EPIC Technical Specifications & Security
Statement
EPIC is the Web
Site System that delivers Online Profile
Reports.
Technical
Specifications
EPIC (Electronic Profile Information
Center) is a web-based application
built on a Windows 2000 platform. It
utilizes Windows IIS for delivery of the
application, Visual Basic as the development
language, and SQL 2000 for data storage and
retrieval.
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Definition of Terms
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Customer Service -
Creates and oversees Administrator
Accounts and provides Credits for report
generation. Order or replenish credits
through our
EPIC Account
Set UP
page.
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Administrator -
Manages access to the profile reports,
issues access codes, and manages
completed reports (with the ability to
view, copy, print and email the
completed reports)... That's YOU.
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Respondent - The
person who has been issued an access
code and goes online from any internet
accessible computer and completes the
profile questions. You, as the
administrator, decide if the respondent
has access to view, store or print their
reports.
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Credits - Credits
are the currency used by the EPIC
System. Each report in the system is
assigned a credit value. Credits can be
used for ANY EPIC REPORT! Credits are
deducted from the "Bank" of Credits in
your Account when you access codes and
assign them to a prospective
Respondent. Once the Respondent
completes the assigned report, no
further credits will be charged even for
multiple retrievals, printings, emails,
or viewings.
See
Epic Account Setup product
page for the
credit values assigned to
current reports available through EPIC.
System
Requirements
EPIC requires the following minimum
system requirements for proper operation and
optimal performance:
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Windows 95 or higher for the PC
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Mac OS 9 or higher for the Apple
Computer
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or
higher or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or
higher
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Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.05 or higher
(Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 preferred)
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Cookies need to be enabled on the
computer
(NOTE: The cookies used
by EPIC are not permanent - they expire
after 24 hours)
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Java Script needs to be enabled on
the computer
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Internet connection
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800 x 600 monitor minimum resolution
with 16-bit or greater video card
(24-bit screen display recommended)
 
Security Statement
The Electronic Profile Information Center
(EPIC) family of web sites are located at:
www.inscape-epic.com &
http://admin.inscape-epic.com/lang/1/login.asp.
These sites are hosted on a Windows 2000
Server based computer that is routinely
updated with the latest Microsoft security
patches. A separate Windows 2000 Server
with SQL 2000 installed provides database
services. There is a dedicated secure
gigabit connection between these two
machines. Regularly scheduled tape back-ups
are performed for all data and a hot standby
server is available in the case of a major
hardware malfunction in either machine.
Security from the outside is provided by a
port filtering firewall and by auto updating
antivirus software. A limited number of
Inscape Publishing employees have access to
the machines and strict password policies
are enforced. The computers are physically
located in a secure, limited access
environment with 24-hour video
surveillance. The hosting facility also
provides redundant Internet connections and
emergency power generators.
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