Knowing how frequently a specific application is being
used, will allow for both effective trimming of software
budgets and a realistic prediction of future software
investments.
NetSupport DNA offers an Application Metering component
which reports back all applications used on a target
PC, detailing the time the application was both started
and finished and the actual time in use. Additionally,
when the data is viewed at "department" level,
summaries by frequency of use or by duration are shown.
Application usage can be restricted on target PCs by
time of day, for all users or usage can be limited to
specific nominated PCs. This information can be shown
for any preferred time-scale and also allows for further
customisation whereby the collection frequency of activity
information can be specified.
In essence, Application Metering enables the Operator
to perform the following critical functions:
Monitor and Report current license usage levels
of selected applications.
To improve management effectiveness by controlling
and restricting application usage throughout the enterprise.
To ensure that application usage complies with corporate
policy.
Lists of Approved and Restricted applications together
with "apply" time frames for when restrictions
apply, can be created and enforced by the Operator.
Analysis and reporting by PC or Logged On User.
Internet Metering
Internet Metering
Similar to Application Metering, NetSupport DNA provides
a detailed summary of Internet (or Intranet) activity
on a users PC, allowing for effective monitoring of
current URL viewing levels across the enterprise.
Reporting:
Start and Finish time of each URL visited.
Active time spent viewing each website.
Page analysis within a specific URL.
Quick URL link provided for reviewing specific URL's.
Internet Metering information detailed by Client,
Department, Dynamic Group or overall Company.
Analysis and Reporting by PC or Logged On User.
Restrictions:
To ensure that Internet usage complies with corporate
standards, lists of Approved and Restricted URL's
together with "apply" time frames for when
restrictions apply, can be created and enforced by
the Operator.
Use the "Filter" option and enter a keyword
used to identify a website or a generic theme of sites
to be Approved or Restricted.
Internet usage restrictions by time of day, available
for complete enterprise or on a per user basis.
Internet activity information can be ignored if
active for less than a preset configurable time period.
Metering records are print optimised and available
in multiple pre-defined report formats.
