About Class
A brief history of Class
With each new generation of Class, Infospeed have provided clients with the migration tools needed to convert their existing system data over to the new format with minimal effort. Our first Class site Kings School Bournemouth (1989) still uses Class today... the latest version of course!
Late 80s: Class 'Classic'
This was launched back in 1989 when MSDOS was king... for those that can remember that far back! Through continued upgrades and enhancements, Class 'Classic' stepped its way up to global recognition to become the leading Language School system. The last 'Classic' installation was carried out in 1997, but the systems use continued on until Dec 2005, when the last client finally converted over to the new generation of Class. It stood the test of time for 16 years!
1997-2001: Class 'Access'
This was the first Windows-based Class system and was initially written in Microsoft Visual Basic 4 with a Microsoft Access database for data storage. Document production was handled by integration with Microsoft Word 97. Reporting and Statistics were generated with the use of Microsoft Excel 97 and Crystal Reports 5. Full accounting was achieved with integration to the 'Enterprise' accounting system. This version of Class saw the introduction of email and electronic faxing of documents. The system was successfully upgraded using Microsoft Visual Basic version 5, with integration to Microsoft Office 2000/2003 and Crystal Reports version 6 and 7.
2002-Current: Class 'SQL'
Established in 2002 and regularly updated. The entire system was rewritten to make use of Microsoft SQL Server version 7. Document production is handled by integration with Microsoft Word. Reporting and Statistics are generated with the use of Microsoft Excel and Crystal Reports 7. Just to mention a few, this version of Class saw the introduction of the Class account 'Ledger', SMTP emailing, Internal messaging, Agents' promotions, SMS texting, and Class Web for on-line web bookings and agent/student/host family access of Class data via the web!
2005-2008 Updates: The system's document and statistics production has been successfully upgraded to use Microsoft Office XP/Vista and Crystal Reports version 8.5. Microsoft SQL 2000 and 2005 are now the supported database versions. Class now boasts over 1,500 users signing on every day, and is firmly established in all corners of the world as the leading product for language school administration.
In Development: Class '.NET'
The next generation, Class 'dot NET', is under development. It will offer even more integration with websites and Microsoft Office software, and as before will be easy to upgrade from the latest Class version.
Class for Windows SQL (current)
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