KARAT | Information system KARAT | Specific properties
Specific properties
Data security
For any information system, data security is of topmost importance. One of the key advantages of the client/server architecture is the separation of data processing and presentation - the server looks up the data and processes it, while the client - a personal computer - presents the data to the user in a nice graphical environment. Transaction processing is able to ensure data consistency even when the operation is interrupted by an unexpected failure. Combined with DB's access control system, KARAT's access control system (user access rights, modules, actions, tables, and table rows) ensures the highest level of security.
Scalability
As KARAT provides support for various database servers such as Sybase Adaptive Server Anywhere, Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise or Microsoft SQL Server 2000, its applications are suitable for companies of varying scope, ranging from local station installations to network installations in UNIX environments comprising of hundreds of users. Database servers are capable to process relatively small amounts of data, as well as databases of tens to hundreds of GBs in size, so to keep with company growth, only the database engine may have to be switched, not the whole application. This flexibility is further boosted by the ability to choose the underlying platform (Intel, RISC) and operating system (Microsoft products and Unix systems SUN Solaris, IBM AIX, and Linux are supported) KARAT will be run at.
Modularity
KARAT IS is a modern modular system whose modules can be chosen and customized to reflect the company's organizational structure and internal processes. Each program module can be run separately, but KARAT's power lies in sophisticated interconnecting of the modules and actions - this is what makes user's work easier and more effective in the end.
User flexibility
Another benefit of KARAT IS is its ability to be customized to fit the needs of the whole company and individual users alike. Tools for creating and modifying output layouts and data acquisition forms are available; to change their looks, scope, and functionality and to add derived data, images, etc. is a simple task. It is even possible to create new records and functionality from scratch without having to resort to programming in most cases.
Technological maturity
As the world around us keeps on changing, KARAT reacts to new trends and movements. Due to technologies used in KARAT's development and its internal architecture, KARAT can be quickly and effectively adapted to new requirements and user needs. Of course, KARAT is implemented to conform to accounting, tax, and generally valid regulations, as well as accounting customs. KARAT natively supports electronic data exchange via XML format, including document transformation via XSLT templates, as well as remote connection through MS Windows 2000 Terminal Services and Citrix MetaFrame, MS Office data exchange - including the ability to create .doc and .xsl templates, Intranet, Internet, etc.
Guarantee
Years spent developing information systems and a number of successful project realizations are an indication of quality and reliability. If quick return of investments to information system, high security of processed data, and the ability to dynamically adapt to new information needs and actual information technology trends is what is required, KARAT IS provides an ideal solution.