Auto-save function
We start to implement the auto-save function to all other entry screens so that important data would not be lost by accident.
We put this function on company registry for each company to choose whether to use it or not.
Why would an enterprise choose to go cloud computing?
Why would an enterprise choose to go cloud computing?
Mr. George Hamilton of Yankee Group has said it beautifully in his June article:
Cloud computing can fulfill the wishes of “democratize IT, enable enterprise mobility and deliver a more consumer-like technology experience”.
It is not the question of why but when, when is the best time to implement the coming trend in cloud computing platform.
The whole purpose of the MBA System is to free the organization from the traditional boundary of maintaining a heavy cost and control on IT, to get the system available anywhere and to allow others to be part of the system, including owners, employees and customers.
We have been building the MBA System since 2005 based on the belief that mobility will be the most important thing that is coming.
Office diary and timesheet systems
The MBA system starts out as an office diary and timesheet systems.
Although it progresses into many different areas, the basic one is still the time recording system. That is why the system attracts more professional firms than others. We like to welcome the premier law firm OLN as our newest MBA users.
Already, we have some good feedbacks from the lawyers regarding the way to input their timesheets. Therefore, we are going to create a Part 3 of the Timesheet entry based on free format and on unit based.
Speed Matters
The coming 4G will change the landscape of mobile computing.
According to Selena Routh, blogger, PhoneService.org: 4G offers the following advantages: Speed, Availability, More Apps, Better Graphics, Security, Capacity and Gaming.
The good thing is that it is already available in the USA and other advanced countries. You can see why people dropped GPRS and use the HSDPA 3.5 G before. It is because of the speed.
When 4G offers 10 times faster than 3G, the choice is obvious. The implication is the flourisment of many hand-held devices in replacement of the regular PCs.
Formally launch the MBA System
We are busy preparing to formally launch the MBA System in July.
That means we are holding off any more addition of major function to the system for now. The new users will certainly add more creativity and wisdom to the system as a whole.
For example, we have a new MBA System user proposed to print out the Cover Sheet for courier’s use. This looks trivial but very useful.
Other than that, we are in the process of revising the Job Control Sheet to include more information to make the report more useful.
French invoice in PDF format
We have been working hard in trying to print invoices for MBA System users in Paris for that particular nice looking font type.
The French people are really different from Americans. They want to look good.
Well, we finally did it! The outcome is a beautiful French font on their day-to-day invoices.
Welcoming new MBA System user
S.K. Yang CPA Limited- We are really impressed by Doris S.K. Yang’s candid comments and quick preparation of the complicated setup data on her excel spreadsheets. (She is really good in using Excel!)
Once we get the excel files, we can then feed them into the MBA System and set up all the client files, chart of accounts, employee files, billing codes and work codes, job files and so forth.
That can really bring the system up and running in no time after the data conversion and trial run. Thank you, Doris. You will be fastest one to get your company up and running MBA System in the shortest time!
Global search
We have implemented a Global Search panel on the upper left corner of the MBA Dashboard.
Whenever you need to search for some file like customer, employee, jobs… all you need to do is to type a word and the system will search it for you.
We found this function to be very useful especially when we received a phone call from our customers and we want to search it as fast as possible.
However, we still need to input the detail of the contact person onto the Post-it function. Well, no need to do it anymore. We have put in the Post-it buttons right next to the contact persons list. All you need to do is to press that button and every detail will be pasted to the Post-it message. How nice of it!
It is these small things that count. We hope you would like this small function. If you can think of something that makes the system work better, please let us know.
We almost never turn down a request from our users. Afterall, it is the user that counts.
Honoring Contributors
The development of the MBA System owes a great deal to the existing and prospective users who have devoted their wits and talents in seeing how to improve the MBA System so that the system works better.
Initially, we have devised 5 levels of contributors: Master, Consultant, Specialist, Smart and all Registered users.
After we have complied the list, we will publish it on our website under Contributors for viewing.
Write-off
We are still debating the best way to handle write-off of the remaining balance while doing the invoice settlement.
One way to do it is to allow the system to put the remaining amount (amount paid less invoiced amount) to the write-off column.
The user can just click a buttom to indicate the remaining amount to be written-off. This is simple and easy to operate.
The only drawback is the control. May be we can make it as a company maintenance option. So far, the settlement function operates beautifully because of it simplicity and intelligence in handling credit and write-off as well as the bank deposit and automatic journal entries.
The other not so important but useful function that we have implemented in the Timesheet entry is to allow users to indicate the non-chargeable item and display it as complimentary on invoices.
It is important to let clients know that you have done some good work on their behalf but you did not charge them. Somewhat a public relation scheme!