146
is a client tracking and billing system for CPAs. It features sections for
Appointments, Commitments, Callbacks, Statements of Revenue/Expenses,
Collections, Graphics, Labels Management and Reports.

Other features include free-form data search, Rolodex features, phone dialing,
a built-in proposal and invoice generator, links into SBT and SourceMate
customer files as well as Junior and Senior Loose-Leaf Day-Timers, and much
more. Output formats include dBASE III, Wordstar, Word, and WordPerfect.


DocketMinder
   Root, Joseph E. III
   $35
   #27129/1803 [2 disks]
will maintain a docket for a lawyer or law firm. There are number of different
formats, unlimited number of AutoDocket templates, search for entries using text
strings or record numbers, and more. This "shareware version" pops up a
"reminder screen" for every entry beyond 30.


The Legal Pad
   AJE Software
   $25-$50
   #27129/2567
is a catalog of legal industry specific programs. It features descriptions for
programs in the following categories: Litigation support, Computer Assisted
Instruction, Do-It-Yourself Software, Computer Aided Transcription, Time &
Billing Systems, Law Firm Accounting, Integrated Legal Software, Legal Systems
Software, Conflicts of Interest, Electronic Communication Networks, Computer
Assisted Legal Research, Docket & Calendar, Legal Word Processors & Utilities,
and Special Practice Software.


ReSearch 6.4 [RESEARCH]
   Kelly, Richard A.
   $90
   #27129/1236 (12-93 Cd)
is a simple database that allows you to enter notes on evidence, research
you're conducting, etc.  You may enter such things as the source, page, and
line numbers where each item you enter can be found.  You may also enter an
eleven-line summary of the item and indicate the subject category into which
the item falls.  A note's subject and its abbreviation are very useful in
finding specific individual notes among hundreds or thousands.  A prime use of
this program is to create printouts of research data, sorted alphabetically by
subject abbreviation.  Another use is to keep tabs on documents and other
evidence (who sent it, who received it, its current location, etc).  Finally,
it can be used to prepare a chronological report of a sequence of events which
may have been entered at random into the data base.  The program was formerly
named Litigex.  Requires a hard disk and 512k.


Case Manager 6.0
   Sax, Paul
   $99
   #27572/3802 [2 disks]  (10-93 CD)
keeps track of clients and activities for attorneys. It stores unlimited names,
phone numbers, and appointments. It includes commitments, callbacks, statements,
revenues, expenses, collections, free-form data search, Rolodex features, label
printing, graphics and reports.

Support is provided for 10 different label sizes. It performs 3rd Class mail
sorting. It offers phone dialing with many features. It contains a built-in
proposal and invoice generator and can time and cost your activities as well as
automatically create a summary or detail statements to reflect amount owed for
activities or consultations.

Case Manager standardizes your contact with clients and converts forgotten
verbal commitments into a focused, daily appointments and callback list that
nets you extra business. You can retrieve activities by word or phrase, a built
in word processor is included for every record in the Rolodex file. It outputs
to dBASE III and does mail-merge with Wordstar, Word, or WordPerfect. It
includes 60 context-sensitive help screens. Requires 500K.


CliTrak
   Hopkins, Bill
   $25
   #3198
is an extensive database for cataloging clients by name, lawyer, court,
kind of case, judge or a data to remember. You may print reports or
export them for use with most word processors. Requires 640K.


Die Cast
   Cintronics Developement
   $49
   #27786
keeps track of die manufacturers, maintenance intervals, die production counts,
and repairs. It also generates work orders, PM reports, history repair reports
and a list of of die names with date purchased, manufacturer, address, phone and
FAX numbers. Requires a hard disk. Only available on 1.44MB 3.5" disk.


e-Tan
   Williamson, Brian W.
   $95
   #2922
helps you manage tanning and other personal service businesses. It helps
managers gather and keep track of client information, as well as having
point-of-sale features for providing clients with their current status, for
tracking sales of accessories, and for scheduling appointments. Requires a
hard disk.


EZTIME
   Restaurant Management Systems
   $104
   #4310
assists in controlling daily labor cost and improving profitability through
better tracking and forecasting of employee labor time requirements and costs.
It provides detail as well as a summary cost analysis of a restaurant's labor
utilizations.


Farm Management Record Keeping
   Ratcliff, Dale L.
   $?
   #1583
is a record keeping program for farmers.  Features include several different
inventory programs (livestock, machinery livestock supplies, crops, crop
supplies), the ability to enter receipts and expenses for the month (enter
data on a daily, weekly or monthly basis), a loan report program, analysis
programs, and more.  Requires two drives.


Fund-Raiser's Assistant 3.01
   Roan, Robert Forrest
   $89
   #27130/2471 [2 disks]
is a fund-raising and list management program for political campaigns and clubs.
It will keep track of activities, contributors, amounts, dates, and check
numbers and prepare a contribution summary for financial reporting. Requires
640K, a hard disk, and a printer.


