PA-545 APOGEE GO for InfoCenter Suite

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APOGEE GO for InfoCenter Suite

PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT 545

Issued by: Todd Lash

July 2002

REFERENCES

1. 1. Reference: Specification Sheet, APOGEE GO for InfoCenter Suite,available on iKnow (Beacon for International and Independent Field Offices)

2. 2. Reference: Specification Sheet, InfoCenter Suite 1.3 Advanced,available on iKnow (Beacon for International and Independent Field Offices)

3. 3. Reference: Specification Sheet, OPC Client for InfoCenter Suite,available on iKnow (Beacon for International and Independent Field Offices)

4. 4. Reference: Specification Sheet, InfoCenter Suite 1.3 Base,available on iKnow (Beacon for International and Independent Field Offices)

5. 5. Reference: Specification Sheet, Utility Cost Manager for InfoCenterSuite, available on iKnow (Beacon for International and Independent FieldOffices)

6. 6. Reference: Specification Sheet, InfoCenter Spreadsheet, availableon iKnow (Beacon for International and Independent Field Offices)

7. 7. Reference: Specification Sheet, APOGEE GO for Animal FacilityReports, available on iKnow (Beacon for International and Independent FieldOffices)

8. 8. Reference: APOGEE Sales Guide Specification (BAS), Div. 15,available on iKnow (Beacon for International and Independent Field Offices)

9. 9. Reference: InfoCenter Suite and the FDAS 21 CFR PART 11,available on iKnow (Beacon for International and Independent Field Offices)

10. 10. Reference: PA 544 InfoCenter Suite 1.3, available on iKnow(Beacon for International and Independent Field Offices)

11. 11. Reference: PA 524 APOGEE GO for Animal Facility Reports,

available on iKnow (Beacon for International and Independent Field Offices)


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12. 12. Reference: PA 459 Utility Cost Manager for InfoCenter Suite,available on iKnow (Beacon for International and Independent Field Offices)

13. 13. Reference: PA 493 InfoCenter Spreadsheet, available on iKnow(Beacon for International and Independent Field Offices)

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION/MARKET POSITIONING/DISCUSSION

APOGEE GO for InfoCenter Suite is a new application providing state-of-the-art, Web based access to InfoCenter Suites Report Manager and Utility CostManager applications. Specifically, users can run, schedule and review allreport templates available in these applications and explicitly reviewdatabases for audit trail information. As part of the APOGEE GO group ofapplications, APOGEE GO for InfoCenter Suitewill allow users access tospecific InfoCenter Suite information via the Intranet, Internet or Extranetusing a standard Web browser.APOGEE GO for InfoCenter Suite is browserand operating system independent and supports Microsoft Internet Explorer5.5 or higher and Netscape Navigator 6.0 or higher.APOGEE GO forInfoCenter Suite requires InfoCenter Suite 1.3 and uses Microsofts InternetInformation Server (IIS) Web server software and Active Server Page (ASP)technology, eliminating the need for users to create HTML pages orprogramming.

Besides desiring state-of the-art technology and a more cost-effectivemethod for providing access to InfoCenter Suite information for various users

in a facility, APOGEE GO provides many other benefits for facilities. From afacility Intranet, many users want to be able to access InfoCenter Suite from aWeb browser on a workstation that does not have InfoCenter Suite installed.Today, customers have to install an InfoCenter Suite client application onevery machine even if they want to use it just for report viewing. This meansthey have to have PCs with specific hardware and software requirements. Italso means someone has to visit each client machine anytime they upgradethe InfoCenter Suite client software to a new revision or need to install apatch.APOGEE GO for InfoCenter Suite allows them easy access to criticalcompliance reporting or utility management information from virtually anynetworked PC in the facility, while only requiring a software upgrade on the

server. Through an Internet, Remote Access Server (RAS) connection, orVirtual Private Network (VPN) connection, customers are also able to accesstheir InfoCenter Suite system using a Web browser from home.

APOGEE GO for InfoCenter Suite is a separate product from APOGEE GOfor Insight and there are no interdependencies. The Insight database serverdrives APOGEE GO for Insight and InfoCenter server drives APOGEE GO forInfoCenter Suite. However, end users that have APOGEE GO for Insight,APOGEE GO for Animal Facility Reports and APOGEE GO for InfoCenterSuite can use their browsers as a single point of entry to navigate to theseapplications. This is analogous to accessing several links on one Web pageand being redirected to different Web sites on the Internet.All APOGEE GO


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applications can share the same Microsoft IIS software and reside on thesame server hardware.It is imperative to include the customers IS/IT department in preliminary discussionsabout running APOGEE GO products across an existing facility Intranet, or accessing

APOGEE GO products via the Internet. One key detail is that it is unlikely that afacilitys IT/IS department would allow any access via the Internet to a PC on thefacility Intranet that was not controlled and managed by the IT/IS department.

