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Multi-Version Switch is a high-end function of PC*MILER|Connect that serves as an integration tool designed to simultaneously support multiple versions of PC*MILER that are installed on one server or on several different servers. Instead of manually querying data from each individual version, the Multi-Version Switch functions as the main connection point to programmatically gain access to the version of choice.
  
A high-end function of PC*MILER|Connect, MVS serves as an integration tool designed to support multiple versions of PC*MILER installed on one server or on several different servers simultaneously. Instead of manually querying data from each individual version, the MVS functions as the main connection point for third-party systems to programmatically gain access to mileage information from the version of choice. MVS eliminates the present need to purchase and maintain multiple PCs or servers to generate mileage calculations. It supports your bid preparation, accounting functions and customer contracts that may specify a different version of PC*MILER mileage. As an example, during negotiations between a shipper and carrier a specific version of PC*MILER is identified that will serve as the standard by which mileage is to be determined. Sometimes, the carrier has one version but the shipper wants to standardize on an older version of the product. This can create an issue for the carriers because in order to support the many customers (shippers) they have, they must support multiple versions, even some versions that are no longer supported by ALK. To add to the issues, ALK's products are designed to replace certain access files (the DLLs) when installing. This means that if, for example, you have PC*MILER|Connect 21 on a server and then install PC*MILER|Connect 22 on the same server, you would overwrite the access files for V21 and would then be unable to access V21. This is a large issue for the carriers who want to integrate PC*MILER (all versions) into their current Transportation Management Systems (TMS) for billing with one call to one server, not multiple servers where multiple versions are installed. To solve the business scenario above, ALK developed the Multi-Version Switch (MVS) to allow customers to run all of the associated versions of PC*MILER|Connect on one server, as well as have one connection point into their TMS. Customers benefit operationally from the fact that all of the versions run on the same server, with the associated cost benefits of reduced hardware purchasing and decreased cost in hardware maintenance. MVS will provide connections to any version, or combination of versions, listed below:
*NOTE: ALK fully supports the current version and two versions back of each product. As of April 30, 2008, ALK fully supports all V20, V21 or V22 products, and support for versions earlier than V20 is limited to existing workarounds or patches.
In addition all of the following data modules released for each version of PC*MILER are available in the Multi-Version Switch, listed below:
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