timekeeper | Schulz Consulting

Hightower Time and Billing Promos – expiring June 30 2009

May 21, 2009 by Wayne Schulz

Need Time and Billing for your Sage MAS 90 or MAS 200? The most viable solution is from a company called Hightower who have been marketing their Time and Billing Professional and TimeKeeper software for as long as I can remember.

They ran a limited time promotion for users who purchased at Insights 2009. Looks like this has been extended through June 30.

– 25% off new enhancement purchases
– Buy Time and Billing and get TimeKeeper 50% off
– Buy TimeKeeper and get 20 device licenses free (much cheaper than MAS licenses)
– Premier Plan $995 (normally $1,200) includes new and upgrades from value plans.

Interested? Sit with your Sage Business Partner and tell them Wayne Schulz say’s call Patti Benitez at Hightower who is the representative that can set this all up.

Hightower Insights Promotions

How to setup Hightower’s TimeKeeper using ProvideX Web Server to run as a service

May 20, 2009 by Wayne Schulz

I had a client purchase Hightower Timekeeper plus their remote timekeeping solution. The client intends to use the Timekeeper software to track time for 40 members of their staff as they work on different client matters throughout the day. At the end of the reporting period they’ll generate reports from the system that provide an accurate breakout of where the employee’s have spent their time. This makes allocations (and billing back expenses) much easier and more accurate than their old method which was basically to estimate.

One of the best things about Hightower Timekeeper is the remote solution. The setup is a snap and within 30 minutes we were able to log in on the client’s network and run a Timekeeper data entry screen via the web. All data entered is updated in real time to the Timekeeper module.

The licenses for Remote Timekeeper are cheaper ($40 ea) than regular Sage MAS 90 licenses so this is a much more economical way to gather time via the web.

The one piece of the puzzle that we had to give some thought to was how to setup the Web Server so that it ran as a service. We wanted to run the server software as a service so that a user would not have to remain logged in and so that in the event of a server reboot we could be assured that the server would startup unattended.

There are two components to this. The first is the PxPlus interpreter which by default configures itself to run as a service.

Setting up the ProvideX Web Server to run as a service

Here’s the information about running ProvideX web server as a service:

Open the PVX PLUS command prompt and paste in the code from here:

http://manual.pvxplus.com/appendix/webserver_service.htm

Full Document Viewable Here

Had to remove the “CONTROL” from the last line to get it to work on windows 2000. That installs the service, worked perfectly.

Just as an FYI – here’s the pricing on Timekeeper:

HighTower Library Master – $395

TimeKeeper – $2995

35 Device Licenses – $1400 (obviously you only purchase what you need here)

Client Care – $850 (software upgrades)

HighTower waives any MAS90 enhancement back maintenance penalties through 4/30/09 – other cool promos

March 24, 2009 by Wayne Schulz

From now until 3pm CDT on 4/30/09 users who’ve allowed their Hightower software maintenance to lapse can renew with zero back maintenance and zero penalties.

This is a pretty good deal (actually very good) for any company who has let their maintenance go and now finds themself needing to be back on the plan so they can receive the latest software upgrades.

Under the terms of the spring specials – users can get back on HighTower software maintenance with no late or lapsed years fees, new HighTower users can buy one enhancement and get one free and existing HighTower end users can purchase any additional enhancement at 50% off.

Hightower Enhancements At A Glance:

HightTower Direct Deposit : Handles all direct depositing needs, following the National Automated Clearinghouse Association (NACHA) standards for Sage MAS 90 and Sage MAS 200 Payroll checks.
HighTower Professional Retainer Control : Users of this enhancement can offer clients discounts on services by pre-purchasing blocks of time at lower rates!

HighTower Point of Sale Professional : Allows stores to complete standard retail transactions while incorporating the data into their Sage MAS 90 and Sage MAS 200 accounting, distribution, and manufacturing system.

HightTower Gift Card Expansion Pack : Seamlessly integrate Gift Card transactions with all the Sage MAS 90 and 200 modules through Point of Sale Professional (Requires Point of Sale Professional v4.2 or above).

HighTower Time and Billing : Track employees’ activities on all billable projects and produce detailed billing invoices for your clients. Time/expense entry and invoicing features for law firms, CPAs, consultants, or any business that bills clients based on time.

HightTower Time and Billing Professional : Track employee time for accurate invoicing and enhanced service to your clients, while increasing overall efficiency. Unlike the standard Time and Billing module, Time and Billing Professional integrates the Sage MAS 90 ERP or MAS 200 ERP Accounts Receivable module.

HighTower Timekeeper for MAS90 : Enter time and expenses via Sage MAS 90 or Sage MAS 200, the Timekeeper Remote application, through your PDA device (Palm OS or Pocket PC), and/or via the Internet – the choice is yours with the Timekeeper module.

HighTower Multi-Bin Advanced Distribution For MAS90 and MAS200 : Use MULTIPLE bin locations per item and warehouse with the Multi-Bin Advanced Distribution enhancement. Track an unlimited number of bin locations for each warehouse and inventory item.

HighTower ScanBlaster : Effective and inexpensive bar code scanning solution for use with the Sage MAS 90 and Sage MAS 200 Bar Code module. ScanBlaster runs on most Symbol-branded or Symbol-compatible Palm OS devices with a bar code reader attached.

HightTower MICR Encoded Laser Checks : Print laser-quality MICR encoded checks at high speed with low cost, optimizing the Accounts Payable and Payroll process.

HightTower MAStransit : Export your MAS 90 4.x and MAS 200 4.x data to Microsoft’s SQL Server products for additional reporting options and efficiencies.

HighTower RemoteXerver : Utilizing the XMLRPC technology, the RemoteXerver enables cross platform data sharing to and from your Sage MAS 90 and Sage MAS 200 system.

Setting up the ProvideX Web Server to run as a service

Just as an FYI – here’s the pricing on Timekeeper:

Hightower Enhancements At A Glance:

Contact Us