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BASIS Releases BBj,the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 22.12.

December 12, 2022

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 22.12. This release also incorporates all customer-requested fixes listed in the Fixes file. Upgrade and install version 22.12 today! Refer to the readme, relnotes, and fixes files for additional details.

BASIS Releases BBj,the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 22.11.

November 15, 2022

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 22.11. This release also incorporates all customer-requested fixes listed in the Fixes file. Upgrade and install version 22.11 today! Refer to the readme, relnotes, and fixes files for additional details.

BASIS Releases BBj,the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 22.10.

October 10, 2022

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 22.10. This release also incorporates all customer-requested fixes listed in the Fixes file. Upgrade and install version 22.10 today! Refer to the readme, relnotes, and fixes files for additional details.

BASIS Releases BBj,the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 22.04.

September 07, 2022

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 22.04. This release also incorporates all customer-requested fixes listed in the Fixes file. Upgrade and install version 22.43 today! Refer to the readme, relnotes, and fixes files for additional details.

BASIS Releases BBj,the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 22.03.

August 09, 2022

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 22.03. This release also incorporates all customer-requested fixes listed in the Fixes file. Upgrade and install version 22.03 today! Refer to the readme, relnotes, and fixes files for additional details.

BASIS Releases BBj,the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 22.02.

July 15, 2022

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 22.02. This release also incorporates all customer-requested fixes listed in the Fixes file. Upgrade and install version 22.02 today! Refer to the readme, relnotes, and fixes files for additional details.

BASIS Releases BBj,the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 21.15.

June 22, 2022

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 21.15. This release incorporates the new licensing subdomain license.poweredbybbj.com.In addition, BASIS releases two final closeout standalone BASIS License Managers (BLMs), which are built around the third-party licensing product from FlexNet Publisher (formerly known as FLEXlm), BLM 19 and BLM 21.

BASIS Releases BBj 22.01 and BBx 22.0

May 16, 2022

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 22.01. This release also incorporates all customer-requested fixes listed in the Fixes file. Also available today is BBx version 22.0 ready for download now. The BBx "Generations" designation incorporates the entire stack of BASIS technology including the PRO/5 family (Version 22 of PRO/5® and Visual PRO/5®) and Version 22.01 of BBj, Barista, and AddonSoftware. BBx version 22.0 includes the all-new BASIS License Service (BLS) which replaces the Flexera-based BLM with improved security and OS efficiency. The new BLS features are summarized at the end of the announcement.

BASIS Announces the latest BBX Generations & Barista Customer Support Handbook

May 10, 2022

BASIS International Ltd. announces the latest BBx Generations & Barista Customer Support Handbook. This update now includes support guidelines for the RAD Barista application development framework. The handbook describes how BASIS USA responds to customer requests for BBx (BBj, PRO/5, and/or Visual PRO/5) and Barista support when BASIS USA is the customer's primary support resource. Beyond the basic technical support of the BASIS product stack, BASIS also offers a variety of Professional Services to address a vocalized need in its community. These services range from ad hoc support to formal one-on-one mentoring packaged at a heavily discounted rate.

AddonSoftware Revision 22.0 is Now Available
April 13, 2022

BASIS releases AddonSoftware® by Barista version 22.0 which is available for download now. This release is concurrent with the release of BBj and Barista 22.0, the building blocks of AddonSoftware. We have picked a few of the AddonSoftware enhancements to highlight below and documented the balance of the version 22.0 BBj, Barista, and AddonSoftware features HERE for your reading pleasure. To immerse yourself in all that the current BASIS technology has to offer, and see it in action, come to TechCon22.

BASIS Announces TechCon 2022
February 9, 2022

Due to continuing COVID concerns, we have chosen not to run our previously scheduled in-person 2-day technical conference in Albuquerque in May. However, last September’s TechCondensed event had an unprecedently large attendance and we received overwhelmingly positive feedback from your peers. We are therefore excited to announce that we will instead host a secure 3-day, content-rich virtual TechCon22 from May 24 to 26, 2022.

Productivity Tips from AddonSoftware - Executive Summary
January 21, 2022

An important feature in AdddonSoftware that many use on a daily basis is the Executive Summary. Need an on-the-fly view of your open orders by day, week, or month without running a register or report? The Executive Summary provides a valuable and revealing “snapshot” look at your company’s key financial details.

BASIS Releases BBx, Barista, and AddonSoftware version 21.14
January 17, 2022

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 21.14. This release incorporates all customer-requested fixes listed in the Fixes file

BASIS Releases BBx, Barista, and AddonSoftware version 21.13
December 14, 2021

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 21.13. This release incorporates all customer-requested fixes listed in the Fixes file

KB - Vulnerability in Apache Log4j Library
December 13, 2021

A vulnerable version of the log4j library (log4j-api-2.8.1.jar) was distributed with BBj revisions 17.10 through 17.12. However, AddonSoftware Vulnerability: None - None of the jars that ship with AddonSoftware include Log4j libraries.

BASIS Releases BBx, Barista, and AddonSoftware version 21.12
November 15, 2021

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 21.12. This release incorporates all customer-requested fixes listed in the Fixes file

BASIS Releases BBx, Barista, and AddonSoftware version 21.11
October 12, 2021

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 21.11. This release incorporates all customer-requested fixes listed in the Fixes file

Early Bird Discounts End Tonight - BASIS’s Virtual 2021 Conference, "All Systems Go!"
September 3, 2021

The Early Bird Discounts to attend the BASIS virtual conference will expire at midnight tonight (Friday, September 3rd). If you and your company are considering attending, you can save hundreds of dollars by registering TODAY. This year’s secure, virtual conference eliminates the usual travel and lodging costs and headaches while providing continuity and valuable information to the BASIS community.

