The user interface of the Wolf system All of the web site files, HTML pages, IDC files, ActiveX controls, server-side extensions, and so forth are automatically replicated from the central server to the branch servers using Windows NT's directory replication mechanism. Branch web servers use these files to support their local Internet browsers. For speed and simplicity, forms and HTML controls were used to build the user interface whenever possible. Where more functionality was needed, ActiveX controls such as multicolumn list boxes and button menus were added. Instead of an unfriendly ODBC message on a gray page, the filter maps an error message to an explanation in a dialogue box.
Printing is directed to a network printer.
Faxes and e-mail are sent through the bank's Microsoft Exchange Server and Fenestrate Faxination for Microsoft Exchange fax server. Because the European Commercial Bank primarily maintains an intranet, Internet connection is very limited and secured through the Proxy server. The Proxy server acts as a cache, and prevents any public access, and it does not allow any Web page publication. It only downloads pages and passes them to users. The Proxy Server also logs and limits users' Internet access.