Adios Invoicing 6.04 [ADIOS604]
   Third Wave Systems
   $5
   #2694 (12-93 CD)
is an invoice writing program for Amway distributors and others. Four sales
tax rate options are included (general, food, vitamins, and medicine), as well
as tax-exempt products by individual distributor and more.


Home Sales System 3.21 [HSS]
   Grumpyware ASP
   $50
   #4154 (09-93 CD)
automates the ordering process for Avon agents. It prints bills, order sheets,
customer call lists and more.


Horses
   Hopkins, Bill
   $25
   #2924
is an extensive database for cataloging horses. Records can be sorted and
printed by breed, breeder, owner, name, sire, and dam. 640K is required, and a
hard disk is recommended.


InfoLine
   Moseley, Jay
   $30
   #3075
is a database management program for quick retrieval of referral
information used by community service telephone hotlines. A hard disk is
highly recommended.


Insure
   Lee, Fred
   $35
   #3899
helps keep track of medical expenses and insurance claim records. The program
features convenient data entry for up to 200 transactions, search and list
functions, instant summaries, printed records, and step by step instructions.
Sample records are included.


Kennel Management System
   ImageIllusions
   $29
   #3981
keeps a record of customers and information concerning their animals. It prints
admission and discharge forms. Requires 512K+ RAM, 720K+ drive disk, EGA/VGA.


MDTS-R 4.6  (Member and Donation Tracking System)
   Tom&Cat Data Management Software
   $45
   #1663
allows you to keep an up-to-date record of your club membership and donations.
Information on members include name, address, home and work phone numbers,
children's names, a postal code for printing mailing labels, amount and date
of donation or dues, and a small memo field. Nineteen different reports are
available, including a statement for members' tax records at the end of the
year. Requires 384k and a hard disk.


Chiro
   C & C Computer Support
   $249
   #27131/4151
provides a database for patient information and handles appointment scheduling,
billing, receipts, memorandums, letters and mailing labels. It also prints
HCFA-1500 claim forms and statistical reports. Hard disk required.


MED #1 1.07 [MED1]
   MEDshare
   $395
   #27131/1766 [3 disks] (12-93 CD)
is a medical office management system. You can keep records of patients,
doctors, and insurance companies. There are a number of reports and letters
that can be easily read, maintained and printed. Patient accounts can be set
up as regular or budget payments, or not to receive statements at all.
Features include automatic insurance billing, use of the preprinted HCFA 1500
insurance forms, and optional use of custom statement forms.

     Other features include a receivables aging option, the ability to display
the patient/account ledger,and multiple ICD-9 codes per CPT. You can use the
patient recall function for generating letters. This version handles up to 100
patients, and HCFA-1500, Medicaid, and Medicare insurance forms are supported.
A testimonial letter from a doctor accompanied the disks sent to us by
MEDshare and claimed this software to be better than previously used software
costing 10 times more. Requires 640k and a hard disk.

(The documentation for MED1 tells you to "print the content of the MED1.DOC
file and read it before going any further." The problem is there IS no
MED1.DOC file. The documentation is contained in two files, MANUAL.PT1 and
MANUAL.PT2, and they can be printed by using the MANUAL.BAT file. Also, the
manual had Epson printer control codes embedded in it. If you do not have an
Epson compatible printer, the manual may not print properly on your printer.)


MED_ICD9 1.03
   MEDshare
   $100
   #4614
is a search utility for the AMA's ICD-9-CM diagnostic code table. Searches
can be done using ICD-9 codes or with descriptive key words. Requires 640k
and a hard disk.


MDS OBRA Assessment Tool 3.0
   Small, Frederick ASP
   $275
   #27868/4658 [4 disks]
is a resident assessment/care planning package. Nursing staff and
supportive office personnel should find this program useful. It meets the
latest OBRA guidelines for resident assessment.

It features MDS face sheet, MDS resident assessment, MDS quarterly review,
RAP summary, resident individualized care plans, admissions/discharge
tables, MDS care screening data set, MDS quarterly review screening
resident care plans, and more Requires 512K and a hard disk.


Photography Equipment Database 4.0 [PHOTO_EQ]
   Accountability Business Systems Inc.
   $20
   #27557/3615 (08-93 CD)
keeps track of all your photo equipment, vendors and money spent. It also prints
reports.


Images
   Accountability Business Systems Inc.
   $45
   #27557/3719 [3 disks]
makes it easy for a photographer to keep track of photos, equipment and clients.
Features included large data entry fields, 11 different search fields, over 30
pre-defined reports and labels, export ability and up to 15 pages of notes and a
tech sheet for each photograph or slide. Hard disk required.


Political Researcher's Assistant
   Roan, Robert Forrest
   $35
   #2473
is an opposition research and issues tracking program for political campaigns
and clubs. Enter, change, print or display press clippings; and select clippings
based on various criteria. Requires 640K, a hard disk, and a printer.


