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Welcome to
Cloud-hosted church management system - Version 2011
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Presenting RDS Connect® features.
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For more details about RDS Advantage ©, see web site,
www.rdsadvantage.com.
Two Ways to Use RDS Applications:
RDS Advantage© church management applications are
installed on your on-site server, and accessed by
workstations on your network.
Remote access can be used with Terminal Services,
Remote Desktop or third party remote applications.
Download updates from the RDS website.
RDS Connect© is hosted on a Tier III data center using
Cloud technology. SaSS - this is Software as a Secure
Service. All RDS Advantage© applications and
accounting are included.
Data security, backup, updates, software and hardware
administration are provided as a service.
Use 32 and 64 bit Windows and Macs.
RDS Connect©
Your complete hosted-in-the-Cloud church management system
· Work from any location with Internet access
· RDS Connect© is SaSS (software as a secure service)
· Hosted on a Tier III data center with 256 bit SSL encryption
· More time in ministry and less time managing software
and hardware
· Installation, updates and daily backups are done for you
· Access with Windows or Mac workstations
· Reduced hardware (IT) management costs
· Remote Deposit Capture for contribution and receivable checks
· Unlimited toll-free customer phone support
· Constant Contact interfaced with RDS for bulk e-mail
· Includes the powerful RDS Advantage applications
(Accounting, Check-In, Library, Scheduler, more-more-more)
Backed by 27 years of successful service to
churches and not-for-profit organizations
RDS Connect® is Cloud Hosted:
Cloud computing is Internet-based computing, in
which shared resources, software, and information
are provided to computers and other devices on
demand.
Users do not need expertise in, or control over, the
technology infrastructure "in the Cloud" that
supports them.
Cloud computing delivers RDS Connect© applications online as if they were
installed locally on their own computer, accessed by a Web browser while the
software and data are stored on Tier III Data Center servers.
Software as a Service (SaaS) by RDS Connect© is software that is accessed
utilizing Microsoft server technology for redundancy and security, on a
subscription basis. Software as a secure service (SaSS) is a variation of SaaS
that provides security in the link to the service, content storage on the
service, and non-proprietary format data backups and restores of data stored
on the service.
RDS Connect© is an SaSS product.
Benefits of RDS Connect® :
· Rapid implementation - The ability for existing RDS Advantage users to
convert to SaaS quickly and efficiently.
· Minimizes risk - The SaSS model alleviates many of the burdens
associated with the traditional on-site model. Backups are done
automatically. Little or no need for technical assistance on-site.
· Accessibility - Organizations and users can access the applications
anytime, from anywhere the Internet is available.
· Subscription based pricing - Subscription based pricing reduces the
capital investment of on-premise pricing. This provides users with
minimal capital outlay.
· Scalability - Organizations can add users instantly by updating their
number of concurrent users.
· Security – Applications are hosted on a Tier III Data Center, providing
maximum security and up-time. 256 bit SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
encryption.
· Simplified software management - Updates are on-line promptly. Spend
less time managing and more time in ministry.
· Unlimited and prompt phone call support included.
· You are updated to the newest features at all times.
Hear what users are saying about RDS Connect:
"Highland Hills was among the first to experience RDS “In The Cloud”. We are very pleased with the
security and many administrative advantages of an “off site” application and data management. The
implementation has gone well. It has been a pleasure to work with the RDS staff to adapt this new way
of doing business. As usual, they have been very responsive to our concerns and have been very
willing to consider our suggestions and ideas.“ - Eddie Bobo, Highland Hills Baptist Church,
Oklahoma City
“As new users in the Cloud, we have noticed faster response times when working in our database.
Logging in and out of the Cloud system is a breeze. And although, we haven’t yet experienced this we
know we are going to absolutely love the fact that we do not have to ever again install any updates,
instead this will be done for us by the good folks at RDS. However, the main benefit to our church is
that our bookkeeper, who works off premises, is able to access the database from her home. This in
itself is the greatest advantage to us.“ - Jody McBride, Covenant Community Church, Yukon, OK
"I just wanted to let you know how much we love using the Cloud version of RDS. We have had several
snow days this winter when I could not get to the office and the Cloud allowed me to do some
necessary work from my laptop at home. I also really like not having to worry about whether my
computer backups are happening. Thanks for this huge upgrade!!“ - Audrey Williams, The Porch Co.,
Nashville, TN
"Within the last 2 months we have moved over to the RDS Cloud here at FBC Kingfisher. Before going
on the cloud we had fallen somewhat behind on the RDS updates. A huge plus to being on the cloud is
the fact that we will never have to worry about not being on the latest version ever again since these
updates are automatically done for us by RDS. Another thing that gives us great peace of mind is the
fact that we know all of our data stored in RDS is backed up in a remote location should anything ever
happen to our computer. The system is working great for us and we highly recommend it to all! Thank
you to the RDS Staff for all you do for us and for your great support that is always there for us! You
are a genuine blessing to us!“ - Nancy Holthe, First Baptist Church, Kingfisher, OK