The goods.

Keeping track of time and money.

CUSTOMIZABLE TIME AND BILLING

The Network Systems new time and billing software for Windows does more than just act as a time and billing administrator. It performs a host of practice management functions including, among other things, tracking of staff time and expenses, acting as a contact manager with a phonebook and calendar, monitoring project deadlines and appointments and providing productivity and profitability calculations.

The product comes with three modules: TBill, TCard and TReview. The TBill module is the billing administrator. it allows users to generate bills at any level of detail and includes a handy spell check feature. The TCard module tracks staff time and expense entry. It even provides for remote data entry for staffers working out of the office. Explanatory notes can be attached to any entry. The third module, TReview, is the package's analytical tool; it creates practice management reports on staff, clients and projects--either in detail or in summary.

The initial release of the software is written in 16-bit code for Windows 3.x systems. The company plans to follow up that release with a 32-bit version specifically for Windows 95.

Network Systems charges $1,195 for five users and $800 for each additional five users. Current DOS customers receive the TCard module free.

For more information, write to Network Systems Software, 2108 East Thomas Road, Suite 104, Phoenix, Arizona 85016, or call 800-695-4119.

SPEEDING THE BILLING FUNCTION

Timeslips' upgraded time and billing software package, Timeslips Deluxe for Windows, version 7.0, adds speed, user friendliness and enhanced reporting capabilities to the product.

To make data entry more efficient, the Tab Order function allows users who tab from field to field to skip over fields that are unused or do not need altering. The function also allows data from one record to be copied to other time slips.

Another function, Slip List, lets users display time slips in a customizable way--for example, by client, by those that are recently modified or by date ranges. Timeslips added yet another function that speeds use of the software: Users can create their own sets of abbreviations to speed data entry.

In addition to the standard time and billing function, the new program also prepares payment performance analyses and aged invoice reports.

The single-user version of Timeslips retails for $299.95 and records time and expenses for up to eight people. The network edition is a three-user network version that sells for $699.95 and works for up to 250 people.

For additional fees, Timeslips offers several special modules. One, Remote, acts like a mini-Timeslips without billing and accounts receivable; it's designed for laptops and non-networked computers and sells for $79.95. Another, Professional, links with payroll, project management software and Crystal Reports. A single-user version sells for $199.95 and the network edition for $699.95. A third, Accounting Link, which sells for $79.95, connects to more than 35 general ledger or accounting software programs.

For more information, write to Timeslips, 17950 Preston Road, Suite 800, Dallas, Texas 75252, or call 800-285-0999.