Sunset of Version 15.1 and 15.2 Reminder

As a reminder Effective June 1, 2015, we will no longer support versions 15.1 and 15.2 of the Tabs3 and PracticeMaster software. We will continue supporting version 15.3 through June 1, 2016. Knowledge Base article R11050 provides additional information about the product life cycle of Tabs3 and PracticeMaster software.

Please advise clients using these older versions that they will need to update in order to receive support after June 1 of this year.  We stopped selling version 15.2 in January 2010, so it will have been supported for more than five years.

Each monthly User Newsletter this year will include a reminder on the sunsetting of version 15.1 and 15.2.  Clients using version 15.1 or 15.2 also will be reminded each time they speak with a Technical Support Representative.  Please contact the Sales Departments for update pricing information, or to place an order.

Software Maintenance Pricing Changes

Beginning March 1st the cost of annual maintenance renewals will increase slightly. The price of software, including first year of maintenance, is not changing. Firms receiving invoices for maintenance expiring in March will see these changes when getting their renewal notices over the next week.

On March 1st, this change will also affect quotes that include update prices, and those showing maintenance renewal costs after the first year. Providing prospects with a forcing event can often motivate a firm to purchase.  Be sure to follow up with clients thinking about purchasing an update. These new prices will be found here on eNews under Marketing, Pricing, Reseller Pricing beginning February 1st.

Shipping Charges for 2015

We recently made minor changes to shipping costs to adjust for price increases by UPS. Below are new shipping costs for COD and prepaid letters.

Please contact a member of the Sales Department at 402-419-2200 to verify prices such as any order containing multiple CDs or conversion instructions, Saturday delivery, or shipping beyond the lower 48 states.

COD Letters
UPS Ground (3 – 5 business days) $23
UPS Blue (2 day air) $38
UPS Red (overnight) $54

Prepaid Letters (credit card or prepaid company check orders)
UPS Ground (3 – 5 business days) $13
UPS Blue (2 day air) $28
UPS Red (overnight) $44

COD Packages
UPS Ground (3 – 5 business days) $23
UPS Blue (2 day air) $39
UPS Red (overnight) $77

Prepaid Packages (credit card or prepaid company check orders)
UPS Ground (3 – 5 business days) $13
UPS Blue (2 day air) $29
UPS Red (overnight) $67

2014 Tabs3 and PracticeMaster Consultant Awards

It is once again time to recognize the highest performing members of our channel during the past year. Here are the 2014 Tabs3 and PracticeMaster Consultant Award winners:

PracticeMaster Consultant of the Year

1)      Britt Lorish, Sandy Adams and staff, Affinity Consulting Group (Roanoke, VA; Alpharetta, GA; and Coral Gables, FL)

2)      Donna Brown and Amy Crump, Beyond Square One (Blanchard, OK)

3)      Jim Degnan, CompassPOINT Legal (Jacksonville, FL)

Tabs3 Billing Consultant of the Year

1)      Britt Lorish, Sandy Adams and staff, Affinity Consulting Group (Roanoke, VA; Alpharetta, GA; and Coral Gables, FL)

2)      Edie Zimmerman, Legal Software Solutions (Lake Worth, FL and Center Point, IN)

3)      Bill Baker, Baker + Cadence | Solutions (Hollister, CA; Sacramento, CA and Fountain Valley, CA)

3)      Paul Purdue, Attorney Computer Systems (Dundee, MI)

Platinum Consultant of the Year

1)      Britt Lorish, Sandy Adams and staff, Affinity Consulting Group (Roanoke, VA; Alpharetta, GA; and Coral Gables, FL)

2)      Paul Purdue, Attorney Computer Systems (Dundee, MI)

3)      Monica D’Amore, D’Amore Consulting LLC (Haddonfield, NJ)

3)      Kate Jasaitis and Jeff Krause, Solfecta LLC (Waterford, WI and Chicago, IL)

Consultant of the Year

1)      Britt Lorish, Sandy Adams and staff, Affinity Consulting Group (Roanoke, VA; Alpharetta, GA; and Coral Gables, FL)

2)      Paul Purdue, Attorney Computer Systems (Dundee, MI)

3)      Monica D’Amore, D’Amore Consulting LLC (Haddonfield, NJ)

Congratulations to Britt, Sandy and the Affinity team, and all of the other consultants recognized for having such an outstanding 2014.

 

Here are our 2014 Single Site Consultant Award winners:

 

Single Site PracticeMaster Consultant of the Year

1)      Donna Brown and Amy Crump, Beyond Square One (Blanchard, OK)

2)      Jim Degnan, CompassPOINT Legal (Jacksonville, FL)

3)      Paul Purdue, Attorney Computer Systems (Dundee, MI)

Single Site Tabs3 Billing Consultant of the Year

1)      Paul Purdue, Attorney Computer Systems (Dundee, MI)

2)      Monica D’Amore, D’Amore Consulting LLC (Haddonfield, NJ)

3)      Cathy Prichard, Law Firm Automation (Kirkland, WA)

Single Site Platinum Consultant of the Year

1)      Paul Purdue, Attorney Computer Systems (Dundee, MI)

2)      Monica D’Amore, D’Amore Consulting LLC (Haddonfield, NJ)

3)      Donna Brown and AmyCrump, Beyond Square One (Blanchard, OK)

Single Site Consultant of the Year

1)      Paul Purdue, Attorney Computer Systems (Dundee, MI)

2)      Monica D’Amore, D’Amore Consulting LLC (Haddonfield, NJ)

3)      Judy Lassek, Legal Software Services (Scottsdale, AZ)

 

Congratulations to Paul Purdue, and our other single site award honorees.

