Inventory stuff? Gerard has built some custom PHP scripts to do some neat things...and I have done some as well. Problem is, we keep saying "ooh it'd be neat to do this..." and then we go and do it. So our Platypus installation isn't the norm at all.
Regards, Chuck Hogg Shelby Broadband 502-722-9292 [email protected] http://www.shelbybb.com On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 9:57 PM, Josh Luthman <[email protected]>wrote: > Chuck - did you ever get an automated system for your network > equipment? I thought you were working on something to do all that. > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > > > On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 9:45 PM, Chuck Hogg <[email protected]> wrote: > > We use Platypus as well. The cost is well worth it, and is cheaper than > > most. $100/mth for up to 1,000 customers, $200/mth for 5000 customers. > It > > integrates with IPPay flawlessly. It has the capability to do a lot of > > customizing. $2000 for a full 2 day training course, in your office if > you > > can't figure it out. > > > > > > On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 8:14 PM, Gino Villarini <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > >> +1 > >> > >> > >> > >> Gino A. Villarini > >> > >> [email protected] > >> > >> Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp. > >> > >> 787.273.4143 > >> > >> ________________________________ > >> > >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > >> Behalf Of David Sovereen > >> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 8:07 PM > >> > >> To: WISPA General List > >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Backend systems > >> > >> > >> > >> Have you looked at Platypus? Costs less, does more, scales big, and is > a > >> proven solution (I've been using for 13 years, since 1997). > >> > >> Dave > >> > >> On Aug 22, 2010 7:50 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > I have been using Quickbooks memorized transactions since 2001, I > >> > added a JFFNMS monitoring server in 2004, a Scrutinizer Netflow server > >> > in 2007 We currently have 700+ customers > >> > > >> > My main problem with Quickbooks for billing is that it does not handle > >> > late fees adequately, so I don't charge them now. I have 300 customers > >> > I could charge a $5 late fee this month and about 40 people I could > >> > charge a $15 reconnect fee this month as well. That is over $2, 000: I > >> > know with late fees, this number would come down, maybe cut in > >> > half(which would mean I would get my money sooner). That is why I can > >> > cost justify moving to Powercode. I have seen enough improvement over > >> > the last year with Bertram buying them that I feel comfortable enough > >> > to move forward with them. > >> > > >> > My other problems are, call tracking for tech support, auto shutoff > >> > and auto reconnect. Online payment and transaction > >> > history for my customers, double data entry into Quickbooks and > >> > JFFNMS. Everything I need(still keep Netflow Server) to see would be > >> > on one system. My hope is that all the Azotel will continue to improve > >> > which should keep the Powercode folks focused on adding features and > >> > enhancements to their system. Competition is good for everyone! > >> > > >> > > >> > On Sunday 22/08/2010 at 3:33 pm, Mike Hammett wrote: > >> >> I'm looking to have something completely in place by the end of the > >> >> year. Because of the issues Matt pointed out, I don't want to really > >> >> add much more until it's automated. > >> >> > >> >> Well, after I rebuild a bunch of backhauls and turn a new network > into > >> >> a > >> >> routed one, the backends are next on my list. > >> >> > >> >> There sure isn't much information out there on Azotel. If I didn't > get > >> >> the Solutions4ebiz emails, I'd think it was a secret. I remember > >> >> deciding against Platypus years ago, but now I don't remember why. > >> >> Maybe I should revisit. > >> >> > >> >> The thing I don't like about WISPMon is that it's outsourced. Well, > >> >> unless I pay $10k, which would be inappropriate for my size. I don't > >> >> outsource my email, my DNS, my hosting, my lawn cutting, etc. > >> >> Everything is in-house . > >> >> > >> >> ----- > >> >> Mike Hammett > >> >> Intelligent Computing Solutions > >> >> http://www.ics-il.com > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> On 8/22/2010 8:52 AM, Mike Hammett wrote: > >> >>> > >> >>> I've been setting up FreeSide... forever. 1) I'm too poor to hire > >> >>> it out properly. 2) I haven't had the time to dedicate to it to > >> >>> finishing it up. > >> >>> > >> >>> I remember seeing someone on here made a new backend system. I'm > >> >>> thinking it was WISPMon, but I'm not sure if there's another out > there > >> >>> that a WISP made. > >> >>> > >> >>> It looks as though WISPMon certain does things that FreeSide doesn't > >> >>> and > >> >>> looks a hell of a lot better. 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