Time Matters
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Time Matters is practice management software, produced by LexisNexis
which was purchased by Reed Elsevier
in March, 2004. It differs from contact management software such as ACT!
or GoldMine
because in addition to contacts, it manages calendaring, email, documents, research, billing, accounting, and matters or projects. It integrates with a variety of other software products from both LexisNexis
and other vendors. Some of these vendors are Quicken, Microsoft, Palm, Mozilla, Corel, and Adobe. Developed originally for law firms, Time Matters competes with Gavel, Amicus, Tabs, and other legal practice management products. It also may be used in conjunction with Document modelling
and Document assembly
software products like HotDocs
and Deal Builder.
Time Matters was developed by DATA.TXT Corporation originally of Coral Gables, Florida, later of Cary, North Carolina (Cary is part of the Research Triangle Area of Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill... the "Silicon Valley of the East"). Since its inception, DATA.TXT Corporation focused on making Time Matters an all-encompassing professional office software package, providing Calendar, Tickler, Contact, Matter, Document, and Messaging Management for personal computers and networks of all sizes. The entire management and programming staff that began Time Matters' development in 1989 remained on the team until 2004, providing continuity and reliability rarely seen in software developed for specialized markets.
Time Matters became the number one seller of this type of Windows legal software, with nearly 60,000 users of the Windows version in all 50 US States, plus additional users in Canada, Europe, the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Time Matters for Windows has been shipping since 1994 (The DOS version of Time Matters started shipping in 1989).
Time Matters was previously available in three editions: Professional, Enterprise, and World. The Enterprise edition used Microsoft SQL Server
as its database engine. Time Matters Browser Edition (formerly World Edition) served up Time Matters in Web browsers for remote access to a law firm's data. An international network of Certified Independent Consultants ("CICs") support, train, and customize this product for end users.
Time Matters Professional, discontinued with the release of Time Matters 10.0 in 2009, was based on the TPS file system developed by Softvelocity. Time Matters Enterprise, now simply Time Matters, is based on SQL for its database and currently is limited to Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Express
(also from Microsoft). None of the open-source SQL programs such as Postgresql and MySQL are currently supported.
With the release of Version 10 in October 2009, Time Matters became available only in the Enterprise Edition (but is sold as Time Matters). In May 2010, LexisNexis released their new Annual Maintenance Plan policy, which required users to be on the Annual Maintenance Plan to receive technical support, product upgrades and access to online training and support resources.
LexisNexis
LexisNexis Group is a company providing computer-assisted legal research services. In 2006 it had the world's largest electronic database for legal and public-records related information...
which was purchased by Reed Elsevier
Reed Elsevier
Reed Elsevier is a publisher and information provider operating in the science, medical, legal, risk and business sectors. It is listed on several of the world's major stock exchanges. It is a FTSE 100 and FT500 Global company...
in March, 2004. It differs from contact management software such as ACT!
ACT!
Sage ACT! is a customer relationship management software application which is used to keep track of client and prospect details in a single database that can be shared by multiple users...
or GoldMine
GoldMine
GoldMine is a Customer Relationship Management software package, made by FrontRange Solutions. It is a Microsoft Windows program that manages client and prospect contact details as well as interactions with these contacts, such as calls made to and by the contact, emails sent and received and...
because in addition to contacts, it manages calendaring, email, documents, research, billing, accounting, and matters or projects. It integrates with a variety of other software products from both LexisNexis
LexisNexis
LexisNexis Group is a company providing computer-assisted legal research services. In 2006 it had the world's largest electronic database for legal and public-records related information...
and other vendors. Some of these vendors are Quicken, Microsoft, Palm, Mozilla, Corel, and Adobe. Developed originally for law firms, Time Matters competes with Gavel, Amicus, Tabs, and other legal practice management products. It also may be used in conjunction with Document modelling
Document modelling
Document Modelling looks at the inherent structure in documents. It looks not at the structure in formatting which is the classic realm of word-processing tools, but at the structure in content. Because document content is typically viewed as the ad hoc result of a creative process, the art of...
and Document assembly
Document automation
Document automation is the design of systems and workflow that assist in the creation of electronic documents. These include logic based systems that use segments of pre-existing text and/or data to assemble a new document. This process is increasingly used within certain industries to assemble...
software products like HotDocs
HotDocs
HotDocs is an automated document generation software program currently owned and marketed by HotDocs Limited. Version 1.0 was introduced in 1993 by Capsoft Development and its founder, Marshall Morrise. HotDocs has been built upon and enhanced continuously since its introduction and continues to be...
and Deal Builder.
Time Matters was developed by DATA.TXT Corporation originally of Coral Gables, Florida, later of Cary, North Carolina (Cary is part of the Research Triangle Area of Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill... the "Silicon Valley of the East"). Since its inception, DATA.TXT Corporation focused on making Time Matters an all-encompassing professional office software package, providing Calendar, Tickler, Contact, Matter, Document, and Messaging Management for personal computers and networks of all sizes. The entire management and programming staff that began Time Matters' development in 1989 remained on the team until 2004, providing continuity and reliability rarely seen in software developed for specialized markets.
Time Matters became the number one seller of this type of Windows legal software, with nearly 60,000 users of the Windows version in all 50 US States, plus additional users in Canada, Europe, the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Time Matters for Windows has been shipping since 1994 (The DOS version of Time Matters started shipping in 1989).
Time Matters was previously available in three editions: Professional, Enterprise, and World. The Enterprise edition used Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database server, developed by Microsoft: It is a software product whose primary function is to store and retrieve data as requested by other software applications, be it those on the same computer or those running on another computer across a network...
as its database engine. Time Matters Browser Edition (formerly World Edition) served up Time Matters in Web browsers for remote access to a law firm's data. An international network of Certified Independent Consultants ("CICs") support, train, and customize this product for end users.
Time Matters Professional, discontinued with the release of Time Matters 10.0 in 2009, was based on the TPS file system developed by Softvelocity. Time Matters Enterprise, now simply Time Matters, is based on SQL for its database and currently is limited to Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Express
SQL Server Express
Microsoft SQL Server Express, a freely downloadable and distributable version of Microsoft's SQL Server relational database management system, comprises a database specifically targeted for embedded and smaller-scale applications.- Capabilities :...
(also from Microsoft). None of the open-source SQL programs such as Postgresql and MySQL are currently supported.
With the release of Version 10 in October 2009, Time Matters became available only in the Enterprise Edition (but is sold as Time Matters). In May 2010, LexisNexis released their new Annual Maintenance Plan policy, which required users to be on the Annual Maintenance Plan to receive technical support, product upgrades and access to online training and support resources.