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FMT Octopus - Technical information

FMT Octopus™ installs in hours and requires no APIs or code changes.

Technology features include:

  • Quick and easy installation
  • Open interface that supports a variety of technology platforms, including Windows, AIX, Solaris, i5/OS, z/OS and Linux.
  • Unparalleled flexibility using a process-driven, rules-based solution with industry-standard application servers, data sources and communications formats that enable companies to continue using existing systems.
  • Unique drag-and-drop design that allows decision strategies to run separately or integrated as part of an enterprise-wide process.
  • Real-time feedback on the performance of each rule, allowing customised changes to be tested and optimised using live data extracted via the product as a CSV data set.
  • Prior to live deployment, integrated test server allows for instant testing of rules and policies against live data.
  • Connectivity to blacklist databases such as high-risk post codes, email domains, credit card bank I.D. numbers (BINs), IP sub networks and IP-source countries.
  • Databases supported include DB2, Oracle, MySQL, Ingress and Informix.
  • Front-end preprocessing filter embedded in the application server with the ability to complete, terminate, hold or redirect requests in real time.
  • Full support for preprocessing XML data as used by SOA, Web Service and AJAX-based applications.
  • Supports all Java-based application servers compliant with Servlet specification version 2.3. Examples include WebSphere, WebLogic, Pramati, Tomcat, JBoss and GlassFish.
  • Selective export/import of data in numerous formats including CSV and XML formatted text.
  • Testing on IBM equipment resulted in the processing of more than 8.4 million decisions an hour.
  • Substantial list of policies for immediate, out-of-the-box functionality.

To wrap the Web application, FMT Octopus compatibility requirements include:

  • Servlet Specification 2.3 or later
  • JDK 1.4 or later
  • JDBC 2.0 compatible database (such as MySQL 5.0+ or IBM DB2 8.2+)

Hardware requirements for the FMT Octopus console are:

  • 1GB of memory (2GB recommended)
  • 1 GHz+ processor (3GHz dual-core recommended)
  • DVD drive

The minimum browser requirement for any client connecting to the administration console is:

  • Internet Explorer version 7.0 or later
  • Firefox version 1.5.0.4 or later


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