Business Automation and Workflow Technology
Programming Features
Customization Features
Network Administration Tools
Integration Features, MS Desktop Applications, Back Office Applications
Palm PDA Integration
Internet/Intranet Integration
Robust Remote Synchronization
Multi-Level Security
Core Features
Shared & Distributed Network Databases The Workgroup version of Commence allows users to share information with other Commence users and gain the full benefits of network-based information sharing. Commence automatically synchronizes any additions or updates to the database with other authorized users on the network. When one user/client makes a change, all other users will see the change on their systems as well. Users can disconnect from the network and still have their own local copy of the shared database to take with them. When they return and reconnect to the network, all their changes will be synchronized with the other users, and vice-versa. Anyone who needs business information, both in the office and on the road, gets the best of both worlds with Commence.

Flexible Database Architecture Commence includes a flexible database offering robust capabilities to meet the needs of growing businesses. The database includes many field types including text, number, email addresses, web addresses, telephone, image, and document fields. Commence’s unique connection field type is used to quickly make relationships between tables, for example relating contacts and the companies they work for. Connection fields allow related data to be quickly accessed and instant access to attached records.

Calendar & Scheduling Individual users can keep total control of their schedules and calendar events through powerful calendar capabilities. Users graphically view their calendar by the day, week, month or year, which includes text and color-coded busy bars. Users can drag and drop items to schedule or reschedule appointments as well as enhance their productivity, using features such as sounding an alarm prior to an appointment. Conflicts can also be identified which inform the user of multiple appointments booked at the same time.

Viewing & Reporting Data can be viewed and printed in a variety of ways. Users can display selected data and fields in report form, in familiar address book format, graphically as a Gantt Chart, and in day/week/month/year calendar form. Printing in various day planner and organizer formats is supported, as well as envelopes, labels, Rolodex, index cards, and much more.

Multi-View The multi-view feature provides a clean efficient way to view your data. Similar to the dashboard of your automobile, this feature allows the end-user to combine multiple windows of information into a single frame.