TAS / TAS Premium / Training Suite
Feature
TAS
TAS Premium
Training Suite
Accessible over the web
Yes
Yes
Yes
Can be used on a disconnected PC/laptop
Yes
Yes
Yes
Customer managed solution
Yes
Yes
No
Simpson Communications managed solution
Partially
Partially
Yes
Questions & Assessments can be edited/created by customer
Yes
Yes
No
Supports 3rd party training content
No
Yes
No
Train individuals over the web
No
Yes
Yes
Train individuals via the Desktop application
No
Yes
Yes
Train groups, with individual records (via handsets)
No
Yes
Yes
Includes rich media training content
No
Yes
Yes
Fixed route through training content
No
Yes
Yes
Flexible routing through training content
No
Yes
Yes
Question analysis and performance
Yes
Yes
Yes
Multiple Choice questions
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes/No and True/False questions
Yes
Yes
Yes
Drag and drop questions
No
No
Yes
Audio clips can be played with a question
Yes
Yes
Yes
Video clips can be played with a question
Yes
Yes
Yes
Flash Movie clips can be played with a question
Yes
Yes
Yes
Microsoft Office files can be opened, for reference, with a question
Yes
Yes
No
Integrated with Active Directory
Yes
Yes
Yes
Access via login (forms authentication)
Yes
Yes
Optional
3 levels of access to control what users can view
No
No
Yes
5 levels of access to control what users can view
Yes
Yes
No
Training can be resumed part way through
No
Yes
Yes
Control availability of assessments and questions
Yes
Yes
No
Control availability of training content
No
Yes
Yes
Set % score for assessment to be completed successfully
Yes
Yes
No
Set expiration of records so user must refresh knowledge
No
No
Yes
Fully integrated help
Yes
Yes
Yes
Desktop class management
No
Yes
Yes
Backup and Restore Desktop results
No
No
Yes
Ability to resize training content to display full screen
No
No
Yes
Customizable presentation settings
Yes
Yes
No
Technical Information
Web Server Operating System
Windows 2000/2003
Windows 2000/2003
Windows 2000/2003
Database Server
SQL 2000/2005
SQL 2000/2005
SQL 2000/2005
Server Side Environment
ASP.NET1.1 / 2.0
ASP.NET2.0
ASP / ASP.NET2.0
Can be provided as a hosted solution
Yes
Yes
Yes