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the quarterly magazine of ILTA 23 Peer to Peer PROdUCT AnnOUnCEmEnTS legal files software, inc. (case and matter management software development) announced the most recent updates to its client/server version of the software. New features include: enhancements to the "Save to Legal Files" function providing users several time-saving capabilities; a new Team-at-a-Glance monthly calendar view allows users to see in graphical format on one screen the calendars of multiple users; ability to drill down directly to open files located from the reports results screen for many reports, including the To-Do, Time, Expense, Contacts, Name Card, File Query and Custom Window Query reports; and much more. legalfiles.com Microsystems (document life cycle software solutions to the legal market) announced the availability of a new version of its Knowledge Partnership Word Skills Assessment Module, which is focused specifically on the U.K. legal market. The Skills Assessment Module allows law firms to quickly and objectively determine the Microsoft Word skills of prospective hires, new hires and existing staff in secretarial, word processing and helpdesk roles. The U.K. Skills Assessment Module includes an A4 size transactional assessment document and specifically assesses Word skills relating to editing, field references, U.K. numbering, page and section formatting and the application and modification of styles. microsystems.com netDocuments (collaborative document management services) and Verdatum (digital dictation workflow system) announced the integration of their products as part of a new strategic partnership. The new combined offering allows NetDocuments users to leverage the easy, secure Web- centric Software as a Service (SaaS) they use to manage their content by adding digital dictation workflow support from Verdatum. This integration adds digital dictation capabilities within the security and familiarity of a document management system relied upon by the thousands of NetDocuments users worldwide. netdocuments.com and verdatumsys.com new Wave legal (legal technology, discovery support and court reporting services) announced the launch of their company. New Wave Legal partners with experienced legal technology, e-discovery and court reporting companies to offer clients resources at every stage of their case. newWavelegal.com omega legal systems, inc. (integrated front and back office software) announced a new integration between its Omega LegalVX software and the WORLDOX Document Management System (DMS) from World Software Corporation. Omega provides mid-to-large size law firms a revolutionary time, billing and accounting software suite designed to improve efficiency, productivity and profitability. The WORLDOX Document Management System organizes, controls, describes, indexes and categorizes e-mail content and electronic documents. The alliance between WORLDOX and Omega streamlines the firm's workflow by automatically populating WORLDOX with the required client/matter information from Omega LegalVX. omegalegal.com and worldox.com Payne consulting Group (software training and development) announced Outlook Send Assistant. Another offering in Payne's "assistant" series of products, Outlook Send Assistant verifies recipient e-mail addresses and warns the user if the message is being sent under a variety of different and potentially-damaging circumstances such as externally, to a distribution list, using Reply To All, and more. When used in conjunction with Outlook 2000 or higher and on HTML formatted e-mail messages, Outlook Send Assistant can be configured to fit many different "gotcha" scenarios that your users may experience. In addition, optional notification prompts can be established to remind users to add specific snippets of language such as marketing information, attorney-client communication footer or the IRS Circular 230 Disclosure. payneconsulting.com Premiere Global services, inc. (on-demand, applied communication technologies) announced it has launched its PGiSend Fax2Mail application integrated with Adobe PDF scanning technology licensed from Adobe Systems Incorporated. The new PGiSend Fax2Mail can deliver a fully functional, interactive PDF document that provides users with a secure and reliable file for editing, signing, searching, and storing fax documentation. Premiere Global's Fax2Mail is the first internet fax product to include full Adobe PDF scanning capabilities, enabling users to insert electronic signatures in PDF files using free Adobe Reader software to collaborate more efficiently in real-time with contracts, paperwork, purchase orders, invoices, legal documents, loan applications and more. premiereglobal.com