Specifications
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1 GeneralRecommendations
Planet Winner strongly recommends using professional PC’s of a quality make such as HP, IBM, Dell,
Fujitsu-Siemens etc. (This applies to the system units and network components. For the printer and
screens this is less important). The advantage of these machines is that they come with factory
guarantees, and the manufacturer keeps spares in stock for a long period.
The use of Clone PC's is discouraged. Experience proves that in case of problems using clone PC’s,
often there is no fall back onto manufacturers’ guarantees and repairs could be costly if not
impossible (depending on the age of the machine and the type of problem). Microsoft software such
as Windows does not always have the required drivers for unknown video-, sound- or, network-card
which makes you dependent on the manufacturer’s drivers. It would not be the first time that we
witness Windows systems being unstable due to incompatible hardware components or drivers.
Since the hardware is used for a professional purpose, it is advisable to consider investing a little
more in order to avoid potential problems later. When you buy hardware today which does not
function properly after purchase, this can cost a multitude of the purchase price in lost time, phone
calls, technician interventions etc.
Important comment
It is important to verify that the hardware and / or software that you buy is compatible with the
operating system (Windows version) in use on the computer. Software and Hardware usually carry
a label that indicates this compatibility. e.g. " Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 Compatible"
2 Platform
The wInner system can be implemented in various system environments depending on the size of
your hotel:
‘Stand
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Alone’ configuration
Winner Hotel Software can be installed on a single PC configuration. This
configuration is the perfect solution for the smaller business. The database
used in this configuration is Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition.
'Workgroup’ configuration.
In this configuration a limited nr of PC's is connected in a network without
network server. In this scenario, the database is installed on one of the PC's in
the network, usually the most powerful machine. The database used in this
configuration is Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition.