He really knows his stuff. I think the job was actually much more difficult than we ever imagined because of the sophistication and complexity of the database operation. But no matter what we threw at him, he was up to the task. I mean, I wasn't calling him at three in the morning, but I called sometimes on weekends and he was always there for us. When the 1998 academic year began at the University of Minnesota, University Stores' customers were able to place orders over the Web in real time as well as access real-time information regarding their order status.
Users can also print copies of their orders locally.
With a new feature developed by Progress Professional Services, special printable version of customer orders are rendered in the browser and the users can print them out using their browsers' print options. In addition to the standard functionality of the original order entry system, a catalog search was added to the Stores' Web site that allows users to search through catalog item descriptions, vendor information and other categories to find exactly what they are seeking. If the exact item isn't in stock, the search returns suggested substitutions. They like the search, they like the back order information and they love how easy it is to do order entry. Within a year, Mr. Quinn expects that percentage to more than triple.