APOGEE GO for InfoCenter Suite FEATURES

Features of APOGEE GO for InfoCenter Suite include browser access to thefollowing functions:

InfoCenter Suite Report Manager on-demand reporting

Select available templates and run reports on demand

Export reports in PDF format on your local PC

Search for data on reports

Zoom In/Out

Page to proper location on report

InfoCenter Suite Report Manager scheduling

Review existing report schedules

Set-up new report schedules

Review electronic reports previously generated

Audit trail/annotation searches (Not available in InfoCenter Suite Report

Manager) Search specific data points for annotation/audit trail histories

Review summaries of all audit trails for each point

Utility Cost Manager for InfoCenter Suite on-demand reporting

Toggle between Report Manager and Utility Cost Manager functions

Select available templates and run reports on demand

Review energy data on-line, via the Web

Utility Cost Manager for InfoCenter Suite scheduling

Review existing report schedules

Set-up new report schedules

Review electronic reports previously generated

Licensing:

Utilizes existing InfoCenter Suite client licenses and does not require

separate licenses

Each browser connection consumes one client license

Connection Options

There are three ways for Web browsers to connect to the APOGEE GO site, which isrunning on the IIS computer. Web browsers can run on a computer with either:


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A direct Ethernet connection to an Intranet (see point 1)

An Internet Service provider (ISP) connection to the Internet (see point 2)

A Remote Access service (RAS) connection to an Intranet (see point 3)

Following is a table that discusses the system architecture and suggestedsteps to implement APOGEE GO on a customer site. The initial steps are todetermine if the customer is looking for access to APOGEE GO via anIntranet, Internet, VPN or RAS connection. Note there are significant

expenses and implementation issues in accessing APOGEE GO via theInternet.


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Existing Architecture Access to APOGEE

GO via a facilityIntranet

Access to APOGEE GOvia the Internet(www.customer.com)

1. Standalone

InfoCenter Suiteclient/serverinstallation noconnection to thefacility Intranet.

1. Contact the

customers ITdepartment todiscussrequirements.Gain supportand assistancefrom the ITdepartment.

2. ConnectInfoCenterServer to facility

Intranet.3. Decide if an

existing facilityIIS server willbe used or adedicatedAPOGEE GOIIS server willbeimplemented.

Consider thenumber ofInfoCenter Suiteuser licensesdesired, andotherapplicationsbeing hosted onthe existing IISserver.

4. If a new IIS

server isneeded to hostAPOGEE GO,decide if IISshould beinstalled on theInsight Server,InfoCenterServer or adedicatedserver.

5. If using a newIIS server,

1. Contact customers

IT department todiscuss connectingInsight server toexisting facilityinternet access orusing expertise ofIT organization toimplementInternetaccess tostandaloneInfoCenter Server.

2. If decision toconnect to internetthrough existingfacility internetconnection, go tobullet # 3 -Accessto APOGEE GOvia facility intranet,and follow steps 3through 7. If notusing existingInternetconnection, selectan ISP serviceprovider.

3. Define Internetconnection type:T1 line, DSL, cablemodem, or ISDNfor local hosting ofWeb server 24/7.

(Note modemaccess notrecommended)

4. Negotiate monthlyfees with a serviceprovider.

5. Determines firewall(hardware/software) /proxy serverrequirements andpurchases.

6. Register for URLaddress.


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Existing Architecture Access to APOGEEGO via a facilityIntranet

Access to APOGEE GOvia the Internet(www.customer.com)

Install IIS,create directory

and configure.Use PC nameas APOGEEGO, or setupvirtual name.

6. Browsermachinesshould point tothe PC namewith the IISserver installed.

7. Setup SSLconfiguration.

Access andinstallation of s/wrequires Internetaccess todownload.

8. Determine ongoingmaintenance andsupport of firewall.

Note: Steps 2-8 shouldbe implemented by thecustomers IT/IS

organization. If thecustomer does not havean IT/IS organization,Field Offices shouldhire a consultant orcontractor experiencedin implementing Internetsetups.

2. InfoCenter Suiteconnected to the

facility interanet.

Steps 3-7above Steps 1-7 above


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COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

Refer to the Competitive Comparison pages within iKnow (Beacon forInternational and Independent Field Offices).

SALES STRATEGIES

New Systems

Many specifications for new facilities include a requirement for Web-basedaccess to the Building Automation System and in many cases that alsoincludes the InfoCenter Suite option. InfoCenter Suite is designed to makethe transfer of information from the Building Automation System to keystakeholders such as researchers, energy managers, and quality managers.A browser-based option for these individuals will significantly reduce labor andsupport costs associated with installing a thin client application such asReport Manager throughout an enterprise system. IS/IT departments are alsomore supportive of browser access when compared to placing uniquesoftware on a corporate desktop.APOGEE GO for InfoCenter Suite offers acompetitive advantage over other historian systems in the market by providingsecure browser access to key functions. This is a key advantage overJohnson Controls Facility Explorer and Andovers solution with Stelex.When customers are interested in energy monitoring and sub-meteringsolutions, competitive systems generally offer a Web-based interface. By

using APOGEE GO for InfoCenter Suite, you can provide a complete energysub-metering solution with Web-based access to utility data.Other considerations for new system sales are the requirement for Internetaccess. If Internet access is required, it is important to qualify in your bid thatthe Owner shall provide any connections, ISP services, as well as necessaryfirewall software and/or hardware or proxy servers. The specification forIntranet/Internet access should also qualify the number of users able toaccess the BAS via a browser concurrently and this requirement shouldmatch the number of InfoCenter Suite licenses.

