Frequently Asked Questions

EQSPRO is leased not sold, we charge a modest implementation fee which covers database set-up & user training. EQSPRO is licensed Software as a Service, the amount you pay monthly depends on the number of transactions processed. Please contact us for current rates.

Yes it is in the cloud, if opting for cloud access there is an additional cloud licensing fee charged monthly per user and gives faster access, essential if your internet speed is slow. EQSPRO does not require a company server, it could be installed on a company server as an alternative to the cloud or EQSPRO may be installed either locally (PC’s or Laptops).

An unlimited number of users may access and update the system concurrently.

Yes, EQSPRO can be installed on PC’s including laptops.

EQSPRO is built using a familiar windows interface, its use is intuitive. Speed-IT also provides a step by step user guide with screenshots for standard features, special procedures and reports. There is also a ‘Knowledge article’ section on our helpdesk.

An on-site training course is provided for new users as part of a standard implementation. Each new company is also given a ‘TEST Environment’ which is a replica of their real database, users are set tasks to complete in TEST as part of training.

There is no separate charge for user support, new and general user support is included in the agreed monthly fee. As part of the initial training new users are set up on the Speed-IT help desk. Our help desk is a ticket support system, we aim to respond to all support tickets within four hours during our working day, over 85% of tickets are resolved within a day.

Unit types are unlimited – you can create categories for containers with specific standard modifications or add accessory items to containers as they are sold. A container split feature will divide all purchase & misc costs associated with a single unit into two units.

Yes, a transport charge may be added to some or all of the containers invoiced on a sales invoice.

Yes, in addition to Sales Invoices EQSPRO also gives users the ability to adjust invoices with misc. invoices and credits as necessary.

EQSPRO has a tax table, users can set up an unlimited number of tax brackets. All contact records have a tax rate, which is defaulted onto transactions. The user can add or exclude sales tax when creating a sales invoice or setting up a rental booking. If a country’s standard tax rate changes the system administrator can change the tax table. All contact records will be automatically updated and future transactions will use the new rate, all historical (printed) invoices will retain the original rate charged.

Yes, as part of database set-up Speed-IT will enter some standard ‘cost types’ and more may be added – i.e. transport, repainting, repairs etc. Transport charges can be added to a purchase order, sales invoice, rental booking or depot site move generating a delivery accrual against each unit.

Yes, all inventory can be stored in EQSPRO by both the original container number and the ‘re-numbered’ unit number.

When setting up a purchase order the container location, size, type, quantity and cost can be entered and sent to the supplier. The purchase order can be updated as containers are received, enabling order status and unit balance to be accessed at a glance.

Yes, acquisitions can be entered as ‘on order’ and their status updated to ‘available’ when received. The stock report will differentiate between ‘available’ and ‘on order’ containers.

Container sales can be invoiced by quantity, size and type i.e. 5×40’HC and the container numbers added after release once collected.

Yes, depot contracts can be set up for an unlimited number of third party storage facilities, recording the agreed gate in/out costs and storage rates. System users can run ‘storage accruals’ to generate a list of accruals per depot to be validated against the depot storage invoice upon receipt.

Yes, at the unit level, each piece of equipment is either ‘owned’ or ‘managed’.

Yes, it is possible to record a daily rate (handling, free days etc) and for EQSPRO to calculate the monthly charges due to each supplier down to the unit level.

Yes, the menu users see when they first log into EQSPRO can be tailored by privilege level, so that it only displays the transactions required. In its simplest form EQSPRO can be used to track stock and sales without capturing any accruals.

Yes, we have a depreciation module in EQS, once setup it can be run monthly, quarterly or yearly as required.

No, once all stock has been loaded into EQSPRO then all invoices should be cut from EQSPRO. That said, all invoices can be exported out of EQS, we have experience importing into various accounting packages; Sage 50, Sap, Exact, Flex, Great Plains, WinBooks, QuickBooks etc.

There are 92 reports available in EQSPRO covering: Purchasing, Stock, Sales, Rentals, Depot Management, Releases and Payments. A comprehensive list is available upon request.

Call or email us to schedule a conference call & demonstration after which we will email you an EQSPRO sales agreement for your signature.

