"Friendly Software from The Friendly City"

The Jewellery Shopkeeper has more to offer than any other inventory control and point of sale system in the world.  And that's a fact.   And our competitive lead keeps growing.

• Shopkeeper Solutions can provide faster, better and cheaper support to customers who choose to let us host their data on the cloud, Cloud-based servers are reliable and fast. And takes up zero floor space. No worries about hardware maintenance, uninterruptible power supply, Internet bandwidth and availability. And, your virtual server has its own static IP address to ensure 100% normal uptime by not requiring dynamic DNS services. Furthermore you can rest assured that your data is safe from fire and theft.
• Linux version now better than ever. Screen saver shows time correct to the second. Gold and platinum prices automatically updated. Forex rates too.
• Simple yet powerful SMS Relay Service with automatic and free reply SMS->Email that includes the original message for reference. This is the ONLY Email-to-SMS service to offer such a useful reply service. Most who reply to SMS' do not sign their name and that makes the replies only identifiable by the sender's cellphone number. Also, the outgoing SMS' contain no advertising and allow the use of the full 160 character messages.
• Discussion forum for Jewellers and JSK users - click here. (Note: Please sign in so as to be able to access all categories.  This free forum is sponsored by Shopkeeper Solutions.)
• The Linux version now has a simple to use image putter. This Windows GUI utility allows you, wherever you may be located,   to browse for, and choose the correct image and automatically resize and post the image to the correct file in the database.  Works for your own or supplier's inventory as well as customer's jewellery images for valuations.  It includes options to crop, brighten and sharpen the images.  And it can work via the Internet or even dial-up connection to the server.  This tool is available now, free of charge, to Linux JSK Plus users.  Download your copy from the here.
• The Windows-32bit version now has a button! This GUI utility allows you to browse for, and choose the correct image and automatically post the image to the correct file in the database.  Works for inventory as well as customer's jewellery images for valuations.
• Access valuations and other images via the web. Users with The Jewellery Shopkeeper (Plus) running on a Linux server can now do full graphic options over the Internet.  Print picture 'postcards' with detailed descriptions to give to customers who ask to take items on appro.
• SMS ability from letter writer. Now you can batch-merge to SMS.  Send birthday greetings, special offers, re-valuation reminders, etc.
• New Version 1.1 of JSkDPlay (see "Data Displayer" below) now allows manual keyboard (or barcode scanner) entry of the inventory code to be viewed.  Opens new option as a data query utility suitable for customer use.
• Toll-free support: You can now contact us via VoIP.  Our Skype address is 'jskhelp' or 'jskhelp-dorothy' or use our VOX 087 number: 087-151-1587 which is free from other VOX numbers.
• Free licences to qualifying (SOHO) businesses.  See price list.
• Wide area networking via Internet: Step into real time at reasonable cost.
• While prices for ADSL is now reasonable, all cell-phone operators have also come to the party with economical options:  Wide area networking is now more afordable than ever.
• Merge your stand-alone systems into a multi-branch wide area network. Shopkeeper Solutions will merge the JSK databases to form a multi-branch system.  You will not be required to re-enter inventory or customer data.
• Shopkeeper Solutions now offer complete turnkey systems on Linux. Take advantage of the open source software revolution. Support South Africa and save 100% of software foreign exchange. Ideal for multiple stores on a wide area network.  Specifications are basically the same as the DOS-based version, but operation is faster, networking and printer sharing is simpler and a number of additional features and reports have been added.   Also, you are able to expand to as many as 200 stores sharing the same data base.   The LINUX version is now viable for a single store!
• Now compete: The Shopkeeper - Complete Reference Manual 5th Edition.  You can download it for free from here. (1.3MB)
• Save money on accounting and annual audit fees: Follow these time-saving and efficient rules, and you can save thousands of rands every year.

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  We were at Jewellex 2011 - here's a 2004 picture.

• Data Displayer (Ver. 1.1) This unique new product will automatically display, suitable for customer viewing, the full details of an inventory item as if described for a valuation letter, as well as a picture of the item, if recorded.  And it is designed to work over a wide area network with low network straffic.  100% compatible with Linux and Windows networks.  Runs on Windows.  The server computer requires the Plus licence option for The Jewellery Shopkeeper.  You now have fast and efficient image display even for the Linux version. Learn more.
• Linked codes - any inventory code can now programmed to automatically call another code.  For example: (See also detailed instructions.)
  • The sale of a gold coin can automatically sell the coin frame as a separate item, thus optimising VAT control.
  • A consignment diamond can be linked to the ring that it is mounted in and in that way simplifying sales procedures.
  • Comment codes can link to other comment codes to allow long messages.
• Serial number control for standard stock. (See detailed instructions.)

• Update logs to 2004-Dec See what enhancements and bug fixes have been applied to The Jewellery Shopkeeper last year.

Other, older news:

• Scan existing product bar codes - built-in lookup table transparently converts it to your own standard stock code.  Good for non-jewellery, fast-moving items in a shop that is not dedicated solely to jewellery.
• Export your business data to your PDA.  Utilities for addresses and inventory make this easy.  Works with any PDA that has the Palm OS.
• All you need to know about printers in one page.
• Windows-only printer driver (now included in the normal program update) to allow you to use that new, low-cost, ink-jet or laser printer.   Just set the printer port to WINP.
• Photographs can now be automatically displayed or printed together with The Jewellery Shopkeeper data. Valuation Certificates and Detailed Catalogues can be generated with ease. Click here for instructions.

Photographs of customer's own jewellery can also be saved in the data base for Valuation Certificates.

• The Jewellery Shopkeeper (Plus).   Featuring CONSIGNMENT STOCK. Optional cost and selling pricing in US dollars. (And more.) You can get it NOW.

• LINUX version: The Jewellery Shopkeeper is available for LINUX as well as SCO Unix. 

• See specifications of The Jewellery Shopkeeper, the only choice for a full featured inventory control & accounting system that will encourage excellent customer service and give good management information with all the control and security for todays needs - AND THAT WORKS!

• Shopkeeper Solutions provide personal support, one-on-one, via telephone and to anywhere via the internet.  On-site training is also offered.
• Distributors of Z-Tag labels and barcode systems.
• Extensive Accounting Information Links If you want to research alternative products.

CAUTIONS:

• The Jewellery Shopkeeper is a REAL TIME, INTEGRATED, program.  We strongly advise against the temptation to save money on the short term by operating "off-line" and later synchronising the data.  It can lead to errors, and general wasted time and unhappiness.  Money spent on networking, either WAN/VPN or On-Demand dial-up, will be saved over and over in the long term by reducing wasted time and technical support. And it is a lot simpler to manage and understand. You can save even more by using Unix or Linux rather than DOS or Windows.  You are more than welcome to ask us for free advice.

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