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Many vendors
have taken a shortcut to the Windows environment by
converting old DOS programs to give them a Windows “look
and feel” while remaining essentially the same
menu-driven programs underneath. The Broker’s
Workstation is a true 32 bit Windows program. All modules
are designed from the ground up for the speed, stability,
and security of the Windows 2003/XP/Vista/7 operating
systems. The Broker’s Workstation is written in
Visual Basic 6 on MS SQL Server 2005.
The Broker’s Workstation will operate using the
Minimum Requirements indicated
below if you are using existing hardware or upgrading
hardware components. If you are purchasing new hardware,
please refer to the Recommended column. |
| Accounting
Server or Multiple-Workstation Server |
Minimum
Equipment & Software Required
(Used as a Stand-Alone Server) |
Recommended
Equipment & Software
(Used as a Server and a Workstation) |
| Intel Pentium 4 (2 Ghz processor
or higher) |
Intel Pentium Duo Core/Xeon (2.5 Ghz processor or
higher) |
1 GB RAM
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2 GB RAM |
| 16 MB Video Card or better |
32 MB Video Card or better |
| 15” colour monitor capable of SVGA resolution
(800 x 600), High Color (16 bit) |
17” colour monitor capable of XVGA resolution
(1024 x 768), True Color (32 bit) |
| 10 GB hard drive (minimum) with
at least 5 GB free space |
Dual drives configured in RAID 1
(redundant), free space of 20 GB or better
for data storage |
| 28.8 Fax/Modem (High-speed Internet
strongly recommended) |
High speed Internet, if available |
| UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) |
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) |
| Tape backup or backup system capable of full system backup |
Tape backup or backup system capable of full system backup |
| Internet Explorer 6 |
Internet Explorer 6 |
| Access to Internet on one machine |
Access to Internet on one machine |
If several computers
will be networked, network cards in each computer
will be necessary.
Please note:
- A fully functional network (either
Workgroup or Domain) is required prior to
installing TBW.
- Wired networks are very strongly
recommended over wireless networks.
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If several computers will be networked,
network cards in each computer will be necessary.
Please note:
- A fully functional network (either
Workgroup or Domain) is required prior to
installing TBW.
- Wired networks are very strongly
recommended over wireless networks. |
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Recommended Server
Software:
- Windows (32 bit) 2003 Server or Windows 2003 Small Business Server (SBS)
- Windows (32/64 bit) 2008 Server or 2008 SBS
- Windows (32 bit) XP - Service Pack 3 / Windows 7
Professional (or Ultimate) |
| Workstation
or stand-alone machine (If running Accounting Component) |
| Minimum
Equipment & Software Required |
Recommended
Equipment & Software |
| Intel Pentium 4 (2 Ghz
processor or higher recommended) |
Intel Pentium 4/Duo Core (2 Ghz processor or
higher) |
| 512 MB RAM (1 GB strongly recommended) |
2 MB RAM (or higher) |
| Video Card capable of 800 x 600 with 16
bit colour |
16 MB Video Card or better |
| 15” colour monitor capable of SVGA resolution
(800 x 600), High Color (16 bit) |
17” colour monitor capable of XVGA resolution
(1024 x 768), True Color (32 bit) |
| 10 GB hard drive (minimum) with
2 GB free space |
Most new machines now come with 10 to 30
GB hard drives, which is more than
sufficient; need 2 GB free space. |
| UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) |
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) |
| Internet Explorer 6 |
Internet Explorer 6 |
| Access to Internet on one machine |
Access to Internet on one machine |
If several computers
will be networked, network cards in each computer
will be necessary.
Please note:
- A fully functional network (either
Workgroup or Domain) is required prior to
installing TBW.
- Wired networks are very strongly
recommended over wireless networks. |
If several computers will be networked,
network cards in each computer will be necessary.
Please note:
- A fully functional network (either
Workgroup or Domain) is required prior to
installing TBW.
- Wired networks are very strongly
recommended over wireless networks. |
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Workstation
or stand-alone machine
(If running IntelliQuote and/or Home Evaluator
– No Accounting) |
| Minimum
Equipment & Software Required |
Recommended
Equipment & Software |
| Intel Pentium 4 (1.4 Ghz
processor or higher recommended) |
Intel Pentium 4/Duo Core (2 Ghz processor or
higher) |
| 512 MB RAM (1 GB strongly encouraged) |
2 GB RAM (or higher) |
| 16 MB Video Card or better |
32 MB Video Card or better |
| 15” colour monitor capable of SVGA resolution
(800 x 600), High Color (16 bit) |
17” colour monitor capable of XVGA resolution
(1024 x 768), True Color (32 bit) |
| 10 GB hard drive (minimum) with
2 GB free space. |
Hard drive with 2 GB (or better) free
space |
| UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) |
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) |
| Internet Explorer 6 |
Internet Explorer 6 |
| Access to Internet on one machine |
Access to Internet on one machine |
If several computers
will be networked, network cards in each computer
will be necessary.
Please note:
- A fully functional network (either
Workgroup or Domain) is required prior to
installing TBW.
- Wired networks are very strongly
recommended over wireless networks. |
If several computers will be networked,
network cards in each computer will be necessary.
Please note:
- A fully functional network (either
Workgroup or Domain) is required prior to
installing TBW.
- Wired networks are very strongly
recommended over wireless networks. |
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Recommended Software:
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Windows (32 bit) XP Professional with Service Pack
3 (or
better)
- Windows (32/64 bit)
Windows 7
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server or Workstation running SQL Server |
Minimum
Equipment & Software Required
(Used as a Stand-Alone Server) |
Recommended
Equipment & Software
(Used as a Server and a Workstation) |
| Intel Pentium 4 (2 Ghz processor
or higher) |
Intel Pentium Duo Core/Xeon (2.5 Ghz processor or
higher) |
1 GB or more RAM (less than 2 GB
database)
2 GB or more RAM (greater than 2 GB
database) |
2 GB RAM (less than 5 TS users)
4 GB RAM for more (Consult vendor for
options greater than 4 GB) |
| 16 MB Video Card or better |
32 MB Video Card or better |
| 15” colour monitor capable of SVGA resolution
(800 x 600), High Color (16 bit) |
17” colour monitor capable of XVGA resolution
(1024 x 768), True Color (32 bit) |
| 20 GB hard drive (minimum) with
5 GB free space |
Multiple drives configured for redundancy;
at minimum, 2 drives configured for RAID 1,
10 GB of free space (or better) |
| High-speed Internet |
High speed Internet |
| UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) |
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) |
| Tape backup or backup system capable of full system backup |
Tape backup or backup system capable of full system backup |
| Internet Explorer 6 |
Internet Explorer 6 |
| Access to Internet on one machine |
Access to Internet on one machine |
If several computers
will be networked, network cards in each computer
will be necessary.
Please note:
- A fully functional network (either
Workgroup or Domain) is required prior to
installing TBW.
- Wired networks are very strongly
recommended over wireless networks. |
If several computers will be networked,
network cards in each computer will be necessary.
Please note:
- A fully functional network (either
Workgroup or Domain) is required prior to
installing TBW.
- Wired networks are very strongly
recommended over wireless networks. |
Recommended Server Software:
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Windows (32 bit) 2003 Server or Windows (32 bit)
2003 Small Business Server (SBS)
- Windows (32/64 bit) 2008 Server or 2008 SBS
**Please note: If you are
running the SQL Server on a stand-alone machine, you
are encouraged to use a 64-bit OS.**
** Windows XP Pro, Windows 2000, Windows 2003,
Windows 2008, Windows 7, and Windows NT are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.** |
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