Installation and Charges

• The software is configured on an individual portfolio basis and installed at the organisation's premises free of charge.
• Each installation is uniquely identifiable. User profiles produced for one installation will not work with another, whilst individual portfolios can be exported to any organisations. The software will be installed on the customer's master PC as well as onto one or more desktop/laptop/tablet PCs.
• At the time of installation the software is configured to provide a 'user store' containing restrictions on the number of users and portfolios which the installation will support.
• Profiles are authored on the customer's desktop PC then the author 'registers' the portfolio making it available for assessments allowing the portfolio to be exported into a suitable medium, then imported back into the desktop PC.
• Software is loaded via CD-ROM onto the tablet PC or host desktop PC.
• This process takes about 30 minutes.
• e-MASTER © will be offered via one-off £39 licences per operation/candidate.
• Training is provided to the client in the use of the software and the authoring tool.
• This chargeable process will take a minimum of one day.
• The client will be able to design his own future assessment plans.

The Tablet PC

Though e-MASTER © can be run on a lap top PC, a desk top PC or a tablet PC; it is recommended that the tablet PC be the preferred option because:

• The tablet PC offers unrivalled portability, accessibility and flexibility as it is lightweight, able to be held in the crook of one’s arm and has no screen to fold back.
• The e-MASTER © document, on which to record the event, is electronically displayed on the screen that fills the top of the tablet. The user then merely completes the document using the supplied pen interface, a specialist stylus, by following on screen prompts. Any input handwriting can, if necessary, be seamlessly converted to text.
• The tablet PC maximises the use of e-MASTER © to provide the ultimate business or commercial tool to maximise evidence collection for your specific need.
• The tablet PC is specially designed for working while standing or walking. It's light, thin and robust. Its brilliant display enables a convenient working with the natural pen interface on every location, indoors and outdoors.

Pricing & Charges

1 Portfolio/Assessment Charges

Quantity	Price
50 – 250	£39.00 each
251 – 500	£35.00 each
501 – 1000	£29.00 each
1001 – 2000	£25.00 each
2001 – 5000	£19.00 each
5001 +	POA
Please note that the minimum order is 25 – can be spread over one or more curriculum.

2 Delivery & Installation Charges

Delivery & installation to the main host machine is included in the above charges. For installation to an additional computer, laptop or tablet PC, there is an additional charge of £75.00 per machine, discounted after 10 machines - POA. If additional installation is conducted by the client this is reduced to £25 per machine.

3 Master Portfolio Authoring Charge

The charge for the ability to author one or more master portfolios is £55 per curriculum, discounted after 10 portfolios - POA.

4 Training Charges

Training consists of one full day for up to eight delegates with set piece assignments, followed by an optional ½ day assignment review for up to eight delegates per session. Charges are £595 per day and as an example, eight delegates’ training would take 1½ days - a total cost of £852.

Note: Training is modular and can be broken down into specific user sections i.e, Assessors 2hrs, Verifiers 1hr, Authors 3hrs, System Administration and Maintenance 1hr.

5 Consultancy & Project Management Charges

Consultancy & project management work is charged at a daily rate of £395, plus disbursements – optional.

6 Telephone & Email Help Desk Support Charges

This optional extra is available at 5% of the portfolio cost, with a minimum charge £695 pa and a maximum charge of £5000 pa and includes all free upgrades. Call out charges are £59 per hour, maximum daily charge £395 excluding travel time.

7 Off-site Master Portfolio Creation Charge

The creation of an off-site master portfolio is available as an optional extra, taking on average ½ to 1½ days to construct, at a build cost of £395 per day - optional

8 Finance and funding options are available subject to status and eligibility

The cost of initial Trials & Pilots of 25 portfolios will be refunded against next order.

The above prices are effective from 16/02/2009 and exclude VAT at the current rate.