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Secure.cc is proud to release a monumental upgrade to it's flagship product, eShox. Shaped by customer input, eShox 3 delivers the power of solutions costing thousands of dollars in a package priced for small business. Primarily designed for Mac OS X, eShox 3 enables Mac users to access functionality previously unavailable on their favorite platform. Without the hassles of running non-server applications such as FileMaker Pro (while still enabling the use of such applications), eShox 3 allows administrators to focus on their core business. eShox 3's automated, trouble-free installation brings the power, performance and reliability of PHP and MySQL to the non-programmer. New in eShox 3: - Support for Apache, Tenon iTools and now 4D WebSTAR V web servers. - Multi-user administration with multiple user levels. - Support for manufacturer logins for order processing. - Real-time statistics of store revenue with cost and profit breakdowns as pie and line graphs. - Unlimited pricing and cost levels for products. - Support for FedEx, UPS and Airborne tracking numbers. - Support for customer input fields for customizable products (such as custom T-shirts or watches). - Customer preview of customizable products products prior to purchase. - Support for stealth products (hidden products). - Elegant new user interface with customizable shop design. - One-button dynamic sorting of product and category records. - Product and Category Import / Export with field mapping and preview for data accuracy. - XML export of customer order data. - Backup / Restore functions for archiving of store database. - Performance gains over previous versions of 30% or better. - Includes installer for PHP 4.3.2 with Zend Optimizer and MySQL 4.0.14. - Zend Encoded for optimal performance on Zend Optimized servers. - Includes the eShox OS <http://www.eshox.com/os/>, a GPL, open source code eCommerce library derived from the osCommerce project. - Encoding of admin user passwords for increased security. - Redundant Email connectivity via support for backup mail servers. - Additional languages: Brazilian, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and Swedish. - Additional payment options: CardService Linkpoint, eWay (AU), Moneris, USA ePay, Verisign PayFlow Link and WorldPay Select. New Pricing: $299 with annual, $99 fixed-cost license renewal which includes free support and updates. $499 for unlimited-time license with free upgrades and support indefinitely. Pricing for version 2 to eShox 3 upgrades: $99. Availability: eShox 3 is available directly from eshox.com and from many authorized resellers, including: Dr. Bott <http://www.drbott.com/>, Tenon <http://www.tenon.com/> and MadMacs <http://www.madmacs.com/>. A boxed version is available exclusively from Dr. Bott <http://www.drbott.com/>. --- eShox 3 Product Literature: eShox3 is the most complete PHP Ecommerce solution available. With installation taking less than 15 minutes, you'll have your shop ready in about the time it takes to open a storefront for a business day. No programming, no special hardware or software required. Web Server Compatibility eShox uses highly reliable UNIX technologies for maximum performance and reliability; is fully compatible with WebSTAR V and Apache Web server software; and can be hosted on virtually any server capable of running PHP and MySQL. Simple, Elegant Design eShox includes multiple pre-built interface button themes, available in all supported languages. eShox's interface designer provides the capability to create a unique look for any store. HTML templates are included and may be edited with virtually any HTML editor, including Adobe GoLive and Macromedia Dreamweaver. eShox's interface is designed to be non-intrusive for maximum customization. Multi-user Administration Web-based administration from any Web browser. Web administration allows multiple administrators to set preferences, administer products, update order statuses, modify customer information, view statistics and print invoices. Each eShox Admin user can be set with varying levels of access. Each Manufacturer may login and see only orders that pertain to them. Real-time Statistics eShox provides complete, real-time statistics in the forms of line graphs and pie charts: who's buying what; where they are coming from (by site and by region); and what your profits and costs are. There are over 12 unique breakdowns of store statistics, all of which are dynamically updated. Database Exchange eShox provides complete data import and export capability for integration with FileMaker Pro and other applications with flat-file database compatibility. This allows store administrators to transfer customer and product information between eShox and many other applications. eShox also includes full backup and restore functions. Shipping Features eShox provides real-time quotes for International, Overnight, Two-day, Three-day, and Ground shipping via United States Postal Service (USPS), FedEx, UPS, Airborne (US shops) and Canada Post (Canadian shops). Other shipping options include: Flat Rate (flat rate per order), Per Item (flat rate per