Product/Categories Status - Is there a way to set the default as Enabled?

I have a client that uses an inventory software that connects with the zen cart site I set up for him.

There is software in place that will take the product in his inventory software and upload it to Zen Cart if he wants to sell online (there's a box he checks, then has to update).

The problem, though is that the software doesn't do anything about the Product or Category status (the products get uploaded, but they're all disabled).

Is there a way to set the default status for new categories and new products to "Enabled", so when he adds new products, we don't need to go into zen cart and manually adjust all of the Status fields???

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thank you!