DeskActive Technical Specifications
DeskActive Client is a lightweight installed application for Windows XP, or Windows Vista.
The application connects to the DeskActive Central Communications Server (see below) to share content and communications, using standard internet connections.
Minimum Requirements – DeskActive Client
- Windows Vista, Windows 7 (all versions), OR
Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later, OR
Windows Professional 2000, service pack 4 or later. - Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or later, IE6.0 or later
(Note: these are already part of up-to-date XP, Vista or Windows 7 systems). - Internet connectivity, dial-up or better (broadband recommended).
- Screen resolution 800 * 600 or better.
- Speakers/headphones recommended for audio tips (optional).
- Up to 300Mb of spare hard drive space for the content archive.
DeskActive Client communicates with health providers via a centralized XML web server, normally hosted on DeskActive's secure servers. The central server:
- Allows for communication between you and your health professional (optional).
- Stores your activity programs.
- Distributes new content automatically to you.
- Ensures data is never lost due to a failure of a your PC.
- Allows you to freely ‘roam’ from PC to PC, maintaining your profile.
- Records all statistical information, which can be shared with your health provider (optional).
As a Microsoft SQL database the system is reliably backed-up and secured, and database redundancy measures are in place to ensure high availability.
Security
DeskActive software performs all communications with the Central Communications Server using an SSL secured web protocol (https), the same technology which secures online banking.
All access is over port 443 only, the standard port used for secure web access, and can be restricted to the ‘deskactive.com’ domain.
The DeskActive Software Distribution Model
DeskActive Personal + Pro-Health Subscription can be freely installed on up to 3 machines, for example for access from home, office, and a notebook for portable use.
DeskActive Personal is limited to use on just 1 machine.
No registration keys are required for installation, and upgrades are free.
DeskActive Setup
DeskActive is typically delivered as a CD/DVD, or downloaded.
DeskActive Seamless Content Delivery
As new content is added to the DeskActive library it is automatically distributed to you via periodic background updates. This means that you never need wait for content to download when you start sessions – it has already been downloaded silently for you in the background.
