The new release of PowerClaim XML Release 16c can be downloaded from www.powerclaim.com. If you have never tried PowerClaim XML recently please take a look at some of the new features other adjusters have requested. If you have a slow connection just call 1-800-736-1246 or email sales@powerclaim.com and you will be mailed the latest version on CD. Our free on-line tutorials will also be included on the CD as well as the complete manual.

Please look this new Operations builder feature that will be in 16d, and give us some feed back as to changes that you may want to incorporate into this feature. It will be available in a near future beta version that you can actually download for our site.

I have been using power claims software for over two years. Their help desk is outstanding & their staff is five-star. Over the past several months I have acclimated myself with several other programs. But by far power claims ease-of-use and continuity are above the rest! I have been an estimator for over 35 years, mostly with number two pencil and ledger.Hundreds of multimillion dollar projects were bid in this form but when it came to create a report  valued at12,000 dollars worth of damage to a mobile home. Via computer, I thought I was going to have a nervous breakdown. the staff of technicians. I just can't say enough about. 650 plus completed claims later.... When I get through Kentucky, I need to personally thank this outstanding team.      

Mr. Hawkins has outdone himself!

Bob thank you for your kinds words about my staff and me. The staff was pleased to hear of another success story. We were glad to be apart of your success story but the hard part was done by you. I am grateful to have a staff that makes me look better than I really am. Thanks again.

Today we released 16d Beta 3 on the web. The main thing is it includes an Operation Builder that I mentioned in the 10/11/2006 post above. Other than that one new feature there is very little appearance difference between it and Release 16c. While we think 16d Beta 3 contains the final code changes before we make it our shipping version we would like to see more install it and check out the new feature and some fixes that one will read about before clicking to actually start the downloading process.

http://www.powerclaim.com/beta/releasenotes.php

Download Release 16d beta 4 at http://www.powerclaim.com/beta/releasenotes.php if you would like to see a new feature that permits you to enter in a non database item or price change and then right click and click on Add to Database and now that new line item or price change will be saved to the price database for future use.

http://www.powerclaim.com/news/28

Below is a summary of features added:

VERSION Release 16e 12-01-06

NEW: Operation Builder window available as alternate to typing multiple operations into a line item.

NEW: Ability to turn off diary and invoice reminders

NEW: Ability to save custom line items directly from the line item screen

NEW: Detailed report descriptions added to manual.

FIXED: Spell checking selected blocks of text in Short Form/Recap screen is fixed.

FIXED: Adjusted service hours calculation to better handle alternate units.

Hawkins ResearchAnnounces the Release of PowerClaim Net Services

MURRAY, KY, U.S. — December 01, 2006 — Hawkins Research Inc., the creator of PowerClaim XML and PV, today announced the release of PowerClaim Net Services, a total claims management solution for the insurance industry.

HRI began developing property insurance industry solutions for adjusters, contractors and appraisers in 1996.  It has continually developed and improved these solutions over time.  With the implementation of the new PowerClaim Net Services, customers will have another technological solution for claims management at their disposal.

PowerClaim Net Services is web-based, and can be used to provide executive management reports, data storage and mining to insurance companies.  It allows managers to keep track of what adjusters are paying for items, create deviation reports, and assign and track claim assignments throughout the company. 

Insurance carriers will also have the ability to generate customized cost databases based on pricing from company adjusters.  By using the pricing overlay feature, pricing deviations that occur in the field can be more accurately reported and help protect carriers from systematic underpayment charges by consumer protection groups.

          HRI is proud of PowerClaim Net Services, and ready for customers to begin taking advantage of its benefits.  The addition of this program will undoubtedly help Hawkins Research, Inc. continue to grow as a company and offer customers a way to stay ahead in the technology race.

Hawkins Research Inc.

406 North 4^th Street

Murray, KY  42071

1-800-736-1246

www.powerclaim.com

Happy New Years from the PowerClaim team. Thanks to each of our customers that help make 2006 another banner year at HRI even without any hurricane activity.

We expect to have the new 2007 databases ready to download to upgrade our current version of PowerClaim XML next week and a complete new release of PowerClaim PV. We have started in-house testing of Release 17 of PowerClaim XML that includes 14 new customer requested features and some of these are major request.

Last month was our official roll out of PowerClaim Net Services which is a web based claims assignment and claims management reporting system that is accessible 24/7. PowerClaim Net Services and PowerClaim XML are designed to work seamlessly to help carriers get a better grip on loss ratios than the industry as offered in the past. Call on us for a 30 minute live web based demonstration of Net Services.

PowerClaim PV, our stand alone insurance to value solution for 2007 was posted at www.powerclaim.com for downloading on 2 January, 2007. It is updated with the 2007 building costs. It will be included in Release 17 of PowerClaim XML that should be out in a beta version in about 30 days.