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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