NEW DESIGNER EDITION VERSION 3.1 TO INCLUDE NEW
APPLICATION TEMPLATES

Customers with an annual software maintenance plan will soon realize some exceptional value from Commence's newest software upgrade Version 3.1. Scheduled for an August release, this latest offering will include several functional enhancements along with brand new  application templates that can be used right-out-of-the box or as an extension to existing solutions.  Some of the functional highlights in 3.1  include:

  *  New Microsoft Window's XP look & feel
  *  Streamlined intergration with MS Outlook
  *  New Report Wizard for easier reporting
  *  Seamless intergration with MS Excel
  *  Embedded sub-reports for consolidated
      reporting   
  *  Faster data synchronization
  *  Support for ActiveX Controls 


The new application templates will offer
robust contact management with accounts, contacts, history, activities, to-do's, even an organization chart. In addition, the sales force automation features will enable the management of sales processes, including sales stages, opportunity management and
forecasting. 

*Be sure to check the Commence web site in the coming weeks for further information. Visit us at  http://www.commence.com

You can preview several days of appointments in the day planner.  Open any calendar in day mode that also        displays the mini-month    calendars to the right.  Using your  mouse, click and drag in the mini-month area to  select a range of dates.  The calendar interactively changes to display each day side by side.  Click the today button to return to single day mode.


NEW OPTIONS FOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT

They say in business no one pays attention to the little guy.  Not so with Commence.  New low cost support plans are now available for smaller companies that need a little help every once and a while and simply cannot afford annual support contracts.  Call Commence Sales at    1-877-Commence and see how you can get the help you need at a price you can afford.


COMMENCE
KNOWLEDGEBASE
GETTING GOOD MARKS

Customers are finding value in the new Commence knowledgebase;  a self help solution for troubleshooting problems, researching articles and attaining answers to a wide  variety of questions.  Access is via the web at http://sales.commence.com/CommenceKB .