netloan 5 is almost live!

Lorensbergs, the UK’s leading pc booking provider, is delighted to announce the imminent release of netloan version 5 (V5).   Features for  the new version will include; a new web page design to enable netloan to connect to the latest technology, compatibility with mobile devices, exact time bookings (minute to minute), a new home page showing all user bookings with facility to edit or delete, easier over ride solution for administrators and lots more. 

 Netloan already provides booking options for iPhone, Android and other smartphones, booking via touch screen kiosks, a quick booking option and a comprehensive reports option.   Many of the new features in V5 will increase the usability for  people with accessibility requirements, for example;   the ability to change text size on all pages, ‘clickable’ menus for those unable to use a mouse, site map available to all users and a zoom feature on the reservation grid.  lorensbergs has also added a reservation wizard as an alternative booking method for users with different accessibility requirements; for example, users who use text only browsers or those who require screen readers such as Dolphin SuperNova or Freedom Scientific JAWS.  The netloan website complies with W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines AA standard.  

Grant Palmer, lorensbergs managing director, said: “netloan version 5 is all about usability and ease for our customers, the new features will give netloan a new look and feel which will aid navigation and use for users, administrators and staff alike.” 

 lorensbergs is currently working closely with the RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind people) to continue our work in this area.