BASIS Releases BBx, Barista, and AddonSoftware version 21.10
August 30, 2021

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 21.10. This release incorporates all customer-requested fixes listed in the Fixes file and incorporates a sneak preview of the NEW BASIS Dynamic Web Client (DWC). The DWC will feature prominently in the upcoming virtual TechCondensed event.  

Early Bird Discounts Ending for BASIS’s Virtual 2021 Conference, "All Systems Go!"
August 26, 2021

This year’s secure, BASIS virtual conference eliminates the usual travel and lodging costs and headaches while providing continuity and valuable information to the BASIS community. BASIS strongly encourages all users of their technology to attend the conference. However, the Early Bird Discounts to attend will expire at midnight on September 3rd. For additonal details and registration click- HERE.

AddonSoftware Revision 21.03 Now Available
July 26, 2021

BASIS International Ltd. releases AddonSoftware® by Barista version 21.03. This release incorporates all customer-requested fixes listed in the Fixes file.

BASIS Announces the Virtual 2021 Conference - TechCondensed
July 15, 2021

BASIS International Ltd. invites you to register for the virtual TechCondensed 2021- "All Systems Go!", September 27-28. Join fellow partners, resellers, and end-users for two days of inspiring sessions and priceless networking opportunities. This year’s secure, virtual event eliminates the usual travel and lodging costs while providing continuity and valuable information to the BASIS community ahead of next year’s in-person TechCon. Details.

AddonSoftware Revision 21.02 Now Available
July 1, 2021

BASIS International Ltd. releases AddonSoftware® by Barista version 21.02. This release incorporates all customer-requested fixes listed in the Fixes file.

BASIS Announces TechCondensed 2021
June 17, 2021

Due to the then prevailing COVID concerns, BASIS International Ltd. postponed this year's in-person conference until May of 2022. However, in order to provide continuity and to get valuable information to our community sooner, we will host a secure, virtual TechCondensed event from September 27 to September 29. More details coming in future announcements.

AddonSoftware Revision 21.01 Now Available
May 17, 2021

BASIS International Ltd. releases  AddonSoftware® by Barista version 21.01. This release incorporates all customer-requested fixes listed in the Fixes file.

AddonSoftware Revision 21.0 Now Available - NEW Interface with Avalara's Sales Tax Service
April 19, 2021

AddonSoftware® by Barista version 21.0 is available for download now. This release is concurrent with the release of BBj and Barista 21.0, the building blocks of AddonSoftware. We have picked a few of the AddonSoftware enhancements to highlight (click link above) including the NEW Interface with Avalara's Sales Tax Service and documented the balance of the BBj, Barista, and AddonSoftware features HERE for your reading pleasure.

Java Break with BASIS - Disaster Recovery and Ransomware
March 18, 2021

You may have business crisis planning in place for fire or natural disasters - however, a business needs a data disaster recovery plan as well. What would such a disaster cost your business - in employee downtime, lost data, degraded customer service, and in management time? BASIS's built-in data replication feature is the first step toward building a near-real-time, instantly verifiable disaster recovery plan and securing your business against a ransomware attack. And best of all, the core functionality to such a plan - data replication - is available at no additional cost with your support and maintenance (SAM) coverage.

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 20.32
February 22, 2021

BASIS International Ltd. releases AddonSoftware® by Barista version 20.32. This is the closeout maintenance release of revision 20.x and incorporates all customer-requested fixes listed in the Fixes file.

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 20.31
January 25, 2021

BASIS International Ltd. releases AddonSoftware® by Barista version 20.31. This release also moves BASIS Eclipse Plug-ins to a composite URL model from a separate URL model. Additionally, BASIS is releasing BBxServlets as a 21.0 preview feature. The BBxServlet class provides improved servlet functionality that was previously offered by BBj and BBjsp servlets.

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 20.30 - Built Entirely on Java 11
December 3, 2020

BASIS International Ltd. releases AddonSoftware® by Barista version 20.30. This release is noteworthy since it represents the first release built entirely with Java 11.

End of Year Update and Review for Channel Partners and End Users
December 1, 2020

As the end of our collective "annus horribilis" comes to a close, we take this opportunity to provide our Partners and End User customers with a few updates.

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 20.21
October 19, 2020

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 20.21. This maintenance release incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file and incorporates version 21.0 preview features.

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 20.20
September 21, 2020

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 20.20. This maintenance release incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file.

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 20.12
July 21, 2020

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 20.12. This maintenance release incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file.

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 20.11
June 30, 2020

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 20.11. This maintenance release incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file. Version 20.11 includes a final cleanup of the initial implementation of the updated ClassLoader with the new factoring for use in Web App deployments, the replacement deployment functionality for the removal of Java’s Web Start. Also, BUI application load times have been optimized.

BASIS' Tech Spotlight - AddonSoftware Amps Up Productivity
June 8, 2020

BASIS' AddonSoftware ERP solution continues to receive the benefits of the ever-expanding features of its core BBj language and the Barista Application Framework. The solution is uniquely positioned in the market where BASIS controls both the development of the core components and its implementation in a modern, full-featured ERP system. Three such features that greatly improve your operational efficiencies and deliver productivity gains to you and your customers are electronic payables processing, a web-based payment portal for receivables, and shipment tracking.

