It’s time once again to recognize our award winners, and reveal first, second, and third place finalists (with ties), that all had outstanding years!

Platinum Award

Britt Lorish, Sandy Adams and staff, Affinity Consulting Group, Roanoke

Here are your top Platinum resellers in order of finish:

1)      Britt Lorish, Sandy Adams and staff, Affinity Consulting Group, Roanoke VA

2)      Harry Salavantis and Stephanie Cleveland, Resource Advisors, Albany NY

3)      Bill Baker, Baker + Cadence | Solutions, Hollister CA (Tied with)

3)      Jeff Krause, Krause Practice Management LLC, Waterford WI (Tied with)

3)      Judy Best and Rick Bernauer, CyTek Corporation, Kansas City MO (Tied with)

3)      Mohammad Khorasani, Solutions Oriented Systems Inc, Seattle WA

Congratulations to Britt, Sandy and staff on a job well done.  Thanks to all the others that had great years selling Platinum.  With the release of Version 16.2 and features such as Tabs3 Connect, we anticipate even more Platinum sales, and an even more competitive award in 2013!

PracticeMaster Award

Cathy Prichard, NorthWest Law Office Automation Inc, Kirkland WA

Here are your top PracticeMaster resellers in order of finish:

1)      Cathy Prichard, NorthWest Law Office Automation Inc, Kirkland WA

2)      Britt Lorish, Sandy Adams and staff, Affinity Consulting Group, Roanoke VA

3)      Bill Baker, Baker + Cadence | Solutions, Hollister CA (Tied with)

3)      Jim Degnan, Degnan & Associates, Jacksonville  FL

Congratulations to Cathy on a fine year selling PracticeMaster.  Thanks to Britt, Sandy and their staff, Bill and Jim as well!

Tabs3 Award

Norman Calderon, Greentree Solutions LLC, El Segundo CA

Here are your top Tabs3 resellers in order of finish:

1)      Norman Calderon, Greentree Solutions LLC, El Segundo CA

2)      Judy Best and Rick Bernauer, CyTek Corporation, Kansas City MO

3)      Britt Lorish, Sandy Adams and staff, Affinity Consulting Group, Roanoke VA

Congratulations to Norman who was a repeat winner with this award!  Thanks to Judy and Rick, Britt, Sandy and their staff as well!

Reseller of the Year Award

The Reseller of the Year Award is based on overall business generated from both existing and new users of Tabs3 and PracticeMaster software.   This year’s winner raked in two big awards, and competed for two others with their impressive year.

We are very proud to announce our Reseller of the Year for 2012:

Britt Lorish, Sandy Adams and staff, Affinity Consulting Group, Roanoke VA

Congratulations Britt, Sandy and staff!  Affinity Consulting Group had a terrific year generating revenue from upgrades as well as new sales. Way to go!

Here are your finalists in order of finish who also had terrific years selling Tabs3 and PracticeMaster:

1)      Britt Lorish, Sandy Adams and staff, Affinity Consulting Group, Roanoke VA

2)      Paul Purdue, Attorney Computer Systems, Dundee MI

3)      Bill Baker, Baker + Cadence | Solutions, Hollister CA

Congratulations to Britt, Sandy and staff on a job well done.  Thanks to Paul and Bill as well!

We want to take this opportunity to recognize a special group of resellers who have earned the distinction of President’s Circle for 2013. To achieve President’s Circle recognition, Certified Resellers and Consultants must:

• Have strong unit and upgrade sales.

• Provide feedback on developments and changes in our industry.

• Offer ideas for product enhancements.

• Participate in beta testing.

• Take part in trade shows or seminars in their area.

• Post articles and responses in industry listservs such as TechnoLawyer.

• Collaborate on articles, reviews and case studies for industry publications.

President’s Circle membership is updated every year. Members of the President’s Circle are listed on our Website along with a special logo designating their achievement. Members of the 2013 President’s Circle also attend our annual Reseller Forum in the spring for free.

Here are the members of the 2013 President’s Circle in alphabetical order:

Congratulations to everyone on your outstanding achievements!

• Affinity Consulting Group LLC – Britt Lorish / Sandy Adams, Roanoke VA

• Attorney Computer Systems – Paul Purdue / Mary Jo Blohm, Dundee MI

• Baker + Cadence | Solutions – Bill Baker, Hollister CA

• CyTek Corporation – Judy Best / Rick Bernauer, Kansas City MO

• D’Amore Consulting LLC – Monica D’Amore, Cherry Hill NJ

• Degnan & Associates – Jim Degnan, Jacksonville FL

• Greentree Solutions LLC – Norman Calderon, El Segundo CA

• Ileene K Levine Consulting – Ileene Levine, Milwaukee WI

• Krause Practice Management LLC – Jeff Krause, Waterford WI

• Lan-Tech, Inc – David Moon, Marietta GA

• Legal Software Services – Judy Lassek, Scottsdale AZ

• MicroLaw – Ross Kodner / Renee Kodner, Milwaukee WI

• NorthWest Law Office Automation – Cathy Prichard, Bellevue WA

• PC Support Inc – Nancy Childerston, Hockessin DE

• Resource Advisors – Harry Salavantis / Stephanie Cleveland, Albany NY

• Solutions Oriented Systems Inc – Mohammad Khorasani, Seattle WA

• Spillman Technology Solutions – Craig Spillman, Aurora CO

• The Garver Group Inc – Phil Garver, Voorhees  NJ

• The KCJ Consulting Co LLC – Katrina Jasaitis, Chicago IL

• The Systems Shop – Jeff Levine, New York NY

Congratulations to Christel Burris of Push One Button Inc. of Marshall, NC who reached Certified Reseller status for Tabs3 and PracticeMaster! Push One Button Inc. will be added to our Certified Reseller list and map.

