The Marina Program (TMP)
Watch Captain's The Marina Program (TMP) has been meeting the changing needs of Marinas since 1985. With over 350 installations nationwide as well as in Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Australia, The Marina Program has accumulated a wealth of functionality to fit every Marina and harbor need. From small private owner/operators, to large multi-site ports customers rely on TMP for its easy of use, exhaustive marina functionality, and responsive customer service team.
Database Engine
Pervasive SQL is the
standard database engine currently required by The Marina Program. A fast,
reliable engine, Pervasive is also used in a number of multi-user accounting
and management applications by companies such as Sage the makers of (Act,
Platinun for Windows, Peachtree), Intuit, West Marine, Solomon, and
Macola.
Customized Set-up
Watch Captain realizes no two marinas are alike but by working with so many
customers over the years TMP has managed to incorporate an extensive list of
what would be custom features into a standard program. We complete a
pre-configuration to set up the program, installing some general parameters,
such as rates, recurring charges, taxes, G/L labels, and late fees. If the
optional Harbor Graphic has been ordered, we will design the layout and set up
the necessary data files. After the user installs The Marina Program, usually
they just need to enter their tenant data and they are up and running.
Multiple Location Support
Increasingly marina operators are banding together into groups or expanding
their operations to multiple facilities. TMP provides multiple levels of
multi-site control enabling all information to be shared while still allowing
per marina management, or keeping all information separate.
Reporting
TMP makes it easy to quickly generate key financial, accounting, and marina
operations reports. From the main tenant/guest screens operators can generate
financial and account reports associated with a specific tenant. From a menu
option operators can generate journal reports, account receivable reports,
occupancy/vacancy inventory reports, and over 20 other miscellaneous reports.
If a specific reporting need cannot be found in TMP's standard reports
capabilities are provided so that external programs such as report writers can
access the underlining TMP data.
Installation
A detailed manual is provided with each copy of The Marina Program along with
installation instructions. Depending on staff time, staff computer skills, and
staff bookkeeping experience, this is all that is needed. In all cases, there
does need to be a member of the marina staff who will be the project manager
and who is responsible for the installation, the project manager will see that
all the necessary steps as outlined in the instructions and manual are
followed, and will reconcile the old system with the new Marina Program system.
