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Latest development news for Asset DB


Version 4.0 - released March 2012

 

Asset DB v4.0 and NEW Report Editor Module

Our development team work hard to keep your software easy-to-use and at the forefront of MPS Toolsets and technology advancements - and the release of v4.0 is no exception!

As with all Asset DB software updates there are many changes, improvements and enhancements, some you may see straight away, some you may not even realise have been implemented.

Here you will find out about all the great work our team have been doing to ensure you get the most of your software's functionality - so keep reading to make sure you don't miss out on a fantastic new benefit to you!

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Introducing... Asset DB Report Editor...

The brand new Report Editor Module*, introduced alongside the release of v4.0, gives you the ability to create fully customisable reports or amend system generated ones, a feature our development team have been working hard to deliver and one that so many users had requested - and it's finally here...

Adding the Report Editor Module to your toolset means you will be able to

  • Brand your own reports
  • Add your own text
  • Add your own tables and charts depicting all aspects of the data in your project and solution.
  • Create template report formats for later use
  • Change fonts, colours, formats and more!

Reporting and presenting data with a professional touch just got easy!

Creating reports with Report Editor means you can create fully branded reports and save them for later use as a 'template'. You are able to style your reports (including your own fonts, logos and colour schemes) for a more professional look and feel - setting you apart from your competition. Plus, all templates, once saved, can easily be shared with colleagues ensuring the same standard of reporting and consistency to your customers and ensure brand and company recognition - a feature your marketing colleagues will love!

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Above: Asset DB Report Editor Screenshot - Click image to enlarge

Get a FIRST LOOK at Report Editor LIVE IN ACTION at our 2012 UK User Conference - Click here for more information or to register for FREE!

Want it? We don't blame you!

Call your Asset DB Rep today on 020 7871 6700 for more information.

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Change to the Asset DB licence structure

Over the next few weeks you will notice a change to the names of the core Asset DB modules and the licence structure. This applies to all NEWLY purchased licences, or on renewal of existing licences.

We took the decision to restructure the toolset to better reflect the job roles using the individual modules - allowing you to see and choose the best licence(s) for your needs.

The NEW Structure and Module Licence

  • Auditor
    This licence offers the starting point for all projects. A compact and intuitive tool to create projects, import floor plans and data and then plot assets, department zones and any other useful data.
  • Analyst
    All of the capability of the Auditor licence with the added ability to take your project to the next level by analysing the financial and environmental impact of a customer’s print fleet using our TCO and Environmental Impact calculators and generating system reports to display your analysis.
  • Architect
    In addition to the Auditor and Analyst functions, Architect allows you to take the current state data, analysis and the associated reporting company's current and future state to generate a future state solution.
  • NEW! Report Editor
    This new module - available for both Analyst and Architect licence levels - allows you to create custom reports to meet both your company's branding guidelines as well as client specific results. Further information can be found above.
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Improved System Reports

The system generated Print Assessment Summary and Future State Proposal reports have been updated with a new and much cleaner feel.

Reports can also now be run in a variety or formats including PowerPoint, PDF and Word.

  • Download a sample of the NEW Print Assessment Report style in PDF here

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Improved Menu Structure (more intuitive)

The menus within the Asset DB software have been restructured into a more intuitive arrangement to help you as a user find the actions and options you want more easily.

Each menu item has had mnemonics added for easier menu navigation when using the keyboard

We have also introduced short cut keys for the most commonly used functions. These short cut keys are in line with other commonly used programs such as Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V for copy and paste.

The delete key has now been enabled to function within Asset DB.

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TAKE NOTE!
...and then add it to your floorplans...

Forget the notepad...!
Put down your pens...!

This fantastic new feature for Asset DB enables you to add notes directly to your floor plans.

You can now include a comment about a project or floor to act as a reminder or to communicate between project users.
The function includes connecting lines from your notes to relevant locations on your floor - such as assets or department zones - to help further explain your point, or just as a reminder to you!

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Above: Screenshot (close-up) of the NEW Note feature on floorplan (please click image to enlarge)

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Improved User Data import process

Importing User Data files is now in line with the Lookup and External Data import wizards, giving a standardised process among all external data imports offering a wider spectrum of data file types that can be imported.

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Adjusting floor plans on Import

Asset DB will now help you adjust floor plan images when importing them into a floor; you will be able to:

  • Rescale a large file
  • Turn a colour image to gray-scale and
  • Rotate an image.

This will allow consistency across floor plans within a project as well as smaller file sizes to allow for optimised use of Asset DB.

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Depreciate the value of a purchased asset to 'zero' in TCO

Analysts using the TCO Module will now have the option to choose if a device should continue to depreciate in value relative to its age, or whether it should depreciate to zero after that period on all devices which have surpassed their write-down period. This will further enable you to be in line with your customer's accounting procedures.

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Other Developments...

Auditor

  • Imports and exports now correctly handle non-English characters.
  • When importing user data dates are now correctly read when not running in English.
  • More consistent assignment of a department when plotting an unplotted asset.
  • You are no longer warned that you may experience data loss when importing icon customisations when no data loss will occur.
  • You can now overwrite or delete the department name in the asset data field.
  • The size of the panes are now better sized on start-up allowing you to see asset details more clearly.
  • The tool tip shown when hovering over a site in the project structure tree now shows the number of floors in that site.

Architect

  • In-situ assets are now included in user to device ratio in future state.
  • A potential issue with data loss when dragging volume in solution design has been prevented.
  • Redeployed assets will no longer be assigned to multiple virtual assets even if it appears in multiple volume bands.

 

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For more information about the FANTASTIC NEW Report Editor Module please call your Asset DB Sales Rep on 020 7871 6700 today, or email us here

*Additional Module charges and restrictions apply. Subject to Licence.

New User? For a free trial and/or demo please contact us here

For information about the previous release (v3.8) click here