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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Some time back I asked for recommendations on people counters, as I had received proposals from TrafSys and Sensource. I received the 4 responses below:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>We switched from old feet level counters to the TrafSys overhead PoE thermal counters just over a year ago. I can't comment on SenSource but so far we have been happy with TrafSys.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>- The server software is rather basic but the interface is usable. We have it email building counts to those who need it so most never have to login and look at it (other than monthly board stats).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'>- We went for the PoE models since ethernet is rather cheap to run and dependable.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'>- You can set up 'events' in the software so it is easier to see stats around a specific program to see trends. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'>- The model we have has in and out stats so if you have multiple entrances and exits it can give you a better idea of traffic flow.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'>- The sensors store days worth of data so if you have reporting software issues you haven't lost the data.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>I've also had a good experience with their support. We recently had an issue with the reporting software and daylight savings. They responded quickly that they had tracked down the issue, gave us a workaround and we were up and running again quickly. It was also able to recover all the data that was missing in the meantime.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 31.0pt 0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-right:0in'><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;border:none;padding:0in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>I put in a AMSECO VDP-100 Video-Eye People Counter a few years ago. It has been very reliable, haven't had to touch it since it was mounted. We have never had a maintenance contract only paid for the unit and I installed it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;border:none;padding:0in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>We use a simple infrared counter from https://wecountpeople.com/ they have more sophisticated counters than the ones we use, but if cost is an issue, the battery lasts about a year and they are compact and unobtrusive.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;border:none;padding:0in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>The Hamburg Township Library has been with SenSource since Nov. 2013. Their service is always fast to response and can remotely assist our computer tech here on site. I receive daily reports in Excel and transfer the information to our Excel report to prepare our in house monthly reports. Very easy for me to operate. Our annual support is $240.00 per year. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'>Thanks for the advice,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'>Maureen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'>Maureen Derenzy, Library Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'>Otsego County Library<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'>700 S. Otsego Avenue<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'>Gaylord, MI 49735<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'>(989) 732-5841<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>