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Fidelity launches new system for small real estate offices

Fidelity National Financial has created a specialized system designed to automate and streamline small- to mid-sized real estate office processes, the company said Thursday.

Fidelity will launch a new system that uses the new Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting 2006 software. The system integrates Fidelity’s Broker BackOffice Pro system, a comprehensive office management tool, with Small Business Accounting to enable customers to manage their real estate and accounting transactions through a single technology customized for the real estate industry.

The system offers integrated contact and agent management; electronic activity scheduling, sales pipeline reporting; complete listings and sales management tools; real-time access to performance and productivity statistics; as well as a direct access to Small Business Accounting.

Small Business Accounting 2006, specifically designed for businesses with up to 25 employees, will provide integrated tools to help small companies meet their important financial needs. Microsoft Corp. announced public availability of the new edition in the United States during the Microsoft Business Summit 2005 at the Microsoft Conference Center on its Redmond, Wash., campus on Sept. 7.

Office Small Business Accounting 2006 is available in a stand-alone version or as part of Microsoft Office Small Business Management Edition 2006.

Real estate professionals using the integrated solution can also opt to incorporate Fidelity’s Broker BackOffice Financial Analyst component, which works directly with Small Business Accounting to generate detailed, easy-to-understand budgets and financial forecasts. Broker BackOffice Financial Analyst enables report generation by calendar year, current period or current quarter. Additionally, this reporting component allows users to view by transaction level detail or global review to see trends and seasonal patterns.

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