Time Matters
 | |
| Developer(s) | LexisNexis |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 1989 |
| Stable release |
13.0
/ ??? |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Business software |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www.timematters.com |
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.[1][2] 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.[3] 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).[4]
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.
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It should be noted that LexisNexis now requires users to purchase an annual maintenance and support contract in order to receive technical support. This support does also include recovery and reinstallation of a Time Matters server. No per incidence technical support options are available.
References
- ↑ Kim Plonsky (May 2008). "Time Matters 9.0 - Legal Series". Legal Assistant Today.
- ↑ Cygnus Business Media (June 2009). "LexisNexis - Time Matters". CPA Technology Advisor.
- ↑ Anderson, W., Pinnington, D., Thornwell, N. (2005). "Practice Management Face-Off" (PDF). practicePRO. pp. 78–79.
- ↑ DATA.TXT Corporation (2000). "Time Matters - About Us". Time Matters website. Archived from the original on August 24, 2000.