Church office software has various shapes and sizes. It is appropriate to distinguish between “church software” and “church office software”. “Church Software” – is any type of computer software specifically designed for use by a church”. Church software can encompass different types of software such as: bible verse, media production, donation, accounting, mass emailing, sermon,… ⪼ Continue Reading…
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Church Software Jargon: Legacy System
Legacy System defined: An old technology, computer system, or application program that continues to be used, typically because it still functions for the users’ needs, even though newer technology or more efficient methods of performing a task are now available. (Wikipedia) System that has been in existence for a long time and that continues to… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Church Software Jargon: SaaS or Software as a Service
Definition of SaaS: Software as a Service (SaaS) is software that is rented rather than purchased. Instead of buying software and paying for periodic upgrades, SaaS is subscription-based, and all upgrades are provided during the term of the subscription. When the subscription period expires, the software is no longer valid. SaaS can be implemented with… ⪼ Continue Reading…
ChMS Technical Jargon Introduction
Now you can understand technical mumbo-jumbo without getting an IT degree Every industry has a set of unique words, expressions, and acronyms that sound like gibberish to outsiders. (For example, the above sub-heading uses IT as an acronym for Information Technology.) Understanding the marketing puffery and technical jargon used in the church software industry without… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Article by Church Tech Today – Visitation
Lauren always comes up with thought provoking questions within the church. This time it is about visitation. Is it really breaking the ice or the follow up after wards for your organization? Read her latest thoughts on Church Tech Today Website!
Icon Systems Interviewed by Steve Hewitt — CCMag
Recently Steve Hewitt (Editor-in-Chief) of CCMag interviewed Icon Systems in regards to mobile computing in the church industry and how it can help churches in their missions. There is so many technological advantages to using mobile devices that not using them would be a disadvantage for any organization that wants to further their mission. Some… ⪼ Continue Reading…