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Issue 6

May - June 2001

The purpose of Karmak Compass is to keep our customers informed of current activities within the Karmak family. This newsletter is designed for both technical and non-technical readers.

In This Issue:

What and When?
conferences, training, consulting, and events		 Did You Know?


Whats's New at Karmak?
new products, updates, and people in the news

About Karmak Compass

What and When?

Making Profits a Part of the Picture

Karmak Dealers' Conference 2001
Renaissance Hotel-Airport 
St. Louis, MO
Oct. 18-20,  2001 

Maximize your profit potential with first-hand Karmak knowledge.

This conference offers an array of educational opportunities to help you work more efficiently, increase absorption, and gain additional market share--necessities in today's economy.
  • Training for a wide range of skill levels and functions.
  • Help Desk - Personally talk to a Karmak expert.
  • OEM Breakout & One-on-One Sessions - This year factory reps will be available for individual meetings by appointment, in addition to open breakout sessions.  Advanced registration is required for One-on-One sessions. Register early to reserve your space.
  • Technology Update - Discover what's new  with:

SIGN UP ONLINE! 

  Karmak Training Center

Check out our new offerings for Legend and INFO 5 workshops at the Karmak Training Center.  Regional training for Legend customers brings the Training Center to North Carolina and Toronto. 

NEWINFO 5  Controller/Administrator Workshop June 27-28.

Space is limited, so make your reservation today.

Karmak Consulting

Are you maximizing your Karmak system profit potential?  Have you considered the benefits of an onsite Karmak consultant?

Your Karmak consultant will help you:

  • Bring your system usage to peak efficiency
  • Implement unused features for increased effectiveness
  • Fine-tune your system to increase your profits

Contact Bryan Horstman, Manager of Consulting, at 858-547-7591.

Upcoming Truck Industry Events
Check out our 2001 calendar, or submit a listing for your event.

What's New at Karmak?

Legend OEM interfaces receive approval

Freightliner recently certified the Legend ServicePro 2.7 interface.  Karmak offers onsite setup and consulting to ensure that the Legend ServicePro interface works to your best advantage.  

Volvo recently approved the Legend Warranty Download program. This allows you to process warranty claims on the Legend business system and transfer them to the Volvo system electronically.

Contact your Karmak Sales Representative for more information on OEM interfaces.

   Avert disaster with PagerPlus 

PagerPlus is a new product that will monitor your Legend business system and notify you of potential glitches before they become major problems. PagerPlus can be set up by parameters of your choice, such as notifying you by paging or via email.   Pager Plus is available for Legend systems only.  Contact your Karmak Sales Representative for more information. INFO 5 clients, look for a similar product coming soon.

 

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eCommerce module ready for general distribution 
 New module checks incoming invoices automatically

Checking incoming invoices, line by line, and then automatically posting them into Accounts Payable (if the invoice matches the original purchase order) is just one of the many features now available with Karmak's new eCommerce software. If one or more of the items do not match, the software generates a report indicating the non-matching items and either posts the invoice and marks it "suspended" or indicates the invoice is being held for manual posting. 

How many hours of posting time can you eliminate? How much money can you save? How many errors can be eliminated? Automatically checking and posting incoming invoices will quickly pay for the entire eCommerce module for most companies.

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ProfitMaker website

ProfitMaker Version 1.1 released
Important features added

ProfitMaker, Karmak's new parts and service management system for fleets and small service shops, has been enhanced with even more features to help you gain additional market share.

  • QuickBooks 2001 interface - for General Ledger and Accounts Receivable
  • Preventive Maintenance - track units due for service
  • Pricing update - allows your customers to electronically receive price updates from your Karmak system
  • FTP ordering - allows customers to send purchase orders to your Karmak system via FTP
  • New reports - more than 100 management reports are now available
  • More features

For more information or to request a demo CD, visit our ProfitMaker website or contact your Karmak Sales Representative.

 

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Legend Version 5.6 enhancements 

Legend Version 5.6 software is scheduled for general release on June 23, 2001. This release contains a number of important changes to the Legend system. Along with numerous enhancements for smoother operation and greater usability, some of the major changes include:

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Karmak customers in the news

The following Karmak customers were named as finalists for the 2001 ATD/Heavy Duty Trucking Truck Dealer of the Year award:

James Hartman, President/CEO of Truck Enterprises, Inc. in Harrisburg, WV (INFO 5) 
Glenn Larson, President of The Larson Group in Springfield, MO (INFO 5)
Marvin Rush, CEO and chairman of the board of Rush Truck Centers in San Antonio TX (Legend)

Harry Hunter, President of Hunter's Truck Sales and Service, Inc. in Butler, PA (Legend) was a Dealer of the Year nominee.

Does your company have news to share with other Karmak customers?
Use our Feedback Form to submit news items to Compass.

 

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Did You Know?

There's still time to take advantage of our interest rate special

Our special 6.9% interest lease makes it easy for you to purchase or upgrade your Karmak business system.

Contact your Karmak Sales Representative for more information about this exciting program.

Subject to credit approval. Minimum order size $15,000. Offer good on orders signed before June 20, 2001.

Interest 6.9%

36 or 60 months
$1 Out
1 Advance Payment

Reynolds and Reynolds is now Relizon

We have a brand new name, but we're not brand new. You, our valued customer, told us that you appreciate our insight and dependability, our integrity and our willingness and ability to deliver on what we promise. In short, you said you can rely on us.

Our new name, The Relizon Company, (pronounced "Relies On"), captures the essence of what makes us unique. We pledge to continue putting your interests. Your dedicated account representatives will ensure you receive the types and levels of services you need, and our network of facilities remains ready to serve you. 

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