Now Up-to-Date & Contact is the very definition of "feature rich." Here's a list of a few features and benefits, but to explore them all.

Although the Mac and Windows versions are virtually identical, there are some minor differences - they're noted below with * for Mac Only and ^ for Windows Only.

Cross Platform
Both Mac and Windows users can share calendars and contacts - both versions are virtually identical so it's easy to support both Mac and Windows users or switch between platforms.

Multi-user
Use the free Now Server Manager software to link an unlimited number of Now Up-to-Date & Contact users. Simply add more copies as you go or buy volume licenses.

Connect just two or literally hundreds of users. And you don't need to be technically certified, trained, or even technically inclined to set it up. Anyone can have it operating in just a few minutes.

Designed For Mac OS X *
Version 5 is designed specifically for Mac OS X "Tiger." New features include support for Sync Services, Desktop Widgets, Spotlight support, and more.

Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger" features are available as part of version 5.1, a free update to those that purchase version 5.

"Natural" Interface
One of the things that our customers love about Now Up-to-Date and Contact is how simple it is to use and learn. You already know how to use a calendar and address book. That means you already know how to use Now Up-to-Date and Contact.

Web Integrated
Our web plugins for Now Contact let you take advantage of the power of the web to do quick "look-ups" of information about specific contacts. Or find a restaurant. Or the weather.

Web Publishing
That's right, publish your calendars or address books to the web. You can select any category and instantly publish web calendars and keep them automatically up to date. Great for both intranets and to publish public calendars.

Check out the literally thousands of public Now Up-to-Date calendars on the web!

Palm, PocketPC, Blackberry, iPod and Phone Syncing

Yes, having your calendar and contacts on your computer is great, but it's even better having all of that with you, all the time.

Now Up-to-Date and Contact provides built in support for Palm syncing and offers great 3rd party support for syncing with PocketPCs, Blackberrys, and more.

And Lots More!
vCard, iCalendar, iCal import*, customizable printing and templates, mail merge, built in word processing, meeting scheduling, easy import/export, the list goes on!

What's New In Version 5?
Here's a brief overview of the new features and updates for version 5 of Now Up-to-Date and Contact.

Schedule View

Managing multiple people? Need to see what they're doing? Want to schedule meetings for large groups? Use the new Schedule View to select any combination of people or groups that you define, and see all of their schedules at the same time. And simply click and drag (as illustrated in the screen shot to the right) over any spot to instantly schedule a meeting!

Now Server Manager
With the new Now Server Manager you can use a single interface to create and manage calendar and contact servers (as many as you need). Administering and managing a shared calendar and address book has never been easier.

Updated "Quick" Components
QuickDay and QuickContact let you have access to your most important calendar and contact information right from the menu bar, even if Now Up-to-Date and Contact isn't running. Look up a phone number or address in a flash or see today's appointments and to-dos in an instant.

iCal Subscriptions
Want to see the latest movie releases or your favorite sports teams schedule? You can use Now Up-to-Date and Contact to subscribe to any published iCal!

You can find iCal calendars at these sites:
http://www.icalx.com/
http://www.icalshare.com

vCard and iCalendar Support
With full support for the vCard and iCalendar standard, you can drag and drop addresses both into and out of Now Contact and easily import or export calendar data with Now Up-to-Date.

New Interface - New Look
We've updated the interface with a whole new look, new buttons and icons, and revised and simplified menus. But we're not getting by on looks alone - our new interface makes Now Up-to-Date and Contact easier to use than ever.

Customizable Toolbars
Select the features you want direct access to - any combination of buttons or icons. Or display only text - you're in charge.

All New User Guide from Take Control
Seen the software? Now read the book! Our in depth user manual is written by the experts at Take Control - you can download the easy-to-use PDF or buy a printed manual.

Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger Compatibility
We've designed version 5 from the beginning to work perfectly with and take advantage of the new version of Mac OS X. Version 5 runs great in "Tiger."

Later this year, as a free upgrade for those that purchase or upgrade to version 5 NowSoftware wi'll produce a free update that will include a number of Tiger-specific features, including Dashboard Widgets, Spotlight support, and most importantly, support for Sync Services, allowing you to share your Now Up-to-Date and Contact data with virtually any other application or device, including phones, PDAs, and more.

And Lots More!
There are literally hundreds of improvements that make Now Up-to-Date and Contact faster, more stable and easier to use