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-> This file contains basic information about EASI-PLAN 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, a financial planner for new/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.

-> This file is approximately 4 x A4 pages long.

-> To quit this file and return to DOS at any stage, press CTRL+BREAK. 

-> To return to EASI-PLAN's introductory menus, type "GO" at the 
   DOS prompt.

-> To print this file, type "PRINT VENDOR.TXT" at the DOS prompt.

-> To scroll through this file screen-by-screen, press any key.
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                         CONTENTS OF FILE
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              1.  INFORMATION FOR SHAREWARE DISTRIBUTORS

              2.  DISTRIBUTION ARRANGEMENTS

              3.  DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT

              4.  DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT FORM

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1.  INFORMATION FOR SHAREWARE DISTRIBUTORS
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Short description 
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EASI-PLAN Lite (r3.0) - Comprehensive & easy-to-use integrated 3-year 
financial planner for new, small & medium-sized businesses. 

Full description 
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EASI-PLAN Lite (r3.0) is a powerful easy-to-use software package  
which enables new, small & medium-sized businesses to prepare 
fully-integrated and comprehensive 3-year financial projections 
for business plans & budgets or for strategic planning, 
forecasting, appraisals etc.

It can also be used by professional advisers, consultants, training 
organisations and financial institutions. EASI-PLAN accommodates any 
size of business, with annual sales of 50,000 to 100 million 
pounds/dollars, engaged in manufacturing, distribution or services.
It 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 'rolling-forward' assumptions 
and projections one month at a time; for preparing 'first-cut' 
three-year projections; for generating a textual summary report; 
exporting assumptions and projections to spreadsheets; automatic 
linking to data in spreadsheet files etc.

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. 

A more powerful version called EASI-PLAN Pro for large businesses
and a simpler version called EASI-PLAN Micro for very small businesses 
are also avaliable. 

EASI-PLAN is very friendly and menu-driven with extensive "on-line" 
context-sensitive help. There is substantial documentation in 
accompanying text files (over 50 A4 pages). 

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 and the denomination 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 fits on a single 3.5" disk (720k). The 
supplied archive file is called EASIPLAN.ZIP.

Libraries should recommend users to install EASI-PLAN onto a 
sub-directory called "EASILITE". 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 the supplied version, EASI-PLAN Lite, 
is 75 pounds (sterling or Irish) plus VAT. 

The Registration Fees for the two related versions of EASI-PLAN, 
Micro and Pro, are 45 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 150-page A5 spiral-bound printed manual 
(incorporating extensive tutorial exercises etc.), and full 
support. Further details are contained in the text file README.TXT.

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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2.  DISTRIBUTION ARRANGEMENTS
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The Shareware Distributor Agreement Form below should be completed 
by every prospective distributor & approved by Invest-Tech prior 
to any distribution. The Agreement Form need not be completed by 
Approved Vendors of the US Association of Shareware Professionals 
(ASP), by members of the UK Association of Shareware Vendors 
(UK-ASV) or by libraries etc. which were supplied with a copy of 
EASI-PLAN directly by Invest-Tech. If you wish, you may offer your 
own standard distribution agreement form instead of using ours. 

*** If you fail to notify us that you are distributing EASI-PLAN, 
    you cannot expect to be sent upgrades, new products etc.

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3.  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.

Anyone wishing to charge a fee for distributing EASI-PLAN should
have the prior written non-transferrable authorisation of the
author, Invest-Tech. Without this, a distributor is in breach of
EASI-PLAN's copyright.

To secure authorisation, send the completed Distributor Agreement 
Form (or your own distribution agreement form) and a copy of your 
current shareware catalogue to Invest-Tech. Written authorisation 
must be received from Invest-Tech prior to commencing distribution.

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 EASIPLAN.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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4.  DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT FORM
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Name of distributor (BLOCKS):..................................

Address (BLOCKS):..............................................

...............................................................

...............................................................

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Tel:................   FAX:................ Dial Code:.........

In return for a licence to charge a fee for the distribution of
EASI-PLAN as shareware, we have read and we agree to comply with 
the terms and conditions set out in the User Licence Agreement 
(in README.TXT) and in the Distributor Agreement (above).

Signed for Distributor by:...................................

Name:.......................................  Date:...........

Position:...............................

Distribution approved by Invest-Tech Limited.

Signed for Invest-Tech by:....................................

Name:......................................   Date:...........
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EASI-PLAN (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: 100606.2665@compuserve.com
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