Libraries that need to dynamically control filtering will appreciate the breadth of options available for PC Reservation®. PC Reservation will dynamically enable/disable filtering based on patron type, age, and other criteria in the ILS (circulation system). This option works with any proxy-based filtering system.
If you presently use or are aware of a preferred system in which the filtering database operates on a hardware device independent of your firewall, it is probably a proxy-based solution. PC Reservation does not control filtering when filtering software is installed on each PC. Some of the more popular proxy solutions include SmoothWall, Bess SmartFilter and other proxy systems.
Some libraries want more granular control such as multiple filtering profiles that apply to different levels of users. This is termed Profile-based Filtering in PC Reservation. If you own or purchase an 8e6 Technologies R3000 series unit, you can implement virtually unlimited filtering profiles. PC Reservation will dynamically switch to different profiles as each user logs in, giving you virtually unlimited filtering control. Hundreds of customers have migrated from legacy solutions that used the 8e6 systems and found PC Reservation to be a remarkable upgrade in versatility and reliability.