March 2012News and Information for Users of Sage Timberline Office Software

Building a Better User at the

2012 TUG Tradeshow ....................1

Orlando – The Place to Go! ...................2

Going Paperless is More Than Investing

in a Product…It’s a Strategy ........3

Run Reports Using Microsoft SQL

for STO..........................................4

What is the Real Story on

Cloud Computing? ........................6

Generating W-2s Using Aatrix ...............7

Content Manager is a Good Match for

John S. Clark Company ................9

Automating the Payment Process and

Increasing Revenue with an

Electronic Payables Program .....10

Eliminate Your Risk of Fraud with

Piracle’s Create-A-Check ...........11

The iPad in Construction .....................13

TimberScan Expands its Versatility

with the AIM Module ..................14

The 2012 TUG National Users Conference, May 15-18, in Kissimmee, Florida, is THE place to be to obtain exceptional

information and knowledge about your Sage Timberline Office product. But, did you know that the TUG Tradeshow will provide you with extensive opportunities to meet with exhibitors anxious to introduce you to their products and services?

A vast array of third-party solution providers, many of which have provided outstanding content for this issue of TUG Pulse, will be showing innovative products designed to work with your STO software and provide one-on-one demonstrations. Make your plans now to explore new solutions with the following companies: • AnterraTechnology• Comdata• ConstructionImaging• CoreAssociates• eRiskConsulting• Event1• hh2WebServices• OnCenter• Piracle• Sage• Textura• WellspringSoftware• WinningTechnologies And although you will be anxious to get down to business while visiting the tradeshow, you will also want to stop for a minute or two and have some fun! Join our exhibitors for a quick and exciting game filled with competition and challenge (and lots of great prizes, too).

And speaking of challenges, how about the opportunity to meet them head on with new answers to common workflow problems or explore seamless solutions that streamline processes and increase productivity? Attend any of the 18 sessions hosted by solution providers on topics ranging from cloud technology and electronic payroll filing to streamlined document management and the paperless office solution. Sage representatives will also be on hand to make sure you get the most out of your STO solution while helping you navigate Sage’s roadmap for the future of the product.

Whicheverwayyougo,one-on-onedemosor attending a session, the TUG Tradeshow and the annual conference has everything you need to build a better user.

For additional information, including conference registration and multiple attendee discounts, session details, hotel accommodations and much more, visit the 2012 TUG National Users Conference Website at www.tugconference.com.

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May 15-18, 2012GaylordPalmsResort& Convention Center

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THIRD PARTYSOLUTIONS ISSUE

News and Information for Users of Sage Timberline Office Software

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March 2012

by: Bernard RossCore Software LLC

Because so many of our clients value TimberScan’s capabilities and versatility, we’ve been asked to expand TimberScan

to handle all types of documents, not just invoices. In recognition of this request, weare pleased to announce that work on this projectiswellunderway.I’dliketotakethisopportunity to explain how this new module will work, when it will be released and the logic behind our offering.

TimberScan was developed to automate the A/P approval process by creating a paperless system with automatic routing ability. Construction and real estate companies found the approval process to be the most challenging and cumbersome problem. TimberScan solved the problem and now more than 650 companies use it.

One of the great features that TimberScan provided from the onset wa s the ability to view A/P invoices right in Timberline. By simply running an inquiry from A/P, Job Cost, P/J or G/L one is able to drill down to the invoice level, click on the paperclip and clients can automatically see the invoice, approval page, all supporting documents and even a copy of the check. Having pertinent documents at your fingertips while running Timberline inquiries is one of TimberScan’s distinguishing attribute.

Fundamentally, any good software program must be easy to use and its implementation process straight forward. We are designingTimberScan AIM to be intuitive, yetpowerful. It will be an extension of thecurrent TimberScan system, but can also be purchased as a standalone system. Expect to see it later this year.

Our new AIM module will expandTimberScan’s capability to attach any and all documents to the entire Timberline system. Clients will be able to scan a document, categorize, validate it against data in Timberline and AIM willautomatically attach the documents to the corresponding record in Timberline. Bids, proposals,contracts,drawing,RFIs,leases,HRdocsandanyothertypesofimageswilleasily flow into Timberline.

In cases of sensitive documents, AIM willprovide security so that only authorizes users be able to access those documents. Other important components of AIM willbeOCR, collaborationand routingabilities,version control and many other content-management capabilities. This schematic showstheDocumentLifeCycleofAIM.

TimberScan Expands its Versatility with the AIM Module

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