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Announcing Version 10 - MSDE, ADO

A fully integrated suite of Windows Accounting and Manufacturing Modules created with 100% Microsoft Technology, developed by Open Systems Inc. Traverse version 10.x BUSINESS EDITION features Microsoft's SQL Desktop Engine (MSDE) while Traverse version 10.x ENTERPRISE EDITION features Microsoft SQL Server 7/200x. Traverse now also features Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects (ADO).

What changes are there in Traverse version 10.x?
  • Vast Performance increase - especially compared to desktop versions 8.x and 9.x
  • Improved reliability and data integrity
  • Better Security
  • Product now positioned for integration for Web applications.
New Traverse Server Manager
  • Create and maintain company databases
  • Manage Security
  • Backup and Restore database
  • Apply service packs
  • New Employees function in System Manager similar to Bank Accounts and Description Items. Used with PC, JC, SD and Manufacturing if Payroll is not interfaced
Other Improved Traverse Features
  • Improved G/L drilldown functionality
  • Improved G/L Financial Reporting capabilities
  • New Inventory drilldown functionality
  • "Green Bar" format option on reports where appropriate
  • Bar Code printing support
  • Support for Windows Desktop color schemes
As a potential user of Traverse, when would I purchase the ENTERPRISE EDITION and when would I purchase the BUSINESS EDITION. What are the differences since both are based on Microsoft SQL?
  • Advanced Information Analyst - this application used OLAP services, which is only available in the ENTERPRISE EDITION
  • FUTURE features that will be made available only in the ENTERPRISE EDITION of Traverse:
    Multi-currency enhancements
    - Support at the G/L Account level
    - Expanded Gains/Losses reporting and accounting
  • Intercompany transactions
  • Expanded commission reporting
    - Includes optional integration to Payroll and /or A/P for payments
  • Blanket order support in Purchase Order and Sales Order
  • Support for fund-based accounting for Not-for-Profit organizations
  • Landed Cost configurations
  • Executive Information Summary Application
  • Status and Alerts application - Automated notification of user-defined events within the Traverse Applications
  • MSDE definition and limitations BUSINESS EDITION of Traverse:
  • SQL Desktop (MSDE) is included on the Traverse CD at no additional cost
  • 2 Gigabyte database size limitation (in Traverse, each company is a database)
  • Supports a maximum of 2 processors on the server
  • MSDE does not include Enterprise Manager, Query Analyzer or OLAP Services
  • A MSDE database cannot server as a replication publisher for transaction replication
  • Business Edition available for up to 12 users only

SQL Desktop (formerly Microsoft Data Engine) is a redistributable version of the Personal edition - without the management tools - for Visual Basic and Microsoft Access developers. Open Systems tests indicate that Traverse BUSINESS EDITION easily supports up to 12 concurrent users in a mix of decision-support and transaction-processing scenarios


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