{"id":180,"date":"2015-07-27T04:53:19","date_gmt":"2015-07-27T09:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/?page_id=180"},"modified":"2018-05-14T08:47:38","modified_gmt":"2018-05-14T13:47:38","slug":"rds-connect","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/rds-connect\/","title":{"rendered":"RDS Connect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Cloud-Hosted Software Makes Ministry More Manageable<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"553\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/welcome\/cloud-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/cloud.png?fit=220%2C241&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"220,241\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cloud\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/cloud.png?fit=220%2C241&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-553\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/cloud.png?resize=220%2C241&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"cloud\" width=\"220\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/cloud.png?w=220&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/cloud.png?resize=150%2C164&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits of RDS Connect\u00a9 on the Cloud<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work from any location with Internet access<\/li>\n<li>RDS Connect\u00a9 is SaSS (software as a secure service)<\/li>\n<li>Hosted on a Tier III data center with 256 bit SSL encryption<\/li>\n<li>More time in ministry and less time managing software and hardware<\/li>\n<li>Installation, updates and daily backups are done for you<\/li>\n<li>Access with Windows or Mac workstations<\/li>\n<li>Reduced hardware (IT) management costs<\/li>\n<li>Includes the powerful RDS Advantage applications<\/li>\n<li>(Accounting, Check-In, Library, Scheduler, more-more-more)<\/li>\n<li>Connect your mobile devices to RDS Connect to access applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Types of Cloud computing:<\/h3>\n<p>Software as a Service (fully functional software programs)<\/p>\n<p>Business Process as a Service (outsource an entire business function)<\/p>\n<p>RDS Connect\u00a9 is both Software as a Service (SaaS), and Business Process as a Service (BPaaS). Importantly, RDS Connect\u00a9 is the highest security standard of SaaS, which is Software as a Secure Service (SaSS). RDS Connect\u00a9 is hosted on a Tier III Data Center and communication of data between client and server is 256 bit SSL encrypted. Security doesn&#8217;t get any better than that.<\/p>\n<h3>Effect on Ministry:<\/h3>\n<p>Cloud-hosted data processing shifts expenditures from managing IT resources to ministry functions.<\/p>\n<p>The vagaries and interruptions of computers, servers and networks are no longer suffered by staff performing their work.<\/p>\n<p>Staff is freed to work from any location with Internet access. There are no geographic boundaries.<\/p>\n<p>SaSS Cloud computing is more secure than can be accomplished on-site.<\/p>\n<p>Data storage is unlimited, so there is no need to add disk space or suffer from lack of space.<\/p>\n<p>Staff or IT management of daily backups, updating software and managing servers and networks are eliminated or minimized.<\/p>\n<h3>Efficiencies of a Cloud-hosted church system:<\/h3>\n<p>Users share processing power and space that is managed by RDS.<\/p>\n<p>Quick implementation process. Applications can be up and running almost overnight.<\/p>\n<p>Anytime access from anywhere. Work 24\/7 from any location with Internet access.<\/p>\n<p>Little or no hardware maintenance. RDS takes responsibility for maintaining software and servers.<\/p>\n<p>Reallocation of resources. IT staff can be reallocated for more strategic projects, rather than spending time on system upgrades and maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>Easier and more regular upgrades. RDS provides many new features and upgrades each year. These are made in the background without disrupting staff work.<\/p>\n<h3>Unite Apps With RDS Connect Cloud-Hosted System:<\/h3>\n<p>Unite Apps provide member access to their personal database information, photo directory and communication with other members.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cloud-Hosted Software Makes Ministry More Manageable &nbsp; Benefits of RDS Connect\u00a9 on the Cloud Work from any location with Internet access RDS Connect\u00a9 is SaSS (software as a secure service) Hosted on a Tier III data center with 256 bit SSL encryption More time in ministry and less time managing software and hardware Installation, updates&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/rds-connect\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">RDS Connect<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-180","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P8FugP-2U","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":370,"url":"https:\/\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/cloud-hosted-software\/","url_meta":{"origin":180,"position":0},"title":"Cloud Hosted Software","author":"admin","date":"08\/23\/2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Benefits of RDS Connect on the Cloud Work from any location with Internet access RDS Connect\u00a9 is SaSS (software as a secure service) Hosted on a Tier III data center with 256 bit SSL encryption (27 Windstream Enterprise-class Data Centers), with 2,400 bit key encryption More time in ministry and\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"ConnectLogoA","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rdssoftware.com\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ConnectLogoA-300x160.gif?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":7,"url":"https:\/\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/","url_meta":{"origin":180,"position":1},"title":"Welcome","author":"admin","date":"06\/01\/2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Use RDS to Manage Membership Member Records Click here to learn more about member records. Premiere Church Management Software RDS is proud to announce RDS Unite \u00a0 Click here to learn more about RDS Unite. RDS believes anything that can be done to strengthen the ministries of local churches and\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"welcome, server","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/server.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":382,"url":"https:\/\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/church-security\/","url_meta":{"origin":180,"position":2},"title":"Church Security","author":"admin","date":"08\/23\/2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Determine a range of dates and the hours and days for which staff and\/or volunteers can access applications and data. Determine nine levels of access for each user from view and print only, to levels of change, add, delete, and more. No access to the system is available without assignment\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"Security","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rdssoftware.com\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Security-230x300.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":184,"url":"https:\/\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/rds-advantage\/","url_meta":{"origin":180,"position":3},"title":"RDS Advantage","author":"admin","date":"07\/27\/2015","format":false,"excerpt":"RDS Advantage church system applications are installed on your on-site server, and accessed by workstations on your network. Remote access can be used with Terminal Services, Remote Desktop or third party remote applications. Download updates from the RDS website. Toll-free support is provided with an annual agreement. See also, RDS\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":192,"url":"https:\/\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/downloads\/","url_meta":{"origin":180,"position":4},"title":"Downloads","author":"admin","date":"07\/27\/2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Documentation Downloads Enhancement\/Changes List End of Year Procedures RDS Advantage Installation Tutorial 2026 Federal Tax Table 2026 Oklahoma Tax Table 2025 Federal Tax Table 2025 Oklahoma Tax Table Software Downloads (RDS Connect software is automatically updated on the cloud.) Software Installation Tips (To Avoid Corrupting your data...) MAKE SURE ALL\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":186,"url":"https:\/\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/rds-unite\/","url_meta":{"origin":180,"position":5},"title":"RDS Unite","author":"admin","date":"07\/27\/2015","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0\u00a0 App in Apple Store App in Google Play Store RDS Unite Brings Your Congregation Together Customized APP opens the door for your congregation to access data, activities and involvement in the life of the church. With the convenience of tablets and smartphones members have access to information of interest\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"Apple store, RDS Unite","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Apple-store-169x300.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/180","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=180"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/180\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1541,"href":"https:\/\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/180\/revisions\/1541"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rdsadvantage.com\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}