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- (March 25, 1992) -- Needham. MA: Intex Solutions, Inc., the leading
- publisher and reseller of spreadsheet enhancements, today announced it has
- arranged with ManuSoft Corporation to publish Ready-To-Run Accounting.
- Ready-To-Run Accounting, the only full-featured integrated accounting
- package that operates entirely within Lotus 1-2-3, is designed
- specifically for small to medium-sized businesses. This popular add-on
- offers 1-2-3 users a powerful, yet easy-to-use system for professional
- accounting, for a fraction of the cost of most stand-alone systems. The
- complete system is priced at $199.95 plus shipping; individual modules may
- also be purchased for $89.95 each.
-
- The new upgrade of Ready-To-Run Accounting ($45) brings full support to all
- of Lotus' newest releases, among other new features.
-
- "This is the only accounting product of its kind available for Lotus 1-2-3
- users," said Marjorie Smith, Product Manager at Intex. "Because
- Ready-To-Run Accounting is completely menu-driven, even a 1-2-3 novice can
- begin using the program right away. For the experienced user, the program
- offers a lot of flexibility. Report formulas can be customized, data can
- be easily accessed in spreadsheet form, and even the program macros can be
- adjusted for a users' particular needs," said Smith.
-
- Under the arrangement, between Intex and ManuSoft, Intex will manufacture,
- sell and support the product, while ManuSoft will continue to enhance the
- product with new features. Users will therefore enjoy the highest level of
- service, and an increased responsiveness to product upgrades.
-
- As a truly integrated accounting package, Ready-To-Run Accounting offers a
- series of interrelated modules, as described below. Changes to one module
- are automatically carried forward to the others:
-
- * General Ledger: Fully adjustable chart of accounts; up to 1000 accounts;
- 13 periods for year-end adjustments; multiple postings. Reports: trial
- balance, journals, general ledger, balance sheet, and P & L.
-
- * Payable/Receivable: Automatic invoice and check-printing; database for
- 1,000 suppliers and customers; on-screen customer sales and aging; job
- cost analysis. Reports: Cash/check registers, transaction journals,
- open-aging, purchase journals, job-costing, and monthly statements.
-
- * Billing: Produces multiple-line item invoices that can be customized for
- your business; automatically updates accounts receivable, inventory, and
- sales files; includes separate "bill-to" and "ship-ton; allows
- back-orders.
-
- * Inventory: Supports LIFO, FIFO, Average Cost or Specific Identification
- accounting; handles up to 1,000 items; fast search/sort. Reports:
- inventory listing, purchase analysis, daily transaction journal, and
- reorder report.
-
- * Order Entry: Handles up to 30 items per invoice. Calculates sales tax.
- Automatic calculations of UPS or postal zone. Invoice details include:
- bill-to/ship-to addresses, customer purchase order number, shipping
- instructions, terms, date, invoice number, quantity ordered, shipped, back
- ordered, retail price and discount, and net amount.
-
- * Payroll: Handles over 100 employees. Prints checks, W-2s and 1099s.
- Handles salaried, hourly and commissioned workers. Handles overtime, pays,
- tips and bonuses. Allows bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods.
- Tracks year-to-date & period totals. Includes current Federal tax tables.
- Up to 6 different taxable or non-taxable deductions. Supports 401K & other
- pension plans. Reports: Employee roster; detailed earnings, check
- register, job costing report.
-
- Ready-To-Run Accounting also features an optional Financial Analysis
- Module. This module offers various cash flow, financial diagnostics,
- impact analysis and summary reporting to help users better grasp the
- overall fiscal health and well-being of their company.
-
- Intex Offers New Upgraded Features
-
- The upgrade now fully supports Lotus 1-2-3 Release 2.3, 3, and 3.1. Other
- new features include an enhanced laser printer support including laser
- Accounts Payable and Payroll checks and W-2s. The Accounts Payable
- check-writing feature can now handle up to 14 cash transactions per check.
- The current version of Ready-To-Run Accounting is 2.12.
-
- Intex Provides Spreadsheet Users With "One-Stop" Shopping
-
- By adding Ready-To-Run Accounting to its list of exclusive products, Intex
- again expands the breadth of its offerings to all spreadsheet users. Intex
- is the leading publisher and reseller of spreadsheet enhancement products.
- Some of Intex's other titles - now in excess of 50 - include Rescue Plus,
- Beyond 640, Spellin!, Forecast!, Forms-To-Go!, UltraGraphics and many
- others.
-
- System Requirements
-
- Ready-To-Run Accounting runs with Lotus 1-2-3 Release lA, 2.0, 2.01, 2.2,
- 2.3, 3.0, 3.1, 3.1 +, SuperCalc and 1-2-3 for Sun. The program requires a
- minimum of 120K RAM in addition to normal 1-2-3 requirements.
-
- The complete Ready-To-Run Accounting system is priced at $199.95. An
- Executive Version, which adds a Financial Analysis Module is available for
- $299.95. Single modules (such as General Ledger or Accounts Payable) may
- be purchased for $89.95, and Financial Analysis Module by itself is
- available for $149.95. Registered users may upgrade for $45. To order or
- upgrade, users should contact Intex Solutions, Inc., 35 Highland Circle,
- Needham, MA 02194.
-
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