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MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE marinaGO and the new Mobile POS app US-based Scribble Software introduced the all-new marinaGO office management suite, a next-generation management solution for the marina industry, at the end of January. As a cloud-based platform utilising a Software as a Service (SaaS) model, marinaGO makes use of the latest technology and user interface (UI) techniques. Decades of experience and thousands of customers using Scribble Software’s current MarinaOffice management suite have provided the knowledge and experience necessary for the software developer to envisage the future needs and requirements of the marina sector. Scribble assembled a dedicated team of project managers, system architects, analysts and developers, testers and editors, to design, develop and implement the new solution. The marinaGO office suite is a multiphase project designed to completely manage all aspects of marinas. The initial release specifically targets the needs of rental property management with an emphasis on marinas and other resort-related businesses. Utilising advanced technology, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the rental management of transient, seasonal and recurring guests and tenants is streamlined in a very easy user interface. An enterprise level approach was taken, meeting the needs of all sizes, including the smallest family-owned marina to the corporate conglomerate operating in numerous locations. Each property can be individually managed and operated while remaining within the central corporate company entity. This allows the use of a centralised customer and vessel list within the company where individual customers and vessels may be linked and used at specific company-owned properties. “We have been working on this new cloud-based marina management solution for some time now and are excited to announce it,” said Scribble director of technology, Vance Young. “The introduction of the marinaGO office suite exemplifies our core philosophy of providing comprehensive solutions to the marina industry. While currently offering back office, hosted and mobile management solutions, the inclusion of a true cloud-based SaaS platform fills in our vision.” Additional key features of marinaGO include: multi-tiered calendar-based rating engine; advanced wizardbased reservations; integrated Google maps, task management, QuickBooks accounting and visual property map designer; e-signature rental contracts; metered utilities tracking and billing; comprehensive vessel management; and role-based security spanning company properties. In mid-April Scribble was ready to announce the release of marinaGO POS v2.5, its latest mobile point-of-sale app with integrated fuel management and credit card processing. Built for the IOS platform, the marinaGO POS is claimed to be the first native mobile app in the industry to offer real-time integrated fuel management and is available for the iPhone, iPad and iPod devices. The solution unchains the marina industry from traditional countertop POS stations and fuel consoles by offering completely wireless integrated fuel dispenser control and sales register capabilities in the palm of the hand. The new version released to the IOS platform offers many new features and is in time for the 2018 boating season. “We listened to our customers and provided requested features and functions desired by the industry,” Young explained. “While enhancing additional functionality, we also maintained pace with emerging technologies including support for new EMV chip card readers and wireless blue tooth devices thus providing a well-rounded solution.” E: sales@posscribble.com www.marinaworld.com - May/June 2018 37
