Leading Online Appointment-Scheduling Service Utilized by 10 Million Individuals

June 30, 2010 - PRLog -- Scottsdale, Ariz.- Appointment-Plus (www.appointment-plus.com), a leader in online appointment-scheduling software, has announced that approximately 10 million unique users in the United States, Canada and 10 other countries have used its Web-based application since its launch in 2001 to book appointments, manage contact information, schedule reminder e-mails and text messages, create reports, send e-marketing materials and other related tasks. The number includes Appointment-Plus clients and staff, as well as their customers who use the software to schedule and manage appointments online.

The company reached the milestone this month.

“These incredible numbers speak volumes about our company and its services,” says Bob La Loggia, founder and president of StormSource, the developer of Appointment-Plus. “Our continued growth over the past nine years shows how valuable Appointment-Plus is to businesses and organizations large and small.”

Appointment-Plus is online scheduling software that offers businesses and organizations such functionality as online customer self-scheduling, whereby their customers can schedule and manage their appointments and reservations from any Internet connection; automated e-mail and text message reminders sent prior to a scheduled appointment; robust record-keeping and report-generating features; and e-marketing capabilities.

Because of its versatility, Appointment-Plus is the perfect fit for all types of industries and organizations. From photography studios and massage therapists to large shipping operators, universities and Fortune 500 companies, users of the software can tailor its functionality to meet their specific scheduling needs. The system allows provides customizable templates to create an appearance that meshes with a company or organization’s Web site, logo or other marketing images.

As a Web-based application, it’s accessible from any Internet connection and is ideal for individuals who need access to their appointment schedule when away from their home or office. Additionally, Appointment-Plus does not require a Web site, expensive hardware or time-consuming installations to use. Pricing starts at $39 per month with no long-term contracts and free set-up assistance with a dedicated coach.

La Loggia adds that the increase in usage is a sign that more and more businesses and organizations are replacing their paper appointment books and electronic calendars for the efficiency found in Appointment-Plus.

“Appointment-Plus has been the solution they’ve been searching for to automate and streamline their appointment-scheduling procedures,” he states.

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About Appointment-Plus:  Appointment-Plus (http://www.appointment-plus.com) supplies over 3,500 clients throughout the United States, Canada and 10 other countries the tools they need to schedule customer and patient appointment times, book rooms, accept registrations and many other services. The flagship product of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based StormSource Software, the software has scheduled over 45 million appointments since its launch in 2001. Geared primarily toward small businesses such as medical offices and healthcare facilities, spas, health clubs and massage therapists, users of the service also include Fortune 500 companies, colleges and universities, healthcare agencies and facilities, federal and local government, and freight and delivery services.

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StormSource (www.stormsource.com) is a Scottsdale-based technology firm specializing in the development of online appointment software for a wide variety of applications and industries, such as its Appointment-Plus (www.appointment-plus.com) service.