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 20.10 - Includes Critical Java Choice Information
May 26, 2020

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 20.10. This release is noteworthy, as it ends support of BASIS products on Java 8, for which Oracle ceased providing free critical patch updates in the first quarter of 2019. Your choices, regarding using a version of Java 11 that BASIS products are supported on, are detailed in the announcement.

BASIS announces No Charge eLearning Access
April 28, 2020

BASIS announces No Charge eLearning Access - In these unprecedented times brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all faced with a great degree of uncertainty about the future. We, at BASIS/AddonSoftware, have triggered our business continuity plan to allow our engineering staff to be fully operational from home. We are thus able to continue to develop, sell, and support our technology ecosystem during this crisis. 

Many of our customers are facing a far greater challenge brought about by the profound impact the pandemic is having on their businesses, and in some cases, they have been forced to shutter. In this period marked by potential customer downtime, BASIS will make educational resources available to you at no cost. In addition, we shall provide no-cost developer licenses to enable you to exercise the new skills and techniques you gain.

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 20.01
April 28, 2020

BASIS International Ltd. releases AddonSoftware® by Barista version 20.01. This release incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file. 

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 19.23
April 13, 2020

BASIS International Ltd. releases AddonSoftware® by Barista version 19.23. This is the closeout maintenance release of revision 19.x and incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file. The latest version of BASIS products is found in revision 20.0 released on April 4, 2020.

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 20.0
April 6, 2020

AddonSoftware® by Barista version 20.0 is available for download now. This release is concurrent with the release of BBj and Barista 20.0, the building blocks of AddonSoftware. We have picked a few of the AddonSoftware enhancements to highlight below and documented the balance of the BBj, Barista, and AddonSoftware features HERE for your reading pleasure.

Coronavirus Message from BASIS International Ltd.
March 18, 2020

Normally, we send messages to our community of partners, developers, and end-users to announce new product features and events. Today, it is to offer a brief note of our continued availability to support your business and development efforts through the current COVID-19 pandemic. 

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 19.22
March 16, 2020

BASIS International Ltd. releases AddonSoftware® by Barista version 19.22. Additionally, this release includes improvements for desktop application deployments extending the functionality first included in revision 19.20 released on December 13, 2019.

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 19.21
March 4, 2020

BASIS International Ltd. releases Barista® Application Framework and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 19.21 which incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file and version 20.0 preview features.

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 19.20
December 13, 2019

BASIS International Ltd. releases Barista® Application Framework and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 19.20 which incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file and version 20.0 preview features. This release includes a BASIS replacement for Java's Web Start application deployment infrastructure. Oracle has removed Web Start from all LTS (longterm support) versions after Java 8. The BASIS replacement, the near-zero Desktop App deployment framework, offers significant benefits over Java Web Start. It's accessible from the default home page of every BBj 19.20 installation.

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 19.12
November 11, 2019

BASIS International Ltd. releases Barista® Application Framework and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 19.12 which incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file and version 20.0 preview features.

Ends Tonight, Final Registration Discount for BASIS Conference 
September 13, 2019

The final early registration discount will expire at midnight tonight for the two-day 2019 AddonSoftware conference, AddCon2019 - "Force for the Future, eXtending Your Reach".

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 19.11
September 11, 2019

BASIS International Ltd. releases Barista® Application Framework and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 19.11 which incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file.

BASIS Resources and Mentoring Services 
September 5, 2019

You have application development needs and business problems to resolve. However, your development resources may have left your organization, retired or your existing staff is simply too overwhelmed or do not have the skillset to deliver the latest of what BASIS technology has to deliver. The newer features and functions of the BASIS product set have grown dramatically over the last thirty years. Where do you turn for the appropriate resources to modify or update your current Business BASIC business solution? At BASIS, we have heard you and we have the solution

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 19.10 
August 21, 2019

BASIS International Ltd. releases Barista® Application Framework and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 19.10 which incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file.

Ends Tonight, Early Bird Pricing for AddonSoftware Conference  
August 16, 2019

The Early Bird Pricing for the upcoming AddonSoftware Conference expires tonight. There is still time for early planners to take advantage of the discounts to this already affordable conference opportunity. There is no risk in registering early. Should your plans change we offer a no questions asked, full refund up to October 14 for cancellations in writing.

Ending Soon, Early Bird Pricing for AddonSoftware Conference  
August 12, 2019

The Early Bird Discount will expire on Friday, August 16 for the 2019 AddonSoftware Conference, AddCon2019. The conference provides an in-depth look at how AddonSoftware's tried and trusted business application has evolved and how you can add modern components to your current software such as the customer web portal and the Addon Store. The productivity improvements, instant access to data, and business intelligence features make this a must-attend event!

AddonSoftware Announces 2019 Conference
July 23, 2019

AddonSoftware is pleased to announce that the 2019 conference, AddCon2019, will be held on October 30 - November 1, in Las Vegas! Don't miss this opportunity to get an in-depth look at how AddonSoftware's tried and trusted business application has evolved and how you can add modern components to your current software such as the customer web portal and the Addon Store. The productivity improvements, instant access to data, and business intelligence features make this a must-attend event!

