Time Matters Releases SR1A for Version 8

For those of you who did not know, Time Matters 8 allows you to check for available updates by selecting Program Updates – Check for Updates from the Help Menu.  If you check today, you will discover that Service Release 1A for version 8 is available for download and install.

SR1A provides four key enhancements:

• Adobe 8 Integration
• Microsoft Office 2007 Integration
• Windows Vista support
• TimeSheet support added for TM Only users

Remember to close all other applications before you install any Time Matters Service Release.  Also, if you choose to utilize the network autoupdate feature, advise your users to exit all applications and reopen Time Matters first.

Better yet, if you have any questions about installing a Service Release, call ITP.  We are here to help and will make the process is quick and painless.

Word 2007, Good or Bad for Law Firms?

Well, here it is – Word 2007.  The question is…is that a good or a bad thing for legal professionals?  If you’re using Word Perfect you’ve got no worries, but most law firms and legal professionals today are using Word in some way.  Whether for specific situations or as the primary word processing tool, many (if not most) firms have some degree of dependency on the program.  Early analysis of Word 2007 says that the jury is still out.  From what I can tell so far, Microsoft’s newest iteration of the long used program is apparently quite a bit different than its predecessors.  Whether that is good or bad probably depends on your viewpoint.  My guess is that it will be good over the long run, but pretty painful in the short run.  CNN Money actually ran an interesting article on Microsoft’s newest version of Word.  Click here to check it out.

Notwithstanding the changes to the program itself, the larger issue may actually be Word 2007’s integration with document management, document assembly, case management and other programs law firms commonly use.  With such a large change in the design of the program one can only assume there will be compatibility issues.  My advice?  Stay clear of Word 2007 until you are certain your other applications are compatible.  And as far as functionality, design, and usability are concerned, stay tuned.  I’ll be posting regularly as I get a chance to lay my hands on the program in the coming weeks.