ASCS Intranet Applications 09-27-2009

ASCS Intranet Applications 09-27-2009 are such essential programs which provide a suite of .NET applications, designed to help you download and install on your server, free of charge, to build a business portal.

In a nutshell, ASCS IT Solutions & Support is growing a suite of Intranet applications to help the clients run their businesses. These tools are simple, yet powerful and secure, .NET web server applications built with minimal graphics and bloat so they are responsive over the LAN and WAN.

These applications are packaged as integrated modules so you can install only what you need, and all the modules are available to the public free of charge. ASCS" Intranet Applications now include: ASCS" Module Manager, ASCS" Contacts, ASCS" Mail Jobs, ASCS" Projects & Time, ASCS" Utilities, and soon to be released... the ASCS" File Library.

Major Features:

1. ASCSModule Manager
   • The Module Manager is used as the main control center for all other ASCSmodules. Refer to the documentation area of the site for additional information on how to install and use this module. This module must be installed if you are going to use any of the intranet applications.
2. ASCSContacts Manager
   • The Contacts Manager enables you and your colleagues to manage contact information as a group from anywhere at any time using only your web browser.
3. ASCSMail Jobs
   • The ASCSMail Jobs module is a bulk e-mail manager. Use this module to quickly send thousands of text or HTML formatted e-mail messages; each one customized by recipient.
4. ASCSProjects & Time
   • The ASCSProjects & Time module includes the tools to keep track of your projects and the time employees spend working on those projects. With this module, each employees has a digital time-sheet and managagement has realtime information on where and when resources are invested.
5. ASCSFile Library
   • The ASCSFile Library is a searchable storage area for your important computer files. Store any type of file in the library with a detailed description of just what the file contains, where it came from, etc. Your colleagues can access the files you post subject to the permissions assigned to their user accounts.
6. ASCSUtilities
   • The Utilities Module is used to manage your database and test your web server configuration. Refer to the documentation area of the site for additional information on how to install and use this module. This module must be installed if you are going to use any of the intranet applications.

Requirements:

• Microsoft ® SQL Server 2005
• • Microsoft ® SQL Server 2005 is used to manage the ASCS™ database. Microsoft ® SQL Server is a completely separate and independent product sold by Microsoft Corporation and used by many different software developers and vendors to support their products. The last time they were checked, you could access information on SQL Server at www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2005
  • If you already have Microsoft ® SQL Server installed, you can use it to manage your database. If you don't have SQL Server and you do not have the budget to purchase it, you can download and install SQL Server ® Express Edition. The Express Edition of SQL Server is limited by the size of database it can support, however, in the vast majority of installations this database size limit is not an issue. If you do outgrow the Express Edition, you can upgrade to the full unlimited edition. Again, the last time they were checked, you could download the Express Edition at www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2005.
• Microsoft® SQL Server® Management Studio Express
• • Like Microsoft® SQL Server 2005, the SQL Server ® Management Studio is a completely separate and independent product sold and supported by Microsoft Corporation. Basically, it is Microsoft's tool for creating and managing your SQL Server ® database. You will use the ASCS™ Utilities module to create the data tables inside your database; however, you will need to download and install the SQL Server® Management Studio in order to create the initial empty database and set up two system user accounts.
• Windows® Server 2003 (IIS Web Server)
• • Strongly recommend you run your ASCS™ installation on a Microsoft ® Windows Server 2003. Server 2003 includes Internet Information Server (IIS 6). IIS is not installed by default; however, installing or adding it to the server is very straight forward. You will also need to make sure the .NET 2.0 framework is installed and enabled; again, usually a straight forward task. We cover the preparation of your server in the documentation area of the website.