Existing CustomerThe availability of Web Browser support with the release of InfoCenter Suite1.3 makes it a good time to move your customers to the latest version ofInfoCenter Suite. Keeping current with the latest InfoCenter Suite revisionsallows customers to take advantage of the newest options available withInfoCenter Suite, including APOGEE GO. It also allows them to remaincurrent with Operating Systems and the Microsoft SQL Server Databaseengine.

Existing Utility Cost Managercustomers can keep their systems state-of- theart by access key system functions using the APOGEE GO technologies. This

allows users to more effectively access information and disseminate it to keyindividuals in the organization.
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SALES TOOLSThe following sales tools are available now or will be in the near future:

APOGEE GO for InfoCenter Suite Specification Sheet is available on iKnow.

A PowerPoint presentation including screen captures of the APOGEE GO

interface is available on iKnow. An APOGEE GO for InfoCenter Suite system is set up in Buffalo Grove to

facilitate customer demonstrations. Access will be via the corporate Intranetand requires a valid Americas user name and password, or through Beaconwith a valid user name and password.

TRAINING

There is no specific training course available for APOGEE GO for InfoCenterSuite because the core functions (report generation and scheduling) are nodifferent from those available in existing InfoCenter Suite products. However,APOGEE GO provides these functions via a different client interface, and

understanding Web servers and browser access is important to a successfulAPOGEE GO installation. To meet this need there is a 3-day Operationstraining course has for APOGEE GO. The focus of the course is APOGEEGO for Insight, however key aspects of IIS and Windows NT 4.0/2000 arecovered, which can be applied to APOGEE GO for InfoCenter Suite. CourseINS 405, Insight Options - APOGEE GO, will cover the following:

Identify system requirements for APOGEE GO, Insight Database Server, andInternet Information server (IIS) in various configurations

Installation of APOGEE GO on each of the following operating systems:

o Windows NT 4.0o Windows 2000

Installation of Designer 9, Insight 3.4, and APOGEE GO for Insight DatabaseServer and IIS

Enabling of the Sentinel LM license Setup of Virtual directory, Authentication Methods Discussion of Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Creation of Insight User accounts and groups, and access levels

TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROGRAM ESTIMATING

There is no guarantee of yearly enhancements to APOGEE GO for InfoCenter Suite.

INSTALLATION ESTIMATING

Item

Sys.ID #

Elec.Hours

Spec.Hours

DesignHours

Proj.

Hours

Remarks

APOGEEGO forInfoCenterSuiteInstallation

2216 2 4 2 Includes consulting time for meetinwith Customers IT/IS organizationIntranet access, installation ofAPOGEE Go for InfoCenter Suite.


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ORDERING AND PRICING

ProductDescription

Sys ID#

Part #

U.S.

List $

Can.List $

List $Mult.Cat.

Material

Description

APOGEE GO forInfoCenter Suite

2134 571-615

$4,167 $6,376 A Includes APOGEE GO for InfoCenter Suite andGetting Started document.

APOGEE GO forAnimal Facility Reports

2150 571-571

$4,167 $6,376 A Includes InfoCenter Server Base,

Administrator and ReportManager software CD,One set of UserDocumentation. IncludesMicrosoft SQL Server2000 runtime software andtwo client licenses.Requires MTO numberand call to Customer

Service to activate.InfoCenter Suite 1.3

Advanced2017 571-

390$28,000 $42,840 A Includes InfoCenter

Server Advanced,Administrator and ReportManager software CD,One set of UserDocumentation. IncludesMicrosoft SQL Server2000 runtime software andfive client licenses.Requires MTO numberand call to CustomerService to activate.

InfoCenter Suite 1.3

Base

2133 571-

389

$8,500 $13,005 A Includes InfoCenter

Server Base,Administrator and ReportManager software CD,One set of UserDocumentation. IncludesMicrosoft SQL Server2000 runtime software andtwo client licenses.Requires MTO numberand call to CustomerService to activate.

Existing Options InfoCenterSpreadsheet

2138 571-422

$3,333 $5,099 A Includes Microsoft ExcelAdd-in software on CD.

User instructions includedwithin CD Case.Utility Cost Managerfor InfoCenter Suite

2137 571-397

$8,333 $12,749 A Includes Utility CostManager Client SoftwareCD, One set of Userdocumentation anddemonstration program

Upgrades and Adds InfoCenter Suite 1.3

Add'l 5 Site clientaccess license

2019 571-391

$7,000 $10,710 A Requires MTO numberand call to Help Desk toactivate. Includesrequired SQL Server andInfoCenter Serverlicenses. Only applies to

InfoCenter Advanced.


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AVAILABILITY

Target Availability: July 15, 2002

PA-545 APOGEE GO for InfoCenter Suite

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