Anytime, Anywhere Access...Even Without the Internet

Our competitor's like to boast of their "100% web-based products" as if all other systems are inferior to theirs.  They also like to say that you have access to their system "anytime, anywhere" but that simply isn't true.  What they really mean is that they are "browser-based" and you MUST be connected to the Internet ALL THE TIME in order to do anything!  And not just connected, but connected with a fast, reliable connection.

PDS Live is the only system that give you the best possible solution to this problem.  PDS Live truly lets you work anytime, anywhere, even offline!  It is a "Smart Client" application that lets you work, regardless of network connectivity.  Let me know how you like that "100% web-based product" on Sunday morning in the middle of children's check in and your church loses your internet connection...

Please understand we strongly believe in being “web-based,” but not all “browser-based.”  Browser-based systems must transfer both the data and the interface to your computer in order to work.  With a desktop-based interface, you only have to transmit the interface once and then only transfer data as needed.  AND because your database can reside locally you can have extremely fast performance compared to web-based systems.  Have you tried to run a 100 page report in a web-based system?  Or display 50,000 names on screen in a lookup list?  We have.  And PDS Live is scream'n fast.  ;-) 

Keep in mind that PDS Live Online is browser-based. But PDS Live Desktop & Kiosk are Windows-based and can work offline if you choose.  ALL three interfaces access the same integrated database LIVE over the Internet on our servers by default.  That means you still get the best of both browser & desktop worlds.  No more worries for you about backup, security, networking or disaster recovery since we are taking care of your data.   

So what about the local offline database?  As soon as PDS Live detects that you are connected to the Internet, it will seamlessly synchronize your data in the background. 

But what about having to install the Desktop and Kiosk?  We are using a new web-based deployment/maintenance technology that automatically keeps your local software upgraded.  You don’t have to worry about complicated software setup or upgrading.  We will automatically update the software every time you start the program!  It really is a new day in being "web-based" but leveraging the local power of your computer.  You're gonna see a lot more about this as Microsoft launches Office 2010 as it is designed with the same concept as what we've done with PDS Live.