VISCO was developed using the Microsoft .NET® technology. This use of Web-based technology allows users to process back-office functions from anywhere in the world with nothing more than a web browser and an Internet connection. Traditionally, in a client server environment, remote access to back office applications was only possible with expensive private lines or slow dial-up services.

For companies with current systems in place, using .NET to develop VISCO makes integration with these systems much easier because of the common language interfaces available from Microsoft. Your company’s current Accounting, CRM, and other division-specific applications will have the ability to merge with VIS easily, as .NET gives our customization specialists the ability to develop interfaces written in a language that both applications understand.

The application was developed using a three-tier technology: ASP.NET, Visual Basic.NET, and SQL Server 2000 as the database.

To host the Venture Information System locally, the following is required:

Client Side: Internet Explorer 6.0® or later, Microsoft Office 2000 or later

Servcer Side: Network Server Running Windows 2000 or 2003 Server w/ appropriate client licenses, SQL Server 2000 or 2003. The server requirements are listed below.

Processor Speed - 2.0 GHz or greater (dual processors not required)

Memory - 2 GB or greater (4x512MB or 2x1GB)

CD Rom - Standard 24x or greater CD Rom drive

Storage - 200 gigabytes of memory or more on two separate hard drives.

First drive with 120 GB or more for Database storage.

Second Drive with 80 or more for Documents and Images and VIS Application.

To run VISCO Web Service, the following is required:

Internet Explorer 6.0® or later, Microsoft Office 2000 or later

High Speed Internet Connection (recommended)