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! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >
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