Unfortunately that's a fact of life of enterprise software. Any sufficiently powerfully piece of software will require a lot of customization to do exactly what you want. Witness all the Oracle/PeopleSoft/SAP consultants. :-/
On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 9:16 AM, Dennis Burgess <dmburg...@linktechs.net> wrote: > This is where a single system still don't do everything needed. Kinda > stinks. > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > Dennis Burgess, Mikrotik Certified Trainer > Link Technologies, Inc -- Mikrotik & WISP Support Services > Office: 314-735-0270 Website: http://www.linktechs.net > LIVE On-Line Mikrotik Training - Author of "Learn RouterOS" > > > > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Gino Villarini > Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 5:51 PM > To: WISPA General List > Cc: WISPA General List > > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Backend systems > > > > Chuck, would you be willing to share or sell your code? > > Sent from my Motorola Startac... > > > > On Aug 23, 2010, at 4:48 PM, Chuck Hogg <ch...@shelbybb.com> wrote: > > 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 > ch...@shelbybb.com > > http://www.shelbybb.com > > On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 9:57 PM, Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> > 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 <ch...@shelbybb.com> 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 <g...@aeronetpr.com> wrote: >>> >>> +1 >>> >>> >>> >>> Gino A. Villarini >>> >>> g...@aeronetpr.com >>> >>> Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp. >>> >>> 787.273.4143 >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> >>> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] 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, <tfad...@coastinet.com> 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. However, does it do everything that >>> >>> FreeSide does? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! 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