Astra System

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Critical to being competitive in today’s highly evolving business environment, is the ability to increase productivity, while maintaining or decreasing costs. The challenge is to find and use tools that are right for a company’s needs.

The Astra System was designed to change with company needs, not be an obstacle to change. By using the most advanced tools in the computer software industry, Astra is ready to operate in the environments of tomorrow, protecting a company’s software investment. The IBM-Informix Dynamic 4th Generation Language (4GL) and relational database that are the foundation of the Astra product, allow businesses to take advantage of the newest innovations in computer technology.

Astra Information offers expert advice and assistance to ensure a company is using its system to its utmost potential. Whether the requirements include five workstations on a PC network or 200 workstations linked on a nationwide telecommunications network, Astra has the tools and the experience to do it right: Bar-code, scales, radio frequency terminals, digital communications, or whatever your business needs.

KEY ASTRA SYSTEM FEATURES:

System exclusively designed for Food Distributors, Processors, Importers
IBM-Informix database
Powerful database search capability
Responsive "natural" order entry system
Order Guide to increase sales productivity
Instantly accessible look-up windows with complex query
Information Centers
Drill down displays
Online help screens
Numerous user definable controls
Modular design
Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)
Direct access to data using EXCEL® or LOTUS® tools