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 19.02
June 27, 2019

BASIS International Ltd. releases Barista® Application Framework and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 19.02 which incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file.

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 19.01
June 18, 2019

BASIS International Ltd. releases Barista® Application Framework and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 19.01 which incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file.

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 19.00
April 30, 2019

BASIS International Ltd. releases Barista® Application Framework and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 19.00. Learn more about the many new features and enhancements in AddonSoftware and Barista version HERE.

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 18.21
March 22, 2019

BASIS International Ltd. releases Barista® Application Framework and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 18.21. This release also incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file and incorporates version 19.0 preview features.

Productivity Tips from AddonSoftware - Screen Capture
March 13, 2019

If a picture is worth a thousand words and you need a screenshot image to help explain things, we can help. AddonSoftware's built-in Screen Capture capability can assist you in capturing and sending images to others and it's integrated into the error reporting system as well.

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 18.20 w/support for OpenJDK 11 and Oracle Java 8 and Java 11
January 31, 2019

BASIS International Ltd. releases Barista® Application Framework and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 18.20. Of particular note in this release is the support of BBj on BOTH OpenJDK 11 and Oracle Java 8 and Java 11.

BASIS' AddonSoftware® and Barista® version 18.11 is available for download now.

Creating a purchase order duplicating a previous order should be fast and easy. AddonSoftware's Duplicate Receipt feature is just that.

BASIS' AddonSoftware® and Barista® version 18.10 is available for download now.

Here is another example of how AddonSoftware® empowers users for a friendlier, more flexible experience without losing control of any security aspects. This handy feature addresses reports where changes to column widths are causing viewing and printing issues. Previously, users would likely place a call to their technology partner to get a fix - with the appropriate security settings, this may no longer be necessary.

AddonSoftware's Accounts Payable Payment Selection task has made invoice selection fast and efficient. Selecting one or many invoices is easy and so is how AddonSoftware addresses invoices that have been placed on Hold.

BASIS' AddonSoftware® and Barista® version 18.03 is available for download now.

AddonSoftware continues to make the user experience friendlier and more flexible without losing control of any security aspects. For instance, the Reset Forms feature is designed to get users out of a jam should a form or query become difficult to use for whatever the reason. After making the selection from the Record menu, or by simply pressing ctrl+F5, relaunching the form restores the original form or query placement defaults and the user can get right back to work. No need to call for technical support.

BASIS' AddonSoftware® and Barista® version 18.02 is available for download now.

BASIS' AddonSoftware® and Barista® version 18.01 is available for download now.

This release is concurrent with the release of BBj and Barista 18.0 and the new BLM. We have picked a few of the most exciting enhancements to highlight below and documented the balance HERE for your reading pleasure.

When creating a Sales or Purchase Order, the item number is often not readily known or available. AddonSoftware's efficient custom lookup feature quickly presents users with On Hand, On Order, and Committed Quantities and also an image of the inventory item to ensure order accuracy.

BASIS International Ltd releases AddonSoftware® and Barista® Application Framework version 17.13. This release includes substantial enhancements and corrections to the Barista Document Output (DocOut) sub-system (detailed in the preview document). This release also incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file and incorporates version 18.0 preview features. 

AddonSoftware's ability to support multiple General Ledger fiscal calendars and to preserve historical data beyond merely Prior, Current and Next Year has positive effects both in the flexibility of the product and in the ease of historical reporting.

Inventory lookups in your ERP software should be fast, simple, and available from more than one location. With AddonSoftware, it is.

BASIS' AddonSoftware® and Barista® version 17.12 is available for download now. This release also incorporates version 18.0 preview features. 

BASIS' AddonSoftware® and Barista® version 17.11 is available for download now. This release also incorporates version 18.0 preview features. 

BASIS' AddonSoftware® and Barista® version 17.10 is available for download now. This release also incorporates version 18.0 preview features. 

BASIS' AddonSoftware® and Barista® version 17.02 is available for download now. This release also incorporates version 18.0 preview features. 

Final Discount Ends Tonight for AddonSoftware Conference
August 31, 2017

The final early registration discount for October's AddonSoftware conference will expire at midnight tonight. Sign up now to avoid missing a $200 savings.

Ends Tonight|Early Bird Pricing for AddonSoftware Conference - "Power of the Past, Force for the Future"
August 14, 2017

Productivity Tips from AddonSoftware - Export Options
August 3, 2017

Early Bird Pricing Extended for AddonSoftware Conference - "Power of the Past, Force for the Future"
July 31, 2017

Ends Tonight| Early Bird Pricing for BASIS Conference - TechCon2017
July 31, 2017

Ending Soon| Early Bird Pricing for BASIS Conference - TechCon2017 - "Power of the Past, Force for the Future"
July 24, 2017

AddonSoftware Announces Fall Conference - AddCon 2017 - "Power of the Past, Force for the Future"
July 10, 2017

BASIS' AddonSoftware® and Barista® version 17.01 is available for download now. This release also incorporates version 18.0 preview features. 

BASIS Announces the 2017 Conference - TechCon2017 - Don't Miss Early Bird Discounts for Albuquerque on October 16 -18
June 27, 2017

BASIS International Ltd. invites you to register for the 2017 conference, TechCon2017 - "Power of the Past, Force for the Future", October 16-18 at the Albuquerque Marriott Hotel. Join your BASIS partner and fellow end users for three days of inspiring sessions and priceless networking opportunities. Then stay for two days of interactive training on the latest BASIS features to consider for your current application. We strongly encourage all users of BASIS technology to attend to the conference.

