Weblog by Dan Stevens

New Configurator Posted for Burns Mfg

I just posted an updated configurator for Burns Mfg with new pricing effective Jan. 15, 2012

2012 Price Updates (Jan.1-Jan.3)

Today we posted the following new price book updates:

• US Jan 1, 2012
  • Corbin
  • Norton
  • Rixson
  • Rockwood
  • Sargent
  • Yale
• US Jan 3, 2012
  • Bommer
• Canadian Jan 1, 2012
  • AdamsRite_CDN
  • Corbin_CDN
  • HES_CDN
  • Markar_CDN
  • McKinney_CDN
  • Norton_CDN
  • Rixson_CDN
  • Sargent_CDN
  • Securitron_CDN
  • Yale_CDN

Intro to the TOAD Software Toolset at Industry Marketplace - DHI 2011 in NYC

We will be hosting (2) identical introductory seminars in room "1E 10 on Level 1" at the Javits Convention Center on New York, NY on Wednesday October 26th. This is a great opportunity for prospective new customers to get an overview of our software tools. For existing customers, this is your chance to see the new features we're unveiling at the show.

Session 1 - 9am to 10am

Session 2 - 10:15am to 11:15am

When the People lead, the Leaders will follow - Gandhi

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=algae-biofuel-of-future

 

http://www.thefuelfilm.com/

IR Pricing Updates - Falcon, GJ, LCN, Schlage, Von Duprin

We just posted our IR pricing updates for new price books effective July 18, 2011:

DorOMatic

Falcon

FalconFull

GJ

LCN

Monarch

Schlage

Von Duprin

Adams Rite/Markar Price Update Posted

We just posted the Adams Rite/Markar price updates effective July 15, 2011.

New Pricing for DCI Posted - Door Controls International

We have posted the July 1, 2011 pricing for DCI - Door Controls International.

Alarm Lock price update posted

We just posted the new Alarm Lock pricing effective July 1, 2011

CRT now has QR-Code (2D-Bar-Code) Implementation

Users can now leverage QR(Quick Response)-Codes with CRT. Any user can generate QR-Codes for any list of products within CRT and then print a QR-Catalog for quick scanning later. The codes generated are unique across the industry by Manuf, ProductName, Hand & Finish. QR-Codes for new items are generated almost instantly, and then can be used anywhere by anyone using CRT. No remote-sync required since everything is stored on TOAD servers for free! When scanned, items appear on screen within approx. 1 second!

This is the fastest way to quote/sell hardware in the industry!

The 2D-bar-codes are linked to full configurations, just as if you launched the configurator. So you still get the benefit of cut-sheets and up-to-date pricing. You can also edit the items after "bleeping" them into CRT. We will have more updates soon on this great productivity enhancement.

Too many warnings?

This is by artist Shea Hembrey - http://www.sheahembrey.com/

Every barb is labeled "Warning: SHARP"...hysterical ;-)

 

 

Canadian Price Books

We've been working hard to build-up our offering of Canadian Price - Hardware Configurators. Here's a list of our current offering (more in the works).

 

Best_CDN        Price List C60CC - Effective May 9, 2011 r1
Corbin_CDN        2011 Canadian Price List - Eff Mar 1, 2011
Dorma_CDN        Price List - September, 2009 + 2010 Supplement r1
FalconFull_CDN        Price Book 2011 - Eff Feb1, 2011
GJ_CDN        Price Book 2011 - Eff February 02, 2011
Ives_CDN        Price Book 2011 - Eff. February 1st, 2011
KNCrowder_CDN        Price Book 2008 - Effective Nov 1, 2008 r1
LCN_CDN        Price Book 2011 Eff Feb 1, 2011
Norton_CDN        Price List - Effective March 1, 2011
Precision_CDN        Price Book C60ED - Eff. May 9, 2011
Rixson_CDN        List Price, Eff. March 1, 2011
Sargent_CDN        Price Book - Effective March1, 2011
Schlage_CDN        Price Book 2011, Effective Feb 1st, 2011
SchlageES_CDN        ES Pricebook 10.3, Eff. February, 2011
Securitron_CDN        Canadian Price List, Eff. March 1st, 2011
StandardMetal_CDN        Price Book #4, Effective Sept. 18th 2006
Stanley_CDN        Price List C58CH Eff. April 6, 2009
StanleyDC_CDN        Price List C60DC, Eff. May 9th, 2011
VonDuprin_CDN        Price Book 2011 EFF. Feb. 1st, 2011

ASSA Abloy Price Updates

This evening we posted the following price updates, all effective June 15, 2011.

