HMA - Optimum Reports
An Optimum solution
Optimum Reports Ltd provide a number of services for schools, local authorities and businesses. One of the services provided is ‘O-Track’, an online pupil progress tracking and target setting system that allows primary, infant and junior schools to track and target their pupils through Key Stage 1 and/or Key Stage 2.
The O-Track system records and reports on pupils’ progress to establish their academic ability in relation to the national average and targets set by teachers. This original system, created by Optimum Reports, uses Crystal Reports to analyse the data with one major drawback – Optimum could only install the system on the school’s local server therefore limiting their target audience and ability to provide competitive pricing.
To overcome this, Optimum Reports called upon the web expertise of HMA Digital Marketing to convert their server-based solution to a web-based system using Crystal Reports Server. Schools can now access the system securely via a password protected area, allowing each school to run reports on individual pupil’s data online. An administration area for Optimum Reports is integrated into the system to provide them with the ability to set up a new school once they become a subscriber or remove those schools who do not re-subscribe. Schools are also provided with news updates on new functionality, new services and service updates.
For security reasons, the system operates under a 128-bit Secure Socket Layer (SSL) certificate which ensures information of a sensitive nature is encrypted. As a further security measure, minimal pupil information is recorded linking only their name to their results ensuring the information is purely statistical.
"The system works perfectly and looks great - we are really happy with it. We cannot thank you enough for doing everything we asked for. Our thanks to Jon and all those who have worked on this at HMA," Tom Parkinson, Optimum Reports
