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Programs & Databases are installed locally at each location, with data synchronizing with HO & all stores every few minutes. Internet s/w, h/w & services provided by: Microhouse Systems Inc. Data Synch. and Backup Servers and E-Commerce hosting servers Store 2 Corporate Head Office Store 3 Store 1 DB Management Reports & Controls DB Store … DB Data Synch every few Minutes Local implementation

Benefits of distributed implementation How it works 1.Programs run on the local system at each store & are not dependent on availability of Internet lines. 2.Data gets Synchronized (updated) among all stores & Head-office every few minutes. Managed Services available as part of support & services for following; 1.Database synchronization services using MHS servers for all stores. 2.Database back up every few minutes and independently per store. 3.Program maintenance & automated upgrades (done after business hours). 4.Access from anywhere (stores, home office, etc. optional) 5.Database management for data integrity for all stores. 6.Protecting data against viruses & other Internet attacks. 7.Integrated e-commerce (optional) 8.Secondary head-office on a notebook (optional)

Program & Database on Main Server with Real-time access from anywhere Internet Store 2 Corporate Head Office All back office & front office work Store 3 Store 1 Store … Servers & services available by Microhouse Systems Inc. Main server & Backup Servers and E-Commerce hosting servers DB Real-time implementation

Benefits of Real-time implementation 1.Access to system from anywhere based on authority. 2.Real-time & accurate data available to all locations. 3.Lowest cost of implementation. 4.Reliable backup and protection from Internet attacks. 5.More secure integration with payment processors. 6.Reduced complexity with min. technical concerns. 7.Minimum s/w maintenance & support required. 8.Easy e-commerce integration options.

Programs & Databases are local at each store with data synchronizing among all systems every few minutes DB Head office Hosted Data synch Server & back up Store 1 Store 2 Store 3 Store….X Internet Data synched every few minutes. DB Head office workstations Head office program and database are hosted on Microhouse server Model: Stores are Local & H ead office is hosted