Corbin
Corbin600RNE1
Corbin800NE1
McKinney
McKinneyFull
Norton
Sargent
SargentAC
Yale

New Pricing Posted for Select Products Ltd.

Today we posted new pricing for Select Products Ltd. effective June 1, 2011.

SchlageACVS Price Update

Today we posted the new SchlageACVS pricing effective Jan 31, 2011

Schlage Access Control & Video Solutions

Trine Pricing Update

This morning we posted the new Trine pricing effective April 1, 2011

New Dorma Price Book Posted

We have posted the new Dorma price book effective May 1, 2011

PDQ Pricing Update

Today we posted the new PDQ pricing effective April 15, 2011.

Telkee

Yesterday we added this NEW configurator to our offering:

Telkee - Price List - Effective Date Feb 14, 2011

Telkee offers Key Cabinets, and related tagging items.

LUND pricing update

We just received this recently, even though it says it's effective Feb.1, 2011. We posted the update pricing last night.

Best, K2, StanleyDoorClosers, Precision and Detex price updates

This morning I posted Stanley-Best, Stanley-K2, StanleyDoorClosers, StanleyPrecision price updates. All of these are effective April 4, 2011.

 

I also posted new Detex pricing also effective April 4, 2011.

Hager & Reese price updates

This evening we posted Hager & Reese price book updates. Both of these are effective April 1, 2011.

It is important to note that this is a significant change in Hager pricing. They have restructured their pricing to provide level discounting across all product groups.  Make sure you are using an updated discount program.

HES-Folger Adam 2011 Prices Updated

Today we posted HES 2011 Price List - Effective February 1, 2011



IR Price Books Updated - Falcon, GJ, Ives, LCN, Schlage, SchlageES, Von Duprin

Today we posted the following:

FalconFull - Price Book 2011 - Effective January 31, 2011 (includes DorOMatic, Falcon & Monarch)
GJ - Price Book 2011, Effective January 1, 2011
Ives - Price Book 26, Effective January 31, 2011
LCN - Price Book 2011, Effective January 31, 2011
Schlage - Price Book 72, Effective January 31, 2011
SchlageES - Schlage Elec.Sec. PB#23 Eff. Jan. 31, 2011
VonDuprin - Exits Price Book 2011, Effective January 31, 2011

Zero Price Book Updated

Today we posted Price List No. 111 Effective Jan 1, 2011

2011 Price Book Files Released

I just finished posting all of the updates for Jan.1, 2011 books. Happy New Year!

CansecSmartLock     SmartLock Price Book, Eff. January 1, 2011 rev 2.7
Corbin     2011 Price Book #22 January 1, 2011
McKinney     Net Price Book - Effective January 1, 2011
McKinneyFG     Net Price Book - Effective January 1, 2011
McKinneyFull     Net Price Book - Effective January 1, 2011
McKinneyTW     Net Price Book - Effective January 1, 2011
NGP     Price List - Effective January 1, 2011 - Threshold & Gasketing
NGPFull     Price List - Effective January 1, 2011
NGPLiteLouver     Price List - Effective January 1, 2011
Norton     Price List - Effective January 1, 2011
Pemko     2011 Price List - Eff. January 1, 2011
Rixson     2011 Price Book - Effective January 1, 2011
Sargent     Price Book - Effective January 1, 2011
Securitron     2011 Price List, Effective January 1, 2011
Yale     Commercial Price List - Effective January 1, 2011

2011 Price Books "in the works"

This week, we received the following price books. We are already hard at work on these.

Arrow (eff.Dec.1, 2010), as well as Corbin, McKinney, Norton, Pemko, Rixson, Sargent & Yale(all effective Jan.1, 2011).

We have also received notice that Falcon,GJ, Ives, LCN, Schlage, and Von Duprin will have price increases effective Jan.31

If you know of any others, please drop us an email - dan@TOADLLC.com

TOAD achieves "3CX Certified Professional" for Software-Based IP-PBX Phone System

We understand how software can help you run your business better. And now phone-systems are moving to the software world. 3CX is a leader in this space. And TOAD, LLC is now a 3CX Certified Professional. We have demonstrated the technical proficiency required to design, sell and implement 3CX software-based IP-PBX systems. Rather than a proprietary PBX box, 3CX runs on any business/pro version of Windows XP, Vista, Win7 or Windows Server. For smaller systems, you don't even need a dedicated PC!

