Specs

Management & Billing Software for Alarm Dealers

 
Alarm Dealer Pro
Power Dealer Suite Power Dealer Suite
Software Specs The Basics
System Requirements Slightly "Geek Stuff"
Server Requirements More Geek Stuff
pcAnywhere 3rd Party Desktop Support Tool
Sales Points Marketing made us add this!
Features List Just the facts
FAQ Everything you wanted to know but...
Version 4, is the most recent release from Make Sense Software of Alarm Dealer Pro & Power Dealer Suite.  Make Sense Software's products are designed specifically for the Alarm Industry.  

Software Specs: <top>
  • Windows based software 
  • Runs on Windows 98 SE or higher
  • In use at dealer sites since 1998!
  • Alarm industry specific product with the fields and functions you need
  • QuickBooks integration (requires QuickBooks Pro or Premier 2007/2008)
  • Designed with Visual Basic 6.0 and Visual Basic .Net by professional software developers
  • Network-ready

System Requirements: <top>
  • 800 MHZ or higher pc processor (virtually any pc purchased in the last 5 years meets this spec!)
  • 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista and Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 6A) operating systems
    are fully compatible
  • 256 meg RAM minimum, 512 meg recommended
  • SVGA (800 × 600) or higher resolution monitor
  • Hard Disk Space Required to Install: 160 MB required for installation of .Net
    Framework (.Net Framework included with installation)
  • Hard Disk Space Required: 100 MB
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher required (included with installation)

Server Requirements: <top>
  • Windows Server 2003, 2000, Windows NT Server Version 4, Service Pack 6A required (Note:
    Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server is not supported), Novell
  • Windows "Peer to Peer" networks are also supported (Microsoft guidance recommends no more than 3 - 6 users on a "Peer to Peer" network)
  • 800 MHZ or higher pc processor
  • 256 meg RAM minimum, 512 meg recommended

pcAnywhere: <top>
  • pcAnywhere is a Symantec program that enables computers to access each other via a modem and phone line (or via the internet) to remotely work on and view a pc desktop.  
  • Make Sense Software utilizes pcAnywhere for installation, training and on-going support of Power Dealer Suite.
  • Desktop training and support is available through our Priority Support plans, and is far more efficient and effective than phone or email support alone.
  • Download a trialware version of pcAnywhere.
  • pcAnywhere is not a Make Sense Software product and is a trademark of Symantec Corporation. This product is not included with the installation of Power Dealer Suite and must be bought separately.

Features List: <top>

  • Which product is right for your business needs?  If you are an independent dealer and bill all of your own accounts then Alarm Dealer Pro is an excellent choice.
  • Alarm Dealer Pro Features List (PDF)  
  • If you are a Monitronics Dealer, or sell some accounts to a "Funder", you will likely want our most comprehensive package, Power Dealer Suite.  Some larger independent dealers who do a lot of pre-sale marketing and need to track sales commissions for customer installations may want to also consider Power Dealer Suite as well.
  • Power Dealer Suite Features List (PDF)

Sales Points: <top>
  • Designed by professionals FOR professionals : 

Alarm Dealer Pro & Power Dealer Suite are programs designed by professional software developers utilizing cutting edge technology built on over 20 years experience developing software specifically for alarm dealers.

  • Familiar Windows/Icon driven interface

Alarm Dealer Pro & Power Dealer Suite are not "a glorified database" but an enterprise level software product with an intuitive, user-friendly, look and feel. We don’t believe that being comprehensive means you have to be complicated.

  • Time Tested & Ready to Help You Do Business

Make Sense Software's Power Dealer Suite (formerly WinCSS Suite) has been in use at dealer locations since 1998. We are ready to help you do business today!

  • Singular Purpose

We believe in the old adage, "Do one thing, and do it well."  We make software for the Security Alarm industry, period.

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