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PC Magazine -- September 10, 1996
Brian Nadel
IN OUR INITIAL REVIEW of Touch N' Go (First Looks, December 5, 1995) , we were impressed with this elec-tronic in-and-out board's ability to track the whereabouts of up to 20 co-workers, but we were disappointed that the program couldn't scale to larger offices. Engineers at the software company, based in Anchorage, Alaska, heard our plea, went back to the drawing board, and built the Touch N' Go Enterprise Server 100, which can keep tabs on large workgroups and even an entire firm.
Server 100 runs on Microsoft Windows 3.11, Windows 95 or Windows NT and can be configured to track the location of up to 100 people; larger installations can link an unlimited number of 100-person groups, with each acting as a separate database. Server 100 retains the standalone version's ease of use and intuitive interface, while giving the administrator power to organize and track a group. When you're leaving the office, all you do is click on IN and fill out a dialog box with information as to where you're going and when you'll return. All clients are then updated as to your status.
Beneath its unassuming interface, Server 100 is packed with power. For instance, each 100-person group can be categorized into as many as five subgroups, organized alphabetically (such as A through E, F through J, and so on) or by function (Administration, Delivery, Sales, and so on), or in any way the administrator chooses. To get an idea how effective Server 100 can be, take a look at Touch N' Go's Web site (http://www.touchngo.com). There you can see what the program's interface looks like and download a fully functional version good for 30 days; after that, you can register the program for $249.95.
With the Touch N' Go Enterprise Server 100, you'll always know who's working hard and who's hardly working.