We are pleased to announce the release of PhonePad Version 5.67.0 and Appointment Calendar Version 5.1.0.

There are a lot of changes in this release.  Among these are big changes to the phone message form.  We ask that you watch the following video before updating, in case you don’t like the changes to the phone message form and want to stay on your current version.

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Changes in This Release

• NEW: Appointment Calendar column width changes will be remembered between sessions.
• NEW: Appointment Calendar – All columns can be set to the same width with a couple of clicks.
• NEW: Appointment Calendar column widths can be reset to default width.
• NEW: Appointment Calendar remembers which providers are checked in the Provider List between sessions.
• NEW: Appointment Calendar remembers its size and position on the screen.
• NEW: Appointment Calendar – Provider can be changed within the appointment booking screen.
• NEW: Appointment Calendar – User Preferences screen has been added.
• NEW: Redesigned phone message form allows more options and an additional custom field.
• NEW: Added Activity Log option to Preferences.
• NEW: Identification label in Address Book can now be customized (via System Rules).
  NEW: Added Default Message Detail to Preferences.
• NEW: System Rules added for ToDo List.
• NEW: ControlBar now has different button size options.
• NEW: Added option to MessageSender settings for recreating standard templates.
• NEW: System Maintenance option has been added for the rare occasion where user accounts are damaged.
• IMPROVED: Appointment Calendar – Log Viewer button added to Admin toolbar.
• IMPROVED: Appointment Calendar – Using the backspace key when selecting a caller would delete all of the text instead of one character.
• IMPROVED: ToDo List can now be run from system tray, and can be minimized by clicking the X button.
• IMPROVED: Manage Lookup Lists interface has been improved.
• UPDATED: Label Editor has been updated for new fields.
• UPDATED: Printouts and reports now include email address.
• UPDATED: All print outs/reports have been updated in line with changes to phone message form.
• UPDATED: Database Engine updated to Version 2.35 Build 3.
• FIXED: Appointment Calendar – Error when creating a whole day appointment.
• FIXED: Appointment Calendar – It was allowing recurring appointments to be created during blocked out times.
• FIXED: Appointment Calendar – On Weekly View, a message would be displayed to select an appointment, even when one was selected.
• FIXED: Appointment Calendar – The detection of conflicts when booking appointments is now more accurate.
• FIXED: Appointment Calendar – When copying appointments, Appointment Calendar would sometimes falsely report a conflict.
• FIXED: Deleting a message triggers the new message notification.
• FIXED: Message lists would sometimes not refresh.
• FIXED: User List splitter not remembering position between sessions.
• FIXED: Error when using Quick Print: “could not search for expression in richtext”. Caused by a bug in the 3rd party report engine.
• FIXED: Custom labels were not being displayed in some printouts and reports.
• FIXED: “To” field did not always auto-select users.
• FIXED: Message receipts.
• FIXED: Some reports weren’t using label customizations.
• FIXED: ControlBar refreshing issues.
• FIXED: Broadcast messages.
• Minor fixes and improvements.

Important Information About MessageSender

This release is only compatible with MessageSender Version 6.19.0 or later.

Installation Information

Please note: Server Updates must be installed on your Server or Host PC, not your workstation (unless your workstation is also the Host PC) – they cannot be installed directly on your workstations.  Make sure all users are logged out of PhonePad as the PhonePad Server will be stopped during the update and then restarted once it has completed.  Workstations will be automatically updated when PhonePad 5 Workstation is started on each workstation. Important: When downloading and installing an update from your My PhonePad account, make sure it’s actually the update and not the server setup program.

How Updates Work

Please read: You do not need to install every update between this one and the last update you installed.  PhonePad uses a smart update system that compares your current PhonePad system with what’s in the update, works out what changes are required, and then makes those changes.

Updates and Anti-Virus Software

Depending on the anti-virus software you use, when you install a Server Update your AV software may class the updated software as a different program due to the change in binary signature.  If you experience speed or freezing issues after an update, you may need to reconfigure your AV software to stop real-time scanning of PhonePad.  This may need to be done on the both your Server or Host PC, and your workstations.

Downloading the Update

You can download the update from your My PhonePad account or by selecting Server Updates from the System Admin menu and clicking Check for Update (you will need to log in as an administrator).

If you are a trial user you can download the update by logging in to My PhonePad Trial using the email address you used to start your trial.  Alternatively you can download the update by selecting Server Updates from the System Admin menu and clicking Check for Update (you will need to log in as an administrator).

Please contact Support if you have any problems or questions.

Installing Updates

You will need to have a current Update Plan to install this update.  If your Update Plan has expired, you will need to renew it before you can install this update.

PhonePad Version 5.64.0 and Appointment Calendar Version 5.1.0 are currently under development and are expected to be released within the next couple of weeks.

There are quite a few new features and changes in these releases, including changes to the phone message form that will allow further customization.

Improvements to the Appointment Calendar are the result of the valuable feedback we have received from customers.

