A new software package has been launched that will provide estate agents with real-time online listing options and deal tracking facilities based on their own desktops.
Property24's new Executive Suite package, developed in conjunction with Pro Solutions, uses the Windows Communication Foundation as the core architecture for the application.
"Executive Suite provides real estate agents with a comprehensive suite of functionality that ranges from real-time integration with Property24's listing system, maintaining CRM information around buyers and sellers, brokering a deal and then tracking the deal progress right through to the sale of the property.
Commission around the deal is then calculated based on the agency's defined commission structure. Executive Suite is also integrated with L@w Active," says Dereck Gibbs, director of Pro Solutions.
"Executive Suite was first developed as a centrally hosted Web application. Due to the complex nature of the application and limited network connectivity speeds of the average estate agency, interaction with the system was deemed too slow," continues Gibbs "In order to solve this problem, we decided to design a new Windows Desktop version of Executive Suite. The idea was that the agent would install this application on his local PC, but the application would, only when necessary, connect to a central database server to access the most recent data. This has greatly improved the performance and functionality delivered to the client."
This solution was achieved by developing a methodology whereby most of the application data is cached on the agent's PC. The use of the Windows Communication Foundation enabled the local hosting of the software.
"The project was by no means an easy task," says Christo Wiid, General Manager of Property24. "We had to combine all of the features of a fully-fledged agent administration system with cutting-edge technology in order to deliver a system that was well beyond any other offering." Wiid continues: "I would like to commend both the Prosol and Property24 teams for the effort and dedication to this project, which highlighted the benefits of a 10-year relationship that withstood the many challenges faced."
Pro Solutions is a Business Systems Development and Professional Services Group, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company was founded in 1986 and has supplied technology solutions to many large local and international organisations. Among others these include systems for major insurance and financial institutions, property, retailers and manufacturing companies.
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