Maidenhead, Berkshire-based Tetra Ltd is releasing Chameleon 2000, its business accounting and manufacturing software package in three phases between now and the end of the year. Phase one out now – includes a new user interface, report writer, data dictionary, multi-language support, access to Informix-SE, Informix-OnLine or C-ISAM databases and 23 modules. Phase two, due next month, adds a new distribution module – purchase order requisitions – and a capacity planning module for manufacturing. Phase three, promised by the end of the year, will add other accounting and configuration functionality. Chameleon 2000 is available on ICL Plc DRS 6000, IBM Corp RS/6000, Hewlett-Packard Co HP 9000 and Santa Cruz Unix-based systems. Prices start at UKP2,750 per module except for the payroll – which depends upon the number of employees – though the minimum charge is UKP3,000 for 100 employees. Separate licences are required from Informix for the database elements.
