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History
25 Mar 2013

stSoftware has a long history in cloud and web technology teamed with our experience working with a range of clients from global banking equities to government vendors, franchises, member organisations and SME businesses. Our clients choose to either install their system or utilise our cloud hosting for delivery as SaaS. We are constantly innovating and have developed a strong base of online tools and commercial-out-of-the-box products for specific industries which can be tailored for SME's or fully...

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Advanced text searching on any record or document
13 Mar 2013

Overview A class can have many fields included in the key word search from the current record or related records. Keyword searches give a powerful search facility in a single "Google" style search box. A convenient and simple search box can be used instead of the more advanced search screen in many cases. The keyword index uses the Soundex algorithm to create the unique set of words, this allows for direct index searches on either the actual words or the words that sound like those entered. Search...

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Are there multiple page status' to manage webpage development through to publishing?
11 Mar 2013

The CMS Site builder has multiple page statuses to enable you to control the publishing of webpages while they are being developed or changed. Page status is easy to use and gives website developers very effective control of the publishing process across the site. You can utilise different page status to manage the publishing of individual pages. For example by setting the status of a page which is under development, to 'Offline', this page will not be published (not visible on your public site) ...

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The Developer provides training support for its systems.
11 Mar 2013

stSoftware offers a number of training programs based on our RoBUST model which is a Roles Based User Training method, to achieve higher learning levels of functionality that is highly relevant to individual users and user groups. It is important to plan user training which is relevant to all users, can be reproduced with new staff and be scalable so it can accommodate organisational change. User Training Strategy The training strategy adopted will be influenced by the number of users, the complexity...

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Does the mobile platform allow for the completion of forms/online applications?
11 Mar 2013

Mobile platforms (mac and android) are compatible with system forms and online applications and integrated to automatically process the data into system work flows. Here is a form on an iPhone, this example shows the ability to have forms which have a further action (apply and also create a free online trial of software).

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Does the system mask sensitive information from log files like credit card numbers
11 Mar 2013

Logs data can be masked based on Java regular expressions. (https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/essential/regex/index.html) Example - mask credit card number from log files or mask only the password from connection URL. String like: My master card number number "4444333322221111" will be masked to "My master card number number "****************" String like: "nigel:pass@host.com" will be masked to "nigel:******@host.com"

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Does the mobile design allow for easy navigation and task completion?
11 Mar 2013

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Does stSoftware offer guaranteed time-frames for new projects, modifications and enhancements?
11 Mar 2013

stSoftware can use the Waterfall project methodology which locks down business requirements and scope at the start of the project and enables set time frames with guarantees. We prefer to use the Agile project methodology as it is increasingly recognised as providing better outcomes with shorter project times and lower costs to client as overheads are reduced. With Agile projects the client and the vendor teams work closely together on smaller deliverables. This collaborative environment reduces...

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Does stSoftware make available the full source code under an escrow agreement?
11 Mar 2013

Every system release includes ALL the source code required to build the system. The libraries that the system is built on are all open source mostly Apache Licence, BSD or LGPL ( not GPL or Affero GPL) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_free_and_open-source_software_licenses

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How do you change the welcome page?
11 Mar 2013

Click the [CRM] Button in the left navigation menu Click the [Sites] Button in the left navigation menu Click to open the [public] site Click the [Pages] tab Click the[Welcome] page Click the [Script] tab to update the JavaScript if needed Click the [Style] tab to update the style sheet if needed Click the[welcome component] to edit the page Design your Welcome page Save your changes Click the[Publish] button in the site screen

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New integrated survey module
7 Mar 2013

New online survey module released. Please try out our first survey http://polls.stsoftware.com.au/site/climate/

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How do you retrieve data out of the database?
20 Feb 2013

The standard JSON component will return the images for the banner.

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Does the site builder allow for pages to be viewed within the same screen or in a new window/tab?
20 Feb 2013

The design mode of the CMS is the standard page/URL with an additional parameter DESIGN_MODE. The system checks if the user has CMS access and then will show the site in design mode.

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What are the system password management options?
20 Feb 2013

Overview The system administrator can configure the system password management and storage options to find the correct balance between convenience, performance and security. The password and login options can be configured at the global level and at a per user level. System Password Options Password expires after X days. The user will be required to enter a new password after this period has expired. Passwords can not be re-used within X days The minimum period before the user may re-use their old...

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How to add fields to the user preference screen?
10 Jan 2013

To add a new filter to a column say "AW" In the painter for the "document queue" screen click on the required column. Click "User Prefs" The column will now be shown in the user preference screen.

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Release Notes: Cloud File Manager (CloudFM)
22 Dec 2012

Our Cloud File Manager (CloudFM) retains the core functionality and layout found in previous versions, but has been completely rebuilt from the ground up with many new features and improvements based on your valuable feedback. The CloudFM module presents a paradigm shift in file management for stSoftware. This file manager is based on an hierarchical directory structure which uses AJAX to allow administrators to arrange files on the server, in the same way they do with file managers on their personal...

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Independent Education Union NSW/ACT
13 Aug 2009

NSW ACT IEU (Independent Education Union) Legacy system migration Challenge The client, the NSW ACT IEU, is a union for all staff working in non-government schools and private business and English colleges, and for teachers working in private and community-based early childhood centres throughout NSW and the ACT. A twenty-year-old legacy system was being used to manage memberships for their 30,000 members. The legacy membership system was a critically important asset, underpinning the membership...

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Fusion Marketing Design Print Media
13 Aug 2007

Fusion Marketing Design Print Media I am writing this letter to congratulate you on a first class product that has streamlined our business in our sales and production procedures and enabled Fusion to run more efficiently. Being a Marketing and Graphic Design Agency we were constantly looking for ways to improve our sales tracking and production flow. We looked at many different systems including CRM’s from many different companies, all of which proved to fall short of our requirements. ST Software...

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Vista Ventures
13 Aug 2007

Vista Ventures Vista Ventures Develops Quality life Style homes in Country NSW. It designs builds and Project Managers these projects with the assistance of the Supertracker Software from ST Software. The Internet capability of stSoftware is of particular importance to us, as it enables our staff to access up to date information on line from our sites in the Country to our head office in Sydney. Vista Ventures uses the Quotation module in Super Tracker to identify major packages of Work. This concept...

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Solutions IE Pty Ltd
13 Aug 2007

Solutions IE Pty Ltd Solutions IE Pty Ltd is a serviced based business with a central call/administration centre and a distributed workforce. ST Software's Job Track application has provided us with the necessary tools to effectively manage client work requests from the initial inquiry through to completion. Customer service can instantly retrieve up-to-date information for a client using any relevant information. A full history of previous communication with the client along with details such as...

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