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Regular Customers
Regular customers can have accounts created within NetTime SOLO. This allows them to purchase prepaid time which they can use as they please or within a specified time period (expiry feature). In this mode, account customers are given a username and password which logs them into a computer. The computer automatically deducts the number of minutes they use from their account ready for their next session. Account customers can come and go as they please.
Temporary Customers / Tourists
Temporary customers or tourists may be in the area for only a short time. There are a number of suitable methods for handling this type of customer. They can be given an account but this could result in many accounts no longer being used. Alternatively you can create vouchers using the database editor utility that we can provide. Vouchers can be printed by yourself, or by a professional print bureau. Some of our customers print vouchers onto cards and sell them in an automatic vending machine. Please remember that a voucher database will only be usable on one NetTime SOLO machine and cannot be shared.
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Another method of selling time is to use the preset timer facility. If a customer wants to use the computer for a set amount of time, a member of staff can enter a specific username and password which allows them to set an amount of time for the customer. At the end of the allocated time, the computer will logoff ready for the next customer. |
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Another method of timing the customer is to use the built in StopWatch facility. A member of staff has to enter a different username and password to enable this feature. When the customer has finished using the computer, it displays the amount of time used at the top of the screen. You can then charge appropriately. |
Vouchers and Prepaid Time Codes
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As mentioned previously, NetTime has the facility to create individual or bulk vouchers. This is provided for using a comprehensive database editor that we can provide. The editor offers facilities to clean up databases, add, import and export accounts. The voucher facility can allow you to sell vouchers over the counter or in dispensing machines such as vending machines. Vouchers are automatically enabled allowing you to sell tickets without any further interaction. Vouchers can be created with specific prefixes allowing you to determine which batch they are from. |
Flexible Client Interface
NetTime SOLO has been designed to provide you with a fully customisable interface for your customers. The background / logon screen can be fully customised allowing you to stylise our software to suit your business.
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The default background screen can be seen to the left. We have designed the main part of the background to be fully web enabled. This means you can edit and insert any media rich, web enabled content. Some of our customers have changed the background so that visitors can browse an intranet. This may provide news, information or even sell local products. Other customers use a utility that we supply to generate adverts that change every few seconds. This can provide you with another source of revenue.
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This second screenshot shows how one of our customers tailored the images to suit their Internet Cafe. Customisation can include embedded Flash (including Flash movies) and anything else that can be embedded within a typical Internet Explorer browser. |
Comprehensive Security
Security is of vital importance, protecting your business and saving you valuable time. NetTime Client provides a wealth of security options. These include protecting against CTRL-ALT-DEL, blocking Windows keys and other system key combinations.
Other possibilities include the ability to disable the Start Menu button, hide control panel items, lock down Internet Explorer, hide the task bar, disable the desktop, and even disable the explorer shell completely.
Some users have configured their system to launch a full screen web browser on login, but without the task bar or anything else. NetTime Client also allows you to customise a variety of system policies.
If a security risk is ever identified, we always respond and try to add additional protection as quickly as possible.
History Cleaning
We have provided a number of history cleaning options which include:
Logon and Logoff Scripting
If there's something else you want to happen when a customer logs on, or off. We even provide the capability to launch your own scripts or applications!
Summary
This overview provides a small sample of what's available within NetTime SOLO. If you would like more information, we would suggest you try out our product and take a look at our comprehensive manual.
Try before you buy! (Free Download)
NetTime Software provide a free download of most of our products. This allows you to try out our products before you buy making sure it's the right product for you. If you have any problems or require any assistance with configuring NetTime SOLO, we are more than happy to help.
If you require some customisation work, or have a related project in mind. Feel free to contact our sales office and ask for a quotation.
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