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An optional e-commerce front end may also be installed
with IPOL. This interface is completely customizable
to meet your business needs. Secure web transactions
by using an optional CybercashTM or Secure Sockets
(SSL) interface.
B2B E-Commerce
IPOL not only handles your internal inventory needs,
it also provides your suppliers and customers with controlled
access to your data. The system allows the user
to see only the information that pertains to their system
with permissions granted by the IPOL system administrator.
Accounting System Integration
IPOL can be integrated with Sage’s Business WorksTM
accounting application or may be customized to work
seamlessly with your current accounting system. Integration
with an accounting system yields an affordable
“best of breed” complete enterprise resource planning
(ERP) system. Call or e-mail CISS to obtain a quote on
integrating your current system with ours!
External Links Available
Integrated with IPOL are embedded hyperlinks to webbased
services. You can click on a street address of a
ship-to link and jump to a Yahoo! map of the location.
For example, if your delivery service cannot find the address,
simply click on the link and talk them through the
route! Also embedded in the system’s customer and supplier
lists are home page and e-mail links that will jump
you right to their respective web page or into an e-mail
to that person. The IPOL pages can be customized to
include links specific to your business needs.
Minimal Training Required
The IPOL user interface is based on standard Internet
browser (NetscapeTM or Internet ExplorerTM) technology.
Anyone familiar with “surfing” the Internet will
not have difficulty accessing the wealth of information
in IPOL. An HTML interface, complete with
hyperlinks and built-in help screens, connects the users
with their data.
Data Transfer
If you have an existing system from which you are migrating,
CISS can do a one-time data transfer from your
old system into the new IPOL system.
Built with a Good Pedigree!
IPOL is not our first outing in the business logistics field.
IPOL is based on the same engine that powers our popular
client-side inventory management system, Inventory Pro.
You reap the same benefits as users of Inventory Pro by having
a system at your fingertips based on years of experience
providing custom-based inventory software management solutions.
We understand logistics flow, and we understand the
software required. If desired, CISS can provide you with a
turnkey solution. We will work with your project team to
develop requirements and deliver a complete system (including
hardware) based solely upon your needs.
Quick to Set Up and Use with Minimal Maintenance
IPOL does not need to be installed on client PCs. The
master system resides permanently on your server (or
CISS’s server if we host the application for you), and
the installation procedure consists only of receiving an
access username/password. The user simply types the
URL (web address) of the system into Netscape or
Internet Explorer to gain access to the login screen.
This provides you with minimal overhead in deploying
the application to your user community. Updates to
the system are only applied to the server, and visits to
client PCs are never required. This is a support person’s
dream!
Customizable to Meet Your Needs
IPOL is based on ‘straight’ HTML and Active Server
PageTM (ASP) technology. The data connectivity uses
ODBC-compliant sources (SQL ServerTM, OracleTM, and
MS AccessTM databases). This makes the system easy to
customize to your specific requirements. The source code
is maintained by CISS and estimates can be provided for
your customization requirements.
Back Office Support
Unlike many other e-commerce “solutions” existing on the
market, IPOL is totally integrated with its BackOffice
counterpart, our SQL Server-based Inventory Pro. The
database is an SQL (standard query language) database.
This allows for easy ad-hoc reporting using industry standard
tools like Crystal ReportsTM and Microsoft AccessTM.
ActiveXTM interfaces with the Microsoft OfficeTM toolkit
(WordTM, ExcelTM, and AccessTM) are also inherent to the
IPOL application.
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Built-in Communication
Since IPOL is accessible via the Internet, authorized users
with a computer can access any data needed to carry out tasks
with maximum efficiency. There is no need to install and
maintain complex interbusiness networks in diverse parts of
the world. Dial-up connections through any standard internet
service provider (ISP) like America On-lineTM, CompuServe,
Prodigy, or a local ISP will suffice in gaining access to the
system. For example, a warehouse manager in Singapore could
use his local computer to determine the exact position and
cargo manifest of a ship thousands of miles away.
Security
IPOL data is generally served from a single database on a
single server on your corporate network. This minimizes the
points of access to your data thus simplifying the security problem.
IPOL requires only that the TCP/IP port 80 be available
on your Intra/Internet to access the entire functionality
of the system. This is very desirable for fire-walled corporate
communities. For very valuable data, secure sockets may be
used to enhance the data’s overall security. Installing IPOL
on your network will not impact or compromise your corporate
security environment standards. We also provide the system-
level security that provides the toll to manage system
access on each and every level of the system down to the access
to any record field.
Communication Throughout the Entire Business Cycle
IPOL streamlines and improves internal company communications
by allowing everyone to see the data in real time.
IPOL also brings your suppliers and customer into the communications
“loop” through controlled access (username and
password) to only the parts of the system you want them to
see. This facilitates vendor managed inventory (VMI) of vital
supplies to your existing processes without having “annoying”
vendor phone calls and on-site visits to count and inspect
current inventory levels.
Multiplatform Compatibility
The IPOL application is written to run on an industry standard
web browser; either Microsoft’s Internet ExplorerTM v4+
or Netscape’s CommunicatorTM v4+. This allows the IPOL
application to run on Macintosh or any other non-PC-based
windows workstations (X-WindowsTM, SunTM, VAX-StationTM,
etc.) that can run Internet ExplorerTM or NetscapeTM. As long
as the IPOL application is open on your desktop, automatic
notification can be activated to alert users to new orders or
pending shipments (much the same as a receipt of a new email).
Multiplatform Support for Communication with 3rd-Party Information Systems
IPOL is capable of communicating with other thirdparty
information systems on a mulitplatform basis with
the popular IBM MQ SeriesTM package (or other thirdparty
messenger services) or electronic data interchange
(EDI) provider. MQSeriesTM provides guaranteed secure
delivery of critical management information so that
information is never lost or duplicated. Using MQ
SeriesTM as the data passing backbone, your business
information can flow where you want it to with complete
peace of mind.
Open to Third Party Communication
IPOL is capable of exchanging information with thirdparty
applications on a multiplatform basis using a new
industrywide BizTalkTM initiative sponsored by major
Internet players including MicrosoftTM. IPOL also supports
the popular IBM MQ SeriesTM package. Other
third-party messenger services or electronic data interchange
(EDI) formats can be supported on a custom
basis.
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