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Synergetic Tim Dawson Managing Director. Computing Directions History. 1978 Development of first computerised management system for schools in Victoria 1988 NICHE for PC Networks 1999 Synergetic general release 2002 Synergetic web access initial release
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Computing Directions History • 1978 Development of first computerised management system for schools in Victoria • 1988 NICHE for PC Networks • 1999 Synergetic general release • 2002 Synergetic web access initial release • 2005 Synergetic Community Portal initial release • 2007 Synergetic C# web interface released • 2010 Synergetic SynWeb v2 released A history of response to technology change Synergetic Management System
Synergetic Technology • Developed using Delphi by Borland and C# by Microsoft Synergetic Management System
Synergetic Technology • Developed using Delphi by Borland and C# by Microsoft • Uses leading edge database Microsoft SQL Server Synergetic Management System
Synergetic Technology • Developed using Delphi by Borland and C# by Microsoft • Uses leading edge database Microsoft SQL Server • Crystal Reports fully integrated reporting Synergetic Management System
Data Transfer Outline/Abilities Synergetic Application Software Microsoft SQL Server Synergetic Database Other Applications Crystal Reports, Word, Excel with MSQuery Synergetic Management System
Synergetic Database Enrolments Community Database School Development and Past Students Student Records and Student Services One ID for One Person Financial Management Synergetic Management System
School Community Database Includes each individual in the school community • Maintains Core Demographic Information • Constituencies: How an individual relates to the school • - future parent • - current parent • - current student • - past student • - current staff • - past staff • - foundation member • - friend • - supplier • - Your choice • Relationships: How one individual relates to another • - mother of / son of • - brother of / sister of • - aunt / uncle / niece / nephew etc Synergetic Management System
Synergetic Finance Database Debtors Enrolment Deposits Receipts General Ledger Creditors Donors Asset Register Purchase Orders Shop Sales and Inventory Interactive with Posting Control Payroll Synergetic Management System
Synergetic System Future Students Current Students Student Services School Community Names & Addresses Core Database * Constituencies * Relationships * Binary Objects Development Past Students Fundraising Donations • Core advantages: • fully relational integrated database • one core record of information for each school • community member • data is maintained once and then accessed by multiple • departments - no duplication • integrity of data and high level of validation Finance Property / Objects Synergetic Management System
Training • On-site • In regional groups • Head office Synergetic Management System
Australia wide/New Zealand and beyond 180+ Independent Schools around Australia, New Zealand, ME + Synergetic Management System
Implementation of System School Extracts Trial Data Receive first copy of school’s data – school to extract No disruption to current systems Synergetic Management System
Implementation of System Conversion 8 weeks School Extract Data Trial Extract Trial Training 4 days CDA to convert data CDA on-site for initial lab training No disruption to current systems Synergetic Management System
Implementation of System School Extract Data Trial Extract Conversion 8 weeks Trial Training 4 days School to verify conversion and advise changes School to ‘play’ with system in non-live environment Verify Play time 6-8 weeks Synergetic Management System
Implementation of System School Extract Data Trial Extract Conversion 8 weeks Trial Training 4 days Current system now ‘read only’ Reconvert in 4 business days Verify Play time 6-8 weeks Live Extract Monday 12pm Reconvert Tue-Fri Synergetic Management System
Implementation of System School Extract Data Trial Extract Conversion 8 weeks Trial Training 4 days CDA on-site to assist reconciliation CDA on-site for live training Verify Play time 8 weeks Live Training 8 person days Install/Reconcile Monday Reconvert Tue-Fri Live Extract Monday 12pm Synergetic Management System
Implementation of System School Extract Data Trial Extract Conversion 8 weeks Trial Training 4 days Minimal downtime Minimal stress Follow up Training 4 days / 2 mths Verify Play time 6-8 weeks Live Training 8 man days Install/Reconcile Monday Reconvert Tue-Fri Live Extract Monday 12pm Synergetic Management System
Synergetic For further information contact our Melbourne head office on +61 3 9803 8000 www.synergetic.net.au