ESC Version 9.0 System Requirements


Workstation

   

Processor

Pentium III 500Mhz

Memory

1 GB

Hard Drive Space

500 MB Free

Other Drives

CD-ROM or DVD-ROM

Operating System

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003 or Vista

Required Software

Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, current Virus Protection software

Optional Software

QuickBooks 2003 (or later) Simple Start, Pro, Premier, Contractor’s Edition, Accountant’s Edition, Enterprise Solutions 2.0 (or later). One of these versions is required if you plan on integrating with QuickBooks.

If you are integrating with Peachtree, you MUST be running Peachtree 2007 or 2008 Complete, Premium or Quantum. This version of ESC will NOT work with previous versions.


Full Install

   

Processor

Pentium III 500Mhz

Memory

1 GB

Hard Drive Space

5 GB Free

Other Drives

CD-ROM or DVD-ROM

Network Protocol TCP/IP

Operating System

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003 or Vista

Required Software

Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, current Virus Protection software

Optional Software

QuickBooks 2003 (or later) Simple Start, Pro, Premier, Contractor’s Edition, Accountant’s Edition, Enterprise Solutions 2.0 (or later). A single copy of one of these versions is necessary in order to integrate with QuickBooks.

If you are integrating with Peachtree, you MUST be running Peachtree 2007 or 2008 Complete, Premium or Quantum. This version of ESC will NOT work with previous versions.


QuickBooks Server

   

Processor

Pentium II 350Mhz

Memory

1 GB

Hard Drive Space

200 MB

Other Drives

CD-ROM or DVD-ROM

Network Protocol TCP/IP

Operating System

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003 or Vista

Required Software

QuickBooks 2003 (or later) Simple Start, Pro, Premier, Contractor’s Edition, Accountant’s Edition, Enterprise Solutions 2.0 (or later).

Other Requirements

QuickBooks must be installed and running on the computer the QuickBooks Server is installed on. For optimal performance the QuickBooks Server should be installed on the same computer that contains the QuickBooks database.


Peachtree Server

   

Processor

Pentium II 350Mhz

Memory

1 GB

Hard Drive Space

200 MB

Other Drives

CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
Network Protocol TCP/IP

Operating System

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003 or Vista

Required Software

If you are integrating with Peachtree, you MUST be running Peachtree 2006 or 2007 Complete or Premium. This version of ESC will NOT work with previous versions. Peachtree 2008 is not currently supported but will be in the next release of ESC.

Other Requirements

Peachtree must be installed and running on the computer the Peachtree Server is installed on.

Mobile Server

   

Processor

Pentium II 350Mhz

Memory

1 GB

Hard Drive Space

200 MB

Other Drives

CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
Network Protocol TCP/IP

Operating System

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003 or Vista

Other Requirements

For optimal performance the Mobile Server should be installed on the same computer that contains the ESC database.
Important Note The Mobile Server software requires the installation of the Client / Server version of ESC on the network. The Mobile Server software will NOT work with the Single User version of ESC.

Handheld Mobile Client

   

Processor

StrongARM based processor. This includes MOST of the devices on the market today including (but certainly not limited to) the Intel X Scale and the Samsung SC 32442 MSP.

RAM

32 MB

ROM

16 MB

Operating System

Windows Mobile 2002, 2003, 2003 Second Edition or Windows Mobile 5.0.  The ESC Mobile Client may not run on Windows CE or CE .NET.  Although the core components between these operating systems may be identical the interface is not and we depend upon that heavily.
Miscellaneous Cradle or other method of connecting directly to a computer with the ESC client on it.

Required Software

Microsoft ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center.  These programs are required to load the software onto your device.  The latest version of ActiveSync should be used when connecting to Windows 2000, XP & 2003 computers. Use the Windows Mobile Device Center if connecting to a Vista computer instead.  Both of these programs are available on Microsoft's web site.

Optional Components

Any GPS system that connects to your device using an emulated COM port - Required for GPS connectivity

Wireless Networking Device - Required for remote synchronization

Bar Code Reader - Required for bar code functionality


Laptop / Tablet PC Mobile Client

   

Processor

Pentium II 350Mhz

Memory

64 MB

Hard Drive Space

20 MB

Other Drives

CD-ROM or DVD-ROM

Operating System

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003 or Vista

Optional Components

Any GPS system that connects to your device using an emulated COM port - Required for GPS connectivity

Wireless Networking Device - Required for remote synchronization

Bar Code Reader - Required for bar code functionality