ProTracker Advantage is available with either a Microsoft Access or SQL Server database engine.

Server Requirements for ProTracker Advantage, Microsoft SQL Version

• 32-bit or 64-bit computer
• 1 GHz CPU
• 1 GB RAM
• 700 Mb disk space

Operating System

• Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008R2, or
• Windows Small Business Server 2003, Windows Small Business Server 2008, Windows Small Business Server 2011, or
• Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP3, Windows 7, or
• Any Microsoft operating system that can host Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or later

Workstation Requirements for ProTracker Advantage, Access or SQL Version

Hardware

• 32-bit or 64-bit computer
• 1 GHz CPU
• 1 GB RAM
• 250 Mb disk space

Operating System

• Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, or Windows 7

Software

• Microsoft Office 2002, 2003, 2007, or 2010 (32-bit) or later for mail merges and exporting to spreadsheets
• Microsoft Outlook 2002, 2003, 2007, or 2010 (32-bit) or later for email archiving and PDA synchronization
• Microsoft Office 2010 (32-bit only)

Warning: Advantage will not integrate with Microsoft Office 2010 64-bit. This means no merging to Word, syncing with Outlook, email archiving, or exporting to Office file formats. In fact, Microsoft explicitly recommends against installing the 64-bit version of Office, except in a few specific scenarios not likely to be encountered by typical users. Source: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee681792.aspx.

How to tell if you have the 64-bit version of Microsoft Office 2010: In Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel, go to File -> Help. The Version number is followed by a 32-bit or 64-bit marker.

A note about Office product versions: Certain interactions between Office products require that both products be of the same version number. For example, merging a Word 2007 document to Outlook will require Outlook 2007.

Recommended accessories:

• Document Scanner (must be TWAIN compliant)
• Printer with Envelope Feeder
• Single Label Printer (Dymo LabelWriter recommended).
• Business Card Scanner (Corex CardScan recommended)

Software that is NOT required:

• Microsoft Access™ (Access 2003 runtime is included)
• Microsoft SQL Server™ (SQL Server Express 2005 is included) You may use your own installation of SQL Server 2005, 2008, or 2008R2 instead if desired
• Microsoft Outlook Exchange Server™
• Document Management
• Adobe Acrobat

ProTracker Advantage runs only on Windows operating systems. The screens and documentation are written in English only, currency calculations and displays are in US dollars and cents.  Some calculations and reports are based on US laws and regulations.