Prescient Software, JRD Inc. (and its
predecessor company Prescient Software) have been in business
since 1988. Our primary product is Mun-Ease, the
Municipal Bond Manager ™.
In August, 2010, we released the 2010 version of Mun-Ease.
Release 2010 and the previous 2008 version allow users to use
either the SQL Server or BDE (Borland Database Engine) databases.
It is compatible with the the 2000/XP/Vista line of products
and can run in a secure "locked-down" environment.
Easy & Flexible Transition to SQL Server
We provide a conversion program that allows you to move data
back and forth between the SQL Server and BDE (Borland Database
Engine) databases. Thus, you do not need to immediately convert
to the SQL Server version. Instead you can make the transition
over time while you become comfortable with the new version.
You can also run the SQL Server version of Mun-Ease concurrently
or independently with the BDE version of Mun-Ease. Because the
BDE version of Mun-Ease requires considerably less resources
than the SQL Server version, you might decide to run the BDE
version on your laptop when you are away from your office.
About the Development of Mun-Ease
John Dillavou
(the founder and President of Prescient) is the chief architect
of Mun-Ease. He also coordinated the work of others who have
contributed to Mun-Ease.
Many people have helped develop Mun-Ease over the years. With
respect to our 2010 release, Jason Van Norman created the tax
forms for Build America Bonds and created the functions that
allow loan pool issuers to e-mail invoices to borrowers. Aaron
Jensen converted our Crystal Report specifications from the
BDE to SQL Server. He also assisted with the conversion of our
database routines to SQL Server and developed the Report Samples
volume of documentation. Ted Blue of Blue Star Learning
helped in a consulting capacity with the Internet module and
our SQL Server version. Michael Cummings of Brick Software and Wes Peterson
of Prestwood Consulting also assisted with the development of
the SQL Server version of Mun-Ease. Christtina Kober did the
graphic design for our brochures and documentation.
Jason Van Norman did much of the
original programming on our SQL Server version and our Internet
Add-On Module. In prior releases, he designed many of our reports
and 8038 tax forms. Dinh Nguyen configured our in-house 2000
and 2003 servers and routers which is used to host part of our
web site. David Liles has made major
contributions to various Windows versions of Mun-Ease. Dave
has developed much of the documentation and has created the
online help.
Cheri Laney-Stetson of Londonberry
Design designed the brochures and feature checklist. Jim Hague
designed our web site.
As of this date (August, 2005), there are approximately 950
installations of Mun-Ease. About 60% of these installations
are state and local governments. The remaining installations
include accounting firms, financial advisors, law firms, and
underwriters.
Prescient Software is located on the Pacific coast in Laguna
Niguel (about half way between L.A. and San Diego).
