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Pharos SignUp Vx3 PC Management Software Launched!
February 14, 2005 - Rochester, New York - Rochester, New York – October 15, 2004 –Pharos Systems International today announced the release of SignUp Vx3, the much-anticipated update of their popular computer reservation and management program.
SignUp software is designed to ease the burden of administering the use of PCs that are available to multiple users. The program allows users’ access to PCs according to a set of site-selected parameters, while unparalleled flexibility means these rules can be as simple or as complex as a site may need. Interfaces to a variety of third-party databases and systems allow SignUp to integrate tightly into a customer environment and comprehensive reports ensure that usage patterns can be monitored and asset-related decisions can be fact-based. A web-based Nerve Center gives staff members a real-time overview of the use status of all SignUp-controlled computers and facilitates day-by-day management of the reservation system.
SignUp Vx3 takes PC management to a new level by allowing more efficient coexistence of several concurrent reservation types, block reservations for groups, easy temporary visitor access, and automatic shutdown at the end of the day - all wrapped in clean new GUIs. It’s never been easier to balance easy and fair computer access for individuals and classes in higher education labs, or for librarians to step back from hands-on management of public access computers to concentrate on the job they were trained to do.
“We’re pretty excited about this new version of SignUp,” says architect David Teviotdale. “The ability to make block bookings is something that we’re regularly asked for, and we’ve added the ability to make a block booking recurring. It’s a snap to organize group computer use, for a one-time special event or for a regularly recurring class or seminar.”
In addition, SignUp Vx3 features support for both Deep Freeze Workstation Protection software and Microsoft Cluster Servers, extending the security and reliability for which Pharos products are known.
Paul Reddy, Pharos CTO, is thrilled with the release. "SignUp Vx3 is great! The feedback from our Beta sites has been awesome. The libraries where we have tested Vx3 love the high tech look and the new intuitive steps for setting up a reservation: it is so easy and self explanatory most users just walk up and use it - they don’t need any assistance at all.”
Media Contacts:
Chuck Sheppard, Pharos Systems, 585-249-8964, csheppard@pharos.com
