Creative Manager Pro, Agency Management Software for the Creative and Design industries, announced new interface enhancements and over 400 functional improvements in its forthcoming version 7.0.

June 9, 2004--Beginning today, users will be able to Test Drive the new version 7.0 so that when the new interface is rolled out on July 1 users will be fully prepared. No installation or conversion will be necessary, and the upgrade is free to all users.

Ron Ause, Director of Marketing for Creative Manager, Inc., said "Agency Management Software needs to grow and adapt to the way our clients work. The growing user base of Creative Manager Pro needs to know that we're committed to growing our products along with our clients."

In addition to the interface enhancements, over 400 feature requests have been integrated into the system. Improvements include (For more details, see http://www.Creative-Manager.com/PressRls_040528a.asp):
- Ability to change all colors in the system, giving users the ability to brand for seamless integration into other client sites.
- Separate Icon sets for Mac OS X and Windows XP
- Improved navigation and security
- Customizable search tool
- Ability to enter time sheets and expense reports for other people
- New dashboards for Contact Management
- Project and task assignment flexibility
- Streamlined entry for Quotes and Purchase Orders
- Mass printing of Client Invoices
- Ability to hide iCal and AddressBook categories from the Creative Manager synchronization tool, thereby keeping personal those very personal dates and contacts.

When asked about the new features, Ause said 'The key message that this major upgrade sends to our client base is 'WE'RE LISTENING!' We've got the most satisfied client base in the industry (with 98% satisfaction rating), and we're pushing to make it even better.'

Creative Manager Pro goes beyond costing to offer full Project Management, CRM, Digital Asset Management, billing and accounting, and Extranet capabilities.

Creative Manager Pro (at http://www.Creative-Manager.com), is the leading Project Management Software for the Creative Design industry, produced for design firms, ad agencies, in-house creative/MarCom departments, and creative service firms. It is a web-based integrated project management software and job tracking solution which streamlines the entire firm, from developing new business, to staffing, managing, and executing projects through to accounting and financial reporting.

Creative Manager Pro is a full-featured, intuitive system which makes project and agency management a breeze. Creative Manager Pro supports Customer Relationship Management, Document Management, Shared Calendaring, Accounting and much more. Because it is web- based, there is nothing to install and it can be set up in a single day. It works with both PC and Macintosh from any location over any connection. It may also be installed locally on the client's own servers. All options include training and support to ensure that clients are up and running quickly.

Among the many features of Creative Manager Pro:
- Graphically view your firm's metrics - manage your firm by the numbers.
- Manage Contacts and Leads
- Create Project Schedules, Calendars and Manage Tasks
- Take your contacts and calendar on the road with iCal, AddressBook & Outlook
- Approve Timesheets, Purchasing, Billing and Budgets
- Review and Approve Artwork Online
- Store and Manage Digital Assets
- Manage and Balance the Books
- Free client and vendor access to streamline workflow.
- Quick startup/import from Clients & Profits, Adman and other systems
- Full-featured CRM (Client Relationship Management)
- Extranet capabilities.
- Charting of important industry metrics and firm statistics

Take a test drive at http://www.Creative-Manager.com

The team members at Creative Manager, Inc. have been leaders in project management software for the creative industry and on the Mac OS for over 26 years. They provide their clients with two major offerings: Creative Project Manager and Creative Manager Pro. Both programs work seamlessly with the Mac OS and Windows.