Virtual Barrister is a Web Based Office Managment system that is compleatly cross platform compatible. Not only is it cross platform, but it is lite on the workstations, with most of the processing handled by the servers.

Features:

Authentication: The authentication system is designed to be a very secure way of dealing with access. Not only does it use a login and password(Which is discarded after you have authenticated at the login screen for a more secure key), but it also keeps track of what type of browser you are using, language you speak, OS you use and your IP address so that if any of these change the party accessing them through the changed session will not have access to the system via your login and password. This type of authentication system helps to aleviate the problems of cookies containing passwords, url's containing passwords, and man in the middle attacks. Combine this with running the system over an SSL server and you have a very secure form of office managment with no special keys, cards, or codes, well no more than your login and password.

The accounting section will be compatible with most major accounting software on the market. It will be setup to be a complete accounting system, without the need for another.

The administration section covers all your normal administration functions. Seting up, Editing, Deleting users, changing or restricting access, and controlling available features.

The billing system is designed to handle all of your billing needs. From basic billing features to advanced features such as copier, telephone, and printer systems.

The calendar system is a true multi-user, multi-group calendar system that also contains multiple views. The Calendar system also integrates into other areas of the system, for example the Client Managment system.

The contacts system is a database driven, multi-user, multi-group contacts manager that also integrates into other areas of the software. It has multiple views, along with advanced search options, and features like fax cover sheet printing.

The desktop is one of two ways to access the system, the other being the ever present menu bar. The desktop has five user configurable areas, for such items as mini-contacts manager, e-mail, to-do list, calendar, etc...

The files section links both to the Client Managments section, which covers specific cases, and contacts linked to those cases, along with notes and other features, and the File Managment section, which conects to your file server on your network through one of 3 popular protocols (SMB, NFS, AppleTalk).

The forms section is designed to speed up your work. You can design your own forms and have them here for people to fill out and fax off without having to type anything or very little. Instead of a PDF this actually integrates the client information from the system right into the form using system wide variables. This allows you the ability to generate a form in an instant with all the correct information already filled out for you.

The e-mail system is not only a standard pop/imap compatible system, but it also integrates with the overall system. It allows you to store case related e-mails in special "case" folders that allow other people on the case to read them without you having to forward the email to them. It also has "group" folders for department wide email access.

The library is not just a repository for a few items, it allows you to search through the repository via keywords, organize the results via general to specific parameters, and organize your colection on the file via type, author, and more. It also houses the Document Managment system. This systemis designed to aleviate the problems of mis-placed files, and lost documents. It uses a check-in/check-out barcode system that does not require any special software on the workstations.

The preferences section allows user to customize their experience. It helps to make sure they get the information they want, when they want it, in a way that is best for them.

The schedule section does just like it's name says. It allows you to setup work schedules, monitor vacation, sick-time, etc... It also can be configured to schedule rooms, and facilities. It ties directly into the timeclock for easy payroll managment from the accounting system.

The search section allows you to quickly and easily search documents on your network. It does not work like OS specific ones which are network intensive when you do the search, or take many minutes to find what you want because they are doing the search right then and there. It uses an automated search system and the database to database everything you have on your network. That way, you can instantly connect to your data, instead of waiting, and waiting, and waiting...

The timeclock system links to the schedule. It itself is not very feature rich, but then what timeclock has to be. It has the normal, clock in/out, lunch, break features, along with integrating into the chat system.

The timer is a bassic feature that allows you to time something and link it to a case. A good example is it's icon, timing a phone call. It also will link into the billing system.

Features Not Yet Covered:

Chat: The chat system allows for instant secure communications between employees. It also allows of logging of the communications directly to a case.

Fax: The fax system will integrate with the e-mail system to allow you to manage all of your faxes just like your e-mails, including assigning them to a case for ease of access by others.