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Function Point Ad Agency Workflow and Project Management Software Gets a Significant Upgrade

Vancouver, British Columbia (Vocus) July 20, 2010

Function Point Productivity Software Inc. (functionpoint.com), a worldwide leader in CRM, time tracking, invoicing and project management software for advertising, design and web development companies, has launched the first phase of its upgraded user interface (UI) to BETA and will be releasing it to its entire client-base at the beginning of August.

“Our development team has been working diligently over the past year on re-writing our back-end infrastructure, and we are now at a stage where we can release some of the major client-facing components to our user-base,” remarked VP of Business Operations, Tate Lillies. “With the major browsers (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari and Chrome) beginning to move towards full public support of HTML5, and the amount of users accessing our system using iPhones, the Android platform and iPads, we are extremely pleased with our decision to stay away from Flash based technology and fully embrace HTML5 for our interface. We believe that this decision has helped position Function Point very well in the software as a service (SaaS) market for ad agency management systems,” states Lillies.

Aside from a fresh look and new functionality, fp v8.1 provides a major back-end infrastructure change to the following components of the system:

CRM and Communications
Calendar and Messaging
Creative Briefs
Projects and Job Estimates
Reporting

The changes to the system are the first step of a number of upgrades planned for Function Point users over the next 6 to 12 months. These are in addition to Function Point’s recent announcement of its strategic alliance with ConceptShare, which provides clients with an integrated, next generation online proofing and collaboration tool. Combining the management power of an ad agency erp system with leading edge client communications will help Function Point clients develop a unique competitive advantage.

“Function Point has been providing productivity software with a focus on the helping small and medium sized design agencies improve profitability since 1997. We treat all of our clients as strategic partners, regardless of size, because client service is something we take very seriously,” states Function Point founder, Chris Wilson. “This new interface design re-establishes Function Point as a solution leader. Lets face it, no one likes doing timesheets,” states Wilson, “so we are focused improving team productivity by simplifying the ad agency software experience.”

About Function Point Productivity Software Inc.

Function Point is a world leader in online timesheet, project management and invoicing software for the creative industries. The product is a multi-process solution that integrates operations by supporting client prospecting, project planning and management, staff time tracking and utilization, as well as invoicing with full integration to most common accounting packages, such as QuickBooks, Simply Accounting and Sage Line 50.

Function Point also provides a next generation client collaboration portal that includes online creative and video proofing, job/project requests and client approvals. The system has been designed to give decision makers real time access to all relevant job and project information as well as key indicators of their business performance. This has helped thousands of users reduce budget overruns and delays, increase efficiency and ultimately boost profitability.

The company was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1997 and has been building online CRM, time sheet, project management and invoicing software since. With clients around the world, including Canada, the United States, Singapore, the UK, Australia, South Africa and the Caribbean, the company is truly international and continues to work hard at creating the perfect business tool and prides itself on its best-in-class customer service.

All Function Point products and services are backed by 90-day money back guarantee.

Contacts: Function Point Productivity Software Inc. Chris Wilson (President and CEO) or Tate Lillies (Vice President of Business Operations) 604-731-2522 www.functionpoint.com

fp partners with ConceptShare to Deliver a New, Integrated Online Project Management and Proofing Tool

New Integration Enables Function Point Users to Share Designs Online, Improving Collaboration with Clients and Colleagues.

Vancouver, British Columbia – June 3, 2010. Function Point (functionpoint.com), a worldwide leader in CRM, project management, time tracking and invoicing software for advertising, design and web development companies, has joined forces with ConceptShare (conceptshare.com) to provide its clients with an integrated, next generation online proofing and collaboration tool.

“We are extremely excited to be announcing this partnership, and believe that the power of our software, combined with the added collaboration features of ConceptShare, will help our clients strengthen processes within their value chain and ultimately lead to increased profitability” states Chris Wilson, President and CEO of Function Point.

The new online tool enables designers to easily share their work with other designers, colleagues or clients, providing a more dynamic and collaborative experience, while accelerating the design process. The integration with Function Point’s system allows agencies to connect the design work directly to billable jobs and projects, task designers with the appropriate work, and communicate this directly to their clients and other stakeholders. It also gives management the ability to pull real-time reports on the profitability of any work being done.

About Function Point Productivity Software Inc.

Function Point is a world leader in online timesheet, project management and invoicing software for the creative industries. The company was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1997 and has been building online CRM, time sheet, project management and invoicing software since. The company continues to work hard at creating the perfect business tool and prides itself on its best-in-class customer service. For more information, please visit www.functionpoint.com.

Contacts: Function Point Productivity Software Inc. Chris Wilson (President and CEO) or Tate Lillies (Vice President of Business Operations) 604-731-2522 functionpoint.com

Introducing phase 1 of fp800

On Saturday January 16, 2010 Function Point introduced phase 1 of our next generation system, fp800. The largest component of this launch is the key enhancement that has been made in the back-end architecture of the system. This is the first major step in our larger road map for the system.

