Servant Systems Develops New Web Application for Mr. Rooter(R)

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Servant Systems, the Ann Arbor, MI franchise software development specialist, has developed a new web-based application for the Mr. Rooter franchise network.

Servant Systems developed Mr. Rooter's Site Analysis Report which is accessible by Mr. Rooter franchisees at more than 200 locations in the United States and Canada as well as by Home Office staff. The website helps franchisees and Home Office franchise consultants work together to analyze each franchise's operations to help them engage in continuous improvement. The site was developed in Microsoft's ASP.NET web development platform and the MySQL database system.

Servant Systems is a custom software solutions provider to franchisors and a Microsoft Certified Partner (both since 1992). Servant Systems (www.servantsystems.com) develops franchise management tools, sales reporting applications and other essential software systems that help franchisees and franchisors improve operational efficiency, marketing performance and profitability. Don DeSmith is a member of the International Franchise Association's Information Technology Committee.

Established in 1970, Mr. Rooter is an all-franchised, full-service plumbing and drain cleaning company with approximately 300 franchises worldwide. The Dwyer Group (www.dwyergroup.com) provides a diverse array of specialty services through its service-based franchise businesses. Based in Waco, Texas, The Dwyer Group® is a holding company of six franchise companies -- Mr. Appliance®, Mr. Electric®, Mr. Rooter® (Drain Doctor in the UK), Aire Serv®, Glass Doctor® and Rainbow International®.

The Dwyer Group® provides services to more than 900 franchises in the United States and Canada. The company's international master licensees service more than 300 franchise locations in seven other countries.