Archive for April, 2009
QuickBooks – Book keeping made easy
Apr 28th
Fast and easy financial management for small businesses. Manage your business accounts simply and easily.
Order online here at our online store.
Contact Sales on sales@halocom.co.za or 0861 105 936 for a free quotation and more information. We deliver nationwide!
All the features of QuickBooks Pro & QuickBook Premier with advanced tools and customization options to help boost efficiency and improve organization:
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| quickly create invoices and reports | ||
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| flexibility and customization |
Multiple Price Levels:
- Lets you set custom pricing for different customers and situations
- Each time you create an invoice, sales receipt, sales order or credit note, it automatically pulls up the correct custom price
- You can create varying price levels and use them directly on sales forms to adjust the price of an item
Multi-User Ready:
Multi-user mode allows up to 5 people to work with the company file at the same time. They can be entering data or accessing reports simultaneously and the actions of the one user are immediately reflected and available to all other users, providing real time information as and when needed. To have this great functionality, additional license codes must be purchased.
All the features of QuickBooks and more:
- The new Home Page allows you to access info faster and saves you time
- Track sales, expenses and customer payments
- Manage stock, set re-order levels and create purchase orders
- Audit trial to detect errors and track changes
- Set password protected closing dates
- Multi-user ready (requires the purchase of additional user licenses)
System Requirements:
- 500 MHz Intel Pentium III (or equivalent) with at least 256 MB RAM
- For Windows Vista users: 1.2GHz Intel Pentium III (or equivalent) with 1 GB RAM
- 1 GB of disk space (additional space required For data files)
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or better required (6.0 provided on CD, requires an additional 70 MB)
- Microsoft .NET Framework Common Language Runtime 1.1 (provided on CD, requires an Additional 150 MB)
- requires 9 MB for Timer
- At least 256 colour SVGA video
- Minimum 1024 x 768 resolution
- All online features/services require Internet access with at least a 56 Kbps modem (Broadband recommended)
INTEGRATION/COMPATIBILITY
- Microsoft Word and Excel integration requires Word and Excel 2000, 2002, 2003 or 2007
E-mailing forms requires a MAPI-compliant E-mail program (such as Microsoft Outlook 2000, 2002, 2003 or 2007)
Microsoft Outlook synchronization requires Outlook 2000, 2002, 2003 or 2007, and QuickBooks Contact Sync for Outlook Tool
Compare QuickBooks 2008
Apr 28th
Compare QuickBook 2008 Accounting Software Programs:
Contact Tami on sales@halocom.co.za or 0861 105 936 for a free quotation and more information. We deliver nationwide!
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| Email Invoices, credit notes and purchase orders |
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| Mail Merge functionality / label printing |
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| Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook integration |
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| Print Cheques |
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| Pay bills and track expenses |
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| VAT Management (Cash Basis) |
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| Invoice customers and track payments |
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| Customisable invoics and statements |
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| Reports and Graphs |
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| Track cash, credit and bank accounts |
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| Track accounts receivable |
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| Track accounts payable |
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| Customer and supplier tracking |
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| Track and manage stock |
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| Create a budget |
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| Reconcile accounts |
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| Simple upgrade path |
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| Email statements and reports |
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| Generate sales orders/ back orders and delivery notes |
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| Progress invoicing, job costing, multiple estimates per job |
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QuickBooks Pro 2008 and QuickBooks Premier 2008
Apr 28th
All the features of QuickBooks Pro 2008 & QuickBook Premier 2008 with advanced tools and customization options to help boost efficiency and improve organization:
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| easily manage business finance | ||
| quickly create invoices and reports | ||
| multiple user access | ||
| flexibility and customization |
Don’t know which QuickBooks version you need? Have a look at our comparison page
Contact Tami on sales@halocom.co.za or 0861 105 936 for a free quotation and more information. We deliver nationwide!
LG and TopVIEW LCD Promotion
Apr 13th

TOP View LCD
Top View 19″ LCD for R 1 365.00 incl. VAT

LG LCD 19" Wide
LG LCD 19″ Wide for only R 1 640.00 incl. VAT
Backup Data with the Seagate FreeAgent External Hard-drive series
Apr 9th