Productivity Tips from AddonSoftware - Speed Search to Expresso Search
June 6, 2017

Users of the legacy AddonSoftware have always enjoyed the Speed Search feature. We've modernized it, made it much more powerful and useful and renamed it Expresso Search.

Productivity Tips from AddonSoftware - Navigation Features
May 8, 2017

Navigating from task to task in a fully integrated business application should be fast and easy. AddonSoftware's Favorites and History features are just that. 

BASIS Releases AddonSoftware version 17.0 (AMC-17000)
April 26, 2017

BASIS' AddonSoftware® and Barista® version 17.0 is available for download now. Click HERE for the complete list of 17.0 enhancements.

BASIS Backup and Disaster Recovery Services (MC-17003)
April 20, 2017

A business is much more than a brick and mortar location; it is also the sum of its information and data. That is why losing a physical location or hardware is not nearly as bad as losing important company data and the ability to process that data for the business. Be sure to have a plan to recover the data, AND be able to process that data, for business continuity. Read more HERE.

Productivity Tips from AddonSoftware - Inactive Records Feature
April 18, 2017

How does one balance the requirement to both retain historical information while not cluttering up day-to-day reporting and transactions? AddonSoftware has an easy solution. 

BASIS Announcement TechCon2017 (MC-17002)
April 6, 2017

TechCon2017, "Power of the Past, Force for the Future",  is Coming to Albuquerque! Mark your calendars for October 16 - 18, with training on October 19 and 20, and plan now to attend this great event at the Albuquerque Marriott Uptown. 

One-on-One Mentoring Service Now Available and eLearning (MC-17001)
April 3, 2017

In addition to our commitment to developing the best and most powerful tools for the BBx® generations, BASIS is equally committed to providing the necessary education to equip developers to use these tools to their fullest capability. 

Productivity Tips from AddonSoftware - Zoom Feature 
April 3, 2017

The Zoom feature - a simple but handy item built for a User's comfort and ease of use to reduce typos or selection errors.

Productivity Tips from AddonSoftware - Moving from Company to Company
March 30, 2017

Many of our customers have been using AddonSoftware to run multiple companies. The ERP solution has long been capable of this task, but we have recently made moving from company to company easier and more intuitive than ever.

BASIS Releases 16.24 for AddonSoftware (TC-17002)
March 27, 2017

BASIS International Ltd releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 16.24. This maintenance release is the last planned release of the 16.x series and also incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file and incorporates version 17.0 preview features.

BASIS Releases 16.23 for AddonSoftware (TC-17001)
March 6, 2017

BASIS International Ltd releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 16.23. This maintenance release also incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file and incorporates version 17.0 preview features.

Announcing NEW One-on-One Mentoring Services - Need a little mentoring from an experienced BASIS software engineer to provide guidance to getting you started or to help get you over any hurdles you might encounter on a project? We offer ad hoc assistance in 4-hour blocks for only $395. You define the area(s) you need help with, we provide the help. Find the One-on-One Mentoring course on the BASIS e-Learning Center and select the "Enroll me" button and BASIS Sales will coordinate a suitable time.

BASIS Releases 16.22 for AddonSoftware (TC-17000)
January16, 2017

BASIS International Ltd releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 16.22. This maintenance release also incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file and incorporates version 17.0 preview features.

BASIS Releases 16.21 for AddonSoftware (TC-16011)
December 19, 2016

BASIS International Ltd releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 16.21

BASIS Releases 16.20 for AddonSoftware (TC-160010)
October 24, 2016

BASIS International Ltd releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 16.20.

BASIS Releases 16.12 for AddonSoftware (TC-16009)
September 27, 2016

BASIS International Ltd releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 16.12.

BASIS Releases 16.11 for AddonSoftware (TC-16007)
September 1, 2016

BASIS International Ltd releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 16.11.

BASIS Releases 16.02 for AddonSoftware (TC-16006)
July 11, 2016

BASIS International Ltd releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 16.02.

BASIS Releases 16.10 for AddonSoftware (TC-16005)
July 6, 2016

BASIS International Ltd releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 16.10 that includes the ALL NEW enhanced Payroll building block module for AddonSoftware. This maintenance release incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file and incorporates several new 17.0 preview features.

BASIS Releases 16.01 for AddonSoftware (TC-16004)
June 20, 2016

BASIS International Ltd releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 16.01. This maintenance release incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file and incorporates several new 17.0 preview features.

BASIS Releases 16.0 for AddonSoftware (AMC-16002)
May 2, 2016

The wait is over! AddonSoftware® by Barista version 16.0 is the fastest and most robust version ever released and it is available for download now. The release is concurrent with the release of BBj and Barista 16.0. To list every enhancement would lead to a very long announcement so we have picked a few of the most exciting enhancements and documented the balance HERE for your reading pleasure.

BASIS Releases 15.14 for AddonSoftware (TC-16003)

Apr 11, 2016

BASIS International Ltd releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 15.14. This is the final release of the 15.x revision series. Sample all of the new 16.0 preview features HERE.

BASIS Releases 15.13 for AddonSoftware (TC-16002)
Feb 29, 2016

BASIS International Ltd releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 15.13. Click HERE for a cumulative list of all the 16.0 features available for preview in this release.

