Overview The system runs on Web environment, allowing high degree of scalability and structure growth. Once installed and having the right access user's can begin to work. No extra software instalation is needed for the web application. The idea behind it is to serve the application in a centralized or clustered form. This architecture supports a high volume of transactions. Third-party software / Environment Database: PostgreSQL*; Microsoft SQL Server; Oracle; Application Server: Apache Tomcat*; JBoss. Browser: Mozilla/Firefox*; Internet Explorer. OS: Linux*; FreeBSD*; Windows Server 2000. Licenses All the tools needed to run the system have a cost-free license aternative: Browser, Application Server, Database and libraries. Checked (*) at the item above. Standards The main system was fully designed in tiers. This provides a great agility for customizations and upgrades as well as a high consistent application. Operating System The operating system is a determining factor for the companies. Heterogeneous environments are also supported. The Proximus ERP presents no restrictions on the operating system, you can choose for example, a FreeBSD server and access the application with Windows and Linux machines. Database Any database that supports the standard SQL 92 can be used. As previously mentioned all the business logic is situated at the application server and not in the database. The database is used only to store the information. The flexibility to choose a database allows the customer to choose the best cost benefit solution. Stability Transactions - Transactions are guaranteed by the application server. Even if the network connection falls during a transaction such as an stock-accounting integration, the instruction is processed until the end safely. OnLine Time - Java technology is world renowned for its stability, used in most critical new generation IT applications and banking systems, critical systems in transport, mobile carriers and also in Proximus. We have cases where the server is more than one year without intervention. Usability To provide more comfort for the end user of our product, we developed screens with ergonomic features such as graphics, picklists, filters, editing grid giving the impression a Spreadsheet. Everything to ensure speed and an ease data input. WEB - A Web system allows to break geographical barriers. WEB technology has been very reliable, demanding low maintenance im comparission to traditional technologies. Ajax – The use of Ajax or Web 2.0, became popular by Google. Because it simulates on the WEB the same resources of desktop usability. Swing – To integrate POS, weighing machines, optical readers we use Swing to reproduce the faccilities of a desktop system. Collaboration The benefits of a Web system are by far more than availability. In our ERP you will find the following resources: - send reports by e-mail. - export your reports to many formats: PDF, HTML, CSV, Excel and also raw text; - triggered e-mail messages for several events; - SMS Messages, and much more;