designecentral's software, an internet-based solution that will add functionality to System Integrator 5, comes in three editions: the Management Edition allows systems integrators to upload D-Tools project information, manage the project hours and assign resources to the project automatically; the Resource Edition allows the user to see tasks assigned to them through the project information, mark them as completed and enter actual hours; and the Procurement Edition, which will be released in the first quarter of 2007, allows the warehouse processing agent to look at the uploaded D-Tools project information and start the purchase ordering and procurement process of items assigned to each resource. The software, which Battaglia will debut at D-Tools' booth at CEDIA, will be available on a monthly subscription basis.
"I'm extremely excited to continue to work with D-Tools software," said Bill Battaglia, former D-Tools Product Designer and President of designecentral. "I saw an opportunity to bring added-value to a leader in the systems integration industry. This new functionality will extend the software in new and exciting ways."
"We look forward to partnering with designecentral, inc.," said Adam Stone, president and CEO of D-Tools Inc. "We're pleased to be working with Bill again, and I know that he supports our product and company goals - to enable systems integrators to streamline the design, documentation, proposal and management processes associated with the integration of low voltage systems."
D-Tools System Integrator software enables systems integrators and custom installation professionals to create detailed projects managed with automated proposals, scheduling, pick lists, purchase orders, drawings and additional documents that streamline the integrated installation of audio and video products. By using a single, shared project file, system integrators and custom installers can download free product information from D-Tools' comprehensive database of tens of thousands of products and their accessories, giving them the distinct advantage of designing systems using the most current product information, while saving hours of product research time.
(Lee Baldock)
