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- I M P O R T A N T
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- This version of The ORDER PRO (2.0) will remain in the Shareware
- market, however, we have released the new version (3.1)
- September 01,1992. Version 3.1 will be sold commercially only.
- Look for it in your favorite software store. If you have any
- trouble finding the new Order Pro, call or write:
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- Automated Systems
- PO Box 503
- West Paterson NJ 07424
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- (201) 812-1428
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- A B O U T T H E N E W V E R S I O N :
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- First we want to thank our many "OP2" registered users for their
- patience and consideration in waiting for this upgrade. With
- the help from many of you, we were able to better understand
- your needs, and our programmer tried to incorporate most of your
- suggestions into this new version.
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- Frank M. Semeraro, The Order Pro's author, decided it was time
- to totally rewrite this already great order-entry-system from
- scratch, using FOXPRO this time instead of CLIPPER programming
- language. In the process, he was able to increase the program's
- speed, and improve the style of the menus so that you will not
- have to go to one menu to get to another.
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- Many new and great features have been added to this system as
- you will see. The only thing that was taken away from this
- version was the Back-orders, instead of Back-orders, the program
- allows you to assign a re-order point to each item number. When
- any item number reaches it's point of re-order, the system will
- let you know that it is time to re-order this item. You may also
- print a report of all Low Stock items.
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- The new version (3.1) will import Customers and Inventory from
- the older version's (2.0) files, into the new version.
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- The Order Pro 3.1 has a "smart" installation system which
- automatically will tell you during installation if your system has
- enough hard drive space and if you need any changes to your
- config.sys, it will offer to change it for you.
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- Now you can view reports on screen as well as printed, this will
- help save time and paper.
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- A new "Prospect" database has been added to keep track of sales
- pending or future customers.
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- Add new customers "On-The-Fly"! Now you can go straight to order
- entry even if the customer does not exist in the system. When you
- enter a non-existing account number in Order Entry, the system will
- ask if you would like to add this customer instead of sending you
- back to Account Maintenance, which is great for "Point of sale", or
- just extra speed.
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- The system will ask if the new customer is a dealer or not, so it
- will know how much to charge the customer during order entry. Each
- item can have it's own pre-set dealer's price.
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- When printing mailing labels you can select from All; Dealers;
- Customers; Current; Previous; Next, etc.
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- Now you can print more than one invoice at a time! Just enter the
- starting & ending invoice numbers, and the shipping date.
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- If you are entering an order, and the item number that the customer
- selected has been discontinued or is out of stock, instead of losing
- the sale, select Alternate Listing and the system will display
- everything else in that category.
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- As a part of setting up, you are expected to enter the sales tax
- amount for each state. With the new Mail-Order Sales Tax Law
- pending, this feature could be mandatory.
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- Credit card reports have also been added for your convenience.
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- Quantity pricing has been added for those of you who give their
- customers a price break if they are buying in quantity.
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- Now you can have taxable and nontaxable items together on the same
- invoice.
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- The new Order Pro allows you to choose between plain paper invoices
- or preprinted invoices by New England Business Supplies (see your
- new manual for the invoice form order number).
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- OTHER NEW FEATURES OF VERSION 3.1 INCLUDE:
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- * Can be used with or without a MicroSoft-compatible mouse.
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- * Pop-up calculator.
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- * Reports may be sent to Screen or Printer (saves paper and time).
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- * Keeps track of call-backs in the "Sales Prospects" database.
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- * Edit pricing on invoices.
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- * Two price levels of inventory.
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- * Re-order point reminds you when inventory is low.
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- * Inventory items may be divided into an unlimited number of
- categories.
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- * During Order-Entry you may display a listing of Alternate Items
- from any category.
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- * Raise all prices (any percentage) with a key-stroke, or raise
- all prices in a selected category.
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- * Quantity pricing. Each item can have it's own set amount.
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- * Items may be entered as taxable or non-taxable.
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- * Choice of pre-printed customized invoices by New England
- Business Supplies or plain paper as in version 2.0.
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- * Billing- Print statements and late notices.
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- * 50-State sales tax database.
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- * Postal code (zip) has been made alpha-numeric to accomodate
- canadians and others.
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- With a program of this complexity, we expect you to have
- questions. After all, this is a generic program that is
- currently being used be hundreds of types of businesses.
- The question is, "Is it suitable for my particular business?".
- Initially it was written strictly for the mail-order business,
- but with it's upgrades, it seems to have evolved into a
- "powerhouse" accomodating many types of businesses.
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- The current retail price of The ORDER PRO 3.1 is $149.95.
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- Dealer inquiries are welcomed.
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- If you have specific questions regarding version 3.1's
- capabilities, please feel free to call or write. If you are
- calling, please have all of your questions ready before you call,
- this way we will be able to help you much more efficiently.
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