The ultimate portable storage solution with the world’s first hard drive docking station* for easy access to all your stuff. Sleek, ultra-thin design that’s as stylish as it is striking.
Carry your browser, favorites, passwords, IM client and contacts, email client, cookies, settings and files wherever you go.
Prices are: (add R 65 for delivery to major city centers)
250 GB: R 1 025.00 incl VAT
320 GB: R 1 155.00 incl VAT
500 GB: R 1 648.00 incl VAT
Free AgentGo Specification and Features Sheet
Titanium Silver:
- 160 GB (ST901603FGA2E1-RK)
- 250 GB (ST902503FGA2E1-RK)
- 320 GB (ST903203FGA2E1-RK)
- 500 GB (ST905003FGA2E1-RK)
Tuxedo Black:
- 250 GB (ST902503FAA2E1-RK)
- 320 GB (ST903203FAA2E1-RK)
- 500 GB (ST905003FAA2E1-RK)
Ruby Red:
- 250 GB (ST902503FDA2E1-RK)
- 320 GB (ST903203FDA2E1-RK)
- 500 GB (ST905003FDA2E1-RK)
Blue:
Royal Blue:
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- 250 GB (ST902503FBA2E1-RK)
- 320 GB (ST903203FBA2E1-RK)
Sky Blue:
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- 250 GB (ST902503FLA2E1-RK)
- 320 GB (ST903203FLA2E1-RK)
- 500 GB (ST905003FLA2E1-RK)
Solar Orange:
- 250 GB (ST902503FEA2E1-RK)
- 320 GB (ST903203FEA2E1-RK)
Think Pink:
- 250 GB (ST902503FCA2E1-RK)
- 320 GB (ST903203FCA2E1-RK)
Champagne Gold:
- 250 GB (ST902503FKA2E1-RK)
- 320 GB (ST903203FKA2E1-RK)
Spring Green:
- 250 GB (ST902503FHA2E1-RK)
- 320 GB (ST903203FHA2E1-RK)
Forest Green:
- 250 GB (ST902503FMA2E1-RK)
- 500 GB (ST905003FMA2E1-RK)
Performance
- USB 2.0: up to 480 Mb/s
- Rotational Speed: 5400 RPM
Product Dimensions
- 0.49″ in H x 3.15″ in W x 5.12″ in L (12.5mm x 80mm x 130mm)
- Weight: 5.64 oz (0.16 kg)
Dock Dimensions
- 1.16″ in H x 3.34″ in W x 2.40″ in L (29.50 mm x 84.85 mm x 61.04 mm)
- Weight: 6.35 oz (0.18 kg)
- Dock Station sold separately
Compatibility
- Windows XP/Vista
- USB Port
- Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system.
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How to do a data recovery
Apr 9th
Lost data? Deleted files by mistake, hard drive failure, memory stick stopped working? We can help with recovering photos, Word and Excel documents, Outlook emails etc.
No Recovery, No Charge!
Halo Communications has partnered with Intratec to bring the best data recovery services to (KZN) Kwa Zulu Natal, Durban. There is an easy process to finding out the chances of recovering your data:
- Courier or hand-deliver the media (hard drive, memory stick, memory card) together with a signed Diagnosis Form to our office at 111 Umhlanga Rocks Drive, Durban North, KZN. You can fax us on 031 564 6400, office telephone number is 0861 105 936.
- We diagnose and assess the possibility of data recovery from the media (hard drive, memory stick, memory card). We will give you a free data recovery quotation, which will include
- he estimated time-frame for data recovery,
- the estimated chance of data recovery (%) and whether spares will be needed.
- You can then make an informed decision to continue. After receiving your signed approval, the data recovery process can begin.
- We will keep you informed of our progress to the best of our ability. Recovered data will be stored on a DVD (if 4GB or less) or a destination hard drive, which we can provide if necessary.
- If we cannot recover your data, you will not be invoiced for the attempted recovery labour. Any non-refundable fees will be stipulated on the quote beforehand, so there are no hidden costs.
Pastel Payroll & Pastel Evolution Payroll Specials
Apr 8th
Pastel Evolution Payroll Version 6.00.47 – New Maintenance Release
Pastel Evolution Payroll Version 6.00.47 will be released during the course of this week and will be available for download shortly. Important enhancements to Version 6.00.47 include the new SARS reporting codes for “Tax Deductible Donations” and “Retirement Lump Sum Payments” paid out after 1 March 2009.
Pastel Payroll 2010 Update 1a
Pastel Payroll 2010 Update 1a has been released and is available for download . This new update includes the new tax certificate reporting codes introduced by SARS for the 2009/2010 tax year for “Allowable Donations” and “Retirement Fund Lumps Sums” paid out after 1 March 2009. In addition, the new annual earnings limit for OID contributions of R239,172 has been updated for the 2009/2010 tax year.
Software Module Sales Specials!
Salary Structuring Module (Pastel Partner Payroll). Normally R1,899.00 incl. VAT; Now only R1,709.10 incl. VAT
SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase your Salary Structuring Module before 30 April and receive a 10% DISCOUNT* off the retail price of this module.
People Manager Module (Pastel Evolution Payroll). Normally R3,990.00 incl. VAT; Now only R3,591.00 incl. VAT
SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase your People Manager Module before 30 April and receive a 10% DISCOUNT* off the retail price of this module.
If you wish to have a Pastel Payroll or Pastel Partner quotation sent to you please email etienne@halocom.co.za.







