TIMESHEET

Abak is not as well known as some of the other timesheet packages
reviewed. But this timesheet package is well-established in Canada,
and the vendor is increasing its U.S. presence. We received Abak version
5 to review, as well as a beta copy of version 6, which is now readily
available.

This new version of the timesheet will change the way in which the
software is configured and accessed. The timesheet will be multi-tiered,
with the database separate from the application, though both of these
components can reside on the same PC.

New for this version, the program has adopted a user interface that is
similar to Outlook, multiple currency invoicing, fast timesheet entry
and client request processing functions. Abak provides mid- and
large-sized professional services firms with a tool to ensure accurate
invoicing. The program helps to prevent double-entry errors and offers
better control of subcontractors, vendors and resources.

Computer consulting companies prefer to keep their consultants billable
rather than working on internal activities. However, AGTI management
realized the importance of improving the internal business process, and
allocated resources to get the job done. It was not just a question of
training staff on how to use the new timesheet product. The training sessions reminded the consultants of the importance of submitting their timesheet “on time”, and helped ensure that they all understood the meaning of the timesheet coding scheme used by the company such as for non-billable activities including training, marketing, holidays, vacations, sickness, and leave of absence.

Abak 6.1 has a nice collection of reports and invoicing formats, with
some degree of timesheet customization available. For more extensive ad hoc
reporting, you can purchase a copy of Crystal Reports. If your practice
has international offices, the “Enterprise” version of Abak 6.1
provides multi-currency.

Benefits for employees:

* Manage your own Time and Expenses;
* Manage your own time bank: (vacation, overtime, sick days);
* Be constantly aware of your projects' progress;
* Enter your own time and expenses locally, remotely or via the Internet;
* Find out what you have to do (scheduled events and assigned tasks);
* Be assured that your timesheet is received and treated without delay;
* Approve your own time and expenses
* Track your timesheets and expenses when they have been approved by someone else;
* Gain freedom from administrative tasks (save 15 minutes each day);
* Concentrate on the essential: doing your job.

Abak timesheet software, time tracking, project management, account and invoicing software. Be assured that your timesheet is received and treated without delay;
Approve your own time and expenses Track your timesheets and expenses when they've been approved by someone else;




Get an immediate break-down from the big picture of a projectto the smallest detail involved via drill down screens;
Efficiently collect and approve timesheets;


Finally!
A cutting-edge solution that works for you to:

• Collect and approve both timesheets and expenses automatically,


• Shorten the billing process significantly (a 10-day reductionon average),


• Increase speed of payment (77% faster,)


• Track projects and workflow,


• Prevent under-billing (save 2% of your bottom-line ona yearly basis,)


• Monitor productivity and efficiency,


• Avoid costly double-entry errors

All of the steps in this document are required for a successful install timesheet to an external database. Before you install timesheet, youshould make sure that you have a working System DSN for the database. You may opt to create a separate table spaces, for performance reasons, timesheet indexes.
Select a disk and directory to store the TIME SHEET table space.
PROVIDER shall provide a summary timesheet ofall employees' hours worked in support of Support Services.