04.04.03

Instant Access to Community Data made possible by New “TOPS Mobile PDA” handheld application.

October 10, 2003 - Gaithersburg, Maryland:

A new software application released by TOPS Software will allow property managers to have instant access to important community data. The TOPS Mobile PDA synchronizes information gathered in the field with the master data stored in the association manager’s primary accounting software, TOPS 2000™. On-Site staff can also benefit greatly from the TOPS Mobile PDA through its integration with TOPS On-Site™, an administrative management application. The TOPS Mobile PDA is an upgrade to TOPS Software’s Handheld Organizer Interface, and incorporates all of the features previously offered by that product, and several exciting new features as well.

One significant new feature is the addition of TOPS FACTS. This module of the TOPS Mobile PDA draws data from the community fact sheet in TOPS 2000™ or TOPS On-Site™. The community fact sheet contains critically important information about each community such as location/community access information, legal information, emergency contact information, approved contractors, and insurance agent and coverage information. The inclusion of TOPS FACTS in the TOPS Mobile PDA gives a significant advantage to the “on-call” manager for handling after-hours emergencies.

Other features available in the new TOPS Mobile PDA include the Gate Security Module, Work Order and Service Requests Module, CC&R Violations and Architectural Requests Module, and Pool Pass Module. Each of these modules allows adding, deleting, and modifying of records on the PDA. The user even has the ability to specify which changed records should be updated to TOPS 2000™ or TOPS On-Site™ when the synchronization is next performed. In addition to the editable modules, the Owner database, Quick Reference, Vendors, and Board of Directors information is available in read only format. The availability of this information to property managers during field inspections means substantial time saving efficiencies.

The TOPS Mobile PDA is available for handheld computers running the Palm OS or Pocket PC OS. Interested parties may contact the TOPS Software Sales Department at 1-800-760-9966 for information on the TOPS Mobile PDA, TOPS 2000™ property management software, or TOPS On-Site administrative software.

Property Management Systems, Inc. is a Gaithersburg, MD corporation with offices in Maryland and Florida. The company has focused on software solutions for community management since 1985.

For more information: 

Bruce R. Gran, CMCA®, AMS™
Director of Sales
Property Management Systems
Sales@topssoft.com 1-800-760-9966