We look forward to recognizing all of you in Lincoln during the awards banquet at this year’s Forum. Make sure to save the date, March 20-21.

Thanks to each of you for all the great work you do every year with Tabs3 and PracticeMaster clients. We hope that together we build on 2014, and make 2015 the best year yet for your business, and for Tabs3 and PracticeMaster.

President’s Circle Members for 2015

We want to take this opportunity to recognize a special group of resellers and consultants who have earned the distinction of President’s Circle for 2015. To achieve President’s Circle recognition, Certified Resellers and Consultants must:

• Have strong new unit and upgrade sales.

• Provide feedback on developments and changes in our industry.

• Provide feedback on marketing concepts and ideas.

• 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 with a special logo designating their achievement. Members of the 2015 President’s Circle also have their fee waived to attend our 2015 Reseller Forum.

Here are the members of the 2015 President’s Circle in alphabetical order:

Congratulations to everyone on your outstanding achievements!

 

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

• Attorney Computer Systems – Paul Purdue, Dundee, MI

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

• Beyond Square One – Donna Brown and Amy Crump, Blanchard, OK

• Business Assistants Inc – Don Grady, Spring Hill, FL

• CompassPOINT Legal – Jim Degnan, Jacksonville, FL

• CR Cline & Company LLC – Christina Cline, Seattle, WA

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

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

• Estate Paralegals – Misty Callicott, Ft Worth, TX

• Greentree Solutions LLC – Norman Calderon, El Segundo, CA

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

• Law Firm Automation Inc – Cathy Prichard, Kirkland, WA

• Legal Software Services – Judy Lassek, Scottsdale, AZ

• Legal Software Solutions – Edie Zimmerman, Centerpoint, IN

• MicroLaw Inc – Renee Kodner, Milwaukee, WI

• Resource Advisors – Harry Salavantis, Albany, NY

• Solfecta LLC – Katrina Jasaitis / Jeff Krause, Chicago, IL

• Spillman Technology Solutions – Craig Spillman, Aurora, CO

• The Garver Group Inc – Phil Garver, Voorhees, NJ

Get Tabs3 Logo Gear

For a limited time, Tabs3 logo items are available for order, including Tabs3 Accessory Options. Shirts are perfect attire for trade shows or meetings with potential customers. Each item is custom ordered and embroidered with our logo. To purchase, e-mail your order by January 27th, 2015. If you order now, you can pick up your items here at the Reseller Forum this March.

Order Form:  https://www.tabs3.com/offers/Reseller-Items-pre-Forum.pdf

 

Get Ready for 1099s!

We made enhancements to Version 17 Accounts Payable Software that make it easier to prepare 1099-MISC forms. These enhancements include improved verification and reporting of duplicate Federal ID numbers when generating 1099s and running the Data File Integrity Check. To take advantage of these enhancements, be sure your clients have the most current Version 17 programs before preparing their 1099-MISC forms for 2014.

New Network Troubleshooting Guide

We recently updated our Network Troubleshooting Guide to help you more efficiently diagnose and troubleshoot network related issues. We find that it is not uncommon for network issues to be exposed when using Tabs3 and PracticeMaster software, thus leading many users to believe that the software is the problem, when actually in many cases, the problems are network or hardware related. This article has the information you need in one place and includes links to various other resources to help you and IT personnel know where to start with troubleshooting steps. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the new and updated information in Knowledge Base article R10184 – Network Troubleshooting Guide.

 

Reminder of TSYS Promotion

TSYS Merchant Solutions is currently running a promotion that pays you $100 every time you refer a client that activates a new merchant account. This opportunity will not cost you anything. Simply click the link below for a webinar recording that explains the details.

https://tabs3.webex.com/tabs3/ldr.php?RCID=0007714b18d1b07406ffe5632c9fc040

If you have any questions about setting up your account in the TSYS Affiliate Resource Center, please contact Craig Raridon (402-574-7986 or [email protected]).

New PracticeMaster Report Writer Guide

A new guide is now available on our Documentation page.   The PracticeMaster Report Writer Guide has been created to provide insight into generating customizable basic and complex reports. Report Writer is one of the most powerful features found in PracticeMaster, and mastery of this feature is something many of our resellers use as a tool to generate billable hours. Let your customers know that they have the ability to design their own customized reports, and that you would be happy to assist with any report creation they may need.

Our Documentation page provides everything from manuals, guides, report packs, training videos, and more. It’s a great way to learn our products, and a great resource for existing customers and prospects. Check it out!