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Solution-IV Reprographics is a completely integrated business management solution for the Reprographics industry. The General Accounting modules are GAAP compliant and satisfy the demands of corporate management and the finance department. The Operations modules manage Order Processing, POS, Job Tracking, and Inventory requirements. A full range of specialized Reprographics pricing and customer discount options are supported. A Web-based Customer Service module enables customers to view their account status, invoices, existing orders, get quotes, place orders and order Service Calls. Supports plain paper, fax and e-mail forms including Statements, Invoices, Orders and Purchase Orders. ezREPRO™ provides the components for maintaining customers, items, invoices, statements, and orders the * (asterisk) identifies ezREPRO modules.

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Interoperable Across Environments & Platforms

With the wide variety of hardware and operating system platforms available today, one must look at the complete picture before making a purchasing decision. From the accounting software perspective, however, the choice is easy. Solution-IV Reprographics and ezREPRO run on over 100 different hardware platforms and on Windows, UNIX and Linux Operating Systems. You can confidently make your application decision without regard for hardware or software platform configurations.

Integration With Windows-Based Productivity Tools

Solution-IV Reprographics Accounting has broken new ground in integrating your business data with Windows-based products such as spreadsheets, word processors and imaging. You can create and display graphs and charts and insert data into documents using your favorite Windows-based software with our TS ODBC DataServer™.

New for 2007

    e-WorkOrder – enables placement of orders with documents attached using the WebServices Module.
    e-Service – Enables the request for service and service records to be viewed through the WebServices system.
    Estimating – Enables estimates to be easily generated with point and click options and automatically turned into orders on acceptance.
    UPS Shipping – Connects Solution-IV to the UPS shipping system.

Solution-IV Internet Access

The WebServices module enables customers to review their accounts, invoices and statements, enter orders, check order status and get quotes over the Internet. A Service Contract module gives your customers the ability to place service requests over the Internet, and Solution-IV Reprographics 3rd Party PlanRoom support can help you and your customers manage their bid sets and updates automatically over the Internet. The Solution-IV Reprographics WebServices™ module and may require other server and communications software.

Solution-IV Reprographics Accounting and Business Management Modules

ezREPRO modules are followed by an * (asterisk).

 

Accounts Payable
General Ledger
Accounts Receivable *
Order Processing/Point-of-Sale *
Inventory Control *
Purchase Order
Payroll
Fixed Assets
System Utilities *
Prospect Management
Bank Reconciliation
Web Customer Service/CRM
3rd party PlanRoom Support
Service Contract Management/Dispatch
TimExpress™
JobTraK™
TS ODBC DataServer™
Plain Paper/Fax/e-mail Forms
Credit Card Verification
Executive Information System *

Solution-IV Reprographics and ezREPRO(*) Business Management Modules

General Ledger

Your transactions are brought together to give you a detailed picture of your financial condition. General Ledger helps you track and control your business expenses, analyze budget controls, set realistic growth goals, accurately record your financial information and print financial statements.  Up to 24 months may be open, and there is an actual to budget feature.  Solution-IV Reprographics General Ledger supports multi companies, warehouses and divisions.

Accounts Payable

Helps you manage your vendor base, make payments to vendors and control outgoing cash flow. Purchases and payments are organized into reports that illustrate where your money is going, who needs to be paid, and how much cash you need to make timely payments and to take advantage of discounts.

Accounts Receivable *

Helps you manage your customer base and incoming cash flow. Your sales, profit information and cash receipts are organized into reports that show items selling, profitability, outstanding receipts and sales representatives productivity.

Order Processing Point-of-Sale *

Fully integrates your invoicing, inventory, accounts receivable and sales analysis functions. It helps you track your open orders, generate job tickets, produce invoices, handle RMAs and process quotes. It also provides sales analysis reports, which show you how your inventory is moving and who is buying your products.

