DISCUSSION A: As explained in more detail in the
Managed Services section, Currency
System's managed services are positioned as an
entry-level solution. The Currency Server software itself not
only includes and is able to provide the full
functionality provided by managed services both locally and across a network, but it offers
additional local configuration and administration options, higher
performance and total independence from possible network
availability and latency issues.
As a general rule of thumb, we recommend to consider the managed service
option in the following cases:
- If you only require a basic exchange rate data feed or
equivalent Web service (information only, no or limited
number of conversions)
- If you would like to access the service on a non-Windows
system, and you cannot install the server software on a
Windows system
Cases in which we recommend to deploy Currency Server include
the following:
- If you need to not only get exchange rate information,
but also do actual conversions (which need to take into
account certain rules)
- If you need to control where the exchange rates
come from
- If you intend to currency-enable an IIS system (in which
case you can install Currency Server on the same host)
- If you would like to provide a feed or Web service which
is accessed by your own customers
Related Links
| 
