Technology Overview
Global Translogic benefits from the development framework and experience of CACTUS Software, the information systems division of Computer Technology Corporation, an organization involved in the design and implementation of technology solutions used throughout North America for over 10 years. CACTUS brings to the table true database design expertise and a proven application development framework for robust software development and deployment. As a Microsoft MSDN developer, CACTUS has created some of the most sophisticated and scaleable applications on the market today. Creating both traditional powerful desktop applications and efficient browser based ASP models.
Single Database Design
Global Translogic benefits from a unique technology design utilizing one database to service all of its operational requirements. Global Translogic’s single database design will service the clients’ experience via a browser plus manage related internal activities including; call center, sales and marketing, billing, strategic partners and data interchanges.
N-Tier Design
The software is built utilizing a Component Object Model. All of Global Translogic software will accommodate the various business practices and develops the business functionality into the component. This n-tiered approach is extremely attractive when building highly scaleable distributed Web–based applications.
Software Tools
Global Translogic is a strong Microsoft development group utilizing a full array of the Microsoft Visual Design Studio Products. Building applications for both internal and external usages, thin clients and more robust or intelligent fat client applications have function within Global Translogic.
Microsoft Visual Design Studio
- C++
- C#
- Visual Basic
- Visual FoxPro
- Java Script
- ASP and ASP +
- .Net
Global Translogic builds the application in the appropriate tool for the specific task or job. Server side processes or COM+ components are built in C++, Visual Basic, or Visual FoxPro. Active X controls are built in Visual Basic or Visual FoxPro. ASP or Active Server Pages are created in the tool of choice and JAVA Script is used when necessary. Applications requiring a local record manager and powerful query tool will utilize Visual FoxPro. All application are built to scale and will function properly in the SQL engine of choice: Oracle, Microsoft or Sybase.
Global Translogic is also quickly moving to the .Net environment of Microsoft. As an MSDN partner Global Translogic is carefully creating its components and object models with the .Net strategy in mind. Data movement, system availability and scalability are the fundamentals to the Global Translogic environment. The Global Translogic platform takes advantage of XML as the primary method of data Exchange.
Scale and Extensibility
Scale and resilience is a by-product of this Architecture. The applications server’s processes will broker the transactions, data requests and or communication to the appropriate servers. Global Translogic systems are built to manage and scale large numbers transactions plus incorporate security services. By utilizing Intel based machines, Microsoft 2000 Server and Microsoft SQL 7.0 Server, Global Translogic’s platform is affordable and infinitely extensible.
Technology Enable our Clients / Partners
Global Translogic’s technology enables its customers, strategic partners, and internal resources to function seamlessly together. Global Translogic has created a connected freight community with meaningful content and intuitive tools to the visitor. Shippers, Carriers and Receivers have one common place submit or view their information.
By creating plug in methodologies and components for its partners, Global Translogic is the logical choice for other B2B sites.
Data Exchange
Global Translogic will created next to real time interfaces with its Customers, Strategic Partners and VAN’s. Global Translogic works closely with its selected carriers relationships to minimize data entry at every point of the freight movement to ensure a pure electronic communication. Global Translogic utilize EDI to communicate to legacy systems and XML as the preferred communication medium.
Hardware Platform
Global Translogic uses powerful yet off the shelf hardware platforms. Redundancy equipment providing hot site ability, data is secure in the company’s backup systems that use the latest in DLT data stores. Sonnet ring T1 communications and multiple ISP vendors are utilized to ensure 24/7 services.
