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Advance Practice IQ (PIQ) continues to be the leading reporting solution for Accountants. For 9 out of 10 clients joining APS it’s a mandatory addition to Advance Practice Management, such is the power and flexibility of PIQ reporting.
PIQ Product Manager, Jim Bolleboom, is still receiving letters, cards and dating requests as a result of his presentation at the 2006 APS Client Conference . Firms rolling out PIQ in 2007 are enjoying the extra flexibility that recent development combined with SQL 2005 provides.
Click here to see a snapshot of some of the reports our clients are benefiting from.
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The 2007 tax year will include a number of small changes in the tax forms including a new item quick search facility and improved logic to assist in the completion of items that are impacted by the taxpayer's residency status. Practices not currently using the PAYG planning tool in tax manager should also make themselves aware of this facility in readiness for the tax year ahead.
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This year sees us continue to roll out Version 9 which includes the new Fees application and great performance improvements for our Consoles. Currently, we have installed this version at 60 of our clients.
Our development department is currently working on Version 9.1 which includes features such as a new grid for invoices which will offer more rich text options, more flexible address blocks, plus lots of small enhancements and bug fixes. Navigation enhancements in the Client Console area will please everyone, particularly our CRM users.
This release will be on show at Conference in Queenstown in November.
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We are keeping our Vista compliance status information up to date on our platforms page, visit it if you are thinking of moving to Vista. There are still issues to be resolved by various suppliers including APS so collect as much information as possible before purchasing any Vista operating systems.
In terms of Microsoft's 64bit operating systems, make sure that all your software applications are supported. Advance PM, XPA and Tax are being used in this environment. Advance PIQ may have connection issues. If you are considering a move to 64bit platforms, please review your plans with APS.
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Advance XPA is now NZIFRS compliant. Many firms recently have decided to take the APS Xcede Sheets as a result. With the ever increasing demand on professionals’ time, many firms welcome the opportunity to let the continual development of this product rest with APS.
Click the following links to see some examples of our NZIFRS reports. Example One, Example Two
For information about Advance XPA and Xcede Sheets call Grant Linton at APS in Auckland on 09 302 2228. | |
