Alternative Business Desk in Commerce Server 2007

Hi there,

Currently, we have a client that is using Commerce Server 2002 on
their site and we have got plans to upgrade their Commerce Server 2002
to Commerce Server 2007.

Since Commerce Server 2007 has deprecated Business Desk in Commerce
Server 2002, what could be an alternate functionality that we could
use to let our clients manage their catalogs, marketing campaigns,
orders, users, profiles & security given that some of the
functionality Business Desk has is now windows-based, not web based?
Also, we have plans of offering commerce server 2007 to our other
clients as well as an eCommerce platform that will be hosted on our
end, how can they manage their catalogs as well?

Thank you so much!

Cheers,
Ann

Ann,
I had a similar question (the next topic in this group) and so far
I'vent received any response. From what I understand, the Business
User Applications (Catalog Manager, Catalog and Inventory Schema
Manager, Marketing Manager and Customer & Orders Manager) can be used
by our business clients to manage their catalogs/discounts/orders/
profiles (whatever BizDesk could do). My issue was how to install
these Business User Apps in the clients machine without having to
install CS2007.
Thanks,
Sabari.

On Mar 16, 8:03*pm, ann.mari...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> Currently, we have a client that is using Commerce Server 2002 on
> their site and we have got plans to upgrade their Commerce Server 2002
> to Commerce Server 2007.
>
> Since Commerce Server 2007 has deprecated Business Desk in Commerce
> Server 2002, what could be an alternate functionality that we could
> use to let our clients manage their catalogs, marketing campaigns,
> orders, users, profiles & security given that some of the
> functionality Business Desk has is now windows-based, not web based?
> Also, we have plans of offering commerce server 2007 to our other
> clients as well as an eCommerce platform that will be hosted on our
> end, how can they manage their catalogs as well?
>
> Thank you so much!
>
> Cheers,
> Ann

Hi Ann,

This has been one of the most dramatic changes in Commerce Server 2007. And,
I've got to tell you, I actually love the new tools.

While they are windows based, they utilize web services to communicate with
Commerce Server, so with the downside of clients having to download and
install the software, they would still be able to connect and update their
information.

I did hear rumors a while back on Ryan Donovan's blog that they were looking
to revamp the tools using silverlight thus allowing the tools to be run
across multiple platforms. Seeing as how the application is web services
based, this seems like a pretty logical move for the tools.

Though Ryan is no longer with Microsoft, his blog is still available. Here
is the particular article he referenced the upcoming modifications to the
tools.

http://blogs.msdn.com/rdonovan/archi...ouncement.aspx

Thanks,

Jerry

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Jerry D. Sevier, MCSE, MCSD
Principal Consultant, ILM Professional Services
www.jerrysevier.com | www.ILMService.com



<ann.marinas@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi there,
>
> Currently, we have a client that is using Commerce Server 2002 on
> their site and we have got plans to upgrade their Commerce Server 2002
> to Commerce Server 2007.
>
> Since Commerce Server 2007 has deprecated Business Desk in Commerce
> Server 2002, what could be an alternate functionality that we could
> use to let our clients manage their catalogs, marketing campaigns,
> orders, users, profiles & security given that some of the
> functionality Business Desk has is now windows-based, not web based?
> Also, we have plans of offering commerce server 2007 to our other
> clients as well as an eCommerce platform that will be hosted on our
> end, how can they manage their catalogs as well?
>
> Thank you so much!
>
> Cheers,
> Ann