ADAPTIVE SOFTWARE INCORPORATED introduces PEOPLESCHEDULER(R) PLUS VERSION 2.0 at COMDEX; Popular workforce scheduling application features import/export coaches, expanded reporting and Concentric Data Systems' R&R Report Writer(R) for Windows bundle.LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 1994--ADAPTIVE SOFTWARE, INCORPORATED is introducing its new workforce scheduling software for Windows, Adaptive PEOPLESCHEDULER PLUS VERSION 2.0, Monday through Friday at the 1994 Fall COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). conference and exhibition. Adaptive will be demonstrating PEOPLESCHEDULER PLUS at the Ingram Micro Ingram Micro, Inc. NYSE: IM a Fortune 100 company founded in 1979 and based in Santa Ana, California. It is the world’s largest technology distributor and a leading technology sales, marketing and logistics company. booth, No. L4402 in the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. . PEOPLESCHEDULER PLUS was unveiled for the first time Sunday evening at the Association of Personal Computer User Groups The Association of Personal Computer User Groups (APCUG) is a nationwide organization that helps local computer user groups by facilitating communications between local groups, computer hardware and software makers, and hardware and software vandors. (APCUG (Association of Personal Computer User Groups, Las Vegas, NV, www.apcug.net) A non-profit organization dedicated to fostering communication among and between user groups and between user groups and vendors. APCUG was founded in 1987. ) User Group Exhibition and Reception. APCUG is a volunteer, non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. which hosts a number of events including an Annual User Group Summit Meeting during Fall COMDEX. The User Group Summit Meeting draws over 400 user group officers and directors from more than 300 personal computer user groups around the world -- from Australia to Russia. PEOPLESCHEDULER PLUS automates the daily task of scheduling people for work, whether those workers are shift-based, hourly, part-time, full-time, working on a flexible schedule or telecommuting telecommuting, an arrangement by which people work at home using a computer and telephone, transmitting work material to a business office by means of a modem and telephone lines; it is also known as telework. . PEOPLESCHEDULER PLUS is the only professional, Windows-based staff scheduling software priced under $500 that is available through worldwide distribution and retail channels, and that can be easily installed, learned and maintained by the user. PEOPLESCHEDULER PLUS is a significant upgrade to PEOPLESCHEDULER version 1.0. Key improvements include intelligent data import, data export, "Coaches" to guide users through schedule creation and management, an expanded list of predefined reports, a special bundled version of Concentric Coming from the center, or circles within circles. For example, tracks on a hard disk are concentric. Tracks on optical media are concentric or spiral shaped (in a coil) depending on the type. Data Systems' R&R Report Writer for Windows for custom reporting, program speed improvements and usability enhancements. PEOPLESCHEDULER PLUS is priced at $495 US SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. , and will be available later this month. Upgrades from PEOPLESCHEDULER version 1.0 will be available to registered users for $129 +S/H S/H Shipping and Handling S/H Second Hand S/H Service History S/H Sample & Hold S/H Stocking and Hardening direct from Adaptive. Registered users who purchased PEOPLESCHEDULER version 1.0 on or after Oct. 15, 1994 will be entitled to a free upgrade. New and Improved Features and Functions Data Import and Export --Auto-determined file format: recognizes common interchange formats including tab-delimited, comma separated, and text. --Visual mapping of input file: match file data to PEOPLESCHEDULER PLUS labels visually. PEOPLESCHEDULER PLUS remembers the mapping for future updates of the import file. --Export data: PEOPLESCHEDULER PLUS exports data to any popular spreadsheet, database or wordprocessing application using tab-delimited format. Expanded and Improved Reporting --Bundled special version of R&R Report Writer for Windows from Concentric Data Systems, allows custom reports including merging of PEOPLESCHEDULER PLUS data with data from other systems. --New Time Visualizer vi·su·al·iz·er n. One who visualizes, especially a person whose mental images are predominantly visual. Noun 1. visualizer - one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual visualiser report prints out just like on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. . --New Notes report assists in keeping track of employee issues and reminders. --New Schedules by Start Time report. --New Time Away Summary report tracks time away and attendance over any period of time. User Assistance --Coaches guide users step-by-step through common scheduling tasks such as finding a person's schedule, duplicating schedules, creating people lists, and more. --Graphical help system explains operation of PEOPLESCHEDULER PLUS just by clicking on screen objects. --New documentation with quickstart and step-by-step learning based on included sample database. New Power Features --Suitability Lists make it easy to match employees who meet certain criteria to schedules. --Time Away/Attendance Indicator summarizes exceptions on-screen. --Half-day Time Away increases accuracy of time away records. --New Control Bar and Toolbars in every window. --Visual Filters speed data selection for scheduling and reporting. --Win32s application improves performance. Workforce Scheduling Solution for the Changing Workplace Since its introduction in January 1994, PEOPLESCHEDULER has received national recognition as an innovative solution to the common and overlooked administrative task of workforce scheduling. PEOPLESCHEDULER has reduced the task of staff scheduling in many organizations by as much as 75% and is in use at sites including hospitals, emergency service organizations, hotels, casinos, restaurants, fast-food chains, retail shops, catalog merchandisers, travel and transportation companies, national distributorships, television stations and government and general business offices. Adaptive's patent-pending core technology, TimeVisualizer(R), allows users to instantly visualize and manipulate time-based objects, such as schedules, by simply clicking and dragging moveable timebars on screen. "The rapid acceptance of PEOPLESCHEDULER has been extremely gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. . The new version 2.0 upgrade is a direct result of customer feedback we've received from our highly involved and supportive users. All types of organizations depend on scheduling and the job isn't getting any easier. The trends of restructuring, downsizing (1) Converting mainframe and mini-based systems to client/server LANs. (2) To reduce equipment and associated costs by switching to a less-expensive system. (jargon) downsizing and increasingly flexible work schedules with more part-time and flex-time employees have turned scheduling into a full-time job for many managers. We're pleased to offer a product that can address this problem in such a straightforward, economical manner," said Ken Forbes, Adaptive founder and chief executive officer. Adaptive Software, Inc. is a privately held corporation Noun 1. privately held corporation - a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market close corporation, closed corporation, private corporation , founded in 1989 to solve workforce scheduling problems. The company has its headquarters in Irvine, Calif. -0- Note to press: Market and product backgrounders, corporate fact sheet, upgrade program details, screen shots and evaluation software are available from Complete Communications, 408/441-6900; JTARABINI(at sign)AOL.com; fax phone 408/453-1886. CONTACT: Adaptive Software Inc., Irvine
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