I am looking for a database to replace our current $7000.00 a year setup. Something that has a dispatch board, is less than $2000.00 a year, and can be installed on multiple machines in a network. This is not a requirement but preferably one that is Open Source.

Select > Search, type in > freeware database
http://www.simtel.net/search.result.php?format=&SiteID=simtel.net
Approx 11 pages of programs
More here.
http://short.stop.home.att.net/freesoft/dbase.htm#dbase
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dbEdit
http://www.arachnoid.com/dbedit/
IBEasy+
http://web.archive.org/web/20040405192217/http://nte-socio.univ-lyon2.fr/Marc_Grange/Telecharger_en.htm
http://web.archive.org/web/20040508104407/http://nte-socio.univ-lyon2.fr/Marc_Grange/IBEasy+.exe
dBworx
http://plworx-software.com/
http://plworx-software.com/dbworx29.zip
dBworx Tutorial:
http://plworx-software.com/dwxtut.html
Suneido
http://www.suneido.com/
Aquarius Database
http://markmason.net/aq/
TreePad Lite
http://www.treepad.com/treepadfreeware/
Ezy Data Database Application
http://www.all4you.dk/FreewareWorld/links.php?page=6&cat=008
http://www.aadconsulting.com/ezydata.html
LS - File List Generator
http://home.a03.itscom.net/tsuzu/programing/en/

Thanks for the links. I will try them out when I get a chance.

Our current database doesn't cost as much as I thought. $7000.00 is for first time buyers and then it is only $900.00 a year to upgrade.

I am going to have to purchase another upgrade before March 31st but I am definately going to give these other databases a try.

Another very good tool, is this.
Instant File Name Search
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/File-Management/Instant-File-Name-Search.shtml
Instant File Name Search (IFNS) is a fast, free and easy to use search tool. Instantly search files by name or wildcards on your computer or local network.
IFNS offers support of Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT), database management (you can create several databases), hot keys and a convenient, Explorer like interface. Save your time and money. Windows All.