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5/29/2008 - New Major Features in Release Version 6.4
In addition to the Vehicle Inspection Sheets, Phone Number Lookup, Activant, Barcode / VIN Scanner, VIN Decoder, Oil Change Window Sticker & Barcode Label Printer, Signature Pad, & Credit/Debit Card Swiper, many new requested features have been added to TABS AutoBiz Software Systems in the previous 6-month period, such as:
- Jobs can be grouped and subtotaled in the printed Invoice.
- Computed Shop Supplies, Warranties, Coupons and Discounts are supported.
- With a couple of clicks, send a text message of the vehicle's status to a customer.
- One of the printed Workorder copies can be a shop copy or pick list with no prices.
TABS AutoBiz truly listens, and quickly responds, to what their customers ask for.
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5/15/2008 - Custom Vehicle Inspection Sheets

Off-the-shelf standard Vehicle Inspection Sheets don't work for everyone. Maybe you've "made do" with hand-writing your own information in many of the boxes to make the forms even usable for your particular type of automotive business. Those multiple-part forms are not only expensive, but the bottom copies are barely legible originally, and fade out in no time.
With TABS you get an attractive, easy to read and understand, summary to give the customer that is printed and re-printable, on plain paper just like all TABS Invoices, Workorders and Reports. The inspection forms are customizable, and you can also associate job packages with the lines. Of course TABS AutoBiz takes it several steps further for you. You have the flexibility to print bulk inspection sheets for Mechanics, print a custom one for each customer's Workorder, or a combination of the two. Plus, the TABS Vehicle Inspection Sheets can automatically generate Recommended Services which stay with the vehicle until they are imported into a Workorder. You save time & money with TABS Shop Management Software, and show that you are organized and professional, to keep your shop the #1 choice with customers.
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5/5/2008 - Credit/Debit Card Processing
Total Auto Business Solutions, Inc. has partnered with Payment Processing, Inc. (PPI, paypros.com) to streamline workflow for their tire, wheel and service shop customers. Replacing credit card machines and printers with simple and inexpensive card swipers from PPI, all the necessary information is printed on the Invoice, and the batch report is included in the shop's Daily Report. Call to get set up with this step-saving device.
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4/21/2008 - Integrated Phone Number Lookup
TABS AutoBiz simplifies shop management. When you enter a phone number, whitepages.com is quickly searched for the name and address. If they are an existing customer, pressing a single button will start a Workorder containing their customer information. If they are a new customer, a Workorder will be started with their contact information already filled in.
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4/15/2008 - Print Oil Change Window Stickers & Barcode Labels

The Cognitive Advantage DLX Printer is state-of-the-art, durable, compact, reliable, and fast - just what busy service shops need most. Oil Change Window Stickers, complete with customizable messages, really bring customers back. Add a logo to the stickers for even greater impact and recognition.
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4/2/2008 - Scanner Integration

A very handy new gadget, the rugged and easy to use MOTOROLA PHASER BARCODE / VIN SCANNER is a recently integrated tool that accurately manages inventory, plus can decode VINS and enter or retrieve the information in TABS AutoBiz. Simply scan the vehicle's VIN, optionally enter the mileage and license plate and, thanks to CarFax, the vehicle information will appear in TABS Software, ready to start a Workorder for a new or existing customer. The BARCODE / VIN SCANNER is available with a choice of either wireless or batch processing.
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3/19/2008 - ACTIVANT Catalog

TABS AutoBiz announces the addition of ACTIVANT Parts, Labor & Tire Catalog and Ordering System - with recommended service intervals & fluid capacities at point-of-sale. The inclusion of ACTIVANT furthers the competitive advantage TABS AutoBiz Software has already gained through POS third-party integration with NAPA PROLink, QuickBooks, ALLDATA, Mitchell OnDemand, CarFax, Nexpart / Wrenchead, WORLDPAC Speed Dial, major Tire Distributors, and Wheel Warehouses.
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3/5/2008 - Export Data to Excel & Access
Press a button, and your TABS AutoBiz shop management reports are exported. This feature joins their scheduler, timeclock, QuickBooks payroll, tire guide, and integration with parts warehouses, Tire and Wheel Distributors, and labor guides, on the list of successfully completed requested enhancements.
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1/12/2008 - CARFAX Vin Decoder

TABS AutoBiz POS & Accounting System now integrates with Carfax VIN Decoder at and record-level branding with your shop name appearing on CarFax reports. Numerous shops are using this system to verify VIN information and simplify vehicle entry. This Carfax VIN Decoder enhancement is available FREE through the automated Internet update feature available to all TABS customers.
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12/15/2007 - Office Expansion

TABS AutoBiz attributes their growth to exceptional customer support, providing you with the computer tools you need to stay competitive, and constant referrals from their many satisfied shop software, tire dealer software, wheel software, and website sales customers. The move was necessary to accommodate current requirements for serving their customers, as well as allow for future planned expansion. TABS has relocated to larger office space at 4811 Chippendale Drive in Sacramento, California.
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11/20/2007 - TABS AutoBiz for Canada