EQSPRO is leased not sold, we charge a modest implementation fee which covers database set-up & user training. EQSPRO is licensed Software as a Service, the amount you pay monthly depends on the number of transactions processed. Please contact us for current rates.

An unlimited number of users may access and update the system concurrently.

EQSPRO is built using a familiar windows interface, its use is intuitive. Speed-IT also provides a step by step user guide with screenshots for standard features, special procedures and reports. There is also a ‘Knowledge article’ section on our helpdesk.

An on-site training course is provided for new users as part of a standard implementation. Each new company is also given a ‘TEST Environment’ which is a replica of their real database, users are set tasks to complete in TEST as part of training.

There is no separate charge for user support, new and general user support is included in the agreed monthly fee. As part of the initial training new users are set up on the Speed-IT help desk. Our help desk is a ticket support system, we aim to respond to all support tickets within four hours during our working day, over 85% of tickets are resolved within a day.

Yes, the menu users see when they first log into EQSPRO can be tailored by privilege level, so that it only displays the transactions required. In its simplest form EQSPRO can be used to track stock and sales without capturing any accruals.

There are 92 reports available in EQSPRO covering: Purchasing, Stock, Sales, Rentals, Depot Management, Releases and Payments. A comprehensive list is available upon request.

Call or email us to schedule a conference call & demonstration after which we will email you an EQSPRO sales agreement for your signature.

Unit types are unlimited – you can create categories for containers with specific standard modifications or add accessory items to containers as they are sold. A container split feature will divide all purchase & misc costs associated with a single unit into two units.

Yes, a transport charge may be added to some or all of the containers invoiced on a sales invoice.

Yes, in addition to Sales Invoices EQSPRO also gives users the ability to adjust invoices with misc. invoices and credits as necessary.

EQSPRO has a tax table, users can set up an unlimited number of tax brackets. All contact records have a tax rate, which is defaulted onto transactions. The user can add or exclude sales tax when creating a sales invoice or setting up a rental booking. If a country’s standard tax rate changes the system administrator can change the tax table. All contact records will be automatically updated and future transactions will use the new rate, all historical (printed) invoices will retain the original rate charged.

Yes, as part of database set-up Speed-It will enter some standard ‘cost types’ and more may be added – i.e. transport, repainting, repairs etc. Transport charges can be added to a purchase order, sales invoice, rental booking or depot site move generating a delivery accrual against each unit.

Yes, all inventory can be stored in EQSPRO by both the original container number and the ‘re-numbered’ unit number.

When setting up a purchase order the container location, size, type, quantity and cost can be entered and sent to the supplier. The purchase order can be updated as containers are received, enabling order status and unit balance to be accessed at a glance.

Yes, acquisitions can be entered as ‘on order’ and their status updated to ‘available’ when received. The stock report will differentiate between ‘available’ and ‘on order’ containers.

Container sales can be invoiced by quantity, size and type i.e. 5×40’HC and the container numbers added after release once collected.

Yes, depot contracts can be set up for an unlimited number of third party storage facilities, recording the agreed gate in/out costs and storage rates. System users can run ‘storage accruals’ to generate a list of accruals per depot to be validated against the depot storage invoice upon receipt.

Yes, we have a depreciation module in EQS, once setup it can be run monthly, quarterly or yearly as required.

No, once all stock has been loaded into EQSPRO then all invoices should be cut from EQSPRO. That said, all invoices can be exported out of EQS, we have experience importing into various accounting packages; Sage 50, Sap, Exact, Flex, Great Plains, WinBooks, QuickBooks etc.

Call or email us to schedule a conference call & demonstration after which we will email you an EQSPRO sales agreement for your signature.

Yes it is in the cloud, if opting for cloud access there is an additional cloud licensing fee charged monthly per user and gives faster access, essential if your internet speed is slow. EQSPRO does not require a company server, it could be installed on a company server as an alternative to the cloud or EQSPRO may be installed either locally (PC’s or Laptops).

Yes, EQSPRO can be installed on PC’s including laptops.

Yes, at the unit level, each piece of equipment is either ‘owned’ or ‘managed’.

Yes, it is possible to record a daily rate (handling, free days etc) and for EQSPRO to calculate the monthly charges due to each supplier down to the unit level.

Call or email us to schedule a conference call & demonstration after which we will email you an EQSPRO sales agreement for your signature.