Client Requirements > Windows Client vs. Web Interface

OfficeStatus provides two separate end user interface options:

1.	OfficeStatus Web Interface - End users can log into the OfficeStatus web interface via the same web address (URL) that administrators use. Normal users will not have access to any administrative functions through the web interface.

2.	OfficeStatus Windows Client - End users can install and use the OfficeStatus Windows Client on their computer for an even richer experience that more deeply integrates into their Windows operating system.

Note that OfficeStatus users can switch freely between these two user interfaces as needed. For example, a user may have OfficeStatus Windows Client installed on their office workstation for normal daily use, but then elect to log into the OfficeStatus Web Interface when they're traveling with a company laptop (or working from a home computer).

Regardless of which interface your end users employ, they will have a rich and highly interactive experience. However, each interface has its own distinct advantages:

OfficeStatus Windows Client:

•	Can run automatically when Windows starts up, with optional auto-login capability.

•	Runs within the user's Windows notification area (e.g. system tray) for extremely convenient access.

•	Provides rich (and configurable) status watch and note arrival pop-up notifications.

•	Allows for a richer overall user experience (typical of desktop applications).

•	Offers smart "auto-sensing" technology that can detect an end user's status based upon activity or environmental events.

OfficeStatus Web Interface:

•	Usually requires no software component installation on the end user's computer (they use a supported web browser).

•	Allows end users to configure their own contact information (OfficeStatus Windows Client does not).

•	Can work with non-Windows operating systems, as long as they have a supported web browser installed.

•	Provides a more immediate, real-time view of underlying data (OfficeStatus Windows Client relies more heavily upon caching).

•	Needn't be upgraded separately when new versions of OfficeStatus are released.