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Scheduling |
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Windows Based Resource
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Optional Browser front end |
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100% Browser Based |
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Schedule Rooms, Equipment
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Views |
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Resource |
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Resource |
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Resource, Project, Customer,
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Supports Appointment & Task
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Appointments only |
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Appointments Only |
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Definable Resource / Employee
Skills Matrix |
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Definable Booking Rules by
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Manual to fully automated
booking |
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System locates / suggests
Resources by Skill / availability |
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Customizable Booking Rules /
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Integrates with Microsoft
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Integrates with Microsoft
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View Resources / Availability
within MS-Outlook |
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Recommended for |
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small |
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any size |
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any size |
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Views |
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Customizable Views |
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Resource Views |
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Project Views |
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Customizable |
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Customer Views |
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Resource Utilization /
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Resource Task / Commitment
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View multiple Employee &
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Conflict View |
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Data & Reporting View |
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Making Bookings / Scheduling
Resources |
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Make Bookings for multiple
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Check availabilty then make
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Specify Skill(s) / Date(s) -
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Book Resources as required |
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Search and Book by
availability |
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Search and Book by type /
availability |
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Search and Book by Skill |
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Make Bookings by Job /
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View Bookings for a
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View availability for a
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View Tasks / Commitments for
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View Tasks / Commitments by
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View Utilization / Availability
by Project |
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Make Bookings for a
Customer |
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View Bookings / availability by
Customer |
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View Tasks / Commitments by
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View Utilization / Availability
by Customer |
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Search and Book available Skill
/ Class by Job / Project |
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Does not allow Conflicting
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definable |
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Conflicts allowed based on
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Conflict view highlights
Bookings in Conflict |
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Color Code Bookings for easy
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Schedule Recurring Bookings /
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Customizable Booking fields
(Questions) |
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Resource / Booking Views |
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Resource View |
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Summary (high density )
Resource View |
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Resource Class / Skill
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Summary (high density )
Resource Class / Skill View |
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Project View |
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Customer View |
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Views show Appointment and Task
style schedules |
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Dedicated Task view by
Resource, Project & Customer |
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Utilization view by Resource,
Project & Customer |
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Bookings in Conflict View |
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Views available remotely |
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Views available within
MS-Outlook |
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Operation via Network / WAN / Web /
Outlook |
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Supports Network operation
(LAN) |
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Supports Wide Area
Networks |
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Supports Remote operation via
Browser |
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Intranet / Extranet / Internet
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Supports Networked & Remote
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Reporting and Report Writing |
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Active Drill Downs |
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n/a |
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Standard Reports |
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Report Wizard |
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n/a |
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Report Writer |
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Customizable Reports Menus |
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Automated / Scheduled report
generation |
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Auto emailing of Reports to
Managers |
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Include Reports in Outlook
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Send reports to Excel, Word,
Email |
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Report Writing Service
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Scalability |
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Recommended number of
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up to 1,000 users |
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any size |
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Named User Licensing |
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Concurrent User Licensing |
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Add Users in pack sizes |
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1 User |
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Maximum number of
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unlimited rooms |
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1,500 |
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unlimited |
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Implementation |
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Designed for self
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Client installation
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Server only |
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Automated, no-Touch end user
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End user training
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Administrator / Manager
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Hosted Option available |
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Typical implementation
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1-2 days |
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3-7 days |
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4-10 days |
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Import data easily |
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Export data easily |
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Personalization availabile |
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Outlook Integration - Option 1 |
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Integrates with MS-Outlook (No
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Client Software Installed |
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Yes, within Outlook |
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Yes, within Outlook |
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Yes, within Outlook |
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Server Software Installed |
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Yes - Links database to a
Mailbox |
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Yes - Links database to a
Mailbox |
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Yes - Integrated with
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Propagation delay |
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Speed of email system |
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Speed of email system |
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Speed of email system |
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Requires MS-Exchange |
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Exchange Integration - Option 2 |
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Direct, seamless and fully
automated Exchange integration available |
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No, Outlook Client
integration only |
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Outlook Appointments seamlessly
visible in WhiteSpace® / WallChART® |
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WhiteSpace® /
WallChART® bookings seamlessly visible in users' Outlook Calendar |
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Supports Outlook Meeting
Request System |
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Outlook Plugin allows users to
view multiple Resource Calenders within Outlook |
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Plugin allows Outlook users to
perform resource scheduling within Outlook |
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Powerful security system
controls which users see which Resources |
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Recommended Exchange
Version |
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2003 |
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2003 |
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Databases Available |
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MS-Access |
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MSDE |
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SQL Server |
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Technology |
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Windows C++ Application with
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Windows C++ Application
based on SQL Server with optional .Net IIS Web Front end |
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Miscrosft IIS based Web
application utilizing ASP.Net and AJAX technology |
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Recommended Database |
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MS-Access |
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SQL Server |
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SQL Server |
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Web Server Technology |
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IIS, ASP, ASPX |
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IIS, ASP, ASPX |
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Scripting Technology |
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Server side scripts and
AJAX |
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Server side scripts and
AJAX |
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Architecture |
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2-Tier |
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3-Tier |
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Recommended Server |
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Any |
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Windows 2003 |
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Windows 2003 |
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Client |
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Windows 2000,XP |
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Windows 2000, XP for Windows
Client, IE6/7 for Web front end |
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IE6/7 |
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Optional Modules |
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Exchange Integration |
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Outlook Integration |
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TimeZone Module |
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Scheduled / Auto Report and
Alert Server |
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Timesheet entry |
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Billing |
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Advanced Billing |
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Multi-Currency Billing |
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Financials Integration |
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Support, Maintenance, Upgrades |
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Software available to
purchase |
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ASP (rented) option |
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Support and Maintenance
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Updates included with
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Web Support |
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