Beef Stocker USA 2009 Survey of the Animal Identification Industry
Responding
Company: AgInfoLink
Survey Section: Data Storage
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Company: |
AgInfoLink USA
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Web-based Data Storage: |
YES |
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Centralized Database: |
All data
collected by customers remains decentralized in the customers’ local
database. AgInfoLink’s automated data sharing system copies locally
collected data to AgInfoLink’s centralized Private Data Sharing
Network. |
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Transfer Data: |
Since
AgInfoLink's data architecture is non-centralized, the data transfer
to Pony Express™ is a one button push once the initial configuration
is set up. The Share Data component has a tracking database so only
new data is sent in a proprietary compressed, secure file. Thus,
keeping that data transfer file very small. Once the data is
received at Pony Express, it is then automatically trusted to the
appropriate alliance or organization Price Data Network (PDN). The
data is also automatically securely shared with pre-authorized
individuals or groups. If the producer is a member of an alliance
that has a website for reporting, benchmarking and analysis then the
data is automatically integrated into the website data mart. |
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Backup: |
For each Private
Data Sharing Network (PDSN) there are several backup dimensions.
There are near real-time redundant cloned machines in different
geographical data centers for an added fault-tolerant system. All
producer level data is backed up on the Pony Express PDSN. For PDSNs
with a web service, we provide hard drive backups for very quick
disaster recovery. In the cost of hardware corruption on a web
server, we would simply re-direct the website to another IP address
of the cloned data. |
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Access: |
Producers have
immediate access to data they have collected locally. For web-based
reporting, the producer would simply need a computer with a
web-browser as the web sites are "thin client" and do not require an
additional software installation. Once on the website, the user
would then login to the site using a secure username and password
assigned through the organization or alliance. |
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Security Features: |
AgInfoLink's
systems have security features at multiple levels including Secure
Socket Layer (SSL) communication. AgInfoLink systems include best
in class secure server systems and off site back up and disaster
recovery plans. |
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Hardware: |
Any hardware that
supports web-browser software such as Microsoft's Internet Explorer
or Netscape Navigator |
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Share Data: |
Absolutely, that
is what AgInfoLink is about…connecting data through Pony Express. We
not only share directly to the appropriate Private Data Sharing
Network, but with authorization, to third-party data marts such as
government ID programs, breeding associations, etc. We also provide
any other software program the ability to "hook" into our software
for real-time interfacing. |
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Open Database Connectivity: |
Yes. We use
Microsoft's Active Data Objects for our data access layer. Any
database with ODBC or OLE drivers will be supported. |
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Web Tools: |
Yes |
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Describe Tools: |
We have a wide
range of tools from filtering and sorting to drill-down
capabilities. Depending on the needs of the Private Data Sharing
Network, be it an Alliance, Organization or other, we can provide
benchmarking analysis of how one producer's cattle perform against
all others within the organization or one other "like" producer by
size and geographic region. By utilizing our integrated tools,
producers can also dynamically create the type of reports and
analysis that they think will be most useful to them. We can also
integrate producer data with geo-spatial analytical framework and
data to create unique information to support their decisions. |
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Use Fees: |
AgInfoLink charges a per entity, per-head enrollment fee. As part of the enrollment, users have the ability to collect information through AgInfoLink systems, access to that information locally (and online depending on the specific PDSN), the ability to share appropriate data, and access to a series of reporting and analytical tools. |
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