Target Skill:

List the BillerXpert components and identify the function of each  

How Biller Xpert Works (Tier 1 and 2)

The BillerXpert design is based on a four-tier architecture, as illustrated below: 

Client Tier

Customers can use any browser to access BillerXpert billing applications, depending on the features that you include in the application. For instance, if you incorporate Java applets into your billing application, users will have to use a browser that supports Java to make use of those features. If you wish to provide secure transactions, the browser must support Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). 

Web Server Tier

BillerXpert 1.0 incorporates Netscape Enterprise Server 3.6. The web server tier receives HTTP or HTTPS requests from the browser client and directs these requests to the application server tier. It receives responses from application server tier and forwards the response to the browser client. 

Netscape Enterprise Server 3.6 provides support for Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), allowing you to ensure the integrity and privacy of data exchanged between your billing application and an SSL-enabled browser. SSL provides a proven technology for ensuring the integrity and privacy of all billing transactions. BillerXpert will work with previous versions of Netscape Enterprise Server, but has been extensively tested with version 3.6. 

BillerXpert provides generic applications, called stencils, for the Telco and Cable industries, which can be easily customized for use by a specific organization by simply modifying HTML templates. 
 

 

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