item) and Table Rate (based on weight or price). Insurance and packaging weight can be defined and are used in shipping rate calculations. Payment Processing eShox includes support for an array of real-time payment gateways: Authorize.net, Bank of America eStores, euroConex Clikpay, Moneris eSelect Plus, NOCHEX, PayPal, PSiGate, SECPay, USA ePay, Verisign Payflow Link and WorldPay Select Junior. Payment gateways allow for the payment to be processed automatically when the customer completes an order. Multiple payment methods can be enabled simultaneously to allow the customer to choose their preferred method. Internationalization Support for multiple currencies, regional tax rates and product-specific tax rates. Store is available in user-selected languages; eShox3 supports Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and Swedish. eShox3 Technical Information & Licensing Architecture * Based on open-source, eShox OS foundation. * Built with high performance PHP scripting language. * Stable, fast UNIX-based MySQL database engine. Administration * Web-based administration for remote access. * Support for multiple admin user levels. * Easy to use interface, no programming or UNIX knowledge required. * Built-in, searchable help system. * Support for multiple brands/affiliates. Automation * Email order status updates and confirmation. * Customer login with account history and order status. * Automated password retrieval for lost passwords. Products and Categories * Support for simple single-category product hierarchy. * Support for multi-level product hierarchy with unlimited category and sub-category trees. * Search support for finding products by name, description and price. * Support for customizable and downloadable products. * Support for dynamic sorting of categories and products. * Support for stealth (hidden) products. Music Features * Link products to album and artist information. * Include artist biography, image and tour dates. * Add sample tracks in MP3, AC3, RealPlayer, QuickTime and Windows Media Player formats. User Interface * Multiple pre-built button themes. * Interface designer for creating a unique look. Database Management * Full backup and restore of database. * Sequential XML Export of multiple order's data. * Import and export of product, category and customer data in tab-delimited format. Invoicing and Messaging * Printable invoices, purchase orders and packing slips. * HTML-based Email messaging. Geographical Support * Support for multiple languages: Brazilian Portuguese Chinese (simplified and traditional) Dutch English (US and UK) French German Italian Japanese Mexican Spanish Swedish * Support for multiple currencies with one-click dynamic updates. * Support for regional and product-specific tax rates. Real-time Statistics * Real-time, dynamic statistics of: Top Products (pie graph) Top Affiliates (pie graph) Top Customers (pie graph) Top Manufacturers (pie graph) Top Referral Sites (pie graph) Top Countries (pie graph) World Regions (world chart) Order Status (pie graph) Historical (line graphs) * Breakdown of costs, revenue and profits. Payment Options * Support for multiple, simultaneous real-time payment gateways: Authorize.net CardService LinkPoint Bank of America eStores eWay (Australia) euroConex ClikPay (Europe) Moneris eSelect (Canada) NOCHEX Ogone (Europe) PayPal PSIGate SECPay USA ePay Verisign Payflow Link WorldPay Select Junior (Europe) * Offline support for credit cards (with number verification). * Support for COD, checks and money orders. Shipping Options * Support for multiple, simultaneous shipping carriers with real-time quotes: USPS Domestic and International. FedEx Domestic and International. UPS Domestic and International. Airborne Domestic and International. Canada Post (domestic Canadian shipping) * Flat rate per order and per item support. * Table rate support (based on weight). * Support for insurance and handling fees. Licensing eShox3 Licenses on a per-store, per-year basis: eShox3 One-year License: $299 eShox3 One-year License Renewal: $99 eShox3 One-year Additional License: $199 eShox3 One-year Additional License Renewal: $66 eShox3 Licenses on a per-store, unlimited-time basis: eShox3 Unlimited License: $499 eShox3 Unlimited Additional License: $349 eShox License Upgrades: eShox 1.x or 2.x to eShox3 License Upgrade: $99 eShox3 to eShox3 Unlimited License Upgrade: $199 __________________________ Please visit our sponsors: RadGad(sm): The Place for Useful Gifts & Gadgets.(sm) http://www.radgad.com/, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED], or 877-5-RADGAD MacTech(r) Magazine: The journal of Macintosh technology and development http://www.mactech.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED], or 805-494-9797 DevDepot(sm): Your Source for RAM, Technical & Developer Products http://www.devdepot.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or call 877-DEPOT-NOW To submit a posting to MacDev-1, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to MacDev-1, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the SUBJECT line reading "SUBSCRIBE MACDEV-1". 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