At the recent South African Veterinary and Para-Veterianry Association Congress in Drakensburg, GlobalVet veterinary software was officially renamed AVImark.

You probably knew that GlobalVet was essentially the same program as AVImrk, with all of the features and functions. It just had a different name and specific international settings. Changing the name really didn't change much else, except provide you with greater access to service, support, and updates.

It turns out that the Congress was an excellent platform to announce this change. It gave us the opportunity to network with current and prospective customers and to understand their views, insights, and suggestions relating to veterinary software.

Even though change isn't always easy, we think the switch from GlobalVet to AVImark will bring some great advantages for you. The name change has been coordinated with the release of the next software upgrade (version 2010.4), so our support team is available to help you achieve a smooth transition.

Once the upgrade is complete, you'll be able to take advantege of a host of benefits:

• Local and global training and support. Our local sales, tech support, and training in Durban is still available, but you can also access all of the information, training, and award-winning support that's available on www.avimark.net/southafrica.  Think of it this way...you're now part of a communtiy of 9,500 + AVImark users worldwide.
  
• Regular AVImark updates and faster access to new versions of AVImark, since a separate version of the software will no longer be necessary for South African users.
  
• Easier access to other practice management tools from McAllister Software Systems, such as MSS Data Vault, VPR, and Practice Builder. They are designed to integrate smoothly with AVImark for even greater practice efficiency.

Just in case you were wondering, one thing that hasn't changed is our commitment to the South African market. This name change - and the added service and support that you will receive - is a strong step toward helping you use AVImark to its fullest capacity for years to come.

Jesica Hurrienarain is the sales and marketing mananger for McAllister's Sugar Creek Software in Durban, South Africa. She can be reached at 011-27 31 266 8815 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .