Enterprise Solutions: Australia's largest hardware supplier

Problem Domain: The largest computer hardware supplier in Australia needed to integrate its client ordering system with inhouse inventory system so as to streamline the process of order booking and real time inventory control, also a part of its stock belonged to a third-party hardware vendor. Hence it was necessary to cross link the respective vendors ERP system with the proposed system so that a weekly stock update could be send back to the vendors. Also new products from the vendor could be introduced through this update.

Analysis: After careful analysis of the problem and the existing IT infrastructure, it was decided to implement the solution in Lotus Notes. Since the client already had a Lotus Domino Notes server, it was expected that acceptance of this solutions was maximized.

Solution: Lotus Notes R5 was used to develop the solution and access was restricted to Lotus Notes users. A web interface was also developed with product catalogue and multiple shopping cart system for different product categories. The system also integrated with the third party ERP system and updated the inventory list.

Technology: Lotus Notes, Windows 2000 server, javascripts, lotus scripts.