Videos will be released explaining these changes and showing how to get the most out of them.

Keep an eye out for the announcement of these releases.

Here’s some good news for all of our PhonePad trial users.  We have just added a new online system just for you that will enable you to download the latest updates during your trial period.

When a Server Update is released you don’t need to email us for a link.  You can access the link directly by logging in to My PhonePad Trial.

Now you can always have the latest version of PhonePad, Appointment Calendar, MessageSender, etc. while trying out the software.

All you need to login is the email address you used when starting your PhonePad trial.

Please note that access to My PhonePad Trial will expire when your trial period has finished.

We are pleased to announce the release of Appointment Calendar Version 5.0.4.

Changes in This Release

• FIXED: Appointment Calendar: Blank Fullname in Address Book entries causes error.
• FIXED: Appointment Calendar: Appointment conflicts with repeating appointments were not being detected.
• Minor fixes and improvements.

To install this version you will need to install the Server Update for PhonePad Version 5.66.3 .

We are pleased to announce the release of PhonePad Version 5.66.3.

This release includes Appointment Calendar Version 5.0.4.

Changes in This Release

• FIXED: Appointment Calendar: Blank Fullname in Address Book entries causes error.
• FIXED: Appointment Calendar: Appointment conflicts with repeating appointments were not being detected.
• Minor fixes and improvements.

Important Information About MessageSender

This release is only compatible with MessageSender Version 6.19.0 or later.

Installation Information

Please note: Server Updates must be installed on your Server or Host PC, not your workstation (unless your workstation is also the Host PC) – they cannot be installed directly on your workstations.  Make sure all users are logged out of PhonePad as the PhonePad Server will be stopped during the update and then restarted once it has completed.  Workstations will be automatically updated when PhonePad 5 Workstation is started on each workstation. Important: When downloading and installing an update from your My PhonePad account, make sure it’s actually the update and not the server setup program.

How Updates Work

Please read: You do not need to install every update between this one and the last update you installed.  PhonePad uses a smart update system that compares your current PhonePad system with what’s in the update, works out what changes are required, and then makes those changes.

Updates and Anti-Virus Software

Depending on the anti-virus software you use, when you install a Server Update your AV software may class the updated software as a different program due to the change in binary signature.  If you experience speed or freezing issues after an update, you may need to reconfigure your AV software to stop real-time scanning of PhonePad.  This may need to be done on the both your Server or Host PC, and your workstations.

Downloading the Update

You can download the update from your My PhonePad account or by selecting Server Updates from the System Admin menu and clicking Check for Update (you will need to log in as an administrator).

If you are a trial user you can also download the update by selecting Server Updates from the System Admin menu and clicking Check for Update (you will need to log in as an administrator).  You can also send an email to support and we will send you the update link.

Please contact Support if you have any problems or questions.

Installing Updates

You will need to have a current Update Plan to install this update.  If your Update Plan has expired, you will need to renew it before you can install this update.

We are pleased to announce the release of Appointment Calendar Version 5.0.2.

Changes in This Release

• IMPROVED: Appointment Calendar: Configuring toolbar is more intuitive.
• IMPROVED: Appointment Calendar: Clicking Confirm, Completed or No Show a second time resets the appointment status.
• FIXED: Appointment Calendar: Error when rescheduling an appointment.
• FIXED: Appointment Calendar: Updated appointments are not showing details or the user’s name.
• FIXED: Appointment Calendar: Appointment rescheduling screen shows incorrect duration. Affects display only.
• FIXED: Appointment Calendar: Client History times are showing as AM/PM, even when 24 Hour Time is selected.
• Minor fixes and improvements.

To install this version you will need to install the Server Update for PhonePad Version 5.66.2 .

We are pleased to announce the release of PhonePad Version 5.66.2.

This release includes Appointment Calendar Version 5.0.2.

Changes in This Release

• IMPROVED: Appointment Calendar: Configuring toolbar is more intuitive.
• IMPROVED: Appointment Calendar: Clicking Confirm, Completed or No Show a second time resets the appointment status.
• FIXED: Appointment Calendar: Error when rescheduling an appointment.
• FIXED: Appointment Calendar: Updated appointments are not showing details or the user’s name.
• FIXED: Appointment Calendar: Appointment rescheduling screen shows incorrect duration. Affects display only.
• FIXED: Appointment Calendar: Client History times are showing as AM/PM, even when 24 Hour Time is selected.
• Minor fixes and improvements.

Important Information About MessageSender

This release is only compatible with MessageSender Version 6.19.0 or later.

Installation Information

Please note: Server Updates must be installed on your Server or Host PC, not your workstation (unless your workstation is also the Host PC) – they cannot be installed directly on your workstations.  Make sure all users are logged out of PhonePad as the PhonePad Server will be stopped during the update and then restarted once it has completed.  Workstations will be automatically updated when PhonePad 5 Workstation is started on each workstation. Important: When downloading and installing an update from your My PhonePad account, make sure it’s actually the update and not the server setup program.

