Best Software, Inc. Unveils Major Enhancements To Leading HR and Payroll Software Solution.ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 1996-- Abra For Windows 4.0 Adds Key Features Including EFTPS EFTPS Electronic Federal Tax Payment System EFTPS Electronic Funds Transfer Payment System Compliance And Bilateral Data Exchange With ADP (1) (Automatic Data Processing) Synonymous with data processing (DP), electronic data processing (EDP) and information processing. (2) (Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Roseland, NJ, www.adp. Payroll Products Best Software, Inc., the leading provider of PC-based human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. , payroll and fixed asset software, today unveiled the newest version of Abra(TM) for Windows, its powerful software solution for human resource and payroll professionals. Abra for Windows 4.0 is the first software package to ensure its users can fully comply with the electronic federal tax payment system (EFTPS) mandate. It also offers new features including a two-way link to ADP payroll products, a comprehensive audit trail and employee notes. "Abra 4.0 is the latest in a line of ongoing releases where we have leveraged the expertise of our human resource and payroll specialists to build and enhance software products that extend the skills of a company's HR and payroll departments Noun 1. payroll department - the department that determines the amounts of wage or salary due to each employee payroll department, section - a specialized division of a large organization; "you'll find it in the hardware department"; "she got a job in the ," said Jim Foster Jim Foster is the founder and first commissioner of the Arena Football League. He is also a former NFL and USFL executive and was later the principal owner of the Iowa Barnstormers. , President of the Abra Products group. "In addition, we make it our job to reduce the burden of complying with the constantly changing government regulations. The features built in to Abra for Windows 4.0 clearly demonstrate this dedication to our users." Compliance and Control: Key Features in Abra for Windows 4.0 -- Electronic Federal Tax Payment System Support: Effective in 1997, the IRS An abbreviation for the Internal Revenue Service, a federal agency charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing internal revenue laws. will require that employers with annual employment tax liabilities of more than $50,000 deposit their payroll taxes Payroll Tax Tax an employer withholds and/or pays on behalf of their employees based on the wage or salary of the employee. In most countries, including the U.S., both state and federal authorities collect some form of payroll tax. electronically. Abra Payroll(TM) for Windows equips users for EFTPS compliance now -- automatically preparing the payroll tax information for transmission, which eliminates the errors and productivity drain associated with duplicate data entry. -- Export Link to ADP Payroll Products: Users of Abra HR for Windows can now use Abra Link(TM), an import/export tool, to bilaterally exchange information with ADP's PC/Exchange program. In addition to the import feature currently available, companies can now make changes to employee benefits, salaries, demographics The attributes of people in a particular geographic area. Used for marketing purposes, population, ethnic origins, religion, spoken language, income and age range are examples of demographic data. or other data, and roll those changes automatically into the ADP database. -- Audit Trail: Tracking changes to employee records is particularly tough in a multi-user environment, but even individual users may need to recall a series of events pertaining per·tain intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains 1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident. 2. to a particular employee or department. Abra for Windows' new audit trail capability ensures that payroll and HR administrators have the ability to track who is making changes, additions and deletions and when they occur. -- Employee Notes: Employee Notes lets users enter free-form data Data that does not reside in fixed locations. Text in a word processing document is a typical example. Contrast with structured data. See free-form database. or comments to keep track of information unique to their organization. For example, employee notes can be used to store and report on awards and commendations, disciplinary actions or other non-structured pieces of information. Flexibility and Navigation: New and Improved In addition to the above enhancements to Abra for Windows, Abra has also included an improved installation process; navigation changes that make it easier to move around the Abra system; upgraded performance for multi-site consolidation; changes to the Abra Attendance(TM) module that improve the calculation of accrued leave time; the addition of two new utilities for Abra Resume Scan(TM) that provide better recognition of terms on applicant resumes; a multi-record toolkit for the creation of custom screens; improved integration between Abra's HR and payroll products, allowing for even more control; and several new reports. About Abra Software Products Abra Software, from Best Software, Inc., is known for its line of high-performance, affordable PC-based applications for human resource management, payroll processing and recruiting administration. More than 15,000 Best Software customers use Abra products for regulatory compliance and strategic management planning. Pricing and Distribution Abra for Windows 4.0 is sold directly by the company and through a network of authorized resellers, with prices starting at $895. For additional information on the Abra line of products, contact Best Software, Abra Products Group at: 888 Executive Center Dr. West, Suite 300, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33702. (Phone) 800/424-9392. Founded in 1982, Best Software, Inc. is the leading publisher of award-winning PC software that manages fixed assets fixed assets npl → activo sg fijo fixed assets npl → immobilisations fpl fixed assets fix npl → , human resources and payroll for medium-sized companies. Products include the market-leading Abra(R) line of human resources and payroll solutions; FAS(TM) for Windows, the faster-selling fixed asset management system; and FASTrack(TM), the fixed asset tracking and inventory system using bar code technology. Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : Abra, Abra Payroll, Abra HR, Abra Link, Abra Attendance and Abra Resume Scan are trademarks of Abra Software, Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Best Software, Inc. FAS and FASTrack are also trademarks of Best Software, Inc. Abra for Windows 4.0 software is produced and supported by Abra Software, Inc. and is not supported by ADP. ADP is a registered trademark of Automatic Data Processing Same as data processing. , Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. CONTACT: Best Software, Inc. Susan Lee, 703/709-5200 x3277 Internet: susan_lee@bestsoftware.com or Baron, McDonald & Wells Donna Shelton, 770/492-0373 Internet: dshelton@bmwpr.com |
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