Pluss Corp., Columbia Falls, Mont., has released several software products to enhance PTM (Part-time Manager).

The company says its new line of software products will improve customers’ shop management:

• Plussnet is a secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) for Pluss clients to share data, do research, and sell parts.

• RS Module, which the company calls an innovative break-through in live transactional Electronic Data Interface (EDI), through a secure Internet connection, lets you view that your customer database is current, consolidate bookkeeping into one location, see and order an out of stock part directly from your Point of Sale System, and have the PO print and bill at the other location for shipping.

• The Pluss Star System (Formerly the Pluss Group) is a service package that shares inventory data with other Pluss clients in your area. Never again lose a sale because of an out of stock item.

• SuperCharge Credit Card transaction server integrates into PTM and allows credit card acceptance directly from PTM. Verify account information instantly through an encrypted Internet connection, or send in batch transactions at the end of the day.

• PTMCOMM - a communications package that allows a PTM user to fax or e-mail work orders, invoices, purchase orders, or estimates directly out of PTM. There are several add-ons to PTMCOMM that include an off site backup service.

Pluss Corporation is a privately held corporation, initially founded as a partner to PTM Inc., as a move to improve customer service for Part-Time Manager program users. In light of Pluss Corporation's immediate success, PTM Inc. decided to focus strictly on software development and total computing solutions. With this decision, PTM Inc., opted to sell the entire products and services side of their company to Pluss Corporation. PTM Inc., as a separate entity, can now concentrate solely on developing and designing software products for current and future generations of Part-Time Manager program users.