How Updates Work

Please read: You do not need to install every update between this one and the last update you installed.  PhonePad uses a smart update system that compares your current PhonePad system with what’s in the update, works out what changes are required, and then makes those changes.

Updates and Anti-Virus Software

Depending on the anti-virus software you use, when you install a Server Update your AV software may class the updated software as a different program due to the change in binary signature.  If you experience speed or freezing issues after an update, you may need to reconfigure your AV software to stop real-time scanning of PhonePad.  This may need to be done on the both your Server or Host PC, and your workstations.

Downloading the Update

You can download the update from your My PhonePad account or by selecting Server Updates from the System Admin menu and clicking Check for Update (you will need to log in as an administrator).

If you are a trial user you can also download the update by selecting Server Updates from the System Admin menu and clicking Check for Update (you will need to log in as an administrator).  You can also send an email to support and we will send you the update link.

Please contact Support if you have any problems or questions.

Installing Updates

You will need to have a current Update Plan to install this update.  If your Update Plan has expired, you will need to renew it before you can install this update.

We are pleased to announce the release of PhonePad Version 5.66.1.

This release includes Appointment Calendar Version 5.0.1.

Changes in This Release

• FIXED: A client reported issues with licensing Appointment Calendar.
• Minor fixes and improvements.

Important Information About MessageSender

This release is only compatible with MessageSender Version 6.19.0 or later.

Installation Information

Please note: Server Updates must be installed on your Server or Host PC, not your workstation (unless your workstation is also the Host PC) – they cannot be installed directly on your workstations.  Make sure all users are logged out of PhonePad as the PhonePad Server will be stopped during the update and then restarted once it has completed.  Workstations will be automatically updated when PhonePad 5 Workstation is started on each workstation. Important: When downloading and installing an update from your My PhonePad account, make sure it’s actually the update and not the server setup program.

How Updates Work

Please read: You do not need to install every update between this one and the last update you installed.  PhonePad uses a smart update system that compares your current PhonePad system with what’s in the update, works out what changes are required, and then makes those changes.

Updates and Anti-Virus Software

Depending on the anti-virus software you use, when you install a Server Update your AV software may class the updated software as a different program due to the change in binary signature.  If you experience speed or freezing issues after an update, you may need to reconfigure your AV software to stop real-time scanning of PhonePad.  This may need to be done on the both your Server or Host PC, and your workstations.

Downloading the Update

You can download the update from your My PhonePad account or by selecting Server Updates from the System Admin menu and clicking Check for Update (you will need to log in as an administrator).

If you are a trial user you can also download the update by selecting Server Updates from the System Admin menu and clicking Check for Update (you will need to log in as an administrator).  You can also send an email to support and we will send you the update link.

Please contact Support if you have any problems or questions.

Installing Updates

You will need to have a current Update Plan to install this update.  If your Update Plan has expired, you will need to renew it before you can install this update.

After over 10 months of development Appointment Calendar is finally here!

We planned to release it on June 18, but like many best laid plans it didn’t work out the way we envisaged.  Murphy’s Law was in full effect on launch day – everything that could go wrong with the build and release process went wrong.

We worked all weekend to get it sorted out.  After many, many hours of frustration we located the causes of the problems and fixed them.

The end result is you can get Appointment Calendar now!

What’s It Look Like?

Appointment Calendar has a clean, modern user interface.  Most features are accessible from the main screen (shown in the screenshot).

Each appointment type is shown in a different color (which is customizable).

There are 8 different appointment types.  Adding appointments is simple – just select a blank space on the calendar and click one of the buttons in the toolbar.

Or use the Find Next Available Appointment feature to find available appointments for any provider.

There are Daily, Weekly and Monthly views so you can view appointments at a glance.  The Monthly view shows how much of the available appointment times are already booked for every day of the month.

To find out more, download Appointment Calendar today.

Problems?

We have worked hard on Appointment Calendar but we’re only human (yes, it’s true – no robots here) so there could be mistakes.  If you find any please let us know by shooting an email to support@cybercom-software.com.  We can’t promise there won’t be mistakes but we can promise we will fix them.

This is Just the Beginning

Now that we’ve released Appointment Calendar, is that it?  No, not by a long shot.

What you see now in Appointment Calendar is just the beginning.  We have lots of new functionality and improvements to add over the coming weeks and months.

Maybe there’s a feature you need that isn’t there.  Well chances are it will be added over the coming months.

And what’s really good about this is, as long as you have a current PhonePad 5 Update Plan, you will get these new versions at no additional cost.

So How Do I Get Appointment Calendar?

If you have a licensed PhonePad then you just need to download the PhonePad Version 5.66.0 Server Update (or later).  Appointment Calendar will be automatically installed when the workstations update.  Just login to My PhonePad using your account details to get the update.

If you are trial user send support@cybercom-software an email and we’ll send you a download link.

If you don’t have PhonePad installed yet then go to the Download page.  When you get the download link it will be for Version 5.66.0 (or later).