Products

Advantage Software

As the cornerstone of FAME’s student management solutions, FAME Advantage will track students from inquiry to graduation to job placement. Advantage is a comprehensive administrative web-architected application for institutions seeking assistance in meeting the challenges of managing a postsecondary institution.

Advantage is a web based product based on Microsoft .NET technology and is fully scalable and can export accounting data to an Excel spreadsheet for import to an ERP system. Its multi-tier architecture allows the system to grow as your organization grows, protecting your investment.

There is no need to install additional applications on a user’s workstation - the only tool that the users in an organization need to access all the powerful features of Advantage is Internet Explorer. Some of the more essential aspects of Advantage include:

• Admissions Tracking
• Attendance
• Scheduling
• IPEDS Reporting
• Ad Hoc Reports
• Default Management
• State Board/ Accreditation Report Generator
• Graduate Placement
• Field Level Security
• Contact Management
• Human Resources

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Freedom Software

Freedom is a comprehensive administrative Windows-based software program for institutions seeking assistance in meeting the challenges of managing a post secondary institution. FAME’s Freedom software will track students from inquiry to graduation to job placement. Some of the more essential aspects of this program include:

• Provides Admissions Tracking & Lead Analysis
• Easy Admissions Appointment Scheduling
• Displays Student Account Information Instantly
• Create Exams Easily
• Post Financial Transactions Instantly
• Automated Attendance
• Refund Calculations Preformed Automatically
• Integrated Return of Title IV Calculations
• Financial Aid Tracking
• Integrates with Point of Sale Software
• Generates IPEDS Reports
• Generates State Board/ Accreditation Reports
• Creates Ad Hoc Reports Easily

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Financial Aid Software Module

As part of the suite of solutions FAME offers an automated system that when combined with over 25 years of industry knowledge delivers a powerful financial aid processing package. Whether operating in a standalone mode or combined with its Freedom or the Advantage products, the comprehensive set of customer-focused services will maximize your investment.

• Expected Family Contribution Calculation
• Dependency Status Determination
• Verification Procedures
• Reject Edits Resolution
• Cost of Attendance Development
• Financial Need Calculation
• Electronic Receipt of ISIR’s
• Electronic Submission of ISIR Corrections
• Electronic Receipt of Processing Output
• General Student Eligibility Determination

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FAME Advantage & Student Portal Requirements

FAME Advantage is designed to service a large community or domain(s). FAME Advantage requires the following hardware and server software configured to support a Web Application. Depending on the domain configuration and number of users accessing the system a separate dedicated server will be required for the FAME Advantage application database server.

Server Requirements

FAME Advantage requires at least one server PC with the following minimum or better system configuration.

Server	Recommended Requirements
Operating System	Windows 2003 Server w/latest sp
Processor	Dual Core
Disk	160 GB or better
Memory (RAM)	2GB
Backup System	Tape Drive, Removable Media
Internet Connection	High Speed or Dedicated T1
.Net Framework Version	Version 2.0 w/latest sp
Internet Information Services	Ver 6
ASP.NET	Ver 2.0
Web Browser	Internet Explorer 6.0
Database Software	Microsoft SQL Server 2005 w/latest sp or SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
Acrobat Reader, MS Word, MS Excel	Latest
Zip Tool	WinZip or WinRar

User Workstation Requirements

Workstation Configuration
Operating System			Windows XP or Vista
Processor		i	Dual core, Xenon or better
Total Memory (RAM)	i		1 GB w/ Windows XP - 2GB or better with Vista
Internet Explorer			6.0 or higher

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Freedom Hardware Requirements

FAME’s software suite are designed to run under windows NT/2000/XP. These applications require an appropriate level of computing power and performance to ensure proper operation. Below, is a list of recommended configurations.

Users of U.S. Department of Education (ED) software must meet ED’s PC requirements.

Questions regarding these specifications should be directed to FAME Technical Support

(800) 327-5772 extension 369.

Recommended Configuration

Operating System	Windows 2000 or XP
Processor	Intel Pentium III or higher, 800 MHz or faster
Total Memory (RAM)	256 MB
Hard Drive	20 GB or higher
Backup System	Tape Drive, Removable Media
Monitor	17" Color 1024 x 768
Modem	56K
Telephone Line	Dedicated
Internet Connection	ADSL, Cable, or ISDN
Printer	Contact FAME for a list of available options
Other Software	• PcAnywhere Host version • PcAnywhere Host/Remote version may be required for certain network environments • Adobe Acrobat Reader version 5 or later • Internet Explorer version 6 or later • MacAfee Virus Scan for single PC • MacAfee Active Virus Defense for networks

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