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One Software | One Solution
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In today's challenging economy, you need ONE integrated software solution that does it all. Computers Unlimited is proud to announce the latest version of TIMS. Version 4.0 now runs on the most advanced software technologies from Microsoft®—Windows Server 2008® and SQL Server 2008®—and includes a host of new features and capabilities designed to streamline your business operations.
New Technology Foundations
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 represent today's new technology foundations, powering the next generation of windows and web applications from Computers Unlimited for years to come. In addition, new Business Intelligence capabilities available in SQL Server 2008 provide tools to measure key business performance indicators, as well as the ability to design your own custom reports.
Order Entry Improvements
Individual order entry screens display as tabs for quick navigation between windows of information with a rich, grid viewing area that allows you to sort, filter or hide/show individual columns of information.
Integrated Credit Card Processing
Discover the advantage of secure credit card processing in Order Entry, Point of Sale and for payment of cylinder rental and lease invoices. Credit card information is maintained and processed at secure processor sites, eliminating liability on your part.
A/P Credit Card & Electronic Payment System
Conveniently pay A/P vouchers by credit card or electronic payment (ACH). Paying electronically simplifies your business and saves on printing and handling costs. In addition, you may be eligible to earn airline miles or rewards, depending on the features of your credit card.
E-docs and Collator
Reduce handling costs by collating customer invoices, statements, lease renewals and finance charges. Fax or e-mail collated customer documents to reduce and/or eliminate ongoing postage and handling costs.
Detailed Statement
Streamline and reduce printing and mailing costs by combining a customer's regular, rental, lease and finance charge invoices into one detailed invoice.
A/R Manager
Benefit from new and improved tools for applying cash receipts, adjustments and distributions in a powerful new and improved user interface designed to make your employees more productive!
ACM & Mobile Delivery
The all-in-one paperless delivery solution for gases, hardgoods and rental equipment now supports real-time pricing out in the field using a standard cellular connection. Selling product off the truck with complete pricing, taxes and fees is now a reality. Drivers are most productive with the ability to deliver products, perform customer site audits and attach bar codes to tagless cylinders all in one stop—and that saves you money!
Vendor Price & Availability
A new inventory lookup feature allows you to check an item's price and availability with vendors in real-time over the Internet. Validate and update line item P/O costs when placing orders for accurate cost accounting.
Disaster Recovery
Automatically back up critical information via the Internet to a secure and off-site location, providing for disaster recovery of business transactions and data.
A New Alternative
Stay tuned for an exciting announcement of a new TIMS innovation in the near future!!
For more information, call 406-255-9500
or visit us online at www.cu.net.
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BREAKING NEWS
Welding Fume Litigation Update
Industry Wins California Trial • The welding industry won the first test trial in the California coordinated welding products liability litigation. On February 11, an Alameda County jury returned a verdict in favor of defendants Lincoln Electric Co., ESAB Group and Hobart Brothers Company. After deliberating less than 4 hours, the jury concluded that plaintiff Elbert Thomas suffers from Parkinson’s disease, not from any injury relating to welding fume exposure. The jury also found that defective warning labels could not have caused Thomas to suffer any injury, as he did not read any of the labels. The trial began on January 12.
GAWDA's Coordinating Counsel for Welding Fume Litigation Mike Degan hailed the victory as further evidence that there is no merit to welding fume lawsuits. "In case after case, juries have rejected claims that exposure to welding fumes has caused injury. Plaintiffs are simply unable to find traction in even the most plaintiff-friendly jurisdictions, such as Mississippi, Louisiana, Illinois, Texas and now California," Degan says.
The welding industry has won 22 of the 26 welding fume cases that have gone before juries. Several thousand additional cases have been voluntarily dismissed. Degan notes the increasing number of voluntary dismissals as further evidence that plaintiffs and their lawyers are losing interest in pursuing these claims.
