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Text Box: company’s actual data. This way new users can feel free to make mistakes and learn from the experience. The report wizard (Figure 3) allows for data filtering and grouping according to multiple criteria as well as choosing which variables (Figure 4) to list in a particular report. Report output is available in all commonly used formats such as Text, Adobe PDF®, Rich Text Format, Hypertext Markup Language, Microsoft Excel® and Word® (Figure 5, 6, 7). These outputs can be sent to the printer, saved as files into any workstation for further analysis, or can be received as email via report subscription web service.

Text Box: All system input can be conveniently entered offline in Excel templates (Figure 1) which increases data entry efficiency. This method allows for better user control of the environment including customized headings, colors, zooming, copy-paste, and for data manipulation through formulas and macros. Standard text templates also provide an entry point for a variety of external interfaces such as ERP or company accounting systems, feedmill batching systems, processing plant software, and even legacy data stored in other office formats.
Data files are uploaded to the company’s centralized server at any time. The uploading application analyzes the input to validate the values before parsing them to the correct fields in the database. The validation process is done for each individual field and notification is sent back to the user in case of rejection. This is an intelligent process that not only validates the input but also points the user back to a possible solution using inline comments and pop-up windows.
Because of the relational nature of the database, certain inputs are controlled to take place before others. For example, farms need to be defined before flocks can be placed on them. The application logic is that if the data key is new or not found then the record is inserted. However, if the record is found to already exist, then the data

The Input-Output Process

Text Box: is updated (overwritten). Therefore, records can be modified at any point simply by uploading the latest version of the data templates.
CyberAgra is proud to include a convenient online learning (workshop) which is accessible at any time. The first lessons are only demonstrative, designed to promote user acquaintance with sample report generation. More advanced lessons increase the user’s involvement and become practical as they incorporate data provided by the students themselves. The data generated by the students during the workshop is kept on separate datasets and does not interfere in any way with the

	Competitor # 1	Competitor # 2	CyberAgra
Compiler	VB 6.0	VB 6.0	.NET
Operating Systems	Windows®	Windows®	Windows® / Unix® / Apple®
DB Connection Objects	DAO	ADO	ADO
Connection/Report Speed	Medium	Medium	Fast
Input	Screen	Screen	Screen / Excel / Text
Output	txt / xls	txt / xls / htm / pdf / doc / rtf	txt / xls / htm / pdf / doc / rtf
Online Learning System	No	No	Yes
Multi Company	No	Yes	Yes
Report Web Service	No	No	Yes
User Roles	No	Yes	Yes
Automatic tasks	No	Yes	Yes
Online Software Update	No	Yes	Yes
Data Export	Poor	Good	Good
Data Entry Upload	Difficult	Easy	Easy
GL Account Modification	Impossible	Easy	Immediate
SSL Encryption	No	Yes	Yes
Resource Usage	High	High	Low
User Installation Required	Yes	Yes	No
User Input Log	No	Yes	Yes
Min. Connection Speed	256 Kb/s Frame Relay	56 Kb/s Analog Modem	22 Kb/s Analog Modem