• Run Securely over any Network
• Easy to use native Windows Application
• Scalable Architecture
• Support Real time Updates
• Easy to deploy client versions
• Fast
• Readily integrate with Web Sites
• Architecture ready for the Future

Windows Interface
To these ends ALS chose the N-Tier Model with support for native Windows Applications. This allows staff to use easy to use Windows Interfaces they are accustomed to. Competing products may use a browser interface. We feel that our users need the power of a full Windows Native interface to work effiently and to be able to access every piece of information quickly and easily. Something difficult to do with a browser can just be a keystroke way with a native Windows application.

Easy Administration
ALS products use the N-Tier or 3 Tier model. This allows for native Windows client applications to be deployed with a ZERO footprint. NO DLL's or installation is required as only the Client EXE need be available for deployment. By providing a normal Windows Application (not browser based), ALS products provide the full power of Windows User Interface features along with the power of the Internet.

Auto Client Updates
ALS products support auto client updates so that if there is a new client version available, any client logging in will automatically get that update. This allows for new features to be readily pushed out.

Server Push
N-Tier architecture allows ALS client products to run securely even over latent connections, such as dial up. By using a Middle Tier server between the database and the client, ALS products can support advanced features like broadcast and messaging notification and collaborative techniques such as Instant Messaging. This kind of "server push" cannot be supported in browser based products.

Support for Real Time Views of Data
The resuls is that when Desk or Vendor is viewing a reservation or scheduling screen and a reservation is updated by another user of the system, the change is seen in real time. If you are looking at a competing product, please remember to ask if they support REAL real time updates and views!

Scalability and PDA's too!
The N-Tier model also allows for scalability as additional servers can be brought on line to provide load-balanced and fail-over secure solutions. An added benefit, and possible important future direction, is that ALS servers also have built in support for PDA based wireless applications including Palm Trio, PocketPC and Java Enabled Cell Phones. Imagine being able to send out an SMS for an event to hawk those last seats shortly before the event start?