Schedule Employees Faster and Easier With New Visual Staff Scheduler® PRO 8.0 from Atlas Business Solutions 
Atlas Business Solutions, Inc. (ABS), a leading provider of small business software, today announced the release of Visual Staff Scheduler PRO 8.0 (VSS PRO 8.0). VSS PRO is an affordable, flexible staff scheduling software that makes creating and managing employee work schedules more efficient.

FARGO, ND (PRWEB) November 15, 2005 -- Atlas Business Solutions, Inc. (ABS), a leading provider of small business software, today announced the release of Visual Staff Scheduler PRO 8.0 (VSS PRO 8.0). VSS PRO is an affordable, flexible staff scheduling software that makes creating and managing employee work schedules more efficient.

“I am very excited about this release. New VSS PRO 8.0 has the ’look & feel‘ of Microsoft Office, making it even more user friendly and familiar. Customers will really enjoy the improved layout and easier access to scheduling tools. Version 8.0 offers a wide assortment of new features, as well as many improvements to some long-standing functions,” said Jon Forknell, ABS vice president and general manager.

What is VSS PRO?
VSS PRO is the fast and easy way to schedule employees. Over 70,000 department managers, supervisors, and business owners rely on VSS PRO daily, making it the most widely used employee scheduling software program. VSS PRO can produce daily, weekly, or monthly schedules by employee, shift, department, or location with the click of a button. Plus, VSS PRO helps make sure the right employees are scheduled at the right time and place. It also gives users the power to:

• Create custom schedules quickly
• Ensure coverage and reduce overtime
• Rotate schedules and easily make changes
• Track time-off requests
• Print, publish or e-mail schedules and reports
• Export schedule data

What's NEW in Version 8.0?
VSS PRO 8.0 offers many new features and enhancements. The updated and improved user interface makes navigating VSS PRO more intuitive and accessible. Plus, users now have an easier way to copy schedule patterns, select schedule dates, and set up scheduling requirements. The new Reminders feature makes sure users never miss an important date, and the new Usage Log helps track schedule changes. For a complete list of what's new in 8.0, visit http://www.abs-usa.com/vsspro8.

How to get VSS PRO
VSS PRO can be purchased online at www.abs-usa.com or by contacting ABS at 1-800-874-8801 (1-701-235-5226). Pricing for VSS PRO starts at $495 for a single-user license. Multi-user versions start at $695 for a 2-user license and additional licenses are just $100 each. Upgrade pricing starts at only $199. Existing VSS PRO customers can purchase version 8.0 online at http://www.abs-usa.com/vsspro8 or by contacting ABS.

About ABS
Atlas Business Solutions, Inc. is a leading provider of easy-to-learn, easy-to-use, and affordable business software. Other ABS software titles include: Staff Files®, Customer Appointment Manager®, Ultimate Business Planner®, and Ultimate Financial Forecaster®. ABS has been developing business software solutions since 1991.

Visual Staff Scheduler, Staff Files, Customer Appointment Manager, Ultimate Business Planner, and Ultimate Financial Forecaster are registered trademarks Atlas Business Solutions, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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