Many e-diaries have the facility to send automaticinvites via email which allows for an instantdecline/accept.
RecurringMeetings
It can be used to setdates for recurring meetings - this is more efficient therefore saving the adminassistant time. The entry is made once into the diary and automaticallyfilled into the other specifieddatesinstructed to.
Reminders
Reminders of the date of the meetings/deadlines can be set - this should lead to noonemissing a meeting/deadlines.
Alarmfacility
An alarm can sound to remind the user that a meeting is pending.
To-dolists
Enables a number of tasks to be listed and prioritised.
Double-bookingblocks
The system will alert the user to any appointments that when entered would result in a doublebooking.