We’re on our way to Rochester!

HMS Software will be at the Rochester PMI Professional Development Day in Rochester NY on Thursday, May 16th. If you are going to the PMI event or you are in the Rochester area and would like to meet members of the HMS staff, please let us know.

The event is being held at the Rochester Plaza Hotel, 70 State Street, Rochester, NY from 7:15 am to 5:00 pm. You can get more information on the event on the Rochester PMI Chapter page at:  http://pmirochester.org/meetinginfo.php?id=12.

If you’d like to schedule some one-on-one time with HMS staff to see the latest version of TimeControl or answer your TimeControl questions, please email Ken Edwards at: ken.edwards@hms.ca.

AGI Automation finds TimeControl invaluable!

It must be the season for compliments and we feel particularly thankful for some of the remarkable letters we've been receiving from our clients lately.  The latest is from AGI Automation.  AGI is an automation services integrator working in the oil and gas industry.  They've been using TimeControl for some time and have integrated it with their internal billing and payroll processes.  TimeControl is a key element of the AGI project control process according to Garry Ingham of AGI.  His letter "highly recommends TimeControl for any sized company looking for a project-driven, intuitive time entry system..." 
Is it any wonder why we think of our clients as partners?  You can read Garry's letter in its entirety at www.timecontrol.com/resources/testimonials/tst_agi.php and you can find out more about AGI Automation on their website at agi-automation.ca.

What Value Recovery is saying about TimeControl

We’re Canadian.  It’s natural to be somewhat understated and modest.  But that’s becoming tougher around the HMS offices lately lately thanks to some of the letters we’ve been getting from our clients.  One of the more recent from Value Recovery makes us blush.
Jeff Riley, the Accounting Manager at Value Recovery says that not only did TimeControl meet all of their requirements for US Government DCAA compliance but that the product and service from HMS was “First Class”. 
Thanks Jeff. We’ think you’re pretty darned first class yourself!
Value Recovery is a US-based firm that specializes in Asset Management and Recovery services for both the public and private sector.  You can find out more about them at www.valuerecoverygroup.com and you can read Jeff’s letter to HMS in the TimeControl Client Testimonials page.

It's a bird, it's a plane... It's a .. a... Tweet!

Yes, it's true.  HMS is about to embrace Twitter around here.  We're often on the leading edge of technology and in fact, HMS was an early explorer of Twitter.  However, we weren't an early adopter and we've now decided that with so much going on around here with new versions new customers, new collateral and new partners, that Twitter is the best way to keep everyone informed of what's new so we're evolving with the times!
So, stay tuned on the HMS and TimeControl websites.  Over the coming weeks you'll see the What's New feed on the main page replaced with a live Twitter feed.  And, if you're already looking forward to our next tweet, you can follow HMS at: Follow @HMS_TimeControl

Testimonial from Murray and Roberts

HMS continues to receive wonderful accolades from its clients.  One of our more recent is a letter from Murray and Roberts, one of South Africa’s leading engineering and construction companies.  Murray and Roberts has been a TimeControl client since early 2012 and are clearly delighted if their letter is any judge.  HMS is delighted to count Murray & Roberts among the satisfied clients in our TimeControl family.  You can find out more about Murray & Roberts at murrob.com.
If you’d like to read their letter just click on Murray & Roberts Testimonial on the TimeControl website.

Meet HMS staff in London Ontario Friday, April 26!

If you are attending the PMI Southwest Ontario Chapter Chapter’s (SWOC) Symposium event on April 26th you will be able to meet some of the HMS staff in person! This annual event is being held at the

Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre at: 591 Wellington Road, London, Ontario from 8am to 5pm.

If you are interested in meeting HMS staff in person or talking to us about TimeControl or other HMS Services and are in the area, then please let us know.  If you are attending the symposium and would like to make sure we organize an appointment with you, please email Ken Edwards at ken.edwards@hms.ca or give us a call at our GTA office at 647-478-8332 

For more information on the symposium, go to: www.pmiswoc.org

Free TimeControl Hosted Trial site update

We've had a free hosted trial site for TimeControl for ages.  We've recently made some major changes to the site to improve the TimeControl timesheet evaluation experience for prospective clients.  

Aside from putting the free hosted timesheet trial onto some hot new and highly performant hardware, we've also updated the data, upgraded the trial to our newest version 6.5 including the new TimeControl Report Designer and added and updated a range of evaluation tools for those looking for timesheets that are project-based.

Some of the key resources for evaluating TimeControl include:

Updated Free Hosted TimeControl Evaluation site and data

The site has been populated with evaluation data so users can immediately log into the system and see data in all the main features.  Users can instantly add a timesheet, approve that timesheet, do a report, do timesheet analysis and even post a vacation request. The look and feel of the TimeControl 6.5 timesheet system is highly intuitive.  Evaluation users are given Administrator privileges so no part of the evaluation TimeControl system is restricted.  Users should remember however that this data is open to anyone so it is not the place to post anything confidential. The Free TimeControl Hosted Trial site data is refreshed every night. Users registering for the evaluation will have access to the system for 2 weeks following which they must re-register to continue their access.
Users may register for the free Hosted TimeControl Trial at freetrial.timecontrol.com. 

Direct access to the TimeControl Online Learning Center

The evaluation site references the free TimeControl Online Learning Center which has a collection of videos showing the basic functions of TimeControl being performed. Each video is only 3-5 minutes long so it's a fast and easy way to see how to add a timesheet, add a vacation request, edit an employee's record, approve timesheets, report on time and more.
The TimeControl Online Learning center is now directly accessible from the TimeControl Trial site dashboard. The dashboard has been tailored for a trial and one of the things we've done is highlight learning and evaluation resources right on the front page.

Users can access the free Online Learning Center at: www.timecontrol.com/resources/lessons.

The Timesheet Buyers Guide

HMS has put numerous resources and tools for choosing a timesheet into the Timesheet Buyer’s Guide.  This solution portal includes materials such as a Return on Investment Calculator, an Evaluation Guide which leads users through TimeControl the Free Hosted TimeControl Trial site from registration through all the basic functions. The Guide has a click-by-click format with screen shots and descriptions of what users will see as they go through the system.

There are also references to numerous white papers, webcasts and more.  The Timesheet Buyers Guide is free and does not require registration. 

It is available at: www.timecontrol.com/solutions/buyersguide.