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ABOUT THE CONTACT TRACKING SYSTEM, VERSION 3.1
This document describes the latest version of a shareware program
available from this electronic bulletin board system. Developed by
Access Success, the Contact Tracking System (CTS) is a powerful and
friendly mailing list manager that can run on any IBM compatible
personal computer with a hard disk. It allows addresses, phone
numbers, and miscellaneous information to be stored about customers,
clients, members and friends. Presenting an integrated visual and verbal
interface, sighted and blind users can operate with equal ease and
efficiency. The product's latest improvements will be listed, and then
general features described.
Version 3.1 of CTS corrects some minor bugs found in previous
versions and adds some significant new features.
* Pre-defined reports now include a 3-across format and return
address labels.
* A report filter can specify that only tagged or untagged records be
included.
* The STATUS report allows filtering on both CONTACT and
related STATUS records.
* Phone number and zip code fields have an unformatted option, as
well as American and British formats.
* An envelope may be printed sideways with a laser printer, as well
as the regular way.
* Installation is especially easy with an automatic process.
* The documentation is better organized and more comprehensive.
If you've had frustrations with the power or friendliness of other
mailing list managers, give CTS a try! It is available for download as
two archives in the ZIP format: CTS31#1.ZIP and CTS31#2.ZIP. This
evaluation version is fully functional except for a limit of 120 records
per database.
The Contact Tracking System is designed to meet a variety of
common data management needs in a manner convenient to sighted and
blind users alike, at work, at school, and at home. Features include the
following:
* Installing the system conveniently with an automatic batch process.
* Storing of names, addresses, phone numbers, and miscellaneous
notes about any individual or organization.
* Separating of contacts into different files based on user-defined
categories such as business organizations, personal friends,
miscellaneous acquaintances, co-workers, and job leads. Contact
records can easily be transferred from one file to another.
* Searching of contact records by any field of information, including
last name, company, city, state, and miscellaneous notes (stored in
a variable-length "memo field").
* Dialing of a contact's phone number with a modem, thereby saving
having to look up, memorize, and then manually dial the number.
The work or home number may be specified and whether the call
is a local, long distance, or internal (last five digits) number.
* Generating a letter or envelope to a contact that automatically
formats and positions the contact's address and the user's return
address.
* Producing various pre-formatted lists and mailing labels. Other
formats may be user-defined. Return address labels are also
possible.
* Generating mail merge form letters in conjunction with the
WordPerfect word processor.
* Supplying online context-sensitive help, as well as complete
documentation on disk.
In performing these powerful operations, verbal and visual access
occur simultaneously. The most relevant information on the screen at
any time is spoken automatically using the default settings of any screen
reader program. Thus the learning and operation of CTS are as easy
and efficient for a blind person as his or her sighted counterpart.
The price of the complete CTS package is $90. Given its
sophistication, it costs significantly less than most adaptive or
mainstream software because the author would like it to reach and
benefit many blind consumers. Interested persons or organizations may
send a check made out to Access Success at the address below. By first
class mail, they will receive the software and documentation on either
5 1/4 or 3 1/2 inch (double density) disks. Print documentation is also
provided. Discounts are available for volume purchases.
Please call or write if you have any questions. Thank you for your
consideration.
Jamal Mazrui, Consultant
Access Success
745 Somerville Ave.
Somerville MA 02143
U.S.A.
Phone: (617) 666-9856