Product Name: KCT Portal Engine 3.0
Projected Release Date: 1/1/2011
Microsoft Products Supported: Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, SQL Server 2008, Windows 2003/8 Server
Product Description:
The KCT Portal Engine 3.0 will allow web application developers to integrate this Engine in the form of DLLs into their own Web Applications. The KCT Portal Engine 3.0 is built on the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 and includes: Forms Based Authentication and Group/User Security, Page and Module specific permissions, Dynamic Page/Module building, eCommerce Engine, eCommerce Server Controls, eCommerce PayServices (ie. PayPal, etc), Portal Based Server Controls (for Authentication, User Validation, Forgot Password, Change Password, etc), other Server Controls (like Quick Help Links, Modal Dialogs, Prompts, Region Selection/Navigation, One of Many Control Validators). The base Portal Engine relies on SQL Server 2008 datatabases which can be scripted and configured after installation. This package is a great jumpstart on any application needing authentication and security services down to the smallest module.
CASE STUDY:
- http://www.kc-web.com: The KCT Portal Engine 3.0 is running this website. Check back often as a fully functioning demo will soon be available.
- http://www.carmichaelfarms.com: The KCT Portal Engine 3.0 is running this website.
- http://www.industrialpartssurplus.com: The KCT Portal Engine 3.0 is running this website. Customizable eCommerce modules were implemented.
- http://www.agrihayexchange.com: The KCT Portal Engine 3.0 Beta is currently running this website and was used to develop the KCT Portal Engine 3.0.
- http://www.evart.k12.mi.us: The KCT Portal Engine 2.0 is currently driving this website. Many custom modules were created for this site in a matter of a few hours to accommodate the following features:
1. Sports Pages
2. Site Photo Gallery
3. Class List
4. Teachers List
5. School Board Members List
All custom modules created have built-in security using Read/Edit/Add/Delete group-based security management. A page can consist of many modules and the features of each module can be controlled based on the group based security programmed for that page module.