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
- Customer Service - Creates and oversees Administrator Accounts and provides Credits for report generation.... That's Intesi! here at www.IntesiResources.com and replenish credits by ordering them from the EPIC Credits Product Page.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- Windows 95 or higher for the PC
- Mac OS 9 or higher for the Apple Computer
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or higher
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.05 or higher (Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 preferred)
- Cookies need to be enabled on the computer
(NOTE: The cookies used by EPIC are not permanent - they expire after 24 hours)
- Java Script needs to be enabled on the computer
- Internet connection
- 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 (to enter EPIC Report Codes) or
https://admin.inscape-epic.com (to access the EPIC Account login screen)
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.