At the request of integration partner ALLDATA, and others, TABS AutoBiz is available for tire, wheel and service shop management customers in the Canadian Automotive Market. You asked for a reasonably priced and full-featured alternative that supports the tax structures of both the US & Canada, and TABS made it happen, including breaking out PST & GST on the Invoice, as applicable, for Canadian customers.
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10/29/2007 - Signature Capture Enabled

A new peripheral device has been integrated with TABS AutoBiz Software. With Topaz Systems signature pads, your customers can sign Workorders or Invoices electronically. These documents can be reprinted at a later date with the signature intact, and invoicing can even be emailed to your customers automatically.
(For tire, service and/or wheel dealers with multiple shops, or those that are part of a large company or franchise, you can email invoicing to your headquarters automatically.)
The high-quality capture features of a Topaz electronic signature pad include a wide signing area and rugged signing surface, making this a versatile pad for demanding applications like yours, where durability is mandatory.
Topaz Systems signature pads come bundled with powerful software tools and support for the capture, encryption, and authentication of electronic signatures. All software and updates are licensed for use with Topaz tablets at no extra charge.
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10/7/2007 - Solutions for All Sizes, from One-Man Shops to Warehouses
To further increase system flexibility, TABS has added a new type of Invoice style specifically for Warehouses, as they had previously done for Wholesalers. (The newly released related option of printing Workorder Shop Copies without prices is a valuable tool for many shops, and has the added benefit of being a Pick List for TABS' warehouse customers.) TABS AutoBiz System users who have multiple types of operations at the same location can choose by their customers' type(s) whether they get Invoices formatted for the Warehouse or Wholesale industries, while their Retail customers receive the standard service-oriented Invoices. Each Invoice style can even have a different company name on top! Contact TABS if you would like to implement any of these features.
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10/5/2007 - NAPA PROLink Interface

A new much-requested feature has been added to the line-up of TABS AutoBiz Shop Management Software point-of-sale integration partners. From inside your Workorder you can order parts, and with a click, automatically place details into both your Workorder & A/P system. "We are continually adding new Integration Partners based on customer input, as well as continually enhancing our program, also based on customer input. We listen to you!"
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9/28/2007 - Recommended Services
TABS Shop Management System now helps track Recommended Services, attaches them to Vehicles, includes them when invoicing, and reminds you and your customers about them in the future. Customers will appreciate the personalized & customized service they are receiving when they get a printout including accepted & declined services. Shops will appreciate having the information available at the touch of a button the next time the vehicle is brought in.
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6/22/2007 - Automated Scheduled Web Backup
TABS has never charged extra for software updates, despite the long list of requested enhancements present in each new release, that increase the value of TABS Software to their customers. A recent innovation has the software delivered automatically via the web to those paying a nominal support fee.
A new free service, also available for those on support, has been added to the TABS AutoBiz lineup. Daily automated backups and offsite data storage are provided at no additional charge. Protecting, preserving, and presenting your data, the life-blood of your business, is TABS' business.
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3/9/2007 - Tire & Wheel Plus Sizing Calculator

