We are both excited and proud to be announcing version 10 of our DFR (Design for Retrieval) software. We have been improving our classification software each year since we first started in 2002. Version 10 captures our best practices on a new very scalable architecture. As many of our customers know we have been working to move key collaboration modules into DFR Online web application from from our thick client, this will make it much easier for the users to use and access.
This is also the first time we have packaged software and services into one fee structure to keep things simpler for us and our customers. (all-in-one)
Key new features in DFR V10:
- Better graphical display and filtering for attributes and categories – now available in the web app DFR Online
- Much easier to have users collaborate around classification schema changes – view changes real time
- Improved performance – capable of navigating very large classification structures with no delays including improved performance handling large allowed value LOV lists.
- New user interface based on Single Page Application Frameworks
- All user administration is now done in the web application – setting up user security
- Improved reporting with SmartReports and Smart Analytics – easily identify duplicate parts
Services included with the All-In-One Subscription
- Software is hosted on Azure – (No IT involvement, No server required)
- Azure meets many of our customers latest security requirements
- Access to consulting expertise to provide best practice support
- Just in time software training for each modules
- Integrated software documentation and how to guides
- Membership to our Classification Community Group
- Access for 24hr support portal
- All services included in 12 month license fee
- Optional Payment by credit card – No PO needed!
Capabilities you will have with this release
- Ability to collaborate with others to build your classification schema – everyone has access to the master, security manages concurrent structure changes
- Master attribute list to avoid duplicating attributes with enhanced filtering
- Description generation supporting multiple templates for each category
- Create LOV lists or easily upload existing lists from spreadsheets
- Localization – supporting multiple languages including Asian characters
- Integration for PLM Classification tools – including custom validations and XML export support