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APLICOR SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY – AN SOA AND XML INDUSTRY STANDARD ARCHITECTURE

The Aplicor suite is a pure and lightweight Internet architecture composed of XML, web services and a service oriented architecture (SOA). This object-oriented, web-based 'thin client' product is built from the ground up with Microsoft's .NET (C#) development environment and operates on a scalable multi-tier (n-tier) architecture and processing platform with independent processing layers for data services, application services and presentation services. For maximum ease of use, simple deployment and information security, Aplicor is a zero-footprint, browser-based client which requires no desktop installs, plug-ins, or applets. Key benefits of the Aplicor technology foundation include:

A Thin Web Client:
The thin client architecture advances the desktop/location-centric applications to a centralized processing, management and support environment. Thin client processing benefits include a tremendous reduction in desktop maintenance and support, far less elapsed time and disruption to implement new enhancements and upgrades, increased system performance for users, safeguarded data and the anytime, anywhere, any device access which supports the evolving virtual workforce (such as home office employees, remote staff or employees who work at more than one office location) and an extended reach to partners and suppliers. Only with a pure web-based application can companies quickly and simply connect to a globally dispersed, mobile workforce and give those users the same real-time access to applications as workers in the main office.
Real-Time and Immediate Accessibility:
Because Aplicor CRM operates as a zero footprint client and doesn't require software programs, components or downloads to transfer to the user's PC or device, the CRM application can be accessed in real-time from virtually any web and communication device at any location. Customers are not required to first install anything on their PC or network, including Citrix or MS Terminal Server, or ActiveX's/COM objects in order to achieve anytime, anywhere access via their browser.
Scalability:
The ability to scale as business needs change as well as accommodate increased users, transactions volumes and history, without performance degradation, is both a user continuity advantage and form of investment protection. Aplicor provides scalability for the largest of organizations by leveraging globally dispersed tier 1 data centers, a multi-tier software processing architecture, dynamic load balancing with web farm expansion, optimized database clusters and central fiber storage. The on-demand increase of users, transaction volumes and available history without advance commitment enables customers to secure the precise CRM system capabilities they require at any point in their firm's growth cycle (without the need to initially overbuild systems in order to ensure adequate growth or surge capacity).
Maintainability:
The Aplicor CRM software application is significantly easier to install, configure, change, update, manage, customize and secure because the software applications reside on centralized servers, instead of on volumes of PC's, and Aplicor provides a suite of system administration productivity tools. Business software system updates and enhancements are immediately available to users in real-time.
Coexistence With Legacy Applications:
Aplicor's native SOA and XML architecture provides standards-based application integration and data transfer and thereby lends itself to simple and straightforward data exchange and integration with client/server, legacy or third party business systems. Our WSDL documents and XML web service pre-built integration templates often fulfill our clients' integration requirements.
High Speed Performance:
Aplicor's development methodology maximizes relational database technology for a limited bandwidth environment. The application further makes judicious use of session variables, caching, precise page size deliveries, optimized page throughput and dynamic page display in order to achieve the highest possible performance over limited connections. Although Aplicor recommends a DSL, DSN, cable modem, T-1 or similar broadband connection, the system operates satisfactorily and with respectable response times with 56K dial-up bandwidth.

INDUSTRY STANDARD TECHNOLOGY BENEFITS

Smart technology adoption lowers computing costs, opens many doors and ensures longevity. Aplicor makes use of the most widely accepted tools, technologies and industry standards. Rather than impose our own technology standards and create yet more vendor self-serving technical definitions, Aplicor leverages the industry's most pervasive and open standards throughout our solutions technology make up. The online business software application is built from the ground up using a SOA, XML, web services, the Microsoft .NET development environment and a multi-tier server-based processing architecture.

PURPOSE-BUILT FOR WEB DEPLOYMENT

The Aplicor solution has been designed from the ground up for Internet delivery, not just tweaked for the Web. Building the entire Aplicor product with leading edge technology offers advantages not normally seen in the crowd of existing CRM solutions. Aplicor was natively constructed as a thin web client whose benefits include reduction in desktop support, easier implementation of new enhancements and upgrades, increased system performance for users, safeguarded data and anytime, anywhere access.