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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I am working on a WAN design for a 130 store retail operation in 5 states. I want to do credit card authorizations as well as data transfers and web applications. The 2 main designs recommended by different companies are a 56K Frame or a 56K VPN. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Has anyone gone through this analysis already and found that one or the other is better in uptime, throughput and security? I am leaning towards a VPN but am concerned about the credit card authorization and the costs to manage the VPN.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Thanks -</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Jeanne Wright</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Director of IT</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>jeannew@thorntonoil.com</FONT>
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