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TrainReq is a fully-featured database application that runs on any reasonably modern Windows PC. (there's more about this in Q+A)

It combines a powerful and simple-to-use front end program with an industry-standard SQL database to store information.

Everything you need to run TrainReq - including the database - comes supplied as part of the installation package.

All you need to supply is the PC and the Microsoft Windows operating system.

	Recommended minimum
	Pentium III 500MHz 256Mb memory Windows 2000/XP (preferred) Windows 98/NT (if you must)

Concepts

TrainReq deals with information relating to individuals and activities (which are assumed to be training-related activities, but could actually be any activities.)

At its simplest, TrainReq records which individuals completed which activities, and when.

You can also define requirements, which say who should do which activity, and by when or how often.

These requirements can be defined for whole groups as well as for individuals.

TrainReq uses this information to calculate automatically the status of each individual for each activity.

This calculation can be forward-dated to help with planning or back-dated to view past performance.

In all cases the information can be presented as summary or detail, together with statistical analysis.

Features
	Microsoft Access database supplied as standard
	can be made as simple or complex as required
	no limit on numbers of individuals or activities
	no limit on amount of information stored
	partial information accepted
	full amendment of stored information
	automatic calculation of training status
	automatic calculation of completion status
	automatic resolution of multiple requirements
	bookings function
	mass upload & bulk input of information
	unlimited user-defined reports
	switchable views of training history
	matrix displays provide at-a-glance overviews
	optional output to PDF, CSV, XML* files
	* available shortly

Coming soon TrainReq Plus : all the features of the standard TrainReq product - plus...
...plus	complex requirements e.g. activity A then either B or C
...plus	relative date-based requirements e.g. within N months of qualification (whenever that is)
...plus	continuing or incremental training e.g. N hours practice required over M months
...plus	unlimited number of user-defined date fields for use in requirements
...plus	unlimited number of user-defined additional status events e.g. request posted
...plus	memo function to incorporate TrainReq data in word-processed documents
...plus	activities planning
...plus	even more...

Editions

Both TrainReq and (when it arrives) TrainReq Plus will be available in two editions: Personal and Network.
The different editions are there to support different roles as summarised below:

	Personal Edition
	single user standalone application private database supplied Microsoft Access database only

	Network Edition
	multi user shared application shared database (via ODBC) supplied Microsoft Access database
	or
	customer supplied database (Oracle or MS SQL/Server as standard) (other DBMS on request)
	or
	additional tables in existing database

The functionality of the software is identical in the two editions.

Obviously there is more involved in setting up the Network Edition than the Personal Edition.

The Personal Edition installs itself automatically from the download file. All you have to do is tell the installation package to get on with it, and your TrainReq system will be up and running for you within a few minutes.

Installing the Network Edition is likely to require some knowledge of the PC network on which it is to be installed. The less technically confident user may prefer to seek assistance with this.