Special Pricing/Discount Options

Solution-IV Reprographics supports many different reprographics customer/item pricing options including the following: list price discount, mark up cost or percentage, discount percentage, actual price, grid, layer, discount on dollar amount ordered, quantity breaks, set quantity, copy quantity, square foot, square inch, tiered, sets, copies, contracts and contract projects and Hi-Lo. Pricing can be established by customer by item up to 10 levels including contract and project pricing.

Inventory Control *

Helps you manage your inventory, often the highest use of cash in a business. It helps you trace your inventory transactions and turnover; thereby helping you order more efficiently and reduce inventory- carrying costs.  Inventory Control Supports Multi- warehouses and warehouse transfers.

Purchase Orders

Automatically creates and prints purchase orders and records item receipts with full integration to Solution-IV Reprographics Inventory Control. When the invoice is received, it is posted to Accounts Payable and any cost discrepancies against the original purchase order are corrected in inventory. Orders may be tracked by item or vendor. Purchase analysis reports are also provided.

Payroll

Takes the hassle out of calculating employee checks by hand and provides the reports for federal and state agencies. Solution-IV Reprographics Payroll handles multiple taxing jurisdictions as well as 401(k) plans. Payroll can be integrated into TimExpress.

Fixed Assets

Helps you manage your assets and calculate depreciation. You may have as many depreciation calculations on an asset as required for your business. Different calculations might be used for federal tax, state tax, and book purposes.

WebServices

A customer-oriented, Web-based interface allows your customers to access their account information, review and print past invoices and statements, get quotes, place orders, track orders, and supports an e-commerce type of order interface.  Web design can be integrated into your existing site, maintaining the look and feel of your current Web design.

3rd party PlanRoom Support

Solution-IV can be integrated with 3rd party PlanRoom software.  Some assistance may be required from the 3rd party PlanRoom Software Vendor.  Check with Thoroughbred® for PlanRooms currently Supported.

Prospect Management

Assists the sales staff of a Solution-IV Reprographics installation in managing their prospect database. It is integrated with Accounts Receivable, giving the sales representative the option to convert a prospect into a customer and then enter quotes or orders for the new customer.

FormsCreator

e-Mail, fax and print on plain paper invoices, statements, orders and POs.  FormsCreator can pay for itself in a few months by reducing personnel and postage costs.

JobTraK

Advanced work order tracking, work order costing, and employee time for each line item. This information can be connected to TimExpress and the Solution-IV Reprographics Accounting modules.

Credit Card Processing

An integrated Credit Card Processing option enables a seamless verification operation when taking Credit Cards for payment.  With an internet connection credit cards are swiped and verified in seconds automatically.

New Modules for 2007

Solution-IV is an evolving Accounting and Business Management system for Reprographic/Imaging companies. As such we are continuing to add new capabilities to Solution-IV. Below are some of the new products that will be released in 2007.

e-Service

Solution-IV e-Service enhances the Solution-IV Service Contract capabilities for your service department. Features include:

  • Call Assignment and new calls
  • Notes/readings
  • Modify/add/update information
  • Call History
  • Reports
  • Error codes and resolutions

Your Service Reps will be able to add new calls, get past service records, input service call notes, and order supplies and parts. e-Service will require the WebServices Module.

e-Service graphic screen

UPS WorldShip Interface

Solution-IV UPS WorldShip interface connects Solution-IV invoicing to the UPS WorldShip system. This interface will enable shipping and costing information to be input to the Solution-IV invoice directly from UPS WorldShip. The connection is automatic.

Estimating

Solution-IV Estimating will allow you to generate estimates on various projects where the specifics of that project are dynamic and reflect the project components.

Estimating graphic screen

Solution-IV e-WorkOrder

Solution-IV e-WorkOrder is a sophisticated web-based module that enhances Thoroughbreds WebServices e-Business product. It brings additional capability and streamlines the ordering of services.

e-WorkOrder graphic screen