A majority of the changes in the system are behind the scenes. We have kept the look and feel the same while adding new functionality and introducing our future Interface Design look on the Client Portal side. You will also notice a new look log-in screen

Below is a list of new features being added. Additional details and documentation from the fp team will follow in the next week.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the upgrade. More details are available under "cheat-sheets" within the help site.
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New (visible) Additions to Function Point:

The Internal fp System:
We have made a huge amount of exciting changes that help lay the foundation for the direction we will be taking FP in 2010 and beyond. The following list contains the components that will be immediately visible to our users.

Calendar:
- The calendar has been completely re-written and now includes the ability to view all tasks and job due-dates as well as events.
- Export the calendar to iCal, Thunderbird or Outlook.

Notes:
- A completely re-written notes section within the system giving users the ability to create note threads (comments).

Companies and Contacts Modules:
- The ability to add custom data fields to both the companies and contacts modules.
- The ability to save files directly to a company folder.
- Salesforce Integration (will allow the syncing of company and contact information with FP).
- An amazing new interface for client collaboration is available with client user privileges set up through either the company or individual.

Project/Campaign Module:
- The ability to save files directly to a project folder.
- A new, simple view for your clients to see their active projects and related work.

Estimate Module:
- The ability to save files directly to an estimate folder.
- A new, simple view for your clients to see their active projects and related work.

Job/Docket Module:
- The ability to save files directly to a job folder.
- The launch of fpCollaborate (a premium service starting at $49 per month)
- The ability to add proofs (for internal and/or client collaboration) including commenting, approvals etc.
- A new, simple view for your clients to see their active jobs including status reports, milestones, invoices, files and concepts.

Admin Module:
- New interface for setting employee privileges including the ability to save privilege templates for future use.

The Client Portal:
The FP team is extremely excited to reveal a completely new Client Portal. Not only will this provide you with a revolutionary tool to help you with client collaboration, it provides you with a sneak-peak of the direction we will be taking with the FP Internal System (look, feel and functionality being rolled out over the next 12 months).

- The Portal provides your clients with the ability to:Submit work requests
- Look at active work and associated reports
- Approve and comment on design, video and copy concepts
- Upload and view files
- Participate in discussion forums
- Update their contact information
- The client will be able to view a calendar with relevant job data.

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Function Point Releases Version 7.3.2

February 9, 2009

Function Point (www.functionpoint.com) is very pleased to be announcing a minor upgrade to its industry leading software solution.

The new version will bring a number of minor changes to the system.

This upgrade will take place on Tuesday February 10, 2009 at 5:45 pm Pacific time. During this upgrade the system will be unavailable for use. Function Point will be off line from 5:45 pm until 6:45 pm Pacific time.

The new or additional functionality offered with this upgrade includes:

1. Changes to the Multi Invoice / Batch Invoice process
2. The addition of preliminary status to invoices for tracking invoices in pre-approved states
3. Overtime allocations to timesheets
4. The names for both of the modules, Estimates and Projects can now be controlled by the administrator.
5. The Status Report has been amended to show the rate per hour.
6. The Resource Link view now shows all tasks with the following characteristics:
a. start and end date
b. an estimated time
c. assignment to a role or individual
7. The addition of a new Skill assignment to individual contacts
8. Includes Skill type and level of competency
a. Print out of an individuals skill ratings and details.
9. Adjustments to the Forecast report where the fiscal year was not being recognized.

Function Point Announces Version 7.3

September 9_2008

Function Point Productivity Software (www.functionpoint.com) releases Version 7.3 of its Flagship Product.Changes listed by module within the system:

"We have been working very hard to improve your experience with the system and have incorporated a number of changes designed to provide a higher level of business process use and flexibility. Many of these changes are the result of feedback that we have received from our users and we thank them for that input. It is very important to us" commented president and founder Chris Wilson.

Purchase Orders
1. PO has been rebuilt, including a new multi-line Purchase order.
2. A new expense page has been added to external expenses.
3. A new insertion order page has been added to external expenses.

Estimate related changes:
1. Build estimates with assignment of time and estimated dates to individuals and roles.
2. Addition of a revenue schedule on the estimate:
o Automatic revenue schedule creation.
o Revenue schedule enforcement type from the system preferences.
o Addition of the forecast report that utilizes the information.
3. New Estimate internal printout which lists all of the details on the estimate including all the roles associations.
4. Additional estimate status values for tracking submitted, approved and declined estimates.
5. Addition of an estimate type that carries to the job/docket.
6. Addition of estimate Lead Creative, and Client Lead personnel.
7. Addition of an external expense for Admin Fee.

Tasking related changes:
1. Addition of the ability to assign a task to a role.
2. Addition of the ability to assign roles to estimate services (role / staff), and carry to the time line.
3. Auto assignment of time sheets to tasks where phase and services match.
Invoice related changes:
1. Addition of taxes on retainer invoices.
2. Addition of currency conversion on invoices.
3. Rewrite of the batch invoices process permitting the invoicing of multiple jobs on one invoice.
4. Upgrade of FP Accountant for integration with QuickBooks.

Reports:
1. Rewrote the reports call page.
2. Addition of staff percentage utilization.
3. Utilization / report of available resources / Analysis of hours reports.
4. Brief summary report for the docket list view.
5. Docket list, addition of actual / invoiced variance amounts.
6. New job list by client report.

