|
Configuration |
Minimum |
Recommended |
Comments |
| Monitor Resolution |
1024x768 VGA |
1024x768 VGA or higher |
|
| Monitor Size |
14" |
17" or 19" |
|
| Workstation CPU
Speed |
Pentium 400Mhz |
Pentium 2Ghz or higher |
AMD equivalent
is acceptable |
| Workstation Memory |
128 MB RAM |
256 MB RAM |
Depends mostly on OS |
| Hard
Drive Space |
500 MB
Available |
1-5 GB
Available |
|
| Media
Device |
|
CD-ROM |
|
| Workstation OS |
MS Windows 2000/XP |
MS Windows
2000/XP Pro/Vista¹ |
|
| Other Software |
Internet Explorer 5.x |
Internet Explorer 7.0+
or FireFox |
|
| Remote Connection
Speed |
48kbps data line |
110kbps or higher (ISDN,
DSL, Frame Relay, T1) |
Connection from a remote
workstation to ManageMore Server |
|
Product |
Web Site |
MSRP Price Range (U.S.) |
Comments |
|
LogMeIn PRO |
www.logmein.com |
$13/month per pc |
Pros: Inexpensive and simple to implement for businesses.
Cons: Requires dedicated PCs for each remote connection and
has limited remote peripheral support. 3 + remote connections
should consider MS Terminal Services.
|
|
GoToMyPC |
www.gotomypc.com |
$13/month per pc |
Pros: Inexpensive and simple to implement for businesses.
Cons: Requires dedicated PCs for each remote connection and
has limited remote peripheral support. 3 + remote connections
should consider MS Terminal Services.
|
|
WebEx PCNow |
pcnow.webex.com |
$13/month per pc |
Pros: Inexpensive and simple to implement for businesses.
Cons: Requires dedicated PCs for each remote connection and
has limited remote peripheral support. 3 + remote connections
should consider MS Terminal Services.
|
|
PC Anywhere |
www.symantec.com |
1 CAL* at $50 |
Pros: Inexpensive and simple to implement for businesses.
Cons: Requires dedicated PCs for each remote connection and
has limited remote peripheral support. 3 + remote connections
should consider MS Terminal Services.
|
|
Microsoft Terminal Services |
www.microsoft.com |
Purchasing under Microsoft's Volume Licensing
Agreement:
5 CAL at $425
Note: You must already own a license of the Microsoft 2000/2003
Server Edition.
To learn more about Volume Terminal Services
Licensing, please
click here
|
Pros: Technology already comes
integrated into Microsoft 2000/2003 Server Edition and provides very
fast performance. One server can handle multiple remote
connections.
Cons: Some expertise may be needed for setting up remote printing services,
or you can alternately review some easier 3rd party enhancement
products like
EOL's Thinssentials™ or
ThinPrint
|
*CAL refers to Client Access License and represents the
remote workstations that will need connection to your host server.
|
Device |
Recommendation |
Comments |
| Cash
Drawer |
MMF, APG.
or M-S cash drawer |
Receipt
Printer driven or parallel port only |
| Barcode
Scanners |
MetroLogic,
PSC, Unitech |
keyboard/USB
interface only |
| Magnetic
Card Reader |
Magtek
or ID Innovations |
keyboard/USB
interface only |
| POS Integrated
Keyboard |
Cherry 8000
series |
keyboard
comes with integrated magnetic card reader and barcode reader attachment |
| Pole
Displays |
Logic Controls
PD-3000 |
Serial/USB
Interface only |
|
Signature Capture Pad |
HHP
TT-3100/3101 |
Serial
Interface only |
| 20/40
column Receipt Printers |
Star,
Citizen, Epson |
Parallel/USB Interface only |