New Self-Healing License - No Resets Required for PRO/5, Visual PRO/5, and BBj (TC-16001)
Feb 1, 2016

BASIS is very pleased to introduce a new self-healing perpetual license that removes the administrative burden and potential downtime associated with server environment changes that alter the host-id and therefore invalidate the license. Until now, these changes required a license reset. License resets are NOT REQUIRED for perpetual licenses! Click HERE for the FAQs.

BASIS Releases 15.12 for AddonSoftware (TC-16000)
Jan 27, 2016

BASIS International Ltd releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 15.12. Included in this release is the new BASIS License Manager (BLM) version 16.00, available both as a new stand-alone BLM download of less than 100 Mb as well as being a part of the traditional BASIS Product Suite download. Additional details will follow in a separate communique. 

AddonSoftware Community Website (AMC-16000)
Jan 25, 2016

AddonSoftware is pleased to inform you of the creation of a community website for AddonSoftware Resellers to use for demonstration needs, to be a marketplace for extensions to the core product, and to share ideas in a developer community setting. 

BASIS Releases 15.11 for AddonSoftware (TC-15008)
Dec 8, 2015

BASIS International Ltd releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 15.11. This maintenance release incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file. Click HERE for a cumulative list of all the 16.0 features available for preview in this release.

BASIS Releases 15.10 for AddonSoftware (TC-15006)
Sept 14, 2015

BASIS International Ltd releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 15.10. This maintenance release incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file.

BASIS Releases 15.02 for AddonSoftware (TC-15005)
Aug 17, 2015

BASIS International Ltd releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 15.02. This maintenance release incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file.

BASIS Releases 15.01 for AddonSoftware (TC-15003)
Jun 8, 2015 

BASIS International Ltd releases BBj®, the Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 15.01. This maintenance release incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file.

BASIS Releases 14.21 for AddonSoftware (TC-15001)
Jan 26, 2015 

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBj®, Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista version 14.21. This maintenance release incorporates all customer requested fixes listed in the Fixes file and includes support for Oracle's most recent Java 7u76 and 8u31, which contains their latest and highest threat level (CVSS Base Score = 10) security fixes and additional, but non-critical bug fixes.

BASIS Releases 14.20 for AddonSoftware (TC-14010)
Nov 24, 2014 

BASIS International Ltd. releases version 14.20 of AddonSoftware. A number of new BBj 15.0 preview features are incorporated into this release.

BASIS Releases 14.12 and Announces TechCon2015 (TC-14009)
Nov 17, 2014 

BASIS International Ltd. releases version 14.12 of AddonSoftware with Yosemite support and announces       TechCon2015 scheduled for October 12-14, 2015.

BASIS Releases 14.11 for AddonSoftware (TC-14008)
Oct 6, 2014

BASIS International Ltd. releases version 14.11 of AddonSoftware.

BASIS Launches the E-Learning Center (MC-14006)
Aug 7, 2014

BASIS International Ltd. launches their self-paced, on-demand e-learning portal. 

BASIS Releases 14.10 for AddonSoftware (TC-14007)
July 28, 2014

BASIS International Ltd. releases version 14.10 of BBj, Barista Application Framework, and AddonSoftware.

BASIS Releases 14.01 for AddonSoftware (TC-14006)
Jun 30, 2014

BASIS International Ltd. releases version 14.01 of AddonSoftware® by Barista. This maintenance release incorporates all customer requested fixes applied to 14.00 patches, listed in the fixes file.

BASIS Releases 14.0 for AddonSoftware Featuring New Digital Dashboards (AMC-14003)
May 5, 2014

BASIS International Ltd. releases version 14.0 of AddonSoftware® by Barista. Two major new features in 14.0 are the new Dashboard and the new Accounts Payable Payment Authorization feature. 

BASIS Releases 13.14 and Addresses Heartbleed (TC-14005)
Apr 21, 2014

BASIS International Ltd. releases version 13.14 of BBj, the Barista Application Framework, and AddonSoftware by Barista, and a fix for the potential Heartbleed risk.

BASIS Offers New Revenue Opportunity for Partners (MC-14002)
Mar 20, 2014

BASIS International USA offers an exciting new program that extends to its partners great revenue opportunities and modern tools to expand their business. 

BASIS Releases Version 13.13 (TC-14004)
Mar 17, 2014

BASIS International Ltd. releases the recommended fix to Oracle's Java 1.7 time-critical Web Start security change that causes Web Start to block applications.  

BASIS Releases Version 13.12 (TC-14002)
Mar 3, 2014

BASIS International Ltd. releases version 13.12 that incorporates all customer requested fixes applied to 13.11 patches and accommodates Oracle's continued Java security changes. 

BASIS Releases Version 13.11 (TC-14001)
Feb 10, 2014

BASIS releases 13.11 for BBj, Barista, and AddonSoftware that is certified for Java 1.7.0_51 and includes several 14.0 preview features. 

BASIS Advantage Ezine Now Available
Dec 20, 2013

New print and ezine edition of The BASIS International Advantage is available.

BASIS Releases Version 13.10 (TC-13007)
Nov 17, 2013

BASIS releases 13.10 for BBj, Barista, and AddonSoftware that addresses reported issues and includes several 14.0 preview features. 