TOAD, LLC is a registered & certified partner with 3CX-software and a reseller of VoIP Phones & Equipment, as well as VoIP-SIP Trunking (acts as your phone carrier).  With 3CX, you have the option to integrate traditional "land-lines", or start saving 40% by moving to a business grade VoIP provider. VoIP makes it very inexpensive to connect remote branch offices or teleworkers.

Why pay a local telecom company for expensive service calls and/or equipment, when you can modify and manage a much simpler system in-house.  IP-Phones sell for under $100. 3CX looks and feels like may popular Windows software applications. TOAD can also remotely assist you with system changes.

Call us anytime to discuss the possibilities. 866-739-3953

Here's a link to the 3CX sales brochure.

http://www.3cx.com/phone-system/3CXPhoneSystem_brochure.pdf

I.O.U.S.A.

I stumbled across the documentary named I.O.U.S.A. this week. It's a couple years old...but the issues are as bad or worse now than was predicted. The basis of the movie is an overview of 4 deficits - Budget Deficit, Savings Deficit, Trade Deficit and Leadership Deficit. They make the case in their Fiscal Wake-Up Tours for a serious course-correction in the spending habits of our people and more importantly our government to avoid a total collapse. This is not an alarmist viewpoint. It is a very real problem...that we all need to understand and participate in the solution.

Dorma Pricing Updated

I just uploaded the new Dorma pricing. The effective date is September 6, 2010 with price protection for POs received by September 30.

This "round-1" update includes new pricing for all of existing products. There are some new products which we will be adding asap. So, another update should be posted later this week.

New K2 Products have been added

I just posted "r1" for K2's new book. This update adds the new products such as the QMS/QME Mortise Locks, new electrical lock and exit device functions, QDC100 closer, and accessories such as mullions.

New K2 Pricing has been posted

K2 is now part of Stanley, and their new price book became effective August 15, 2010. I just posted an updated K2 configurator file for this to bring pricing for all current products up-to-date. Now the 2nd round begins which is to review for new products.

For the most part - the pricing has remained unchanged with the following exceptions.

Page    Series    Attribute    Value    Info    List    OldList    Change
G-9    QCI200    Keyway    LC    QCI230,QCI250    ($12.00)    ($10.00)    1.2
H-6    QTL200    Strike    NOS    ALL    ($2.80)    ($4.80)    0.583333333333333
I-6    QDB100    Strike    NOS    ALL    ($2.80)    ($2.00)    1.4
I-7    QDB100    Keyway    LC    QDB180,QDB182,    ($12.00)    ($10.00)    1.2
J-10    QDB200    Keyway    LC    QDB180,QDB182,    ($12.00)    ($10.00)    1.2
J-8    QDB200    Strike    NOS    ALL    ($2.80)    ($2.00)    1.4

New "Schlage Electronics Security" Configurator Posted

This morning we posted the new book, effective August 16, 2010.

This is a major change to the previous edition. Several series have been replaced...and there's lots of new product. The SchlageAD book is now obsolete as those products are included in this book. Some of the SMS product and bright blue is also included. It is my understanding that there is also a new SMS book that IR will be sending us soon. I believe that this book is handled separately because it is only sold to trained/authorized distribution.

Google Wave - Shelved

And we were just getting rolling...

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/update-on-google-wave.html

Essentially Google has decide not to continue developing Wave. And possibly take it off line at the end of 2010. They did not get quick enough adoption...and apparently some people thought it was too complicated.

Personally, I think if they had created an iPad wave-client they would have gotten more adopters. I was surprised that they would work on something for 2-3 years...and pull-the-plug before really even giving it a chance.  This looked to me like a great competitor to SharePoint...and yet it's as if Google actually thought they could switch over every I/M and email user?

Wayne Burkan wrote a book called "Wide Angle Vision" where he suggest beating the competition by focusing on: Disgruntled Customers, Off-the-Scope Competitors, Rogue Employees, and Fringe Suppliers. Hopefully Google will listen to the "disgruntled customers" they've just created...and reverse their decision.

