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  AlaCarte ProServe Enterprise Edition Source Edition
Intended Use Web sites with live data. No Java coding. Java server not required. High performance chart engine for any Java-capable web server. Extremely scalable architecture turns raw live data into real visual information. Enterprise class chart development environment. Includes Ala-Carte, ProServe plus KC's core charting API for customization, development and integration. Includes numerous integration tools and source samples. Enterprise class chart development environment and complete source code. Ideal for application developers, OEMs, system integrators, consultants, support organizations etc.
Architecture Small footprint applets (1 applet per chart) for extremely fast downloads. Read continuously changing data from a URL, or define dynamic data from a script A high performance chart engine (server objects), without the overhead of a chart server. Objects can be used directly (e.g. JSP scriptlets), within your Java servlet, or from ProServe's custom tag library. Plugs into any Java server, ColdFusion, FlashMX or Windows IIS with Java support. Extensible object-oriented Java packages, including interactive JavaBeans charting collection with GUI customizers, server imaging objects, applet collection, and extensive source code to facilitate customization.  
API Included PARAM/VALUE settings only. No coding required. Limited server object API, property settings. Complete Java API for all chart components, including extensive documentation, and sample techniques that extend KavaChart objects. Complete Java API for all chart components, including extensive documentation, and sample techniques that extend KavaChart objects.
Chart Types 29 base types 35 base types 35 base types 35 base types
Primary chart creation methods
  • Use Chart Wizard to create overall chart style
  • Apply style to specific applet
  • Use scripts (PHP, Perl, VB, JSP, JScript, etc.) to dynamically modify PARAM/VALUE pairs (mnemonic chart parameters)
  • Chart Wizard creates overall chart syle and definitons
  • Chart Tag library
  • JSP scriptlets
  • custom Java Servlets
  • Chart Wizard creates applet and server object style definitons.
  • Core charting API can integrate chart functions into Swing, AWT, SWT, or other graphical environments
  • JavaBean collection with event driven data management works within JavaBean-aware IDEs.
  • Chart Wizard creates applet and server object style definitons.
  • Core charting API can integrate chart functions into Swing, AWT, SWT, or other graphical environments
  • JavaBean collection with event driven data management works within JavaBean-aware IDEs.
Data Connectivity Use any scripting language to access data sources. Ideal for use with real-time, dynamic data. Read live data from any URL or use a script to construct data in PARAM values. Use your existing data connections to provide data through server chart object properties, or to create a portable KavaChart DataProvider. Built-in connectors for Web Services, XML data, JDBC connector templates. Server and Applet data source connections, plus robust JavaBean data event model for live, continuously updating data. Same as Enterprise Edition
Supported Servers Any server - Java not required. All KavaChart versions support web servers running Linux/UNIX/Windows/Mac - any J2EE servlet container, such as Tomcat, WebSphere, ColdFusionMX, IPlanet, JBoss, etc., is supported
     


  AlaCarte ProServe Enterprise Edition Source Edition
Data Filtering N/A Pre-built filters: Histogram, % change, Pareto, Regression, sorting, filtering, combination, arithmetic operations. Plus create your own filters using the simple DataProvider Interface. ProServe filtering model, plus JavaBean event handlers to combine and filter live data events. Many source code examples demonstrate various ways to filter and manage data sources. Same as Enterprise Edition
Dataset Limitations 40 data sets, unlimited points Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Output Applets Flash, PNG, GIF, JPEG, SVG, HTML tables. Tooltip labels and hyperlinks available for all chart types. Output can be streamed, or automatically cached to server for frequently viewed images. ProServe and applet output options, plus full API to integrate KavaChart into your own applications. Can be used with AWT, Swing, SWT, or just about any other Java Toolkit. Same as Enterprise Edition
Content Management Methods APPLET (or OBJECT) tag within HTML JSP, Servlets, ColdFusion, ASP    
Application Integration web applications only web applications only web applications and desktop applications. Unlimited chart creation and customization through KC’s API and How-To Cookbook, includes integration samples, selected source code and numerous utilities. Same as Enterprise Edition
Deployment Unlimited per domain Unlimited subject to server licenses Unlimited subject to server licenses Source is restricted + see Enterprise Edition license


  AlaCarte ProServe Enterprise Edition Source Edition
Licensing & Price Four different applet bundles at $49.95/bundle. $179.95 for all four bundles $299 Includes one development license & one deployment server license $599 Includes one development license & one deployment server license $1,195. Includes one Enterprise Edition license
Licensing - Other Unlimited use per domain. Resale of applets prohibited $99 per additional server(s), if and when needed. Contact info@kavachart.com for information about distributing server objects with an application. $99 per additional server(s), if and when needed. Contact info@kavachart.com for information about distributing chart classes and server objects with an application. Internal use source license plus one Enterprise Edition license
Support 30 days free support, including use of the Chart Wizard. One year subscription for use of the Chart Wizard $29.95. 30 days free email and phone support. One year support & product update subscription, including unlimited use of the Chart Wizard - $120. 30 days free email and phone support. One year support & product update subscription, including unlimited use of the Chart Wizard - $240. 30 days free email and phone support. One year support & product update subscription, including unlimited use of the Chart Wizard - $480.