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Introducing CAPS
College Administrative Processing System
Produced by DB Systems Corporation
About DB Systems
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Founded in 1976
Specialists in college administration software
Full service software development and consulting
Highly experienced application developers
Working with IBM midrange systems (System 38 &
AS/400) for 15 years
Provides IT consulting services to Fortune 500 clients
Network and desktop installation, configuration and
support services
CISCO services
First year as LANSA Gold Partner
DB Systems Applications
• CAPS – College Administrative Processing System
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Fund raising software
Real Estate rental system
Alumni Development
Municipal Assessment and Taxation
Municipal Burglar Alarm System
DB Systems Services
• Consulting services
– Educational institutions
– Expertise in accounting packages
– Leasing
– Re-insurance
– Municipal government
– Fund raising
• General IBM midrange consulting
• Network services – see website for details
– Design
– Configure
– Install
– Support
• Help desk support
CAPS - College Administrative
Processing System
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Comprehensive, fully integrated
Web Based thin client browser user interface
Supports recent versions of most browsers
LANSA implementation of Admission and Financial Aid
Numerous deployment environments
Web enabled Registrar and Bursar functions
Thin Client Reporting Tool
Table Driven
Security by User at Function, File and Field Level
Access to data at the School and Campus level
Features & Benefits of CAPS
• Network Based
• Web based Internet or Intranet
• Thin Client browser interface minimizes desktop
support requirements
• LANSA and JWalk Implementation
• Flexible Customization
• Comprehensive Security
• Numerous run-time environments
• Web based reporting tool
LANSA Implementation
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Proven software technology
Rapid Application Development
Modern development environment
Multiple developers work on project using check-in /
check-out facility
• Operating Systems
– IBM AS/400, e-Series, i-Series
– Windows NT, 2000 Pro
• Database Systems
– DB2/400, Sybase ASA, Oracle, Microsoft SQL
Server
LANSA for the Web Features
• Rule based repository minimizes coding
requirements
• Extensive use of Prompt function for selection
• LANSA calendar function for date selection
• Extensive use of Javascript for local validation
• Dynamically built (runtime) drop-down menus
• Context sensitive Enter key
• Context sensitive mouse over
LANSA for the Web Features
• Slider menu for jumping around HTML page and
function selection
• Alternating row colors in browse lists
• Custom browse lists with input capable elements
• Drop-down / Radio button Component selection in
browse lists
• Field sensitive hover help in browse lists
• Use of color to indicate mandatory entry and
protected fields
• Long comments up to 2.5K bytes
Admission Module
• Track students from prospect to enrollee
• Multiple Schools within Institution with different
requirements
• Table Driven
• Load prospects from outside agencies
• Student communication via Letters and e-mail
• Store long comments to assist tracking students
• Tracks recruiting success of counselor visits to High
Schools
• Manage correspondence
Admission Module
• Interface with Word Processors and e-mail systems
• Generate summary statistics to manage recruitment
process
• Automatic Communication generation based on
Inquiry/Applicant status change
• Create personalized letters
• Integration with Financial Aid
• Integration with Core Student Database upon deposit
• Interface with external data (SAT, Student Search
Disks, etc..)
• Track and Manage Inquiries and Applications
• Manage Documents and Contacts
Financial Aid Module
• Load information for Enrolled students from the Admission
module (if installed)
• Complies with Federal government FAFSA form – Free
Application for Federal Student Aid
• Complies with NY State HESC TAP requirements
• Table Driven
• Student communication via Letters and e-mail
• Store long comments to assist tracking students through the
Financial Aid process
• Packaging of Financial Aid for students
– Calculates Financial Aid Package based on students’
financial situation, academic merit and college budgets
– Multiple Schools with different Packaging requirements
– Used as a marketing tool by starting with grant and gift aid
and concluding with work study and loans
• Leveraging provides for different aid package based on
student’s prior academic performance
Financial Aid Module
• Integration with Admission, Registration and Bursar systems
• Generate on-demand Award Letters for walk in students
• Control and budget the use of institutional funds by School and
Campus
• Calculate an EFC based on Federal Methodology
• Collect and Transmit FAFSA Data electronically
• Manage Direct Lending
• Manage compliance (Federal and State)
• Generate student letters
• Interface with Word Processors and e-mail systems
• Generate electronic Pell Origination and Disbursements
Security System
• Administrators create users that can access the
system
• User access is at function, file, and field level
• User access is further specified by school and
campus
• User can have Add and Update access to records
from one school with View only access to other
schools
• Upon entry, each function checks that user is allowed
to execute the function
JWalk Implementation
• Puts our time-tested AS400 applications on the web
• Modern user interface
• Uses full RPG and COBOL code base without
changes
• Accessible via the web
• Full Administrative system available
• We will convert ALL modules to 100% pure LANSA
for the Web
Deployment Environments
• 100% pure LANSA for the Web allows for deployment
in the following environments:
• Operating Systems
– IBM AS/400, e-Series, i-Series
– Windows NT
– Windows 2000 Professional Edition
• Data bases
– DB2/400
– Sybase ASA
– Oracle
– Microsoft Sequel Server
Availability
• 100% Pure LANSA for the Web
– Admission Module available August 2002
– Financial Aid Module available December 2002
– Registrar and Bursar functions available QI 2003
– Completely integrated 100% pure LANSA for the
Web School Administration System – CAPS
available QII 2003
• Web Enabled modules using Seagull’s JWalk
– Registrar module available immediately
– Bursar module available immediately
– All other CAPS modules available immediately
Pricing – Subject to change
• CAPS is available in several deployment modes – ASP or
customer hardware
• CAPS is available by the module and in module groups
• Pricing by hardware tier, number of users or number of
students
• Pricing based on deployment environment
• Installation and setup charge is 15% of purchase price of
the modules
• Maintenance is 10-20% of purchase price for each module
• Customization of modules is at industry standard rates
• Required system software not included in module pricing
– LANSA site license
– Web Focus reporting license
Special Promotions
• Free installation and setup for first 3 installs
• Buy one module, get next module for half price
CAPS Module Pricing
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Admission
Financial Aid
Registrar
Bursar
Course Offerings
Class Scheduling
Attendance
Faculty
Student Housing
Student KIOSK
Security
$30,000
$40,000
$75,000
$75,000
$20,000
$15,000
$20,000
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$25,000
$5,000
$5,000
CAPS Future Directions
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Student web-initiated Admission process
Student web-initiated Financial Aid packaging
Student web-initiated Registration
Student Accessible KIOSK
Card Swipe Attendance recording
Integrated Accounting package - DPI
Integrated Imaging System
Additional Source of Information
• For further information, visit our website
WWW.DBSYSTEMSCORP.COM
• Copyright 2002 DB Systems Corporation