Computer Reseller News Canada

IMAGEWARE WANTS ASSET-MINDED RESELLERS

Toronto--THE CREATORS of Asset Minder software are seeking new assets.

PC Imageware President Nick Francis expects the first Vars to sign up will be in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Kitchener, ON, and Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. With an anticipated expansion into the U.S. next year, he hopes to add more major centres, including New York, Buffalo, Atlanta, Dallas, Boston, Los Angelas, Chicago, Seattle and Washington.

But he adds the number of recruits will be limited. "What drives Vars is seeing a big market. [If] there are 50 million Vars, suddenly the market is not so big anymore. We are not going to let that happen. We will probably have a maximum of 10 per city for somewhere like Toronto."

On the Toronto-based company's Web site, Francis says: "We believe there is a significant opportunity for our VAR partners to get in on the ground floor and make a lot of money in this virtually untouched market."

Francis believes Asset Minder pro is set to occupy a previously unnoticed niche in the market -- tracking and asset cataloguing, particularly technological assets such as the software and hardware peripherals found on networks operated by companies with 15 to 300 workers.

Asset Minder can import lists compiled by other programs and also export them in popular formats such as dBase and Excel. It lists at $399, including two seat licenses. Additional licenses cost $199 each.

Bt, says Francis, most companies will likely want the software installed, presenting golden opportunities for VARs. They will pay a $1,200 sign-up fee, which will provide them with a package that includes demo software, training and exposure on PC Imageware's Web site. They will be required to retain certified personnel on their staffs if not personally qualified.

Francis points to the savings that can be made by Asset Minder users by referring to a Gartner Group report which estimates that networked PCs cost $11,900 (U.S.) per node for hardware, software, support, administration and operations. The report also calculates that 26 per cent could be saved through measures such as asset management.

Asset Minder Pro will also be available through retailers together with a SOHO version that will list for $70.

Minimum requirements are a 486-DX2-66 with 15Mb hard disk space, 8Mb RAM, mouse or compatible pointing device, CD-ROM, and Windows 95 or NT Workstation. Optional devices include a Windows 95 compatible barcode scanner (capable of reading code 39), TWAIN compliant image scanner, Windows Label Printer and Windows printer.

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