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-> This file contains basic information about EASI-PLAN Micro for the
   use of Shareware libraries, distributors and BBSs.
 
-> The file has been supplied as an integral part of the shareware
   version of EASI-PLAN Micro, a financial planner for new and very
   small businesses, specially developed for use on a 'try-before-you-buy' 
   basis by Invest-Tech Limited. For contact details, see end of this 
   file.

-> To print this file, type "PRINT VENDOR.TXT" at the DOS prompt.
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             INFORMATION FOR SHAREWARE DISTRIBUTORS
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Short description 
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EASI-PLAN Micro (r3.3) - Comprehensive & easy-to-use integrated 3-year 
financial planner for new and very small businesses. 

Full description 
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EASI-PLAN Micro (r3.3) is a powerful easy-to-use software package  
which enables new and very small businesses to prepare fully-
integrated and comprehensive 3-year financial projections for business 
plans & budgets, raising finance, strategic planning, forecasting, 
appraisals etc.

It can also be used by professional advisers, consultants, training 
organisations and financial institutions. EASI-PLAN Micro is aimed
at businesses, with annual sales of 50,000 to 250,000 pounds/dollars, 
engaged in manufacturing, distribution or services. Its reports are 
preformatted to suit either sole traders or limited companies.

Based on a user's forecasts and assumptions, EASI-PLAN compiles 
integrated financial projections (P&Ls, cashflows, balance sheets 
& ratios) for one year ahead on a monthly basis and, in less 
detail, for a further two years on a quarterly basis. It produces 
numerous management and financial reports together with graphs 
for many key variables which can be displayed on the screen or 
printed. It also produces reports detailing all the underlying 
assumptions. 

EASI-PLAN incorporates facilities for graphing key results; for
undertaking 'what-if' analysis; for preparing 'first-cut' 
three-year projections; and for generating a textual summary report.

EASI-PLAN is very suitable for users with limited or no prior 
experience of computers or financial planning as well as for more 
experienced users who do not wish to go to the very considerable 
trouble, or waste valuable time, developing their own planning 
system on a spreadsheet. 

EASI-PLAN Micro is most suitable for businesses with annual sales of 
under 250k pounds. More powerful versions, called EASI-PLAN Lite and 
Pro, for larger businesses are also available.

EASI-PLAN is very friendly and menu-driven with extensive "on-line" 
context-sensitive help.  

Country classification
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EASI-PLAN is an internationally useful product. The layout of its 
reports and accounts are based on UK conventions. Its currency 
symbol can be altered by a user.

Key words
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    business      finance       plan             budget       
    projections   appraisals    strategy         investment 
    cashflow      profit        balance sheets   forecasts

Archiving & distribution arrangement
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In compressed form, EASI-PLAN Micro fits on a single 3.5" disk (720k). 
The supplied archive file is called EASIPLAM.ZIP.

Libraries should recommend users to install EASI-PLAN onto a 
sub-directory called "EASIM3". The first thing that they should do 
after installation is run a program called "GO".

System required
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Industry-standard PC with DOS 3.30 or higher and a hard disk. 
Conventional memory of 640k. Runs as a DOS program within Windows 
(Icon supplied). VGA, GCA, mono, Hercules or LCD displays (or 
equivalents). Uses dot-matrix, ink-jet or laser printer.

Registration
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The Registration Fee for EASI-PLAN Micro is 45 pounds (sterling or 
Irish) plus VAT. 

The Registration Fees for the two related versions of EASI-PLAN, 
Lite and Pro, are 75 pounds and 145 pounds respectively (plus VAT).
See REGISTER.TXT for further details.  

In return for registering, a user receives the latest version of
EASI-PLAN with a 130+ page A5 spiral-bound printed manual 
(incorporating extensive tutorial exercises etc.) and full 
support. Further details are contained in the text file README.TXT.

Registration is via the author, Invest-Tech Limited, for Europe etc. 
and through "PsL" (Public software Library) for the US/Canada.

You can also upgrade and register directly with Invest-Tech via 
our World Wide Web (WWW) site on the Internet using a credit 
card and its special built-in forms. See bottom of file for 
details of its location.  Our Web site, called PlanWare, 
contains downloadable versions of *ALL* our financial planners 
for businesses and the home. It also offers useful advice in 
the form of text files on such topics as business planning, 
cashflow forecasting etc. as well as lots of other interesting 
stuff.

Feedback Required
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Please let us have your comments etc. on EASI-PLAN to help us make 
it an even better product. Send us copies of any reviews, catalogue 
descriptions, write-ups etc. which you prepare about EASI-PLAN.  

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                  DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT
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The terms of the USER LICENCE AGREEMENT (see README.TXT) also
apply to distributors. In particular, no distributor may break-up, 
change, interfere with or delete any part of the supplied software 
or documentation or make any changes whatsoever to Invest-Tech's 
and EASI-PLAN's copyright and registration details. This does not 
preclude a distributor from adding a readily identifiable 
explanatory text file for user information, or changing the 
method used to archive all EASI-PLAN's files as a single unit.

The following Terms of Distribution must be fully adhered to:

1. The fee charged by a distributor for supplying a copy of 
EASI-PLAN may not exceed 5 pounds (sterling or equivalent)
inclusive of P&P etc. This limit need not apply to CD-ROM 
distributors where EASI-PLAN is included in a compendium of 
shareware products.

2. Every library's catalogue or listing must clearly state that
EASI-PLAN is NOT free software; that the library's charge to 
customers is a copying fee only and does NOT constitute payment 
for EASI-PLAN; that registration is required for continuing use;
and that EASI-PLAN is copyrighted software and provided as 
shareware solely to allow a user to evaluate it before purchase.

3. Distribution of EASI-PLAN will cease as soon as Invest-Tech 
requests and EASI-PLAN will be removed from library listings as
soon as practicable thereafter.

4. All copies of EASI-PLAN for distribution must include all
the supplied files (contained in EASIPLAM.ZIP) which must not be 
changed in any way and must be taken from the most up-to-date 
master disk supplied by Invest-Tech.

5. EASI-PLAN must not be sold via "rackware" or as a low-cost
retail product or packaged for sale with or without pre-printed 
documentation unless written permission has been given by Invest-
Tech PRIOR to any such activity commencing. 

6. EASI-PLAN may not be used as a promotion or enticement for
any commercial venture (including use as a "cover" disk for a 
periodical) unless prior written approval has been secured from 
Invest-Tech.

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EASI-PLAN Micro (c) Copyright Invest-Tech Limited 1992-95   
All Rights Reserved     

    Invest-Tech Limited  
    27 Ardmeen Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland
    
    Irish Tel: 01-283 4083      UK Tel: 01232-315454
      (Call 9 to 9 weekdays and 10 to 6 weekends - GMT/BST)  
    Fax: 278 2391 
      Fax codes: Irish:01-  UK:00-353-1-  Inter'l:+353-1-
    
    CompuServe:    100606,2665
    Internet:      brianf@iol.ie
    WWW Site URL:  http://www.planware.ie/resource/planware

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