• Added the ability to convert and synchronize Today 2008 Outlook items with Today 2009. Previously, Today 2008 Outlook items could not be synchronized with the Time program and converted to Today 2009 forms. These items include:
  • Files;
  • Knowledge;
  • Meeting;
  • Metrics;
  • Schedule;
  • Tasks;
  • Training;
  • Document Types;
  • Metric Types;
  • References;
  • Sources;
  • Systems;
  • Task Types; and
  • Training Types.

   

• Enhanced the conversion process so that clients and groups in Today 2008 with the “Do not synchronize” type” can now be successfully converted to Today 2009.

WORKSTATIONS
Operating systems

• One of the following operating systems:
  
• Microsoft Windows® 7 Professional
  
• Microsoft Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or Higher
• Microsoft Windows® XP Professional Service Pack 2 or higher (Recommended)
• Microsoft Windows® 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or higher

Hard disk requirements

• Minimum 100 MB for the Time application
• Minimum 100 MB for each Time company file. The size of the company files will vary depending on the features used and the amount of data entered.

Hardware

• Pentium III or higher required
• Minimum 512 MB RAM. For improved performance or with Windows Vista, 1024 MB or more is recommended.
• SVGA monitor capable of 256 colors and 800 x 600 resolution is required. A monitor with 1280 x 1024 resolution or higher is recommended. Dual monitors are supported.
• CD-ROM drive. The Time product is distributed on CD-ROM.
• Updates between CD releases are available as downloads from the CaseWare International Inc. website at www.caseware.com/support/time.
• High-speed internet connection is recommended for downloading program updates.

Additional components

• Microsoft® Internet Explorer® version 6.0 (SP2) or higher
• Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® 5.0 or higher
  

SQL Server requirements

Time 2009 uses a SQL backend to store the Time 2009 data. The program is compatible with the following SQL products:

• Microsoft® SQL Server® 2005
• Microsoft® SQL ServerTM Express 2005. This is a free version of Microsoft SQL that Time 2009 will install (if required).
  • The system requirements are as follows:
  • Minimum 4 GB hard disk space per database
  • Minimum 1 GB RAM
  • 1 CPU – you can install and run SQL Server on multiprocessor machines, but only 1 CPU is used at any time.
• Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008
• Microsoft® SQL Server® Express 2008
• Microsoft® SQL Server® 2000
• Microsoft® MSDE 2000 – has a limit of eight connections.

FILE SERVER/NETWORKS
If using Time with more than five timekeepers or large volumes of data, it is recommended to use a dedicated server.

Hardware
Per file server/network operating system recommendations

Operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows® Server 2008
• Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 Service Pack 2 or higher
• Microsoft Windows® Server 2000 Service Pack 4 or higher
• Novell® Netware® 5.1 or higher
  

MICROSOFT TERMINAL SERVER
For users who access CaseWare products from multiple locations or would like to improve the speed accessing their files within the same location we suggest exploring Microsoft® Terminal Services.
This multi-user server provides the ability to host multiple, simultaneous client sessions. Terminal Server is capable of directly hosting compatible multi-user client desktops running on a variety of Windows-based and non-Windows-based hardware.
Microsoft's Terminal Services can be further extended with the use of Citrix Systems Inc.'s Metaframe product line. The Metaframe product line improves performance, provides stronger security through encryption and authentication, and increases application accessibility.