CSM - SIMS, Inc.

Central Station Manager
2003 SIMS Users Conference
by Susie Stringer, SIMS Inc.
Email: susie@simsware.com
What CSM Is……...
Purchased from TAMCO in 1993.
 For small to medium sized central stations.
 UL 1981 Classified, UL 879 & ULC Listed.
 Many advanced features.
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 Alpha
Paging, Remote Logger, Service
Manager, Email, Faxing, Radish Board.
What CSM is Not…….
NOT as powerful as SIMS II.
 NOT complete support for newer formats
such as Contact ID and SIA fully.
 NOT robust enough for large centrals.
 NOT actively being upgraded by SIMS
beyond the current version.
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How CSM has evolved…...
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Five new versions of CSM have been
released since SIMS bought TAMCO.
 v5.21
(aka 5.31) in 1994
 v5.22 released in 1995
 v6.00 released in 1996
 v6.01 released in 1997
 Current v6.02 released in 1999
CSM v6.02 added…..
Full Screen traffic display.
 Better multi-language support.
 Y2k patches and corrections.
 Room for new receiver interfaces.
 QuickHist is now color coded by event.
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Where does CSM go from here ?
SIMS continues to sell CSM.
 SIMS will continue to make program
corrections to the program as we have with
SIMS I but there will be no enhancements
made beyond current features.
 CSM sites can upgrade to SIMS II for the
cost difference.
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New Colors, New Look……..
Different but similar to older versions….
Full Screen Traffic keeps operators informed….
More room, more information while dispatching…..
More signals for the account ? CSM tells you….
Current Account Information and more…..
New Supervisor Functionality…...
Easier Language Configuration….
More control over signal handling…..
Any Questions ?
Files to download from Web Site for CSM:
• 602MAIN.EXE - CSMMAIN.EXE Program
• 602MONIT.EXE - CSMMONIT.EXE Program
• 602SYSM.EXE - System Maintenance Program
• 602BATCH.EXE - CSMBATCH Report Program
• CSM-ENG.EXE - English Language Overlays
• CSM-SPA.EXE - Spanish Language Overlays
• KEYxxxx.EXE - Your keyfile (xxx=serial number)