| Message Server |
| - | Client/Server based messaging server -- central component managing the flow of general messages, event-triggered messages, and priority messages. |
| - | Multi-user support -- allows multiple client applications to utilize the Alec Message Server and the associated delivery mechanisms. Includes 5-user licenses. |
| - | Routes, formats, and schedules the dispatch and removal of all messages. |
| - | Maintains a log of all messaging transactions in ODBC-compatible format. |
| - | Resides on any networked PC running Windows 95 or NT 4.0. |
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Administrator |
| - | Allows user to create and set up locations, device driver properties, users, assign variables, templates and locations to users. |
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Editor |
| - | Powerful editor used to create and edit messages, assign character attributes such as color and flash status, specify message schedule and destination. |
| - | Creates and uses templates files -- templates pre-define message formats, message destination, and/or message schedule. |
| - | Allows user to view currently running or pending messages and to replace or delete messages. |
| - | Allows user to embed variable links in messages. |
| - | Allows user to associate message start and stop with a variables's change of state. | |
Message Viewer |
| - | Displays a list of currently running messages and pending messages. |
| - | Displays message information such as content, destination, active period, and variables used. |
| - | Provides an interface to enable or disable messages/alarms. |
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Variable Manager |
| - | Socket Interface -- allows developers to send data to Smart Alec over a TCP/IP connection. |
| - | DDE client -- able to receive dynamic information (variables) from other Windows applications running on the same or networked (net DDE) computer. Includes 100-variable license. |
| - | Keeps messages up-to-date with current variable value. |
| - | Triggers messages to start or stop when associated variable(s) pass or equal pre-defined thresholds. |
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ASCII File Input Interface |
| - | Accepts ASCII-delimited files. |
| - | Embeds data fields in a specified template message (e.g., new text, format, or submission option) to create a Smart Alec message. |
| - | Supports files containing single or multiple data fields. |
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Email Gateway |
| - | Accepts messages from any MAPI-compliant (e.g., MS Mail, MS Exchange, etc.) electronic mailing system, giving LAN and Internet Mail users access to Smart Alec. Supports standard email security features. |
| - | Associates email with a template which defines additional text and submission options (e.g., destination). |
| - | Supports a guest user for generic rights/access. |
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Alpha Display Interface |
| - | Supports the full line of indoor and outdoor ALPHA electronic message display products. |
| - | Communication drivers included are:
- Direct connection to an RS-232 port
- Interface to a multi-drop RS-485 network
- On-site wireless communication (TAP) and Tekk Inc. KS-960
- Modem
- LAN socket interface
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Options:
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Serial Input Interface - DynaComm |
| - | DynaComm software with terminal emulation capability. |
| - | Powerful scripting language makes it easy to specify a series of characters to submit as DDE variables to the Smart Alec Variable Manager or as a file to the ASCII File Input Interface. |
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Alphanumeric Pager Interface |
| - | Supports most city and nation-wide paging services (TAP). |
| - | Allows users to send messages to pagers as well as displays. |
| - | On-site paging support includes the Motorola People Finder, Tekk Inc KS-960 on-site transmitter, and any TAP-based paging system. |
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Email Output Interface |
| - | Allows users to send messages to email addresses as well as pagers and displays. |
| - | Interfaces to any MAPI compliant (e.g., MS Mail, MS Echange, etc.) email system. |
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10 User License |
| - | Upgrade system to 10 user licenses. |
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20 User License |
| - | Upgrade system to 20 user licenses. |
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Unlimited User |
| - | Upgrade system to unlimited user licenses. |
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Unlimited Variable License |
| - | Upgrade system to unlimited variable licenses. |
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