Function Point Announces iCal and Outlook Integration

April 27_2009

Function Point (www.functionpoint.com) announces its new iCal Export tool. Users are now be able to export all calendar items and tasks into common desktop calendar applications such as iCal, Entourage, Outlook and Sunbird.

Function Point team members have been leaders in the project management software industry since 1993, providing a consultative approach to establishing repeatable processes through the use of the Function Point working environment.

Function Point Launches it's New Look

June 26_2009

Function Point (www.functionpoint.com) launced it's new look branding and website today. "We are very pleased with the new look and would like to thank Twisted Lime Media and Ion Design and Branding for collaborating with us on this effort" commented Chris Wilson, president and founder of Function Point.

The new branding is just a small component of what the company has planned over the coming months. Stay tuned and check back often for updates on what will begin rolling out beginning in Q3 2009.

Function Point Introduces Tate Lillies

Sunday February 17, 2008

Function Point, the only full featured Ad Agency and Project Management solution designed specifically for the Creative Industry, is proud to announce the appointment of Tate Lillies to the position of VP Business Operations. This position will manage our sales and support teams to ensure the very best deployment and support for our growing family of users. Tate will also be in charge of the company's growing marketing initiatives.

Tate joints Function Point after running his own businesses in the rock climbing and apparel industries for the past 5 years, and 10 years of experience in various positions with Telus, one of Canada's largest providers of Telecommunication services. Having been involved in numerous training, marketing and business development initiatives we are looking forward to introducing new client centric tools designed to enhance the skills of your team. His main responsibility is to ensure that our clients are deployed quickly and professionally while maintaining the highest levels of service for all of our partners.

Over these next weeks we will be training Tate on the many aspects of Function Point, and how our clients are working with the system. During this time the team will be assisting Tate with your inquiries.

Should you wish to contact Tate his co-ordinates are below:

Tate Lillies
tate@functionpoint.com
604.731.2522 ext 225
877.731.2522 ext 225

We are very pleased to welcome Tate to our Team as we continue to ensure that you receive the very most from Function Point.

Kind Regards,

Chris Wilson and the Function Point Team

Function Point Announces Version 7.2

Function Point Productivity Software Inc. Releases Version 7.2 of its Flagship Product

Function Point (http://www.functionpoint.com), a worldwide leader in software designed specifically for the creative and design industries, announced today the next version of its flag ship product Function Point, with an important release to the product foundation, enhanced integration of Forecasting revenue and resource requirements along with improved support for Apple’s lastest Mac OS X Leopard.

“This upgrade put’s in place a robust backbone for the product and for moving forward,” states Chris Wilson, President and founder. “Over the last 4 years we have received significant feedback from our growing family of online project management users. By addressing the foundation to the product we will be improving the solution and setting the standard in providing the very best service to our clients”.

This upgrade to the Function Point integrated online project management solution is already in place at a number of clients and will be rolled out September 10th to the rest of the solution users.

Additional features include:

Revenue forecasting by client, job and job types across user defined periods.
Upgrade and enhancements of the resource utilization capabilities including: load balancing across Roles and individuals, reporting of % utilization, and forecast of availability.
Additional capabilities for Insertion orders, purchase orders and individual expenses.
Re-writing of all the report calling actions.
Update of the weekly employee timesheet view.

In addition, over 50 minor adjustments have been made to the online project management solution, all based on the feedback we receive from our client users.

As always Function Point does not require installation or conversion and all updates are at no cost to our users. Furthermore, client log-ins are free, and users have access to an unparallel level of customer service via phone, email, user forum and our unique FP School for all users of the employee time tracking software.

“Increasing the productivity and profitability of our clients is our job,” boasts Wilson. “Investing in constant improvements based on our client feedback is the key to our success. Tie this together with a very personal approach to deploying each client and you ensure users get the very most in improved productivity, profitability and staff moral from their employee time tracking software”.

Function Point is a full featured online Timesheet and Project Management Solution targeted at the Creative Design Industry. It is a web-based integrated project management software and job tracking solution designed to streamline the entire organization, from new business development, to managing the execution of projects along integrating with the QuickBooks family of products including QuickBooks Pro 2008, Quickbooks Premier 2008 and Quickbooks multi-currency edition in Canada. Function Point also ties into other accounting products including Peach Tree, MYOB, MultiLedger, Simply Accounting in Canada and Sage Line 50 in the UK. (other accounting integrations also available)

Function Point is a one stop solution to your Customer Relationship Management, Online Timesheet and Project Management, Estimating, Job Brief Worksheets, Document Management, and Project Accounting. It is a web based time sheet and project management solution with nothing to install. It works through your web browser and includes support for Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari on Windows, Apple and Linux operating systems. For clients wanting more control, the system can be installed locally within your office.

Features Include:

Manage Prospects, Vendors and Clients within a full feature CRM
Develop Estimates, Track Actual values, Manage Budgets
Create project Time Lines and Manage Tasks
Employee time tracking software
Free client log in