Dickie Scruggs Sentenced For Bribery (Again) • Famed "King of Torts" lawyer and architect of welding fume litigation Richard "Dickie" Scruggs pled guilty February 10 to bribery charges in a second case in which Scruggs attempted to corrupt the judicial system. Scruggs, who already is serving 5 years in jail for attempting to bribe another Mississippi judge, was sentenced to a concurrent 7-year jail term. Scruggs admitted that he attempted to entice a second Mississippi judge to rule in his favor in a dispute over attorney fees in an asbestos case by promising to influence an appointment to the federal bench. Scruggs and attorney Don Barrett were among the principal movers behind the explosion of welding fume lawsuits beginning in 2004.
NEW MEMBERS
GAWDA welcomes new Supplier Member PROWELD-Spiegelberg Mfg., Inc., of Strongsville, OH.
INDUSTRY BEAT
(what people are talking about)
Central Welding Opens 12th Store (Marysville, WA) • Central Welding Supply has begun construction on its 12th branch. "We have acquired a highly-visible 2-acre site off Highway 20 in Anacortes, WA, to better service customers in the area," says President and CEO Dale Wilton. The 3,200 sq. ft. steel building is expected to open in late summer.
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Smart-Hose Names VP of Marketing (Philadelphia, PA) • Tim Raftery was named vice president of marketing at Smart-Hose Technologies. In addition to his marketing role, Raftery will oversee the manufacturing facility.
Cylinder Recyclers Earns Award (Rockport, MA) • Ohio's Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District recognized Cylinder Recyclers for decreasing the amount of solid waste going to regional landfills and reintroducing useable commodities back into the manufacturing process. During 2008 alone, the company reclaimed and recycled over 75 tons of acetone with its acetylene tank recycling program.
Lear Joins Jackson Welding (Pittsburgh, PA) • Jackson Welding Supply hired Cathy Lear as a customer service representative. Lear previously worked for a crime scene analysis company, where she was in charge of ordering gases and related supplies.
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| Kaplan's new warehouse |
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Kaplan Opens New Warehouse (Maple Shade, NJ) • Kaplan Industries opened its second warehouse in Maple Shade, NJ. The 25,000 sq. ft. building will provide for a larger inventory, reducing turnaround times. The additional space also allows for a new paint line with 350 stations, a 250-ton press to emboss collars in-house and Galiso test equipment for cylinder maintenance.
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Rexarc Hires New President (West Alexandria, OH) • Jim Bowman joined Rexarc International as company president. Bowman has 25 years of experience in managing various aspects of hard goods manufacturing companies. He will work with the Rexarc team to build the company's service, quality and technical solutions for customer needs.
Pacific Welding Changes Management (Tacoma, WA) • Mike Fox Sr. has completed negotiations with his founding partner Paul Van Dyke to take sole ownership of Pacific Welding Supplies. Fox is now CEO of the company, and Van Dyke has retired. The following management moves have also been made: Pete Hochstatter, president; Bob Hankel, vice president of sales; and Mike Fox Jr., vice president of operations. Other key positions announced include: Ellen Putnam, director of finance; Blake Ashworth, director of distribution and company safety; Shelly Buol, director of Auburn operations and TEC Rental Center; Tom McGowan, director of key accounts; Sjon Delmore, director of automation; and Scott Sandstrom, purchasing manager.
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Payne Joins CTR (Rock Hill, SC) • Jim Payne was hired by CTR Of The Carolinas as trailer and tank rehab manager. Payne began his career in the cryogenic industry in 1991. Prior to that, he spent 10 years in the custom stainless steel manufacturing industry. He has experience in the new tank manufacturing, trailer and tank repair and rehab, VJ pipe, manifold production, pump manufacturing, and repair facets of the cryogenic industry.
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| Cee Kay's new location in Pevely, MO. |
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Cee Kay Moves Eureka Branch (St. Louis, MO) • Cee Kay Supply moved its Eureka, MO, store to Pevely, MO. With the new location, Cee Kay now has a branch store on all major highways throughout the St. Louis area. The 1,100 sq. ft. store is managed by Earnie Simpson and is located at 1886 Hwy Z, Pevely, MO, 63070.
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Early Registration Deadline for the Chicago SMC is Today • Register today, February 23, for the Chicago SMC and save $100 on the registration fee. Register online 
