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'''Order Express''' is an ordering application developed by [[eVision Services]]. It primarily services manufacturers and dealers in the kitchen and bath industry by allowing them to obtain price quotes using up-to-the-minute pricing data directly from the manufacturers.
  
== Network Requirements ==
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== Features ==
  
=== Overview ===
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* Advanced Quoting and Ordering Solution
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* Full Specials Manager
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* Secure User Login and Catalog Selection
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* Cloud Storage of all Quotes and Orders
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* Offline Creation and Editing of Projects
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* Integrate to ERP, Biz, or Manufacturing System
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* Extremely Low Cost Per User
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* Automatic Updating of Application
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* Automatic Updating of Product Catalog 
  
Order Express is deployed to end users as a ClickOnce application requiring a "Full Trust" security zone.  Because the Order Express binaries are not digitally signed, it is unfortunately not possible to set a deployment policy to allow Order Express to be installed independently of other ClickOnce applications.  Because of this, it is suggested (although this is not currently a requirement) that end-users of Order Express have administrative access of their local machine.
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== Major Version History ==
  
Additional information regarding ClickOnce can be found at the following link: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/t71a733d.aspx
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=== Version 2.0 ===
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This was the first version of the desktop version of Order Express. Previous versions were implemented as web applications.
  
In addition to the requirements of the security policy of the local machine, Order Express also has a number of requirements in terms of network connectivityAt its very core, Order Express is an internet application, relying on its ability to synchronize data to and from remote systems to keep both manufacturers and dealers informed throughout the ordering process.
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=== Version 2.1 ===
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This version of Order Express introduced the concept of installing multiple catalogs alongside each otherPreviously users were only able to install a single catalog at a time, and were required to uninstall the application prior to installing one from another manufacturer.
  
Order Express must be able to access the following ports on remote machinesIn the interest of helping network administrators maintain network security during the deployment of Order Express, the information in the list below is granular enough to reliably identify network traffic from Order Express so that it can be allowed.
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=== Version 2.2 ===
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<ul>
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<li>Completely revised back-end architecture for saving and loading projects.  Projects that were stored in the legacy format are automatically converted to the new format when they are openedProjects stored in the new format are 1/10th the size of those stored in the previous format, substantially reducing the time needed to save and load projects.</li>
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<li>Setup & Admin is no longer built into the application.  Instead, it has been replaced with a more robust version as a web application.</li>
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</ul>
  
=== Hosts And Ports ===
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=== Version 2.3 ===
* Feature: Status Notifications
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With this release, Order Express becomes substantially more reliable for users with slow or unstable internet connections. Many features within Order Express now leverage our powerful "Web API" for the offloading of various tasks to a central serverOur decision to use HTTP as our communications protocol allows us to consolidate numerous networking protocols into an industry-standard connection method that is almost universally allowed through corporate intranets, all without requiring complex configurations to the end-user network.
** Host: smtp.gmail.com
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** Ports: 25:TCP, 465:TCP, 587:TCP
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* Feature: ClickOnce Install/Update, Setup & Admin (Accessed via Web-Browser), Database Synchronization
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** Host: *.evisionservices.com
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** Ports: 80:TCP, 80:UDP, 443:TCP, 443:UDP, 1433:TCP
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* Feature: Catalog Install/Update, Image Install/Update
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** Host: s3.amazonaws.com
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** Ports: 80:TCP 443:TCP
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In addition to the above, Order Express must be able to establish/maintain an ongoing connection to a remote SQL Server.
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== See Also ==
While the initial handshake only requires port 1433 (TCP) to be open, additional ports must be available to complete the handshake process. 
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* [[Order Express - Features|Features]]
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* [[Order Express - Frequently Asked Questions|Frequently Asked Questions]]
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* [[Order Express - Advanced Troubleshooting|Advanced Troubleshooting]]
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* [[Order Express - Release Notes|Release Notes]]
  
Refer to the following link for more information: https://support.microsoft.com/kb/287932/en-us
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Latest revision as of 09:21, 5 October 2016

Order Express
Order express logo.png
Order Express logo
Demo opening.JPG
Order Express running on Windows 10
Website orderexpress.evisionservices.com


Order Express is an ordering application developed by eVision Services. It primarily services manufacturers and dealers in the kitchen and bath industry by allowing them to obtain price quotes using up-to-the-minute pricing data directly from the manufacturers.

Features

  • Advanced Quoting and Ordering Solution
  • Full Specials Manager
  • Secure User Login and Catalog Selection
  • Cloud Storage of all Quotes and Orders
  • Offline Creation and Editing of Projects
  • Integrate to ERP, Biz, or Manufacturing System
  • Extremely Low Cost Per User
  • Automatic Updating of Application
  • Automatic Updating of Product Catalog

Major Version History

Version 2.0

This was the first version of the desktop version of Order Express. Previous versions were implemented as web applications.

Version 2.1

This version of Order Express introduced the concept of installing multiple catalogs alongside each other. Previously users were only able to install a single catalog at a time, and were required to uninstall the application prior to installing one from another manufacturer.

Version 2.2

  • Completely revised back-end architecture for saving and loading projects. Projects that were stored in the legacy format are automatically converted to the new format when they are opened. Projects stored in the new format are 1/10th the size of those stored in the previous format, substantially reducing the time needed to save and load projects.
  • Setup & Admin is no longer built into the application. Instead, it has been replaced with a more robust version as a web application.

Version 2.3

With this release, Order Express becomes substantially more reliable for users with slow or unstable internet connections. Many features within Order Express now leverage our powerful "Web API" for the offloading of various tasks to a central server. Our decision to use HTTP as our communications protocol allows us to consolidate numerous networking protocols into an industry-standard connection method that is almost universally allowed through corporate intranets, all without requiring complex configurations to the end-user network.

See Also


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