providing the hardware
installing the network
installing the server
configuring the server
creating server partitions
setting up users
setting up shared resources
setting up printer
setting up workstations
introducing users to networking
For current installations we:
upgrade server and workstation hardware
upgrade Network Operating System (NOS)
extend and modify network
trouble-shoot and fix problems related to Network problems
We have and we are maintaining several system including some Fidelio and Hogatex installations. These systems are very powerful and might not fit in the budget of every client. We have, therefore, done some research and found following systems which we would like to comment on:
| Name | Link | Price (estimate) | Pro | Con |
| Fidelio | www.fidelio.com | above US$8,000.00 with some workplaces and features |
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"spaghetti" programming in DOS version (batch files), expensive |
| Hogatex | www.hogatex.com | above US$8,000.00 with some workplaces and features | stable, easy | central database that is sometimes difficult to handle |
| Protel | www.protel-net.com | DM 5,000.00 to DM 16,000.00 plus, plus depending on features |
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bit expensive, fits in the Fidelio and Hogatex Class! |
| Execu/Tech Systems, Inc | executouch.com | US$5,000-7,000 (front office, back office, inventory, POS) |
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No DOS version available (which is not that bad...!?) |
| VelHotel | www.velox-software.com | US$1,250.00 - US$ 3,000.00 |
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| Guest Master | www.ptl.co.uk | US $149 - $777 |
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| MotelMax | www.mkmware.com | DOS: from US$ 135.00 Win: US$200 - US$ 500 |
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| Hotel Q | www.hotelq.com | $ 2,195.00 |
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| EPIC | http://www.epicsoftware.net | US$2500.00 + US$500 (user) |
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| Hoteltec | http://www.hoteltec.com/page32.html | n/a (requested) |
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| CSS | www.csshotelsystems.com | n/a (requested) |
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| IDS | www.idsfortune.com | n/a (requested) | brilliant web site - is the product that good? |
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| MSI | www.msisolutions.com www.winpm.com |
n/a (requested) | nice web interface - hopefully they have put that much effort in their product! |
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| GuestLine | www.Guestline.com | not provided | unlike some other companies, they answer at least to emails, for somebody in UK this might be a good choice! |
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Further details have to be looked up on the Internet. This might only be a limited collection of possible solutions. If there is another software provider who wants to be included: please send us the link and we will review it.
The packages without comment might not have been looked at. Users are invited to give their comments if they know the package (especially the negative ones!)
In spite of the fact that we are not directly installing any of these packages, we are sure that we keep your system running once it has been installed and customized properly!
We have not yet tested these systems, but we know that many of our clients are eager to implement an all-round system: front office, back office, inventory and POS. Therefore, we have to evaluate those packages as well!
| Name | Link | Price (estimate) | Pro | Con |
| POS-Net retails resources | http://WWW.POS-NET.COM/ | various options | ||
| Invicta Retail Systems | http://www.invicta-retail.demon.co.uk/ | |||
| Sequoia Peripherals | http://www.sequoiap.com/ |
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