Time Matters

Time Matters is practice management software, produced by PCLaw | Time Matters LLC[1]. It differs from contact management software such as ACT! or GoldMine because in addition to contacts, it manages calendaring, email, documents, research, billing, accounting, and matters or projects.[2][3] It integrates with a variety of other software products from both LexisNexis and other vendors. Some of these vendors are Quicken, Microsoft, Palm, Mozilla, Corel, and Adobe.[4] Developed originally for law firms, Time Matters competes with Gavel, Amicus, Tabs, and other legal practice management products. It also may be used in conjunction with Document modelling and Document assembly software products like HotDocs and Deal Builder.

Time Matters
Original author(s)Robert Butler and Kevin Stilwell
Developer(s)PCLaw | Time Matters LLC
Initial release1989
Stable release
16 / 2017
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
Available inEnglish
TypeBusiness software
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.pclawtimematters.com

Time Matters was developed by DATA.TXT Corporation originally of Coral Gables, Florida, later of Cary, North Carolina. Since its inception, DATA.TXT Corporation focused on making Time Matters an all-encompassing professional office software package, providing Calendar, Tickler, Contact, Matter, Document, and Messaging Management for personal computers and networks of all sizes. Founded in December 1989 by Robert Butler who was later joined as co-founder by Kevin Stilwell in 1992, the entire management and programming staff that began Time Matters' development in 1989 remained on the team until 2004, providing continuity and reliability rarely seen in software developed for specialized markets. Time Matters was purchased by Reed Elsevier in March, 2004. Time Matters is actively developed by LexisNexis out of its Raleigh, North Carolina software development center, located on the North Carolina State University campus.

Time Matters for Windows has been shipping since 1994 (The DOS version of Time Matters started shipping in 1989).[5]

Time Matters was previously available in three editions: Professional, Enterprise, and World. The Enterprise edition used Microsoft SQL Server as its database engine. Time Matters Browser Edition (formerly World Edition) served up Time Matters in Web browsers for remote access to a law firm's data. An international network of Certified Independent Consultants ("CICs") support, train, and customize this product for end-users.

Time Matters Professional, discontinued with the release of Time Matters 10.0 in 2009, was based on the TPS file system developed by Softvelocity. Currently, Time Matters relies on SQL Server for its database.[6]

With the release of Version 10 in October 2009, Time Matters became available only in the Enterprise Edition (but was sold as Time Matters). In May 2010, LexisNexis introduced an Annual Maintenance Plan (AMP) subscription program. AMP subscribers are eligible to download product upgrades and to receive technical support. AMP subscribers also receive free access to online training and are eligible to subscribe to the Time Matters Go mobile app service for Android and iOS. No per incidence technical support options are available.

In 2018, Time Matters introduced Time Matters Go, a mobile application for iOS and Android (operating system) devices. [7]

Time Matters 16.4 released on January 30, 2019. This release provided improved integration with Microsoft Exchange Server, and improved add-ins for supported versions of Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office applications.[8]

In May 2019, LexisNexis entered a joint venture with LEAP Legal Software, providing a migration option from the server-based Time Matters to the cloud-based product offered by LEAP. At the time, LexisNexis reported that they had 15,000 paying customers and 130,000 users across their PCLaw and Time Matters products.[9]

See also

References
  1. Patrick O’Neil (May 8, 2019). "LEAP and LexisNexis Announce Joint Venture in Practice Management Software". LexisNexis website.
  2. Kim Plonsky (May 2008). "Time Matters 9.0 - Legal Series". Legal Assistant Today.
  3. Cygnus Business Media (June 2009). "LexisNexis - Time Matters". CPA Technology Advisor.
  4. Anderson, W., Pinnington, D., Thornwell, N. (2005). "Practice Management Face-Off" (PDF). practicePRO. pp. 78–79.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. DATA.TXT Corporation (2000). "Time Matters - About Us". Time Matters website. Archived from the original on August 24, 2000.
  6. LexisNexis (2018). "Time Matters 16 System Requirements". Time Matters system requirements.
  7. LexisNexis (2019). "LexisNexis Time Matters Go product page". Time Matters Go product page.
  8. LexisNexis (2019). "Time Matters Release Notes" (PDF). Time Matters Release Notes.
  9. LegalITInsider (2019). "Massive US expansion for LEAP as it offers "migration pathway" for 15,000 Lexis PCLaw and Time Matters law firm customers".
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