SALT LAKE CITY— QFloors has introduced QTools, a suite of products designed to help users continue to get the most out of what the company claims to be the industry’s simplest and most productive software system.

“One of the most powerful tools floor covering retailers can utilize to fight the recession is technology,” said Trent Ogden, QFloors’ CFO. “At a time when so many are tightening their belts, technology has been and will remain to be the most effective way to reduce costs and run an efficient and profitable business.” He added that the right set of innovative products can save a significant amount of time and money, and add to the bottom line.

Created from direct input from QFloors users, QTools products are designed to integrate seamlessly into the QFloors system. “Many of these QTools features have been created in direct response to the ‘I wish I could…’ suggestions from our users,” said Chad Ogden, QFloors’ CEO.

Some of the products featured as part of QTools include:

• AwayToWork Texting: Retailers often find themselves away from the store but in need of critical information like a phone number, address, installation schedule or product information. “With this powerful tool simply send a text message and you get responses directly from your company’s data,” said Chad Ogden. AwayToWork also acts as a backup in case a server crashes and will continue to sync new data once the system is back up and running. The cost is $49.95 a month for up to three users and the first month is free. Additional users can be added for $3.99 per month.

• QCutter: With this tool, a retailer will never have to worry about wasted material from employee error, he noted. QCutter allows retailers to define specific cuts in QFloors and then send those directly to their EZ Cut or Accu-Cut cutting machine. Cost is $499.

• QSched Advanced 3.2: This labor-scheduling program is said to make a retailer’s business more efficient, from the instant in-house Chat Messaging that makes communicating with coworkers— in the store or on the job site—easier to a new feature that allows retailers to customize the software to fit their way of doing business. This module is available for $1,799 with a five-user license.

• QReporter 3.2: The latest edition of this program gives dealers access to reports faster and easier, thus making them more productive, Ogden noted. One of the “wow” features included in this version is a new email application which gives users the ability to email reports to various mime-compatible addresses such as Gmail and Comcast. And, similar to the QSched Advanced 3.2, QReporter 3.2 features a new split screens capability. Compare accounting period reports such as last quarter or last year side-by-side instead of having to view each one individually. QReporter 3.2 is available for $699.

• Document Manager 3.2: The new Document Manager 3.2 facilitates accessing files and documents. All information can be organized—regardless of file type—by job or schedule. The cost is $499.

The QTools suite of products is designed to give retailers the resources to be more efficient. “During a time when fewer consumers are walking into showrooms,” Ogden said. “Retailers need to focus on getting organized and becoming as efficient as possible.”

Financial experts say we are climbing out of the recession, he added. “Now is the time to focus on streamlining your business. That way, you can be a more productive, profitable, well-oiled machine when things get busy.”

QFloors is not only selling QTools products individually and in packages, but allowing retailers a free 30-day trial from the time they are downloaded. In addition, QFloors’ support staff is on hand to give dealers a guided demo.

For more information on QFloors or its products, call 866.563.0140, ext 117.