Online Retail’s Bot Problem Bots are a fact of life these days and can account for up to 40-60% of web traffic on a retailer’s site. Online retailers might know how much of their web traffic is from bots, but what they probably don’t know is what those bots are doing. By George Muchae, Principal VP Business Development When most people think about bots they typically think of attacks, such as DDoS or application-layer attacks. […]
Backing Up Your RMH Database By Eric Green, CRO, Project and Service Manager Regular RMH database backup is one of the most important things you can do for your store. If you do not have an automated process in place to accomplish this task, you can manually back it up using Retail Management Hero Administrator. The steps to perform an RMH backup are fairly simple. First, launch the RMH Store Administrator on the database server. […]
Software Engineering Planning During the process of defining the functional requirements, there are three pitfalls to watch out for. Are the requirements realistic? Are they consistent? Are they complete? By Reid Phillips, Senior Software Engineer You have an idea for a piece of software. What comes next? The first stage of Software Engineering is typically that of planning. The planning stage starts with your problem statement but quickly expands beyond the initial description, eventually providing […]
Creating a Basic Loyalty Program in Retail Management Hero (RMH) Retail Management Hero’s RMH Loyalty is flexible, powerful and user-friendly, with three types of point collection and seven types of point redemption. You can refine your own rules for collecting and redeeming points and tailor to fit your needs and customer base. By Josh Plumlee, Service Technician This article assumes you have already installed and configured Retail Management Hero (RMH) for operational use. RMH Loyalty […]
What is Transport Layer Security (TLS)? Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) are critical to ensuring that systems are secure when communicating information between sources, such as merchant services transactions and online payments. What are SSL and TLS and how do they affect your business? By Brian Chow, Chief Technology Officer You’ve probably heard about Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS). You may have even gotten a notice that […]
Five Easy Changes to Improve Network Security By Sean Pride, Service Technician Often the most basic details can help make your network environment more secure. By following the below list of suggestions, you can strengthen your network security. Ditch the DefaultI’ve worked innumerable times with users who have failed to change their default router password. The first thing you should do after purchasing a piece of network hardware such a modem or router is log […]
Introduction to Software Engineering By Reid Phillips, Senior Software Engineer I have an idea for some software. Now what? The processes associated with taking an idea for software and turning it into a reality is referred to as Software Engineering. As software has become more prevalent in our every day lives the processes and procedures associated with Software Engineering have continued to evolve. Though each implementation can be different, often Software Engineering will commonly involve […]
Microsoft Dynamics Software Transition Policy There are several transition options available to existing Microsoft Dynamics customers. Special pricing is available for our Microsoft Dynamics customers interested in reinventing their company in a cloud-based, intelligent business application world. Eligibility Existing customers, as of October 31, 2016, with either an active online subscription or enrolled in the Enhancement Plan or Software Assurance, may transition a license from a Microsoft Dynamics Product Line to Microsoft Dynamics 365. The License […]
