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Description
Amber-JCS serves as a comprehensive timesheet and billing solution tailored for UK professionals, including surveyors, architects, and consulting engineers, with an emphasis on the specific demands of small to medium-sized firms. In today's landscape, many users prefer integrated platforms, and Amber-JCS stands out as a hybrid system that allows data storage either on-site or in the cloud for convenient access from various locations. While most of its main features are designed for a Windows environment, optimizing the capabilities of PCs and laptops, Amber-JCS offers customization options to suit unique business requirements. For instance, it includes a specialized sales invoice format for larger projects, accommodating balance transfers from previous periods. Additionally, the software provides long-term adaptability, having been enhanced through years of user feedback. Known for its reliability, Amber-JCS is affordably priced with a flexible monthly subscription model, ensuring easy cancellation should the need arise, making it a practical choice for professionals. Moreover, the continuous updates based on user suggestions ensure that the software remains relevant and effective in meeting the evolving needs of its clientele.
Description
Groundskeeper is an IT monitoring solution tailored for educational institutions and academy trusts, offering a self-hosted platform that consolidates data from various school IT systems such as servers, network devices, firewalls, backup solutions, Microsoft 365, management information systems, and other essential services into a unified dashboard. This enables IT teams to effectively track the status of their infrastructure, manage alerts, and utilize straightforward summaries along with red, amber, and green indicators to convey service health to school administrators. By operating on the school’s dedicated server, Groundskeeper ensures that all data remains within the school’s network, enhancing security and control. The software is specifically crafted to assist school IT personnel in managing diverse technological environments, identifying potential problems, and determining which systems require further attention. Its comprehensive monitoring capabilities extend across all systems linked to a school’s IT framework, with the dashboard designed to deliver operational insights to both technical staff and senior leadership, facilitating informed decision-making and efficient resource management. Ultimately, Groundskeeper aims to empower educational institutions by streamlining IT oversight and enhancing the overall effectiveness of their technology management.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
Action1
No
Active Directory
No
Cisco Meraki
No
FortiGate NGFW
No
Microsoft 365
No
Microsoft Access
Yes
Microsoft Excel
Yes
Microsoft Outlook
Yes
Microsoft Word
Yes
SQL Server
Yes
Integrations
Action1
Yes
Active Directory
Yes
Cisco Meraki
Yes
FortiGate NGFW
Yes
Microsoft 365
Yes
Microsoft Access
No
Microsoft Excel
No
Microsoft Outlook
No
Microsoft Word
No
SQL Server
No
Pricing Details
$72.53 per month
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
£0
The Community Edition is free and includes five connectors. Pro is free during early access for the first 100 schools that request it, until version 1.0 and at least August 31, 2027. Planned version 1.0 pricing is £100/year per primary-phase school, £250/year per secondary- or other-phase school, and £100/year per group for Central, plus a Pro license for each school.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Ambersoft Systems
Founded
1992
Country
United Kingdom
Website
www.ambersoft.co.uk/asl/jcs/ASL_JCS2.asp
Vendor Details
Company Name
RSJ Software Ltd
Founded
2026
Country
United Kingdom
Website
groundskeeper.rsjsoftware.com
Product Features
Billing and Invoicing
Billing Portal
Yes
Contact Database
Yes
Contingency Billing
No
Customer Portal
No
Customizable Invoices
Yes
Dunning Management
Yes
Hourly Billing
No
Invoice History
Yes
Mobile Payments
No
Multi-Currency
No
Online Invoicing
No
Online Payments
No
Payment Processing
Yes
Project Billing
No
Recurring/Subscription Billing
No
Service Ticket Billing
No
Tax Calculator
Yes
Product Features
IT Infrastructure Monitoring
Alerts / Notifications
Yes
Application Monitoring
Yes
Bandwidth Monitoring
Yes
Capacity Planning
Yes
Configuration Change Management
No
Data Movement Monitoring
No
Health Monitoring
Yes
Multi-Platform Support
No
Performance Monitoring
Yes
Point-in-Time Visibility
No
Reporting / Analytics
Yes
Virtual Machine Monitoring
Yes