• IBM-compatible laptop or desktop with 500 MHz Pentium (III) or higher
• SVGA Display
• minimum 64MB RAM (recommended 128MB RAM or more)
• minimum 200MB hard disk drive space

• Operating System: For a standalone PC, use Microsoft Windows XP or NT workstation. For network use, you also need NT server or Novell Netware
• Microsoft Office Professional v 97 or later, which includes Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access

• Hand held computer: Palm Tungsten E or later

Note: Data collection can be performed manually or electronically. A hand held computer system is only required if you desire electronic data input.