Best Programs, Inc. introduces Abra for Windows 3.0; popular human resource and payroll software gets a facelift.ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 1996--Best Programs, Inc., a leading provider of innovative PC-based business management software solutions, today announced Abra for Windows 3.0, a customizable software solution for human resource and payroll administrators. Formerly called Envoy envoy: see diplomatic service. Envoy - Motorola's integrated personal wireless communicator. Envoy is a personal digital assistant which incorporates two-way wireless and wireline communication. , Abra for Windows 3.0 combines human resource and payroll management with powerful new features including optional modules for attendance tracking, custom screen design and multi-site consolidation. Abra Software, Best Programs' human resource software subsidiary, has been known for its line of high-performance, affordable PC-based suite of applications for human resource management, recruiting administration and payroll processing. Approximately 15,000 customer sites depend on Abra Software, the leading supplier of integrated human resource systems, for regulatory compliance and strategic management planning. In Abra for Windows 3.0, the software's functionality and usability have been greatly enhanced to meet the needs of current and potential customers. "Abra for Windows 3.0 is a direct response to the suggestions and needs of our business partners and current clients," said Jennifer Dungan, human resource market manager for Abra Software. "Their feedback and requests for design enhancements were invaluable components in the development of Abra 3.0, and led directly to the changes made in the upgrade." Product Enhancements: -- Ease of Use: Abra for Windows 3.0 includes a Guided Tour guided tour guide n → visite guidée; what time does the guided tour start? → la visite guidée commence à quelle heure? and Setup Interviews to assist new users in establishing the parameters for all aspects of their HR system. -- Increased Performance: Navigating through the system and performing daily tasks are faster and easier with Abra for Windows 3.0. Abra Software has redesigned the frequently-used Find dialog to make locating a specific employee, applicant or requisition A written demand; a formal request or requirement. The formal demand by one government upon another, or by the governor of one state upon the governor of another state, of the surrender of a fugitive from justice. The taking or seizure of property by government. easier and faster. -- Intuitive Operation: Diagnostic reports in Abra for Windows 3.0 identify user mistakes and omissions and give specific solutions, indicating exactly where each problem exists and how to correct it. In addition, users can set preferences for the system to open to the area they use most frequently. -- Enterprise-wide solutions: With the enterprise solution, users can easily set up multiple corporations or organizations by simply copying an enterprise template for benefits and code tables. With filters, users can generate reports and on-line analyses for the entire enterprise or for individual companies. A multi-site consolidation option offers special functions In mathematics, special functions are particular functions such as the trigonometric functions that have useful or attractive properties, and which occur in different applications often enough to warrant a name and attention of their own. for consolidating multiple sites for compliance reporting purposes. Solid Usability Rating: To improve ease-of-use while adding functionality, Abra for Windows 3.0 was tested at the Usability Sciences Corporation, a software testing Software testing is the process used to measure the quality of developed computer software. Usually, quality is constrained to such topics as correctness, completeness, security, but can also include more technical requirements as described under the ISO standard ISO 9126, such laboratory in Irving, Texas Irving (pronounced 'er-ving') is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 191,615; the 2006 estimate was 201,927 according to the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and 196,084 according to . According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Usability Sciences' report, "Many users commented that Abra for Windows could perform many of the processes that they were currently using two and three different packages to perform, or were currently performing themselves manually." Participants in the testing included current Abra customers, as well as mainframe users, competitive product users, third-party provider users and manual system users. Testers were impressed with the functionality of Abra for Windows 3.0 and rated the product a 5.85 out of 7.00 -- an unusually favorable fa·vor·a·ble adj. 1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds. 2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis. 3. rating in a stringent testing environment. Abra for Windows 3.0 is sold directly through the company and through a network of authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: resellers starting at a price of $695. For additional information on the Abra line of products contact Abra Software at 888 Executive Center Dr. West, Suite 300, St. Petersburg, Florida St. Petersburg (often shortened to St. Pete) is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The city is known as a vacation destination for North American and European vacationers, as well as a politically important battleground in U.S. Presidential politics. 33702-2402. Phone: 800/847-2272 Founded in 1982, Best Programs Inc. is a leading publisher of desktop software that helps organizations manage people and things smarter. Products include the fastest-selling fixed asset system in the U.S., FAS for Windows; the market-leading Abra Software line of human resource and payroll solutions; and the BestWare small business accounting solution, M.Y.O.B. CONTACT: Best Programs, Inc., St. Petersburg Linda Miller Linda J. Miller is the Iowa State Representative from the 82nd District. She has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2007. Miller currently serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Education committee; the Human Resources committee; and the State , 813/579-1111, ext. 3309 Internet: linda_miller@bestprograms.com or Baron, McDonald & Wells, Atlanta Rick Fernandez, 770/492-0373 Internet: rfernandez@bmwpr.com |
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