Avantos Launches ManagePro 3.0 For Windows, New Release of Award-Winning Software for Managers; New version delivers organization-wide information sharing capabilities.EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 1995--Avantos Performance Systems, the company that set the standard for a new breed of business management software, today announced the introduction of ManagePro 3.0 for Windows. This latest version of ManagePro offers expanded capabilities for organizations to share information over both local and wide area networks, customized reporting, job-specific templates and a number of other new enhancements that build on the core features of previous versions. "With the flood of information available to business today, executives and managers increasingly need tools that turn this information into results," said Karl Wong, Dataquest Principal Analyst, PC & Workgroup Software. "Avantos provides this type of tool. ManagePro enhances managers' ability to accomplish goals, manage their teams and get the desired results quickly." A pioneer in the emerging "MBA-ware" software category, ManagePro enables business managers and work teams to easily set goals and deadlines, organize work and manage people more effectively. ManagePro 3.0 integrates additional features requested by Avantos' growing customer base. Key new features include: MultiLink to extend organization-wide sharing of goal and progress data, boosting communication flow and accountability throughout an organization. Report Customizer to create high impact, custom management reports using a new drag and drop A graphical user interface (GUI) capability that lets you perform operations by moving the icon of an object with the mouse into another window or onto another icon. For example, files can be copied or moved by dragging them from one folder to another. interface. Job-specific Templates so that managers can optimize and accelerate their use of ManagePro by starting with sample databases created by managers in similar job functions and industries. Expanded Project Management modules with calculated duration and multiple budget/cost fields. Expanded Action Management modules with enhanced to do list, monthly and daily calendar features. "With the introduction of MultiLink and our Corporate and Government Solutions Group (CGSG), ManagePro is easier than ever to roll out across an entire organization," said Norm Wu, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Avantos Performance Systems. "CGSG was established to help companies utilize Avantos products to their fullest potential by providing installation, training, consulting and customization services." Linked Databases Reflect Today's Dynamic Work Teams "The new MultiLink feature in ManagePro 3.0 will make it possible for me to share information with each team I am a part of, without having to enter information twice," said Steve Anderson, Manager of the Aftermarket Aftermarket See: Secondary market. aftermarket See secondary market. Administration Group of Deere and Company. "ManagePro 3.0 not only will help keep all teams working with the most recent information, it will also cut down on the number of meetings we have solely for the purpose of updating everyone on the progress of a particular project." The new MultiLink feature links multiple ManagePro databases and selectively replicates information to reflect communication flow in today's organizations. For example, managers can now share information, such as goals and progress, with direct reports, peers, ad hoc For this purpose. Meaning "to this" in Latin, it refers to dealing with special situations as they occur rather than functions that are repeated on a regular basis. See ad hoc query and ad hoc mode. teams, task forces or their own supervisors over both local and wide area networks. ManagePro is being used by over 65,000 managers in both large organizations and small independent businesses including Polk Audio Polk Audio is an electronics company which specializes in audio products such as receivers, amplifiers and speakers. The company is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland and in 2006, was acquired by Directed Electronics.[1] References 1. , Charles Schwab Charles Schwab can refer to:
TMSA Texas Middle School Association TMSA Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland TMSA Tangier-Mediterranean Special Agency TMSA Texas Mini Storage Association TMSA Theatre Managements of South Africa ) in Brookline, Mass. TMSA's mandate is to make this category as broadly identifiable as word processors and electronic spreadsheets, offering an extensive range of products which provide specific, expert business advice for managers at all levels. Improved Report Customizer Planning, status and performance reports can take up a significant amount of a manager's time. With the Report Customizer feature, managers can create an unlimited number of custom reports by using simple drag and drop movements to place specific fields from ManagePro's database. Jump Start Usage with Templates In an effort to help both new and veteran managers begin using ManagePro 3.0, the new version contains 18 job-specific "easy start" templates that offer useful and relevant examples of how specific managers in similar job functions or industries use ManagePro. Each template (1) A pre-designed document or data file formatted for common purposes such as a fax, invoice or business letter. If the document contains an automated process, such as a word processing macro or spreadsheet formula, then the programming is already written and embedded in the contains sample goals and project milestones common to specific jobs. Sample templates include Sales Manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → , Small Business Proprietor proprietor n. the owner of anything, but particularly the owner of a business operated by that individual. PROPRIETOR. The owner. (q.v.) , Product Manager, and Hospital Administrator. Pricing and Availability ManagePro 3.0 will ship March 15 and will have a suggested retail price of $279 and approximate street price of $199. Registered users of previous versions of ManagePro for Windows will be able to upgrade directly from Avantos or software resellers for $99. Ten-packs of ManagePro 3.0 will have an approximate street price of $1599 to support workgroup users. System Requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. ManagePro 3.0 for Windows requires Windows 3.1 or later, a 386SX IBM-compatible PC A PC that is compatible with the IBM PC and PS/2 standards. Although this term is still used, it had validity in the early days when PC makers were trying to copy the IBM PC, and many PCs were not compatible. Today, PCs conform to standards set by Intel, Microsoft and the PC industry at large. with at least 4MB of RAM, and at least 7 MB of free hard disk space and a VGA monitor An analog display screen that accepts VGA signals from the computer. See VGA and display adapter. . Avantos Performance Systems was founded in August 1990 by Norman Wu, President and CEO, and Gerald Huff huff - To compress data using a Huffman code. Various programs that use such methods have been called "HUFF" or some variant thereof. Opposite: puff. Compare crunch, compress. , Vice President of Product Development. The venture capital backed company's charter is to develop, and publish software tools for management excellence. In addition to ManagePro, Avantos offers Avantos Review Writer - an award winning software tool designed to help managers write high quality performance reviews quickly and easily. Avantos is based in Emeryville, CA. Sales inquiries should be directed to: Avantos Performance Systems, Inc., 5900 Hollis Street, Suite A, Emeryville, CA, 94608; 1-800-AVANTOS (1-800-282-6867) or 510/654-4600; fax 510/654-1725. -0- Note to Editors: Avantos Performance Systems, Avantos and ManagePro are registered trademarks of Avantos Performance Systems, Inc. CONTACT: Alexander Communications Kim Hughes
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