Each Apex VM-1 comes complete with Compsee's Web Server Web-enabling technology. This Web server allows an administrator with the correct password to manage the Apex VM-1 terminal from a remote computer with a Web browser, eliminating the need for a proprietary system management package. Entering a terminal's IP address into the URL box of the browser shows the main Remote Manager page, allowing upload and download of files, configuration of barcode decoder parameters, even reboot of the terminal. From the browser, applications can be stopped, and new applications can be launched. This high-value management function comes standard on every Apex VM-1 terminal sold.

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is included with each Apex VM-1.

A Microsoft IE 4.0-compatible Web browser is available.

The Apex VM-1 has many standalone utilities (as well as SDK API's), for special functions. These handy utilities include such things as controlling the LEDs, programming function keys, synchronizing time of day, manipulating the digital I/O, wedging COM port data into the keyboard buffer and much, much more.

Compsee offers optional terminal emulation software for those customers who favor centralization. With terminal emulation, the Apex VM-1 can emulate many popular character-mode and block-mode terminals, such as VT, HP, IBM5250, and IBM3270.