PRODUCT SHOWCASE
COMPUTER SOFTWARE REVIEW
CSI Software
Product: Spectrum
What it does: facility management and accounting
Main features: member management, billing with online EFT and credit-card billing, program registration, facility registration, point of sale
Markets served: universities, health clubs, YMCAs and JCCs
System req: Windows NT or 2000 server, MS SQL 7.0 or 2000
CSI Software: 800-247-3431
Class Software Solutions Ltd.
Product: CentrServe
What it does: provides solutions that allow staff to manage facilities, memberships and programs with ease; increases efficiency and enhances customer service
Main features: ease of use, comprehensive customer care package; database independent, Microsoft certification grounded in best practices
Markets served: parks and recreation, municipal governments, YMCAs, military
System req: Workstation IBM-compatible PC, 200-MHz Pentium processor, Microsoft Windows 98, NT, 2000 or XP. Server-266-MHz Pentium processor
Class Software Solutions Ltd.: 800-661-1196
RecWave, part of The Active Network
Product: Safari Standard Edition
What it does: offers small to mid-size organizations access to advanced technology for park and recreation automation at a low entry price with discounted maintenance
Main features: Safari's single application design, activity registration, Internet registration, point of sale, fully integrated reporting capability, Microsoft Data Engine database software, single-site license, three concurrent user licenses, one year of software maintenance, two days installation/training, upgrades to Microsoft SOL Server and Oracle compatibility
Markets served: government, municipal, parks and recreation agencies, colleges and universities, military
System req: Workstation: Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0 or 2000, Pentium 133-MHz, 64MB RAM, 150 to 500MB hard drive space, Internet connection; Server: Windows NT 4.0 or 2000, Pentium 500-MHz, 500MB to 2GB hard drive space
RecWave, part of The Active Network: 888-RECWAVE (732-9273)
Microfit, Inc.
Product: HealthWizard
What it does: health and fitness assessment
Main features: health history; health risk appraisal; physical measurements of weight, fat, strength, flexibility and aerobic fitness
Markets served: medical wellness, fitness centers, corporate wellness, military, colleges, personal trainers
System req: PC, 63MB RAM, Windows 9X, Me, 2000 or XP, one available serial port
Microfit, Inc.: 800-822-0405
Vermont Systems, Inc.
Product: RecTrac, MainTrac, GolfTrac, WebTrac, TeleTrac, FinTrac
What it does: recreation and parks management
Main features: RecTrac: activity registration, facility reservation, league scheduling, pass management, POS/inventory control, court reservations, trip reservations, equipment rental, locker rentals, personal trainer. MainTrac, GolfTrac, WebTrac, TeleTrac: access control, credit-card authorization, identification systems, hardware peripherals
Markets served: municipal, recreational parks departments, military
System req: Contact VSI for information.
Vermont Systems, Inc.: 877-883-8757, ext. 3200
CarteGraph Systems
Product: CarteGraph Software Suite
What it does: collection, management and analysis of asset data
Main features: development of detailed databases of asset information that includes history, features, inspections, images, locations, reports and work activities; helps comply with government standards including GASB 34 and NPDES Phase II; solutions for signs, signals, pavement segments, parks, pavement markings, bridges, water and sewer components, and lights
Markets served: public works
System req: Contact CarteGraph for complete system requirements.
CarteGraph Systems: 800-688-2656
BookingPlus, Inc.
Product: BookingPlus
What it does: Internet-based scheduling and reservations system designed to help manage facility resources and empower members to book online
Main features: hosts and maintains all your booking and reservations data; manage servers, backups, security and configuration; implement upgrades so applications are never out of date
Markets served: health and fitness, membership-driven organizations
System req: Broadband Internet connection
BookingPlus, Inc.: 877-266-5758, ext. 320
Affiliated Acceptance Corporation
Product: FrontDesk Interactive
What it does: streamlines front-desk operations, complete management package
Main features: video photo imaging, member tracking, guest recording, point of sale, scheduling, accounts receivable, delinquency and problem reporting
Markets served: health and fitness, martial arts, tanning, anyone with a need for repetitive billing services
System req: Windows 95, 98, NT, ME or XP, 133 MHz, 586 IBM-compatible
Affiliated Acceptance Corporation: 800-233-8483