Inverhuron Business Information Services Inc

If you have internet access then the simple steps to getting started are:

1. Download the manual and read it.
2. Connect to our server and try out the demo system. You will need Firefox or some other W3C compliant browser. Internet Explorer intentionally does not work with our software (it could, but we chose not to make it that way). You can get Firefox here.
3. On the demo system, create a few examples of your inventory using the Manual Tag function, and note the serial numbers assigned to them. While on the demo system you can try out a variety of activities. With barcode printing disabled (the default for the demo) you will still be able to print tracking information on any of your local printers. Labels printed this way will not have bar codes on them but will carry most of the other information you might want.
4. Contact us by email, phone or fax, and make arrangements for a login to your own company data space.
   • We will provide you with up to five company logins as part of the service
   • We will need to know your company name, address and telephone number
   • We will fax you samples of the standard labels for your data using the demo system and the serial numbers you provide us with
   • Let us know of any custom alterations you require for your barcode labels
   • Tell us what IP and port you will be using for your bar code printing. If you don't understand this then tell us who we can talk to about your network and firewall so we can provide you with a printer connection.
5. Buy a printer (we recommend the Zebra 105SL) and labels (standard is 4 x 6 inches, coated for weather resistance), thermal transfer from a plastic ribbon for UV resistance.
6. Optionally, buy a scanner to aid with data entry. It is a wise idea, as it should help reduce data entry errors and may help speed up some clerical processes.
7. Connect your printer, put the labels in, log in and start managing your inventory.

On the demo system, printing is done to your choice of local printer in a single page per label format through your browser, and the labels have no bar coding on them. On the live system, labels can still be printed in this manner, but the normal method is to produce bar coded labels instead, which are automatically directed to the assigned barcode printer without the need to use the browser print function.

Even if you don't have a company server, you can still use our system, because we will host it for you.

We look after your data, make sure it is secure and regularly backed up. We maintain the database and take care of any program or database problems. We answer your questions and provide you with technical support. An initial setup fee gets you started. After that, a basic monthly fee plus charges based on serial number volume and data retention covers you for all of the above. Advice and help in managing your inventory is also available on an hourly consulting basis.

You can actually operate the system without a barcode printer, just using the default format tracking labels which can be printed on any printer but without bar codes. It may be possible, with the right printer and label size, to print adhesive labels for your inventory and use the system without expensive bar coding equipment.

If you need to have our system installed locally on your own server then there will be a charge for the software and very likely also for installation, as well as contracts, liability forms, non-disclosure agreements and non-compete agreements to sign.