What is Galaxy ?

Simply, Galaxy is a new programming technology that combines the best ideas of two software worlds: Internet and Desktop. Business Applications written in Galaxy (Galaxy Applications) are both Internet and Desktop applications at the same time and therefore inherit the best features from both approaches.

Galaxy Applications:

1. Run over the Internet / Intranet in a Multiple User environment with an Unlimited number of concurrent users.
2. Provide Incredibly Fast and Interactive User Interfaces. Because Galaxy is truly an Internet system, the Desktop-Like approach becomes a major desired feature. Most known applications running over the Internet have unfriendly user interfaces, work slow or do not have user interactivity that user experienced with old-fashioned Desktop applications. End users are not concerned with technology being used. They expect robust, fast, smart and INTERACTIVE software, especially when they work with vertical (industry specific) business applications. That exactly what Galaxy is.
3. Support single Facility, large Enterprise or multiple Enterprises across the Internet.
4. Require Minimal to No client maintenance (“Smart Client” approach). The concept of “Smart Client” means that no database drivers or business specific programs are installed on the client computers. Client computers are Self-Updateable with any new business logic from the Internet / Intranet automatically. The ability to plug a new client computer / user without initial configuration and further manual updates is a very important management feature, especially for the large enterprises with a large number of users.
5. Provide powerful and hierarchical User Security. Different users (or group of users) might have different levels of accessibility to every element of Galaxy Application.
6. Implement high-secure Encryption of the data being sent over the Internet.
7. Maintain Distributed Computing on all Galaxy layers (ability to share huge processing loads between multiple machines).
8. Offer users group communication (Mail, Chat) within Enterprise scope.

Hardware and Software requirements

• You don't need a brand new computer. Every computer with Microsoft™ Windows 2000/NT/XP installed will be able to run the Galaxy Browser.
• Microsoft™ Internet Explorer 5.5 and up installed. It is needed for some reports.
• Just about 100 MB free disk space for future program caching.
• Internet Access is absolutely needed & High Speed Internet Access is highly recommended – DSL, cable or better.
  At this time we do not recommend “satellite connection” or dial-up; these two connections do work, however you may experience random interruptions