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Mailware
Technology Comparison to Mail Order Manager |
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Features
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Mailware |
MOM |
| Database |
DBISAM SQL |
FoxPro (MOM)
MS SQL Server (MOM XL) |
Table
Structure |
Dynamic - As new features are added
Mailware can add fields on-the-fly. This means we can add
new features, expand fields and modify the database at will. |
Static - Both MOM and MOM XL have a fixed
database (in fact both are based on the original MOM FoxPro
database from DOS). This limits MOM's ability to add new
content. Plus, MOM must manage 2 separate databases
simultaneously. This is more prone to programmer error and
means updates in 2 disparate systems are less frequent. |
| Scalability |
Mailware is fully scalable from 1 to over
100 stations. Its database has theoretical limits in the
millions so you never need to worry about the number of
records. The Client/Server option means you can isolate your
data and transfer the workload from your network to a single
server. Plus, it is self-contained so there is never a need
to worry about keeping in sync with a third-party software
system. |
MOM - None
MOM XL - with the use of MS SQL Server MOM approached
Mailware scalability standards but lacks the database
structure to meet it. Also, MOM XL is dependent on MS SQL
Server updates and must be kept in sync. |
| Speed |
DBISAM is natively faster than FoxPro and
comparable or better than MS SQL Server. In addition we have
maximized speed in areas like customer search which takes
2-3 seconds no matter how large your database. This is not
available in MOM. |
FoxPro is an older database with speed and
stability issues. MS SQL Server is natively faster, but must
be tweaked for maximum benefit. |
| Security |
Mailware includes comprehensive security
permissions and logs. With Client/Server you can also
isolate your database in an unshared folder on a server
without requiring Internet access. |
MOM secures its database with encryption.
While this sounds favorable it is extremely limited. The
database cannot be compressed (for speed and storage) and
you cannot access your own data as MOM's database is
proprietary. |
| Robustness |
The DBISAM database is extremely reliable.
Data corruption and lost records are highly unlikely. When
using Client/Server the chance of corruption is even lower.
In the rate event of data corruption you can run a repair
directly within Mailware and be back up and running in a few
minutes. |
The MOM database is very prone to data
corruption and in many cases will not report errors and lost
data (you can see it on the MOM screens, but the data cannot
be extracted for export or displayed accurately in reports).
FoxPro is simply not a reliable mission critical database.
The MOM XL database is more robust, but is plagued by the
above mentioned limitations (proprietary, static and
third-party dependent). |
| Management |
The Mailware database is completely open.
You can view, edit and export raw data just as it is
entered. It is your data after all. We even include powerful
database tools. While fully accessible to a user with
privileges, it may also be locked to prevent unauthorized
access. |
Both MOM and MOM XL databases are
proprietary. This means you may only access the data from
within the MOM program and through some limited external
access. Encrypted data may only be accessed through MOM (for
example, you cannot read, export or report on credit card
data outside of MOM). |