Meanwhile - I will be in search of an alternative to Wave for our support q&a.

Alarm Lock - Price Update Posted

I just posted the updated pricing for Alarm Lock which went into effect July 1, 2010.

Unfortunately they just mailed the paper price books this week.

Google Wave for Software Q & A

This week I finally decided to get serious about Google Wave. I previewed it several months ago...and I started imagining how this new tool could radically change the way the construction industry collaborates. I also see this as a fantastic tool to host ongoing q&a conversations about our software applications. If you're interested in participating in any of our waves...just drop me an email at dan@toadllc.com and I will send you a wave invite or add you to an existing wave. For now, I have already started waves for our main software applications CRT/Configurator, Add-Libs, DoorDesigner and T.O.P.

Website Changes & New YouTube Demo Videos

Our corporate website at http://www.TOADLLC.com has a new look and feel.

I've also recorded and uploaded our first 2 youtube videos:

TOAD-CRT Demo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz2RyTh28d8

Add-Libs Demo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_8dORTzZpI

PDQ Price Update Posted

This afternoon we posted the April 15, 2010 price updates for PDQ.

This afternoon we posted the April 15, 2010 price updates for PDQ.

Yale Price Update Posted

This afternoon we posted the May 1, 2010 price updates for Yale.

At this time we do not have a new price book for the YM products, which have been removed from the main "commercial" price book.

I decided to leave these products in our configurator with an informational warning (on Save & Exit) that the YM products are still on 2008 pricing.  This was done to prevent inventory systems from detecting these as "discontinued".

I have requested the now separate YM price book...and we will try to get this updated soon after we receive.

The most noticeable exception to the expected price increase was that most of the 8800 series mortise locks have dropped in pricing (some by 20-30%).

As usual (with a new price book) this posting may include some new series that we have not created cut-sheets for.  We will be posting more updates soon to cover these products.

Trimco Price Update Posted

This afternoon we posted the March 1, 2010 price updates for Trimco.

IR Price Updates Posted

This afternoon we finished posting the following new price books that become effective on April 5, 2010:

DorOMatic
Falcon
FalconFull
GJ
LCN
Monarch
Schlage
Von Duprin

New Pricing Posted for DorOMatic, Falcon, Monarch (and FalconFull)

DorOMatic, Falcon, Monarch (and FalconFull) configurators have been update for the new price books effective April 5, 2010.

GJ, LCN, Von Duprin & Schlage will be posted tomorrow.

ABH Update Posted

I just posted the latest pricing for ABH "Price Book #8, Effective April 1, 2010"

Trimco update in progress

We just found out about this one yesterday, but I should be able to post the "March 1" update by this Sunday March 28. This is a good opportunity to remind everyone that it never hurts to drop us a notice if/when you hear about updates. You can also use the green Sugestion Box button right within the configurator.

Falcon, GJ, LCN, Schlage and VonDuprin updates in the works

All of these go into effect April 5. We are on track to post them Sunday April 4.

SFH Customer Conference

Tonight I am traveling to Atlanta for the annual SFH customer conference. They did a training day today. I will be attending Friday and Saturday in support of our Hardware Configurator and DoorDesigner which are integrated with SFH. Also this year I will doing a presentation on Add-Libs, our new PDF library tool. There is always great dialogue to be had with this group.

New ABH Pricing Received / In The Works

Last night I received the PDF of the new pricing for ABH (Architectural Builders Hardware Mfg., Inc.) to be effective April 1, 2010.

Securitron Price Book Update

Today we posted the new pricing for Securitron effective February 2010.

Price List Updates - Effective February 1, 2010

I just finished uploading the new pricing the goes into effect tomorrow, February 1, 2010.

Here's the list:

AdamsRite (Adams Rite - ASSA Abloy)

Best (Best Access Systems - Stanley Security Solutions)

HES (HES and Folger Adam - ASSA Abloy), includes new cut-sheets as well

Markar (Markar - ASSA Abloy)

Precision (phi - Stanley Security Solutions)

StanleyDoorCloser (Closers - Stanley Security Solutions)

Rockwood Price Book Update

Today we posted the new pricing for Rockwood Mfg. effective January 1, 2010

Arrow Price Book Update

Today we posted the new pricing for Arrow Lock effective January 15, 2010.