RentWorks 4.0 - Bluebird Auto Rental Systems

RentWorks Version 4 Release Letter
Introduction (continued)
Progress Software’s AppServer license will be required for those on-premises customers
who want to use WebClients. All NetRent users will be using WebClients. Advantages
of a WebClient are:
o The processing of the data takes place closer to the database, therefore speeding
up the system.
o Any printer can be used (including network printers) as WebClients also won’t
require that all the printer drivers be loaded on the server.
o Windows Terminal Services CALs will not be needed.
o Every unique client device will require a license (per seat licensing). This will
now be tracked with a new table within RentWorks version 4.
AppServer does not include the ODBC drivers. However, if you use a report writer such
as Crystal or Excel, you can download the free Sequel Client Access product from the
Progress website. (You’ll need the License Codes for your server database to do so.)
For new version 4 installations, one “Client Networking” license will still be needed for
server functions such as the Report Monitor.
In order to email reservation receipts, the only supported email system is Microsoft
Outlook.
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