Petroleum Industry Programs
   Hendrick, H.L. ASP
   $various
   #27434/3001 [2 disks]
is a set of programs for use in the petroleum industry. ELOGANAL performs
calculations involved in analyzing electric logs run on prospective oil and
gas wells. GASCALC is a gas meter flow volume indicator. OILPROJ estimates oil
production from new prospects where wells exist. BITS catalogs information
about bits. OILDECL allows you to analyze declining production from producing
oil wells and to make projections of future production, net cash flow, and
discounted net cash flow. A hard disk is required.


Police Records System
   MicroServices
   $125
   #3077
helps police departments keep track of information about dispatch calls,
warrants, arrests, criminal history, firearms and local residents.
Requires 512K.


Public Access 2.2 [PACCS22A]
   In/Quest ASP
   $89
   #27871/4662 [2 disks]  (12-93 CD)
is a time/use/billing program for libraries or businesses, which rent
computer time. The program can launch and track the use of any stand-
alone text or graphics application or communication program from a time
and cost controlled and monitored database. Customers may pay with cash
or credit card, and a receipt is printed. Requires a 286 or better and
570K RAM.


Sell More Software
   Droege Computing
   $100
   #27465/3153 [3 disks]
is a system for marketing, sales, and administrative activities for selling
computer software. It helps track leads, analyze promotional activities, log
complete contact histories, and store the next marketing step and contact
date. It will monitor projects, bill for consulting time, and track trends in
product support calls to plan for development needs.

There is also mail merge for creating custom letters to clients, font
tracking, invoicing, global replace for contacts, marketing steps, and much
more. A hard disk and DOS 3.1+ is required.. This program is LAN compatible.


Shareware Tracker 3.01 [SHARETRK]
   BlueCollar Software ASP
   $29
   #20225 [2 disks]) (09-93 CD)
is a business system for shareware authors. It keeps track of registered
users, submissions, revenue and expenses, updates, tech support, and
subscription sales.

Shareware Tracker has an appointment calendar, a module to track
important names and addresses, and a pop-up calculator. It mail-merges
letters and labels. Pre-defined or user-defined reports can be viewed on
screen or printed. Requires a hard drive.


Sitter
   Micro Data Assist
   $350
   #3503
is software for running a placement service for baby sitters and respite care.
Features include sitter availability scheduling, unlimited job orders per
client, invoicing, aged accounts receivables, statements, general ledger
journal, mailing labels, up to 99 letters, and more. Requires 640K and a hard
disk.


PhotoArchivist II
   Cultural Software
   $74
   #4311
is database for keeping track of photos. It suits any catalog numbering or
subject classification scheme and records information on negatives, slides,
rolls of film, videos, filmstrips, prints, etc. You can record information about
the camera, lens, filter, shutter speed and film. Requires 512k.


Slides & Photographs
   Orsillo, R.J.
   $29-$79
   #4070
provides a fast and easy way for photographers to catalog their work. It lets
you print a stock list and labels for slides/prints.


SPC Professional
   #0662
is a Statistical Process Control program for a manufacturing environment - we
think.  The documentation jumps right into how to run the program without ever
stating what the program is for, so the assumption must be that if you can't
recognize its purpose from the name, you must not need it.


StudiOrganizer
   PhotosoFormations
   $35
   #27420/1383 [2 disks]
is an order processing program for professional wedding and portrait
photographers. It contains everything a professional photographer needs to
track tasks, jobs and costs. A must for all pros.


Success Line Video Store
   Success Line Software
   $204
   #27133/2515
manages all aspects of video store operation from customer and inventory
management to rentals, sales, reports, reservations, late fees, and various
price categories. Features include instant tracking of a movie's last four
renters, context-sensitive help, and fast file handling with full indexing. It
prints labels, reports, receipts, and bar codes. Requires 640k, hard disk, and
DOS 3+.


Video Tape Control
   Micro Methods
   $95
   #27133/2556
will automate a video tape rental business. It handles movie rentals and returns
quickly and easily. Late fees are automatically calculated and you are alerted
when fees are due. It will keep track of membership, film, and reservation
information. Reservations can be made on tapes and items for more than a week in
advance and you are reminded of the reservation when the tape is rented or
returned. Requires 512k.


Video Tape Invoicing 8.35
   Stewart, Danny A.
   $100
   #27133/3903 [2 disks]
keeps track of tape rentals, does the invoicing of items you sell, keeps a
waiting list of customers who want to rent movies, prints mailing lists, and
helps you make buying and selling decisions. Capacities are 50,000 customers and
50,000 rentals. Requires 640K and a hard disk drive.


Travel Manager 1.0
   Huenefeld Software
   $25
   #12118
is a client information database for small travel agencies. It will
store and retrieve customer profiles, keep a log of customer travel and
travel plans, and assist in accounting for sales and commission totals
over any specified period. Requires 640K RAM and a hard drive.

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