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Access
- Authorised users can connect to e.property from anywhere in the world.
- Security and authentication is extremely tight, so privacy of information is ensured.
- Passwords are maintained by individual users themselves. Each user is given an initial password which should be changed immediately so that not even CompuSource knows it, similarly to the banks and ATM PIN's.
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Roles
- Landlords and Brokers are given specific roles and therefore privileges.
- Landlords cannot access broker facilities, nor can they view other landlords information.
- Brokers cannot access landlord facilities, nor can they see what other brokers are doing.
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Fair Playing Field
- All brokers authorised to view a property get the information at the same time.
- Submission of letters of introduction and offers is performed electronically, so there is no time lag or chance of the document being misplaced.
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Immediate
- All properties are kept on centralised databases, so changes are available immediately to landlords and brokers.
- Vacancies are made known immediately - you don't wait for a vacancy schedule.
- All introductions and offers are date and time stamped when submitted.
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Correct
- Landlords are responsible for updating their information, so they will ensure its correctness and completeness.
- All communication is electronic so misunderstandings are avoided.
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Bonuses
- Developers of new properties can publish their project data for brokers to expose to the market.
Those brokers and landlords that get on to the system first will have an advantage over those who hesitate.
Desktop Computers
- IBM compatible 386/486/Pentium
- 4 megabytes of memory, 8 megabytes recommended
- PCI and VLBus SVGA Video boards are recommended
- SVGA Colour screen
- Hard disk drive >100 megabytes formatted
- A comfortable Mouse or Pointing device
- An internal V.34 Modem - we use US Robotics and can supply them at cost
Laptop Computers
- IBM Thinkpad or ICL DESIGNote 386 or 486
- 4 megabytes of memory, 8 megabytes recommended
- PCMCIA V.34 Modem Adapter - we use US Robotics and can supply them at cost
- Trackball or mouse
- VGA screen, SVGA recommended
Cellphones
- Nokia 2110 and Siemens S3
- 8KW car booster recommended
- Nickel Hydride batteries are better, discharge before recharge.
Operating System
- Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher
- OS/2 Warp recommended
Windows Software
- Mosaic or Netscape (Netscape seems better) Web browser
- Trumpet WinSock TCP/IP software
OS/2 Software
- IBM Web Explorer - highly recommended
- OS/2 Warp Operating system
Brokers
- Dialup via Telkom, Vodacom and MTN
Landlords
- Dialup via Telkom, Vodacom and MTN and
- Frame Relay and Leased lines via Telkom