Each output table may be saved to a tab-delimited file, which may be easily imported into any spreadsheet. Vitalnet also exports to dBASE III files, which may be easily imported into almost any graphing, mapping, data analysis, or other presentation software. Appropriate field names are automatically included in the dBASE III files. HTML output can also be easily produced. Vitalnet products can run on any IBM-compatible PC, network server, or UNIX computer.
Storage space is low.
For example, a state with about 2 million mortality records over a fifteen year period and 20 years of population data requires only about 20 megabytes of total storage space. Access is fast and results are produced in seconds, even for large jurisdictions with millions of records. The program automatically writes to an accounting file every time the software is used, and every time a table is produced, including the statistic that was analyzed. Periodically, you may produce reports from the accounting file, using any database or spreadsheet software. Saves large amounts of money in development and maintenance costs.