BILL YOUR TIME ONLINE
July 25, 2007
By Dennis Kennedy

Does "Web 2.0" conjure images of teenagers arguing over their favorite bands or telling the world what they ate for breakfast? Well, maybe not for much longer thanks to Broadway Billing Systems' Bill4Time, a Web-based time-billing and case management application with Web 2.0 features.

Hosted in a secure, audited, backed-up Tier 1 data center, Bill4Time enables a lawyer or firm to manage vital office functions and access important information from anywhere they can access the Internet. This hosted approach eliminates the need for internal infrastructure and support, as well as the need to upgrade software and hardware. Bill4Time takes care of the hard stuff so you can concentrate on using the applications you need.

Bill4Time covers a wide range of standard law office functions. Features include time-keeping, billing, expense reporting, scheduling, document storage, and case management. Because it's Web-based, you can access and work with your information on many platforms, including your BlackBerry, iPhone, or other smartphone with Web access. You can enter time from wherever you are, check on bills, and even receive updates on your matters while out of the office.

With Bill4Time, you can easily record billable and non-billable time, and run a variety of reports — daily, weekly, monthly, by client, by user, or by matter. You also have flexibility in setting up billing options, including standard and special billable rates, and contingency and flat-fee billing. You can check the status of collections, send statements and reminders and even receive payments through the Bill4Time system. You also have a "filing cabinet" for storing all kinds of digital files (documents, photos, audio) associated with your cases for easy access.

Case management tools enable you to track, view, and act on your matters to find out who did what and when. You can add comments and notes to your matters, see schedules, deadlines, and appointments, and see how much time has been billed on the matter. If you manage cases, you can subscribe to other matters and keep up-to-date on changes and developments. Contact management tools help you keep track of and work with your clients and other contacts.

Bill4Time uses Web 2.0 technologies for personalizing and customizing your interface. For example, it can show you just the features you use. The service is designed to scale up to the number of users you need, plus Bill4Time can import your existing information.

Pricing for Bill4Time starts at $35.95 per use per month for 1-10 users, with volume discounts available.