THE PAYNE GROUP, INC
PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA

PayneGroup Mission Statement PayneGroup is a software and professional services company that specializes in solving client problems with workflow processes, and security. We build software tools, built on top of the Microsoft platform, that help people create and work with documents, collaborate and share files securely, and professional services that are designed to transfer knowledge to our customers. Our software is priced for the enterprise, and for individuals where quality does not have to come at a high price. PayneGroup simplifies the document creation process through templates, reusable phrases, integration with content and document management systems, and easy-to-use and customize paragraph numbering. Our team strives to be a good member of the industry eco-system, and to work together, both internally and externally, for the benefit of our clients. PayneGroup started as a sole proprietorship and was founded by Donna Payne in 1994. The company was first called Payne Consulting Group with the first clients being Microsoft, Perkins Coie, and Davis Wright Tremaine. We started as a training company and then expanded to writing custom software. Later, we developed software packages and called them, Assistants. One such product, Metadata Assistant, was featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal. Because of this, our client and user base expanded rapidly which necessitated hiring more software engineers, support staff, and trainers. Our expertise has expanded to government and corporations. We work with all branches of United States Government, international government and the courts. For training, PayneGroup has trained adult professionals around the world. For many years, we have specialized in large-scale software migration training projects at multiple offices simultaneously around the world. Mission focus and dedication – we’re all highly dedicated to our mission, and we individually are committed to being part of a collaborative, productive environment. – while our style as a team might be easy going, our attitude towards our work is extremely professional — we maintain the highest standards of delivery, productivity and effectiveness. – our colleagues are here to help us get things right, and we require a good amount of steady feedback on things we haven’t got quite right in order to do things with excellence. When we give feedback, we do so constructively and in a mission-focused way. – it is a professional responsibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance, because doing so will ensure that your creativity, drive and motivation stays fresh and energetic over the long term. Products and Services PayneGroup has four divisions: Forms and Workflow that focus on document automation and production (Forms and Numbering Assistants), a Security Division that includes products such as our award winning Metadata Assistant, Outlook Send Assistant, and the most recent addition, Redact Assistant which identifies and redac We operate with one simple requirement and that is that our clients have a seamless and successful experience when migrating to new software or upgrading to a new version of a product. Our upgrade stragety, where possible, aligns with Microsoft since we create add-ins and utilities that work with the Microsoft Office suite. Our goal is to have quarterly releases of our non-customized software that keep pace with Microsoft Office updates PayneGroup Products Master Series: Word for Law Firms Course is a three-day intensive course and is recommended for all firm trainers, help desk staff and document processors whose job is to support, train or produce complex documents in Word. The Master Series is a one-of-a-kind class that will ensure that your staff is well prepared for a rollout to the new version of the software. is a two-day, on-site meeting that includes discussion on configuration, conversion, styles, templates and macros, training, support and deployment options. The migration specialist will review your current configuration, demonstrate important new Office features and how they affect legal users, and work with your migration team to determine which configuration options are most beneficial for you firm. You will receive a detailed report outlining the items discussed during the migration meeting. This is a high-level meeting that may include some programming and network discussion. is something that we started when Donna Payne first contributed with seven chapters in Excel Expert Solutions (Que Books). It continued with the best-selling series, Word for Law Firms (Prima Publishing and Payne Consulting Group publishing) and 13 books more. Our books are available in bookstores and translated into many languages. In addition to books, we have written many articles and white papers for trade publications, newspapers and magazines. We even wrote the original Legal User Guide. Our company is made up of really smart people - seriously. But more than that, we all have something significant in common; we want to make life easier for our clients and to provide over the top customer service. We come from diverse organizations such as Microsoft, Ernst & Young, Nordstrom, IBM, Future Shop, and from industries such as legal, insurance, and government agencies (such as NASA and USPS). Management of PayneGroup includes Donna Payne who founded the company and serves as CEO. Robert Affleck is company Vice President. Tara Byers is President of Development. Shirley Gorman is the Vice President of Customer Experience, Janet Del Aguila is Manager of Security products, and Michelle Guyot is Manager of Workflow Programs. PayneGroup is a company with a stellar reputation and in-depth knowledge of software and the industry. PayneGroup is a gold level sponsor of ILTA We are proud to be affiliated with the International Legal Technical Association, and we offer discounts to its members on product licenses. For more information on the ILTA organization, visit PayneGroup has entered into an agreement with State Bars across the United States to provide Metadata Assistant to their members who want to purchase this product at a rate of 20% off of the license fee. Members must identify this discount rate in advance of purchase to receive the discount (by telephone or e-mail only).