Operational Concepts
        Real-time inventory management
        Provides notification of low stock to managers
        Helps ensure that popular items remain in 
           stock
        Does not automate restocking
        Does not interpret sales data
                                        
           
        Additional Features
        Automatically email stock updates
        Records sales data for export
        Full POS integration
                                        
           
        System Requirements
         Database server (MySQL)
         Web server (Tomcat)
         Emulating cash registers (JavaPOS)
                                        
           
        Architecture
        Client-Server (2 different clients)
        All data at the server
        Emulated Cash Register Client
        Stock Manager Client web interface
                                        
           
          Architecture (cont.)
                 Database 
                 (MySQL)               RMI / HTTPS   Cash Register Client
                JDBC Connector / J Web    RMI / HTTPS
                              Server                 Cash Register Client
                              (Tomcat)          RMI / HTTPS
                          RMI / HTTPS                Cash Register Client
                           Stock Manager Client