BASIS Releases Version 13.04 (TC-13006)
Nov 4, 2013

BASIS International Ltd. releases version 13.04 of BBj®, Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista. This maintenance release specifically resolves several known issues listed in the Fixes document, accommodates Oracle's continued Java security changes, and addresses various customer requests. In addition, this release includes support for the latest Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2, and Mac Mavericks releases. 

BASIS Releases Version 13.03 (TC-13005)
Oct 2, 2013

BASIS International Ltd. releases version 13.03 of BBj®, Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista. This maintenance release specifically resolves several known issues, accommodates Oracle's continued Java security changes, and addresses various customer requests.

Important Announcements and Reminders for Our End User Community (MC-13008)
Sept 30, 2013

The pricing adjustment effective Nov. 1, 2013 does not affect AddonSoftware, the Barista Application Framework, or the SaaS pricing. For both old and new licenses, SaaS offers a compelling alternative to outright purchase or full-fee upgrades. Additonally, the Barista promotional offering provides the community with a fast-track to using this powerful tool to modernize existing applications. As a reminder, the AddonSoftware Cloud Services provides a simpler way of deploying and upgrading your ERP software.

AddonSoftware by Barista 13.02 Now Available  (TC-13004)
Jun 21, 2013

This maintenance release specifically addresses a security code change that Java 1.7.0_25 introduced, which negatively affects the display of SysConsole in the Thin Client when launched via Web Start.

BASIS Shares TechCon2013 Presentations  (MC-13007)
Jun 6, 2013

If you have not heard, TechCon2013 was an overwhelming success. Although you may have not attended, we would like to share the session presentations and encourage you to take a look at them. See for yourself what your colleagues are excited about.

AddonSoftware by Barista 13.01 Now Available  (TC-13003)
Jun 3, 2013

BASIS International Ltd. announces version 13.01 of BBj®, Barista® Application Framework, and AddonSoftware® by Barista. This is a maintenance release that includes several fixes and patches, and addresses customer reported issues. This release also includes fixes and further refinements to the recently introduced BASIS Development Tools (BDT) and BBj Enterprise Manager (EM) plug-ins for Eclipse.

AddonSoftware by Barista 13.0 Now Available  (AMC-13001)
May 13, 2013

BASIS International Ltd. announces the 13.0 release of AddonSoftware by Barista that adds the new features listed in the release notes, including the newly completed Shop Floor Control (SFC) module, greater control of the SQL filtering function in inquiries, new custom font and CSS capability for forms, and new graphical versions of standard reports such as Invoices, Checks, and Statements.

AddonSoftware by Barista 12.22 Now Available  (ATC-13002)
Apr 15, 2013

BASIS International Ltd. announces the 12.22 maintenance release of AddonSoftware by Barista that includes several customer reported issues and fixes, as well as resolution to occasional reports of intermittent data loss in a grid when adding rows.

AddonSoftware by Barista 12.21 Now Available  (ATC-13001)
Jan 21, 2013

BASIS International Ltd. announces the 12.21 maintenance release of AddonSoftware by Barista that includes several customer reported issues and fixes.

BASIS Advantage Ezine Now Available - Largest Ever (MC-12004)
Dec 13, 2012

The new print and ezine editions of The BASIS International Advantage is available.

BASIS Launches U.S. Fiscal Cliff Countermeasure Promotion (MC-12003)
Dec 6, 2012

BASIS has a plan to assist you in building your prototype and getting it to market.

BASIS Announces 'AddonSoftware® by Barista®' 12.20 (ATC-12005)
Nov 5, 2012

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBJ and Barista 12.20 with a preview of the newly completed Shop Floor Control module.

BASIS Announces 'AddonSoftware® by Barista®' 12.10 (ATC-12004)
Oct 1, 2012

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBJ and Barista 12.10.

BASIS Announces 'AddonSoftware® by Barista®' 12.02 (ATC-12003)
Sept 18, 2012

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBJ and Barista 12.02 and announces TechCon2013
May 13-15.

BASIS Announces 'AddonSoftware® by Barista®' 12.01 (ATC-12002)
July 16, 2012

BASIS International Ltd. releases BBJ and Barista 12.01.

BASIS Announces 'AddonSoftware® by Barista®' 12.0 (AMC-12001)
April 30, 2012

BASIS International Ltd. releases the newest AddonSoftware by Barista.

BASIS Announces 'AddonSoftware® by Barista®' 11.12 Maintenance Release (ATC-12001)
March 5, 2012

The newest version is here. BASIS International Ltd. announces the 11.12 maintenance release of AddonSoftware by Barista.

BASIS Announces BBj®/Barista® 11.12 Maintenance Release (TC-12001)
March 5, 2012

BASIS releases BBJ and Barista 11.12 that addresses several customer reported issues.

BASIS Announces 11.11 Maintenance Release (TC-11002)
November 11, 2011

The newest version is here. BASIS International Ltd. announces the 11.11 maintenance release of AddonSoftware by Barista.

BASIS Files Complaint in Federal Court (MC-11012)
October 26, 2011

BASIS has filed a complaint against RIM in response to their announcement of new BlackBerry OS BBX.

BASIS Defends BBx Trademark (MC-11011) 
October 19, 2011

BASIS responds to RIM's announcement of BlackBerry's new operating system BBX. 

BASIS Announces TechCon and AddCon Canada (MC-11010)
August 15, 2011

BASIS International Ltd. announces the BASIS TechCon and AddCon Canada, hosted by Descore Inc. in Montreal, Quebec, on September 19-20, 2011.

