also provide assistance.

Newgoodies
from IBMIBM Australia has released
five new software products
designed to operate on the IBM
PC, XT and AT. They are
AusData, Marketpac, Saltbush
Series, Accounting One andWordworm and were released
through IBM 's Software Development Support Centre which helps
local manufacturers with thedevelopment and business
management of their products.
AusData is a data entry program designed to allow a key
entry operator to enter data at
maximum speed. Full verification facilities are provided
along with the capability todisplay an existing record for
confirmation. Invalid data is
detected at the time of entry andconcise messages notify theoperator whenever an error ismade. Two levels of `help' files

Using AusData, an operator
can program for different record
formats to be presented in apredetermined order, insert anout of sequence document into
correct order within the batchand conduct searches of thecurrent data batch either byrecord number or field contents.
Other functions include batchbalancing and batch formatting.
Marketpac is a computerised
prospecting system with theprimary function of recording
and maintaining both customer
and prospective customer data.
It allows marketing staff toperform organised follow-up
programs and provides management with the tools to exercise
control.
The Saltbush Series is a farmmanagement system consistingof five major systems: generalaccounting, livestock accounting, general listing for records ofsuch things as machinery, performance recording system andgross margins analysis.
Accounting One is an integrated accounting package
designed for small to mediumsized business. It caters for thestock purchases through to the
preparation of profit and loss
and balance sheet statements.

Information can be entered as
it comes in because the system
will sort, organise and file it if a
mistake is corrected in one file,Accounting One automaticallycorrects all files. Inventory levels
and values can be adjusted
automatically.
Wordworm is an educational
spelling game which is based on
the idea that not all words lendthemselves to the neat rules ofspelling. Difficult words areusually remembered by repetition and recognition of what thecorrectly spelt word looks like.
The program uses a basic
dictionary of frequently misspelt
words and a game strategy that
re-inforces the correct spelling ofthese words.
IBM has also released new
programs for the JX. They are
Direct Helper, Attache Business
Pack, and Typequick, Accounting One, Wordworm and Saltbush Series also run on the JX.
Software is available to run theseon the IBM PC, PC XT and AT.
Direct Helper is a computerbased remedial reader designed
to help children and adults overcome learning disabilities. Direct(Dyslexic Imaginative Reading
Encouragement using ComputerTechniques) Helper is a provenmethod of assisting people withlearning disabilities, especiallywhere more traditional methodsof teaching have failed.
Attache Business Pack is a
modular accounting systemdesigned to meet the requirements of small to medium sizedbusinesses and the operating
divisions of larger companies. It
may be purchased as individual
accounting modules or in integrated packages.
Tvpequick is a professional
keyboard training course forbusiness, education and homeusers designed around a tenlesson format for the main
keyboard. Also, there is a threelesson format for training on thenumeric keypad and special keys.
IBM Australia Limited
100 Walker Street
North Sydney NSW 2060
Tel: (02) 923 5123
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