technical

Art Center Canvas™ is a browser-based, remotely hosted software application.

The application is easily customized to reflect branding and workflows of any particular art center, incorporating organization business rules.

Hosting and server setup and maintenance are included in the licensing fee. 

Art Center Canvas™ requires:
- a reliable fast internet connection
- modern web browser
- monitor resolution 1024 x 768 [minimum]

Software platform
Built upon open source technologies and components to leverage best of breed choices and to keep total cost of ownership to a minimum.

- Java EE and Java Server Faces
- Hibernate persistence framework
- Spring Framework (IOC)
- BIRT reporting
- DROOLS business rule engine

Modular, loosely-coupled architecture promotes rapid evolution; scalable and extensible.

Web Service API available for third party access.

External device support
Zebra printer support - professional labels, bar coded item tags for shop and gallery, and register receipt printing.

Scanners and swipes - speed up processing with barcode scanners and credit card swipes at checkout.