BASIS Releases 'AddonSoftware® by Barista®' version 11.10 (TC-11003)
July 25, 2011

BASIS releases version 11.10 for AddonSoftware, BBj, and Barista.

BASIS Releases 'AddonSoftware® by Barista®' version 11.01 (MC-11009)
May 30, 2011

BASIS releases version 11.01 for AddonSoftware, BBj, and Barista.

BASIS Releases 'AddonSoftware® by Barista®' version 11.00 (AMC-11002)
May 9, 2011

BASIS International Ltd. releases 'AddonSoftware by Barista' version 10.04 for BBj version 11.0. There are numerous suggested enhancements in this release including the new Install Wizard, three new graphical reports in Accounts Receivable, enhanced AR Invoice drilldown in Customer Master, and improved GL Financial Reports and PO Receipt Register to use DocOut formatting.

BASIS Releases 'AddonSoftware® by Barista®' version 10.04 (ATC-11001)
February 28, 2011

BASIS International Ltd. releases 'AddonSoftware by Barista' version 10.04 for BBj version 10.04. In additional to addressing several reported bugs, BASIS made several suggested enhancements including three new graphical reports demonstrating how you can harness the power of BBj, Java, and JasperReports.and a BBj trigger definition and source files to facilitate running a hybrid version of Addon Payroll.

AddCon2011 in Las Vegas, May 10-11th (AMC-11001)
January 18, 2011

BASIS International Ltd. announces AddCon2011 in Las Vegas on May 10th-11th, following TechCon2011 that convenes on May 9th. The joint focus is the new BASIS browser user interface, cloud technology, and a look at how these technological advances have revolutionized some of your colleagues' applications.

BASIS Releases 'AddonSoftware® by Barista®' version 10.03 (ATC-10004)
December 20, 2010

BASIS International Ltd. releases 'AddonSoftware by Barista' version 10.03 for BBj version 10.03. In additional to addressing several reported bugs, BASIS made several suggested enhancements including an automated update and install wizard, adding trigger definition and source files to facilitate running a hybrid version of Addon Payroll, and added a copy data from firm to firm utility.

BASIS Announces AddonSoftware® Trial Partner Program (AMC-10002) 
October 25, 2010

BASIS International Ltd. launches a new trial partner program for their modern and revitalized AddonSoftware ERP solution. This program delivers free tools and discounts to assist developers with evaluating and developing applications during the pre-sales cycle leading to their first AddonSoftware installation.

BASIS Releases 'AddonSoftware® by Barista®' version 10.02  (ATC-10003)  
September 27, 2010

BASIS International Ltd. releases 'AddonSoftware by Barista' version 10.02 for BBj version 10.02. In addition to addressing several reported bugs, BASIS made several suggested enhancements including adding drill down functionality to forms and improving Sales Order and Invoice Entry workflow.

BASIS Releases 'AddonSoftware® by Barista®' version 10.01  (ATC-10002) 
July 13, 2010

BASIS International Ltd. releases 'AddonSoftware by Barista' version 10.01 for BBj version 10.01. In addition to addressing several reported bugs, BASIS made several suggested enhancements and added new functionality to this suite of application building blocks including additional data columns in Sales Analysis forms and enhanced documentation.

AddonSoftware® Version 10.0 for BBj 10.0 Now Available  (ATC-10001) 
May 31, 2010

BASIS International Ltd. releases 'AddonSoftware by Barista' version 10.0 for BBj version 10. This release addresses several reported bugs and suggested enhancements.

AddonSoftware® Releases Accounting and Distribution Solutions  (AMC-10001) 
March 29, 2010

The AddonSoftware® Distribution bundle officially joins the Accounting bundle in today's release of AddonSoftware version 9.12. This pairing takes full advantage of the technological advancements that Barista® and BBj® provide, delivering an innovative software solution with the newest technology.

AddonSoftware® Releases Distribution in Beta (AMC-09003)  
November 23, 2009

AddonSoftware 9.0 adds the beta release of the distribution bundle to the existing Accounting bundle, taking advantage of the technological advancements provided by Barista and BBj to deliver an innovative software package known for its structural quality.

AddonSoftware® Releases Distribution for Download (AMC-09002)  
July 6, 2009

AddonSoftware® 9.0 is now available for download and includes the resolution of a number of QA memos and improvements to several Accounting bundles, including an alpha release of the Distribution bundle.

AddonSoftware® Announces AddCon2009 (AMC-09001)  
April 13, 2009

AddonSoftware returns to the Marriott Albuquerque on September 28-29 for AddCon2009, conveniently following TechCon2009.

AddonSoftware® 8.32 with a preview of 9.0 with Distribution Now Available (ATC-09001)
March 30, 2009

AddonSoftware™ 8.32 is now available for download and includes a preview of Distribution!

AddCon2008 Registration Discount Ends Soon (AMC-08005)  
October 8, 2008

A reminder - please register for AddCon2008 in the next week to receive the early registration price.

AddonSoftware® 8.0 Now Available (AMC-08002)  
August 8, 2008

AddonSoftware™ version 8.0 is in now available for download!

The W8 is Almost Over! (AMC-08001)  
August 1, 2008

AddonSoftware™ colleagues. it is almost here. AddonSoftware version 8.0 is in final testing and is about to be released!

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