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WinLAND 4.5
Seagate Software
(800) 327-2232
Web site
$1,000 for 50 nodes; $6,495 for 500 nodes; $11,875 for 1,000 nodes
Pros: Extensive reporting features; Excellent report export options; Helpful documentation
Cons: Default settings cause heavy network traffic

NetCensus 2.94
Tally Systems
(603) 643-1300
Web site
$10 to $16 per node, based on volume
Pros: Excellent inventory analysis; Helpful documentation
Cons: Users must create collector software; Requires separate step to load client information into database; Limited report export options

Gasp 5
Attest Systems
(800) 471-4277
Web site
$14 to $48 per node, based on volume
Pros: Includes Y2K testing tool; Useful reports; Strong hardware and software recognition; Ample report export options
Cons: Confusing to start; Faulty NetWare logon script instructions

NETinventory 6.0
BindView Development
(800) 749-8439 or (713) 881-9100
Web site
$25 per node, plus $1,995 for required EMS Console; $18 per node for NETrc remote control module
Pros: Strong detail, especially on NetWare and NDS inventories; Handy report templates
Cons: Can't use NetWare 5 for server platform; Transferred client Dynamic Link Libraries files improperly

AimIT 3.0 Workgroup Edition
Computer Associates
(800) 243-9462
Web site
$995
Pros: Strong hardware details; Includes OS/2 and Macintosh client support
Cons: Incomplete installation instructions; Mislabeled operating systems; Unaware of some standard programs; Limited report export options

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