Brief Description

Cataloguing database software supplied with structures compliant with SPECTRUM and the MDA Data Standard.

Aimed at the small museum wishing to computerise their collection records.

Minimum Hardware

• processor: Pentium 133 or better
• memory: 16 Mb RAM
• disk size: 100 Mb (depending on use)
• video: VGA monitor

Operating Systems and Networks

Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP. Will run on all Windows compatible networks including Novell and Windows NT allowing single user access.

Images

Display of images and text both supported.

Public Access

Yes, using MODES Web Server.

CD Publication

No.

Internet

Yes, using MODES Web Server.

Database Architecture

Hierarchical database structure B-Tree Filer database engine.

Cost - Single User

£185 (+VAT) (including support and MUA membership for first year).

Cost - 5 Users

n/a.

Additional Pricing Notes

MODES Web Server £1580 including 2 days set up and consultancy.

Training

• Basic course (1 day) £50 (+VAT) (not on site)
• Site Courses £300 (+VAT) for 1 day

Support

£39 (+VAT) per screen.

Museum Users and Sites in the UK

Over 230 users at 150 sites.

Museum Users and Sites Worldwide

n/a

Largest Museum Site - No of Users and No of Records

The National Trust with > 75 users.

Special Features

• Low cost single-user package aimed at the small museum with pre-defined applications for museum objects, photographs.
• Built in compliance for SPECTRUM and MDA Data Standard.
• Flexible data structure supports repetition of fields and allows insertion of additional or new fields whilst editing/creating records.
• Unlimited field length, powerful validation and retrieval facilities

Future Developments

n/a

Feature

Audit trails

As standard.

Passwords

Not available.

Picklist

As standard.

Thesaurus for Data Entry

As standard.

Thesaurus for Retrieval

As standard.

Screen Designer

Not available.

Report Writer

As standard.

Modifiable Data Structure

Not available.

Maximum Characters per Field

32,000 (all fields).

100,000 (recommended maximum).

Digital Image Formats

pcx, dcx, bmp, gif, jpeg, dib, pic, tiff and targa.

Data Import Facilities

Details on request.

Data Export Facilities

Will export data in tagged file format and XML (LHA compressed files).

Company Name

Modes Users Association

Contact Name

Richard Langley

Contact Phone Number

01332 291345

Contact E-mail

Address

28 Ashbourne Road
Derby
DE22 3AD

Company Website

www.modes.org.uk