The following are requirements and recommendations for the proper installation and use of ManageMore on a single computer or over a computer network.

	Workstation Requirements
	Server Requirements
	Remote Connectivity Requirements
	Peripheral/POS Recommendations
	Virtual/Dedicated Server Recommendation

Workstation Requirements

The following configuration refers to businesses with a single computer only or businesses with computer workstations on a local area network or at a remote satellite location.

	Workstation Configuration

Server Requirements

If your business has more than one computer that needs access to the ManageMore Business software at the same time, then you will need a server to manage a ManageMore multi-user version of the application. There are several decisions to consider when determining what is the best course of action for implementing a multi-user license. These considerations include:

• How many users/ stations will require access to ManageMore Business Software at the same time?
• Do you have your own IT staff or are you experienced with implementing/managing a computer network?
• Will your business have remote branches/offices/locations that require access to the ManageMore Business Software?
• How critical is uptime for your business? (i.e., If your server went down, how costly would it be to your business and how long could your business operate under manual means while a server is out for repair? )
• Do you already have a computer server and network infrastructure in place?

We strongly recommend you contact ManageMore sales for an accurate assessment of your server needs.  In general, the simplest, quickest, and most cost-effective option today is to outsource your server to Server Hosting Provider who specializes in dedicated servers or virtual server hosting plans.  With the availability of high-speed internet everywhere and the lack of IT personnel in small-to-midsize businesses today, most companies have turned to this cloud computing concept (formerly called thin client computing) as a flexible alternative to yesteryear in-house server management.

Benefits of cloud computing technology include:

• 99% server uptime (computer maintained with power failover, redundant bandwidth, redundant hardware, and 24/7 onsite assistance)
• Enterprise level facility (i.e. your server is protected from accidental/environmental catastrophes like fire, flood, hurricane, earthquake, theft, etc.).
• Quick setup, implementation, and scalability... all you need is internet access
• Access all your applications (not just ManageMore) from anywhere in the world
• Automated daily/weekly system backups
• Cost effective when you consider the alternative expenses of initial hardware costs, incidental repair costs, monthly electrical costs, and monthly bandwidth costs
• Reduced power consumption by up to 80%

There are two popular cloud based technologies today... dedicated server hosting or virtual server hosting.  In recent years, virtual server hosting has truly taken off as the most cost-effective way to deal with application management. For more information on this technology, you can visit infinitelyvirtual.com

For those businesses that still prefer the traditional in-house server strategy, the following specifications are provided:

	Network/Server Requirements

Remote Connectivity Requirements

The following information is for those businesses that want to employ their own in-house server strategy and need to link remote branches/offices/locations together to run a ManageMore multi-user license.   A remote connectivity (i.e. thin client) software solution and some additional hardware is needed to bridge remote and local computers to one central server.  

In general, unless you have IT staff or a computer consultant to assist, we recommend you consider the outsourced server solution mentioned under the Server requirements section above.  The table below outlines the different thin client technologies known to work with ManageMore.

	Remote Connectivity Requirements

*CAL refers to Client Access License and represents the remote pc that will need connection to your host server.

	Other Applications

Peripheral/POS Recommendations
For a complete list of compatible POS equipment with ManageMore, please click here.

Virtual/Dedicated Server Recommendations

The following is a list of server hosting providers that provide thin client computing services for running ManageMore and other applications from anywhere in the world.  It is important to recognize that you often get what you pay for in terms of this cloud-based computing service.  You should ask the hosting provider you are consider what what they are providing you. Common things to ask include: Are you getting a dedicated or virtual server? Are all of the Microsoft OS licensing included? Are you handling automated backups of my server? What level of support am I getting? What scalability options are there? What server specs are included? How close is your server facility? These questions can be an important factor between choosing one company over another.

• Infinitely Virtual (customer recommended)
• SoftLayer
• Hostway
• Dot Block
• Server Pronto
• RackSpace