Synergetic Synergetic Management Systems System Overview Presentation

SynergeticSynergetic Management Systems

System OverviewPresentation

• 1978 Development of first computerised management system for

schools in Victoria

• 1988 NICHE for PC Networks

• 1999 Synergetic general release

• 2002 Synergetic web access initial release

• 2005 Synergetic Community Portal initial release

• 2007 Synergetic C# web interface released


Computing Directions HistoryComputing Directions History

A history of response to technology change


Major Synergetic Development RoadmapMajor Synergetic Development Roadmap


Synergetic TechnologySynergetic Technology

• Developed using Delphi 2009 by Embarcadero Technologies and Visual Studio C#.NET by Microsoft


Synergetic TechnologySynergetic Technology• Developed using Delphi 2009 by Embarcadero Technologies

and Visual Studio C#.NET by Microsoft

• Uses leading edge database Microsoft SQL Server


Synergetic TechnologySynergetic Technology• Developed using Delphi by Borland and C# by Microsoft


• Crystal Reports fully integrated reporting


Synergetic TechnologySynergetic Technology• Developed using Delphi by Borland and C# by Microsoft


• Crystal Reports fully integrated reporting

• Advanced client/server database design

• Intuitive interface based on Windows/Web standards


Community PortalCommunity Portal


Parent Interview Online BookingsParent Interview Online Bookings

Synergetic Application Software

Microsoft SQL Server

Synergetic Database

Other Applications

Crystal Reports, Word, Excel with MSQuery


Data Transfer Outline/AbilitiesData Transfer Outline/Abilities


Student Records

and

Student Services

Enrolments

School Development

and

Past Students

Financial Management

Community Database

Synergetic DatabaseSynergetic Database

One ID for One Person


Includes each individual in the school community

• Maintains Core Demographic Information - Title, Surname, Given Names, Addresses

- Contacts: telephone home/bus/mob, fax, email

- Occupations: code, description, employer

- Flags: primary/partner, deceased

- Full Detail and Address History

- Australia Post Barcode Database integration

School Community DatabaseSchool Community Database


• Maintains Core Demographic Information

• Relationships: How one individual relates to another - mother of / son of

- brother of / sister of

- aunt / uncle / niece / nephew etc

• Constituencies: How an individual relates to the school - future parent

- current parent

- current student

- past student

- current staff

- past staff

- foundation member

- friend

- supplier

- Your choice

School Community DatabaseSchool Community Database Includes each individual in the school community


Interactive with Posting Control

Synergetic Finance DatabaseSynergetic Finance Database

General Ledger

Receipts

Debtors

Creditors

Payroll

Donors

Asset Register

Enrolment Deposits

Purchase Orders

School Community

Names & Addresses

Core Database

* Constituencies

* Relationships

* Binary Objects

Future Students

Current Students Student Services

Development

Past Students Fundraising Donations

Finance

Core advantages:• fully relational integrated database

• one core record of information for each school

community member

• data is maintained once and then accessed by multiple

departments - no duplication

• integrity of data and high level of validation


Property / Objects

Synergetic SystemSynergetic System


Daily OrganiserDaily Organiser


Student InformationStudent Information


Student ResultsStudent Results


Student AttendanceStudent Attendance


Student AttendanceStudent Attendance


Staff ScheduleStaff Schedule


Object MaintenanceObject Maintenance


Community ProfilingCommunity Profiling

SHORE


TrainingTraining

• On-site

• In regional groups

• Head office


Australia wide/New ZealandAustralia wide/New Zealand

Aquinas College Melbourne and PerthBallarat Grammar School VictoriaCarey Baptist Grammar School MelbourneCaulfield Grammar School MelbourneCanberra Girls Grammar School ACTDiocesan School for Girls AucklandFirbank Grammar School MelbourneHale School PerthIvanhoe Grammar School MelbourneKings College Auckland

Melbourne Grammar School MelbournePembroke School AdelaideScotch College Adelaide and PerthShore School SydneySt Kentigern School & College AucklandSt Peter’s College AdelaideSt Peter’s Lutheran College BrisbaneTrinity Grammar School MelbourneWenona School SydneyWesley College Melbourne and Perth

100+ Independent Schools around Australia and New Zealand

and many more…


Australia wide/New ZealandAustralia wide/New Zealand100+ Independent Schools around Australia and New Zealand

SHORE

Receive first copy of school’sdata – school to extract

No disruption to current systems


School ExtractsTrial Data

Implementation of SystemImplementation of System


Trial Training4 days

Conversion8 weeks


CDA to convert data CDA on-site for initial lab training

No disruption to current systems

School Extract DataTrial Extract



Conversion8 weeks

VerifyPlay time6-8 weeks


School to verify conversion andadvise changes

School to ‘play’ with system in non-live environment




Conversion8 weeks


Live ExtractMonday 12pm

ReconvertTue-Fri

Implementation of System Implementation of System

Current system now ‘read only’

Reconvert in 4 business days




Conversion8 weeks

VerifyPlay time8 weeks


ReconvertTue-Fri

Install/ReconcileMonday

Live Training8 man days

Implementation of System Implementation of System

CDA on-site to assist reconciliation

CDA on-site for live training




Conversion8 weeks


Follow upTraining

4 days / 2 mths


Minimal downtime

Minimal stress



ReconvertTue-Fri

Install/ReconcileMonday

Live Training8 man days

For further information contact our Melbourne administration office on +61 3 9803 8000

www.cda.com.au

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