30 March, 1999 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE onShore, Inc., a Chicago and New York based systems integrator and software developer since 1991, released today a beta version of its flagship product, onShore TimeSheet, as Free Software under the GNU General Public License. Available commercially since 1996, onShore TimeSheet enables business to replace paper-based timesheets, manage projects and provide sophisticated time reporting, lowering costs and turn-around time. onShore TimeSheet is available today as version 2.1 beta 1 at <URL:http://www.onshore-timesheet.com/>. onShore TimeSheet was developed for use with Perl, PostgreSQL and Apache, and is certified for use with Linux and Solaris. Any company can deploy a complete onShore TimeSheet application server without incurring software licensing costs of any kind. onShore TimeSheet is a comprehensive, web-based, multi-user time-billing and project management tool. It supports approval, email-enabled workflow facilitation, and provides an export capability that can be used to integrate with third-party accounting systems. Any company that provides time-based services, pays employees on an hourly basis, or needs to track projects more closely will benefit from using onShore TimeSheet. Graphic design, advertising, accountants, and law firms are just some examples of businesses which can immediately benefit from the built-in features of onShore TimeSheet. According to the technical manager of the project, Adam Di Carlo, "We've been selling this software for 3 years now; it is currently deployed at a number of clients. Yet onShore is essentially a service and support company, not a software vendor. Losing the revenue from licensing fees is a minimal loss, compared to the huge sector of potential users which we weren't reaching when this software was proprietary. Obviously, we're hoping that this software has wide appeal, and leads to support contracts or integration work." onShore offers a number of commercial support options with onShore TimeSheet, ranging from bundled onShore TimeSheet Linux servers to discounted support blocks. onShore has been working with Linux in production and testing environments since 0.99pl13. If you would like to learn more about onShore's installation, support, customization, or hardware bundled options, see our web site at <URL:http://www.onshore-timesheet.com/>, or call an onShore sales representative at 312-850-5200. For general inquiries about onShore TimeSheet, contact Suzannah Martin at the above voice number. onShore TimeSheet is a trademark of onShore, Inc.
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