Beef Stocker USA 2009 Survey of the Animal Identification Industry
Responding Company:Beef Concepts Inc.
Survey Section: Software
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Beef Concepts
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Develop Software: |
YES |
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Describe: |
Bovitrak is a
web based herd management, data collection, and data management
program |
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Interface with RFID Readers: |
RFID tags are
scanned and information in entered through the Psion handheld. The
data is simply uploaded and downloaded with a click of a button |
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Software Interface With: |
Psion
Workabout. Any reader can be used with bovitrak as long as the data
can be exported to an excel spreadsheet. (.xls) |
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Records Collected: |
Events can be
collected manually, or automatically using the Psion handheld, a PC,
or paper worksheets. Batch and global events can easily be recorded
in Bovitrak. |
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Manual Entry: |
Yes |
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Data Stored: |
Selected
animal data and history can be stored and retrieved on the Psion
handheld unit or on a PC using a excel spreadsheet. Animal summary
reports can be printed off with selected information on each animal |
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Installation Costs: |
No
installation cost is charged since there is no software to install |
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Computer Operating System: |
Bovitrak is
compatible with all computers running a standard web browser and
internet connection. |
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Training Costs: |
Training and
support are provided free of charge. |
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Technical Support: |
Little or no
technical support is needed since Bovitrak is web based |
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Technical Support Plan: |
Web based
support (FAQ, Walkthrough Demonstrations), phone support (1-800
number) and on location support is available. - Note: on site
support may require travel expense, which would be the
responsibility of the customer. |
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Cost of Technical Support: |
Training and
technical support are provided to members free of charge |
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Support Non-electronic Ave.: |
Yes. Users
without internet access are provided paper worksheets to enter
animal information and events. The worksheets can be faxed or mailed
in, to be entered |
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Software Updated: |
We are
constantly improving Bovitrak to better-fit customer requests, ease
of use, and system functionality. Since Bovitrak is internet based,
changes made to the system are instant to all users. No downloading
or installing a new version is required. |
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Additional Costs: |
Most changes
to the software are available free of charge, however producer
specific changes may be billed for programming time. |
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If No, Software Recommended: |
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Company Info - Tags - Hand Held - Stationary - Scale Head - Software - Data Storage - System Cost
