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diverges with many competitors. ?We?re provider agnostic ? obviously, we prefer more bandwidth, but we?re con gurable too. For example ? if one portion of the  eet with use air cards, we can set things up differently than for SatCom transmittals. We?ll set up with an eye towards knowing whether they are being charged by the data byte or another fashion. The consequence of having less bandwidth (or more expensive bandwidth) is deciding what data is absolutely critical to going back and forth, when and how. We can con gure so that the customer has more control over their costs. You analyze what you need it for and then decide ? is it worth it to pay more for additional bandwidth?? Beyond communications, MarineCFO provides even more choices. These include server- based (Enterprise type ? behind the  rewall) traditional software and a MarineCFO Live! true cloud-based application, oriented toward smaller operators who have similar billing and compliance challenges even if they only run one or two boats. The latter choice is designed for operators who typically can?t afford IT infrastructure and staff. Hosted on robust data servers, users pay a small monthly fee to access the application. Intentionally simpler, assuming that some  rms have less sophisticated needs, the latter option is based upon the same framework. Some larger customers use portions of the cloud- based version because it sometimes makes for sense. MarineCFO Live! is positioned as a turnkey product, with no IT investment required. Shoultz adds, ?You give us a small check each month, and we?ll give you a system that works. Small operators like that. For Enterprise customers, we can mix the two solutions, to give them a more robust, versatile solution. They both write to the same data model.? DIFFERENT BOATS ; DIFFERENT LONGSPLICESIn ever-increasing numbers, Workboat operators who dip their toes into the operations and monitoring software game are quickly discovering that the software itself is only one part of the ultimate solution. Without a doubt, communicating that data ? back-and-forth ? is the  nal piece of the puzzle. Beyond this, and perhaps just as importantly, no one solution or combination thereof is right for every operator. That said, the solutions outlined in this article ? and others, too ? are a good place to start. New Orleans(504) 780-8100 ? Fax (504) 780-8200Norfolk(757) 545-0100 ? Fax (757) 545-8004Houston(281) 452-5887 ? Fax (281) 452-9682www.mcdonoughmarine.comwww.mcdonoughmarine.comLARGEST RENTAL FLEET OF SPUD, DECK AND MATERIAL BARGESBARGES 60 TO 400 LENGTHBARGES 60 TO 400 LENGTH? 16 Fleeting locations inland rivers, Gulf, East and West Coast ? Inland and Ocean towing services LARGEST RENTAL FLEET OF SPUD, DECK AND MATERIAL BARGESwww.marinelink.com MN 31