PRODUCTS
System Requirements for Point Hardware

Computer • Microsoft Windows® 7, Vista, or XP
Memory (RAM) • Microsoft Windows 7: 1GB, minimum
• Microsoft Windows Vista: 1GB, minimum
• Microsoft Windows XP: 1GB, minimum
Disk Space • Point application: 300MB
• Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: up to 200MB
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0: up to 20MB
• Electronic document storage: 20MB per loan file (on average)
Network Interface Card • Not required for stand-alone computers
• An Ethernet card and TCP/IP is required for networking Point
Other • 2X-speed CD-ROM Drive
• Mouse & Keyboard: Windows Compatible
• Monitor: SVGA 16-bit color or higher - 1024 X 768 screen resolution
• Modem/Internet connectivity: An active internet connection is required
  to access Internet-enabled services in Point.
Printer Any Windows-compatible printer (1 MB memory required for laser printers.)
Note: Multi-function printers are known to be problematic with the Point application. Calyx provides limited support for these types of printers, however the individual is ultimately responsible for these issues.
   



Software

Operating System One of the following operating systems is required:
• Microsoft Windows 7
• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later: 400 MHZ
  (XP Home not recommended for use on networks)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later
Calyx Point is not supported if installed on a Macintosh
Web Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer® Version 6.0, (or higher)
Microsoft.NET Framework Version 2.0
During installation, Point detects whether .NET Framework is already installed and automatically installs it during the installation process.
Network Environment • Not required for stand-alone computers. Point is written to be compatible
  with Microsoft peer-to-peer and client/server networks.

• Calyx does not support data hosted on a storage device, RAID Arrays,
  or the operation of Point on Novell networks, Linux, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 98,
  ME, or any thin-client networks such as Citrix or Microsoft Terminal Services.

Point is known to be problematic with these environments. Index issues are the most common when data is hosted on Linux, RAID Arrays, or storage devices.
Other • Adobe Acrobat Reader (V 5.0 or higher) is required for reading PDF files.
• Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel are required for some features in Point.
   



Important Network Information

Point is compatible with Microsoft peer-to-peer and client-server networks. Calyx does not support the operation of Point or any data hosted on a storage device and RAID Arrays, or the operation of Point on the following networks:
• Novell networks
• Linux environments
• Windows 98
• Windows 2000
• Windows ME
• OS/2
• UNIX
• Any thin-client networks such as Citrix or Microsoft Terminal Services