http://www.tabs3.com/resellers/cr_southeast.html

Please contact your Sales Representative if you have questions on becoming a Certified Reseller.

We are excited about the release of Version 16.2 last Thursday!  The response so far has been very positive, especially for Tabs3 Connect.  Tabs3 Connect will work on tablets, smartphones or laptops that use a standard web browser.  Here are a few of the other enhancements you’ll find in Version 16.2:

• Reprint Statements using a range of statement dates for one or more clients
• Mark timekeepers as inactive and decide whether to include them in lookup windows and timekeeper lists 

Remember to visit the Knowledge Base for a complete What’s New List. 

Tabs3 Connect will be a great sales tool!  You should e-mail your existing clients and leads as soon as possible.  Here are two samples you can use.  Good luck and let us know if we can help you promote Tabs3 Connect.

(Current clients)

I just spoke with Dan Berlin, the President of Software Technology, Inc.  He told me that they just released Tabs3 Connect.  It lets you use Tabs3 and PracticeMaster right from your phone or iPad.  Use your tablet to add a fee, e-mail a contact, review client information on your phone, and more.  Let me know if you are interested and I can send you a login to my version of Tabs3 Connect so you can see how it will benefit you and your practice.

 [your name and contact info]

(Prospects)

Thank you for your interest in Tabs3 and PracticeMaster Software. I just spoke with Dan Berlin, the President of Software Technology, Inc.  He told me that they just released Version 16.2.  A new feature called Tabs3 Connect lets you access Tabs3 and PracticeMaster right from your phone or iPad!   Use your tablet to add a fee, e-mail a contact, review client information on your phone, and more.  Let me know if you are interested and I can send you a login to my version of Tabs3 Connect so you can see how it will benefit you and your practice.

[your name and contact info]

Beginning with the upcoming release of version 16.2, we will no longer support the Tabs3 Palm program, and it will no longer integrate with Tabs3.  Tabs3 Palm users have all been contacted and informed.  Firms interested in programs like Tabs3 Palm should consider Tabs3 Connect, which will be available in version 16.2.

Tabs3 Transporter is now available for download, and it’s free!  Tabs3 Transporter is a conversion program used to perform a one-time conversion from Timeslips to Tabs3.  This utility replaces our old Timeslips conversion utility (TSCONVINST.EXE).  It converts more data, and is easier to use.  As a reminder, we’re still offering a percentage discount for Timeslips users.

Special offer for Timeslips users:  http://www.tabs3.com/offers/timeslips.html

Tabs3 Transporter download – http://www.tabs3.com/support/tsconv.asp

Tabs3 Transporter Instructions – http://www.support.tabs3.com/main/Transporter16-TS.htm

Knowledge Base articles regarding Tabs3 Transporter:

• Technical Information – R11475
• General Information – R11476

An access code was previously required when setting up integration between the Exchange Connector and a firm’s Exchange server.  It is now officially released, and this access code is no longer required for PracticeMaster versions 16.1.2.1112 and greater.  These changes were posted on March 30, and are available for download.  See KB Article R11427 (Configuring the PracticeMaster Platinum Exchange Connector) for information regarding the Exchange Connector.

Exchange Connector Advantages

• PracticeMaster and Outlook stay synchronized, even when PracticeMaster is not open on your workstation.
• Only one “administrative” Exchange user needs access rights to other users.
• Periodic synchronization occurs at the server reducing network traffic.
• The Exchange Connector performs a single periodic synchronization for all users, ensuring that everyone is up-to-date.
• Access rights to users’ Exchange folders are automatically assigned to the “administrative” user as they log into PracticeMaster.
• Only requires that PracticeMaster be running on one computer in the office for synchronization to occur for all users.

How would you like to take advantage of all the benefits Platinum versions of Tabs3 and PracticeMaster have to offer, right in the comfort of your own office?  Platinum versions of Tabs3 and PracticeMaster Software are available at no charge for all Certified Resellers!  You only need to purchase the Platinum Server.  Standard discounts apply towards the Platinum Server purchase and mandatory maintenance for Certified Resellers is only $100 for the Platinum Server, $200 for the Platinum SQL Server, regardless of connection level.  There isn’t a better way to learn how to support Platinum than to use it yourself. 

• HotBackup
• Auto-Recovery
• Exchange Connector
• eNote
• Accelerators

Find out what the buzz is all about!  Have questions about reaching certification?  Contact your sales representative at 402-419-2200.