Press Release: Bellefield Announces iTimeKeep for ADERANT Expert

Bellefield Announces iTimeKeep for ADERANT Expert, providing Time Entry on iPads and iPhones for Attorneys on the Go

 PITTSBURGH – November 30, 2011 –– Bellefield Systems (www.bellefield.com), a leader in mobile solutions for the legal market, announces the availability of iTimeKeep iPad and iPhone apps for ADERANT Expert.

 Using iTimeKeep ADERANT customers can now enter time directly from their iPad or iPhone via wireless connection and their entries automatically synchronize and register in ADERANT’s accounting system in real time.   When the user adds new clients, matters, tasks, or activity codes in ADERANT, iTimeKeep renders them visible on the iPad or iPhone immediately.  Cloud-based iTimeKeep applies multiple levels of security to ensure that data is transferred safely from one system to the other.

Integration is straightforward. ADERANT clients simply download the free iTimeKeep App from the Apple Store and Bellefield sets up the integration on the database back-end. 

Derek Giles, Principal at Swerdlove, a global consulting firm servicing hundreds of ADERANT customers: “Today’s lawyers increasingly working anytime and everywhere are effectively using iPads and iPhones when out of the office due to their portability and user-friendly interfaces. The integration of iTimeKeep with ADERANT Expert is a welcome addition and will provide attorneys who use iPads and iPhones a distinct advantage in capturing their time more accurately where they are when they want to.

John Kuntz, Principal and Co-Founder of Bellefield Systems reports, “Recent statistics show that lawyers ‘leak’ significant billable time by not capturing time entries immediately, and this can cost them and their firm thousands of dollars per attorney per year.  iTimeKeep changes the game by enabling professionals to enter time instantly from their iPads and iPhones, and now they can send those entries directly to the ADERANT accounting database so the time can be billed promptly.  Our mutual customers and the law firms they work for will benefit greatly from this connection.”


About Bellefield Systems, Inc.
Bellefield, a leading innovator in Mobile Technologies, bridges the gap between enterprise software and mobile devices.  Bellefield’s mobile strategy is based on Bellefield Connect, a robust and secure mobile data platform designed specifically for the legal market.  Guiding the way in mobile computing for legal, Bellefield has released iDocExplorer enabling mobile access to documents, and iTimeKeep, the leader for time entry from iPads and iPhones. For more information, visit www.bellefield.com.

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Bellefield Launches iTimeKeep, the Ultimate Mobile Time Entry System for Attorneys

PITTSBURGH, PA. August , 2011– iTimeKeep is the only mobile application that seamlessly integrates with your time and billing system. It was designed with the simplicity yet robustness required to allow attorneys to keep track of their time anywhere they are. iTimeKeep is now available for the iPad and iPhone and it can be downloaded for free from the Apps Store.

“iTimeKeep is like no other app, a real game changer. Implementation is as simple as it gets, the integration is flawless, and the user interface is extremely easy and intuitive. You don’t need run any other third party system to be able to enter time on your mobile device.” said John Kuntz, Principal Bellefield Systems.

Here some of iTimeKeep features:

• Enter Time Anytime & Anywhere: Enter your time wherever there is a Wi-Fi or 3G connection worldwide

• Direct Access To Your Matters: View and search assigned matters, recent matters, or any client matter just like you were at the office desk

• Billing Codes: Billing codes and activity are accessible by drop down menus

• No Minimum Number of Users: Inexpensive subscription available for any number of users

• Effortless Implementation: Setup and implementation in just in couple of hours

• Fast and Secure: iTimeKeep is as fast or faster than desktop performance and is all tied together with bank-grade security protocols

• iTimeKeep leverages the Bellefield Connect Platform, an enterprise cloud data system permitting unfettered seamless 2-way communication between Enterprise Management Systems and mobile devices.


About Bellefield: Bellefield is a leading innovator in Legal Mobile Technologies, bridging the gap between your enterprise software, mobile devices, and desktop applications. Bellefield’s mobile strategy is based on Bellefield Connect, the most robust and secure mobile data platform designed specifically for legal. Bellefield was created by the same founders of eBillingHub (now a Thomson Reuters business), an experienced team in cloud computing and legal enterprise software. Guiding the way in mobile computing for legal, Bellefield has developed iDocExplorer and iTimeKeep. For more information Bellefield at http://www.bellefield.com/

Why The iPad?

I am frequently asked if iDocExplorer, or our newest app iTimeKeep, will work on devices other than the iPad, XOOM, Rim Playbook, etc. The short answer is yes and no.

For the slightly longer answer you will need to understand what runs Bellefield's services. We have built a system called the Bellefield Connect Platform. This enterprise level platform allows us to do several things with relative ease:

1. Have seamless 2-way communication and integration with virtually all legal management systems, Aderant, ProLaw, Elite, etc.
2. Deliver data very quickly and efficiently with state of the art 2-way encryption schemes similar to the highest level of banking security.
3. Manage users and plans through the Bellefield Subscription Engine.
4. Deliver this data to any mobile device.

There is one other thing that needs a little clarification. Mobile devices are, for the most part, a pretty face to display the data it requests, pulls, and pushes over the web. There is very little computing done on these devices. The Bellefield Connect Platform dangles this data ready to be delivered to any device.

We have chosen to lead with the iPad for a very solid reason. Simply, they are everywhere! Sales are through the roof. To date Apple has sold over 19 millions iPads and there are about 65,000 apps, and some analysts predict 120 millions iPads will be sold by the end of 2012.The reason for this is that it is a superior device and looks to be so for a long time to come, it is extremely easy and intuitive, and requires very little training or maintenance, just to name a few of the reasons.

Apple’s iPad has the largest market share compared to any other tablet available. In a recent survey, the iPad has been termed as having a commanding lead in the U.S. tablet market with 82% of the pie. While we have witnessed a number of releases recently, specially by Android tablets with companies including, Motorola, Samsung and others, they still lag far behind in market share. While the Apple iPad has a clear lead over others, Samsung is seen following the champ with just 4% of the market, even after the release of much anticipated Galaxy Tablet. Others will follow, Dell and Motorola having a limited spread with just 3% and 2% of the market.

If it comes to pass that a another device starts to get some traction then we will, on very short order, provide an interface for it. Will it be the Droid, Blackberry, Google - or will the iPad maintain its dominance? With the Bellefield Platform we have the data ready to deliver to whatever device it is.