Group Decision Support Systems (GDSS) - An interactive computer based system that facilitates solution of unstructured problems by a set of decision-makers working together as a group.  It aids groups, especially groups of managers, in analyzing problem situations and in performing group decision making tasks.

Group Decision Support Systems: 

DASHBOARD@nyWARE http://www.softbicycle.com Vendor:  The Soft Bicycle Company
Product Description: 
DASHBOARD@nyWARE is a Group Decision Support System used by the Army National Guard. It shows how well they are obtaining there goals by filtering and showing data you have chosen to examine from diverse resources.  DASHBOARD@nyWARE shows the results on "feedback gauges" to provide continuously updated information about data such as revenue, quality, attrition, and morale.  The product makes performance measures accessible to all employees, responds quickly to change, uses graphics to help interpretation, and saves time by making reports easier to display. 
Phone:  (202) 342-0532
Email:  thill@softbicycle.com

Impact Explorer http://www.banxia.com Vendor:  Banxia Software Ltd.
Product Description:  Impact Explorer helps managers understand risk. The group works together with simple keypads to see the impact and probability of any potential risk.  The results are shown on a public display to show the cumulative anonymous opinions and how they vary.  Impact Explorer has three key tools:  Probability/Impact Grid, Voting, Ranking.  All three tools help the group reach consensus quickly.
Email:  info@banxia.com
Phone:  +44 (870) 787-2995

The Resolver http://www.barrettsaunders.com Vendor: barrettSAUNDERS & associates Inc.
Product Description:  The Resolver is a GDSS used to analyze complex problems.  It uses a method called Interpretive Structural Modeling.  The Resolver produces a chart that shows interrelationships between each of the variables and reveals underlying concepts and patterns that promote discussion, understanding, and decision making.  All this information helps to build a model that points the group in the right direction and provides steps to achieve their desired goal.
Email: info@barrettsaunders.com
Phone:  (905) 789-7575

Facilitate.com v6.0 http://www.facilitate.com Vendor: Facilitate.com, Inc.
Product Description:  Facilitate.com v6.0 is an application that turns any web browser into a virtual meeting room on the companies Intranet or an the Internet.  The product is different from other internet tools.  It provides a structured environment for group discussion the output is organized and prioritized ideas, solutions and decisions. It is particularly attractive to groups that need same time/different place meeting capabilities.
Email: info@facilitate.com
Phone:  (800) 423-8890

Solutions-PROSPER http://dssinfotech.com Vendor:  DSS Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
Product Description:  Solutions-Prosper provides the structured methods and tools for time efficient & effective use.  Focus of decisions is shifting from individuals to teams necessitating group cooperation. There is a growing need to adopt a formal structured approach to decisions and problem solving  to ensure consistent results.  Solutions-PROSPER uses brainstorming, charts and graphs, analysis, action, and evaluation to solve group problems.
Email: 
systems@akash.dss.co.in

Decision Explorer http://www.banxia.com/demain.html Vendor: Banxia Software Ltd.
Product Description:
Decision Explorer is a proven tool for managing "soft" issues - the qualitative information that surrounds complex or uncertain situations. You can capture thoughts and ideas. The result is a fresh new understanding and insight. Decision Explorer is a management tool that allows you to collect and interpret the qualitative information that usually surrounds complex situations that you encounter in your day to day business. The program lets you collect data on new ideas and allows you to think about the information so that you can gain more understanding and insight on the idea at hand. Decision Explorer offers two versions of its software a new 3.1 version available for Windows 95, 98. They are also offering a new student version.
Email:  info@banxia.com
Phone:  UK+44 (0) 870- 787-2994

MeetingWorks for Windows http://www.entsol.com/html/meetingworks_for_windows.html Vendor MeetingWorks.com
Product Description:
MeetingWorks supports LAN based attendees in a same time, same place meeting. It is an advanced groupware product that includes tools for electronic brainstorming, idea organization, ranking, voting, cross, impact analysis, and multiple criteria analysis.
Email: info@meetingworks.com
Phone: (206) 467-1234
Fax: (206) 467-1238

Dakota Tracer http://dakotasoft.com Vendor: Dakota Software
Product Discription:
Dakota Tracer is a new DSS Software that was introduced on March 1, 2000. This software is a web-based software that allows you with the appropriate security clearance. to view, filter, sort, track, and update corrective actions in a real time format. The software allows managers the ability to make sure that their people have made the corrections that they were supposed to have made. Dakota Tracer is an updated version of Dakota Auditor.
Phone:
(716)381-8710

Frontier Analyst http://www.banxia.com Vendor: Banxia Software
Product Description:
"Banxia Software produces Decision Support Software for Professionals. Frontier Analyst performs efficiency analysis using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Decision Explorer (formerly Graphics COPE) provides management of complexity when developing strategy and ideas."

Dakota Auditor EMS http://dakotasoft.com Vendor: Dakota Software
Product Description: Dakota Auditor EMS is a decision support system that helps your company build and maintain an environmental management system that is designed only for your companies use. EMS allows you to develop a "gap analysis" of where your company stands. It allows you access to the full text of standards. You will be allowed to create management reports that offer a clear picture of your current status.

MaxPowerChanger and MaxPowerForm http://www.banxia.com Vendor: Banxia Software
Product Description: MaxPowerChanger is a tool that helps your company manage field items. Soon MaxPowerForm will be available. This program helps handlwe inquires from web forms and other electronic sources. In this program the fields are customisable so that all of the fields are dependant on each other.
Email: info@banxia.com

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