| Feature | Description |
| In/Out Board |
This electronic In/Out board displays remarks
beside employee names, such as "In", "In but unavailable", "On vacation
until <Date>", etc. You may choose from a list of
standard remarks or type your own customized remarks. Receptionists can
respond to visitors and callers without having to search in the office
to find who is available. |
| "In" and "Out" Notification |
When the program starts or stops, there are
optional provisions for the display board to automatically show you as
"In" or "Out". |
| Easy Installation | Includes
a Setup program with instructions to install it on your server and/or
workstations. |
| Easy Upgrades | You can
upgrade from our web site without having to re-enter your database of
names and groups. |
| Very Efficient | There is
low LAN band width consumption. It can run with as little as four megs
of hard disk space, including the space to store messages and database
information. Most offices with about 50 users would need about five
megs of disk space, including sufficient space to store messages and
the database. |
| On-Line Help | Comprehensive
on-line help is available. |
| Free Web Based or E-mail Support |
Knowledgeable
staff give technical support to back up the product. Check out our
support web site or e-mail to Support@officeview.com |
| Free Trial Version | For the
latest version see http://www.OfficeView.com/ |
| Changing Configurations | The
administrator has protected access to change important information,
such as adding or deleting users and enabling options to be made
available to users. |
| Message Notification | There is
an option to have the OfficeView screen appear when a message is
received as well as an option to have a single chime sound. If you
prefer to read it later, press on the space bar to minimize OfficeView.
The title bar or icon will remind you that you have unread messages. |
| Sizes Available | Up to
1000 users may be purchased. |
| Messaging System |
You can
send and receive messages. Features include copy to and paste from
clipboard, reply, and print. Messages are confidential. |
| The option is available to disable the entire
messaging system. |
| Change Others' Status | Nobody
can change anyone else's status unless the administrator gives the
capability to do so. |
| Employee Information Screen |
Each
employee has an information screen that only the employee or the
administrator can update. It displays handy information for all to
read, such as, telephone, cell phone, fax and pager numbers, etc., and
a notepad with very large space. |
| On-Line Database Maintenance |
Administrators
can update/maintain the database without having to shut down the
workstations. |
| Names Displayed by Organization |
The
names can be displayed by group/organization. |
| Search Capability |
When you
search for a name by starting to type the name, the program
automatically scrolls you through the alphabetical listing to the name. |
| You can search for information in any of the
columns. For instance, searches can be done by organizational unit,
remarks, etc. For the web version, search all displayed information
using Control-F. |
| Remote Administration |
The administrator can adjust user settings from any
remote workstation. |
| Web Application |
Allows any web browser to display screens
resembling OfficeView Pro. Using a web browser, users can change the
remarks and Misc fields, send messages and view employee information
details. |
| Customized Screens |
The
length and width of the columns are adjustable. Using any column, the
display can be sorted alphabetically and in reverse order. For
instance, you can sort the display so that all the employees that are
"In" are together. |
| There is a miscellaneous field (fourth column on
the main screen) that can be used for any purpose, e.g., telephone
extensions. |
| There is the option to allow employees to choose
their preferred background colors for the remarks or the administrator
may set these colors. |
| The administrator can change any of the column
labels on the screen to record other information useful to the
organization, e.g., standard hours of work, person to contact in your
absence or home phone number. |
| Screens can be Translated |
The titles, labels and remarks list on the main
screen, the Employee Information screen and the Options screen can be
translated into other languages. |
| Records Date and Time Last
Changes Made | There is
an option to record the date and time the last remark was changed in
the last column of the screen. |
| Activity Log File |
The option is available to log changes in the
remarks into a database for easy importing into any standard database
program/spreadsheet. |
| Log On | Users can log on to any workstation to enable them
to share a single workstation. The option is available to automatically
log on. |
| Presence Detection | A
proprietary presence detector indicates who is actively using their
workstation. |
| Low Administration |
No database to maintain and no central server
required. |