Quickly and easily find plus-size tires or wheels for any vehicle using a powerful graphical interface. When selecting a plus size, you can immediately see which tires or wheels are in inventory, which ones you have in stock, and which tires or wheels are available from your vendor. As soon as you've decided on a tire or wheel, adding it to your Workorder is only a few clicks away!
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11/14/2006 - WHI Solutions' Nexpart Automated Ordering
TABS AutoBiz Systems has added another integrated partner. WHI Solutions, Inc. (formerly called "Wrenchead") enables you to order directly from your TABS Shop Management System through their Nexpart eCommerce portal, saving you time and increasing productivity. With Nexpart eCommerce directly integrated, you can start a Quote or Workorder, instantly look up your distributor's parts availability and pricing, order parts and have the part numbers, descriptions and pricing passed immediately back to your Quote or Workorder. This dramatically reduces re-keying of vehicle and part information, ensures order accuracy, and increases customer satisfaction.
With 1,000's of parts suppliers across the country participating, there is probably one near you. If not, and you'd like your preferred parts supplier to join the Nexpart eCommerce network, have them call (914) 697-9400. There is no charge to you for the software integration or service!
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9/6/2006 - Website Development Options
Do you have a website, or do you want one? TABS now offers a module that will update your website every day behind the scenes, sending a current list of the inventory you want to display. The list can include current quantities and/or prices. Whether you want an E-Commerce WHOLESALE Website, RETAIL Website, or one of each, your customers can search by size and brand, and place orders, which immediately show up in your TABS System for you to fill. There is also an option of designing and/or configuring your website so that your customers can log in and see their entire Invoice History. Don't have a website? Contact TABS for a quote on developing one. Let TABS build your custom website, for much less than you'd expect to pay.
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8/17/2006 - Vendor Catalogs with Photos & Specs
TABS Shop Management System users who purchase from NTW's Pioneer Tire Supply, ATD (aka Heafnet), or AmPac, have tire and wheel catalogs resident for them at Point of Sale. The catalogs contain all the tires they can buy from those vendors at the customer's special pricing, from the manufacturers the customer wants to display. A tire or wheel chosen from the catalog can be ordered and sent to the Workorder without ever leaving the TABS AutoBiz System. Customers can also choose to move tires or wheels from the catalog to their regular stocking inventory. Existing, or potential, TABS customers should call (866) TABS SYS if they'd like other suppliers of Tire or Wheels added to the list of Resident Vendor Catalogs.
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5/29/2008 New Major Features in Release Version 6.4 In addition to the Vehicle Inspection Sheets, Phone Number Lookup, Activant, Barcode / VIN Scanner, VIN Decoder, Oil Change Window... 5/15/2008 Custom Vehicle Inspection Sheets Off-the-shelf standard Vehicle Inspection Sheets don't work for everyone. Maybe you've "made do" with hand-writing your own information in many... 5/5/2008 Credit/Debit Card Processing Total Auto Business Solutions, Inc. has partnered with Payment Processing, Inc. to streamline workflow for their tire, wheel and service... 4/21/2008 Integrated Phone Number Lookup TABS AutoBiz simplifies shop management. When you enter a phone number, whitepages.com is quickly searched... 4/15/2008 Print Oil Change Window Stickers & Barcode Labels The Cognitive Advantage DLX Printer is state-of-the-art, durable, compact, reliable, and fast - just what busy service... 4/2/2008 Scanner Integration A very handy new gadget, the rugged and easy to use MOTOROLA PHASER BARCODE / VIN SCANNER is a recently integrated tool that accurately... 3/19/2008 ACTIVANT Catalog TABS AutoBiz announces the addition of ACTIVANT Parts, Labor & Tire Catalog and Ordering System - with recommended service intervals at point-of-sale... 3/5/2008 Export Data to Excel & Access Press a button, and your TABS AutoBiz shop management reports are exported. This feature joins their scheduler, timeclock, QuickBooks payroll... 1/12/2008 CARFAX Vin Decoder TABS AutoBiz POS & Accounting System now integrates with Carfax VIN Decoder at and record-level branding with your shop name appearing on CarFax reports... 12/15/2007 Office Expansion TABS AutoBiz attributes their growth to exceptional customer support, providing you with the computer tools you need to stay competitive, and... 11/20/2007 TABS AutoBiz for Canada At the request of integration partner ALLDATA, and others, TABS AutoBiz is available for tire, wheel and service shop management... 10/29/2007 Signature Capture Enabled A new peripheral device has been integrated with TABS AutoBiz Software. With Topaz Systems signature pads, your customers can sign... 10/7/2007 Solutions for All Sizes, from One-Man Shops to Warehouses To further increase system flexibility, TABS has added a new type of Invoice style specifically for Warehouses, as... 10/5/2007 NAPA PROLink Interface A new much-requested feature has been added to the line-up of TABS AutoBiz Shop Management Software point-of-sale integration partners... 9/28/2007 Recommended Services TABS Shop Management System now helps track Recommended Services, attaches them to Vehicles, includes them when... 6/22/2007 Automated Scheduled Web Backup TABS has never charged extra for software updates, despite the long list of requested enhancements present in each new release... 3/9/2007 Tire & Wheel Plus Sizing Calculator Quickly and easily find plus-size tires or wheels for any vehicle using a powerful graphical interface. When selecting a plus size, you can... 11/14/2006 WHI Solutions' Nexpart Automated Ordering TABS AutoBiz Systems has added another integrated partner. WHI Solutions, Inc. (formerly called "Wrenchead") enables you to order directly... 9/6/2006 Website Development Options Do you have a website, or do you want one? TABS now offers a module that will update your website every day behind the scenes... 8/17/2006 Vendor Catalogs with Photos & Specs TABS Shop Management System users who purchase from NTW's Pioneer Tire Supply, ATD, or AmPac, have tire and wheel catalogs...
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Testimonials:
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Brodie's Tire & Brake "The data conversion to the TABS AutoBiz System made our changeover painless, and saved us a lot of time and money." CarTech of Sacramento "I will be happy to talk with you about TABS' first-rate products and service, or even show you how well the system works, so please give me a call!" D & D Automotive & Tire "Customer history takes almost no time to pull up, so we have more time to help our customers." Five Points Tire "TABS AutoBiz Software is Windows-driven, so we don't have to go to a separate computer to pull up our distributors, parts lists or specifications." Mackey Tire & Spa "The Timeclock feature is excellent and easy to use. In particular, all our employees like the messaging system. I personally like this feature because I can automatically notify my staff of meetings..." Mission Tire Service "The Authorize button shows up to 4 phone numbers to choose from, and all the add-on authorization information transfers directly to the invoice. We don't have to remember to do it..." OK Tire & Automotive "The Automated Accounting saves us lots of time & money on bookkeeping, and we like using plain paper for everything instead of expensive forms." Stephan's Auto Haus "The full-color customizable Postcard feature is excellent and really grabs customers' attention. We can now remind them automatically when their oil changes or other scheduled..." TredShed TirePros "Our overall efficiency has really improved since implementing the TABS System, leading to happier customers and employees, which translates to our bottom line."
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