Commence Announces Release Date For Designer Edition RM Version 3.5
Compatible with Microsoft Vista and Office 2007
Microsoft has finally put the finishing touches on
Vista, its new operating system, and Office
2007 and plans for their release are already under way. Commence
have been working hard to keep abreast of the
enhancements incorporated in these new products and to ensure that your Commence
Workgroup continues to operate at peak
performance with them. We know that you have come to expect this from
Commence and once again they have delivered.
Last month saw the release
of Commence RM Version 3.1(e),
which supports the security enhancements and new
features in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 7.0.
By the
end of the year, we will
see the release of Commence RM Version 3.5.
This version not only supports Vista and Office 2007,
but also includes several major Commence enhancements, that
users are really going to enjoy:
New Features in Commence RM 3.5
Automatic Updates:
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Commence RM Version 3.5 now incorporates an auto
update facility that automatically checks
for new updates of Commence and installs them for you on your
desktop computer. This allows for the fast
efficient implementation of future updates
for both large and small workgroups and
will be a welcome addition for Commence
administrators.
Workgroup Synchronisation:
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There is no doubt that the Commence
Synchronization engine is the best in the industry,
but we have made it even better. We have now added a status
bar on the desktop that will illustrate
the actual synchronization process and enable you to know when it is
complete. This provides the end user with the comfort of
knowing that they are working with the
most up to date data.
FTP Synchronization:
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The Internet is never perfect and connectivity via
FTP synchronisation can be temporarily
lost for numerous reasons. Commence RM Version 3.5 now incorporates
an automatic retry process if the initial
connection is not successful. This makes the
synchronisation process more reliable while reducing the
administrative burden for the Commence
administrator. If after several attempts a connection is not made,
an error message will appear indicating
this and suggesting that you try again later
Synchronization Report:
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The Workgroup Expert feature has been enhanced to
provide an easy to read formatted report
that highlights the synchronisation
process, allowing you to quickly determine if
specific users are up to date or behind with data
synchronisation. This allows the
database administrator to
periodically review the report and take appropriate action
when required.
Multi-View Enhancements:
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Everyone enjoys working with Multi-Views as they
allow you to quickly access vital customer
and contact information, and now they are even easier to use. RM
Version 3.5 ensures that users can clearly
identify the active window and Commence item that they
are working with when using Commence features such as Word
integration or Commence Agents.
Commence Interface With Google:
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The Web Companion feature that allows for
immediate access to the Internet from within
a Commence application now interfaces directly with the
Google search and information web sites.
This allows you to quickly get financial information, maps or other
data you may wish to review directly from
your Commence desktop.
Updated Commence Contact Manager Application:
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The pre-built Contact Manager application and CRM
framework have been improved to leverage
the latest Commence features, such as the enhanced detail form
designer and report writer. The built-in
tools provided with Commence enable the application to be
quickly and efficiently tailored to meet unique business
requirements. If your detail forms don’t
look clean and modern like this, call us and we will show you how to
take advantage of these features in RM
3.5.
Enhanced Excel Integration:
Expected Release Timeframe
Commence RM Version 3.5 will be released, at the end of 2006.
Obtaining The Upgrade
Customers on a Commence Maintenance Plan (current at
the time of v3.5 release) will receive the new version automatically
at no charge.
Customers not on a Maintenance Plan will still be able
to purchase the upgrade, and will need to quote their existing serial
number when placing the order.
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