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Datacom International Releases Latest Version of dataSIGN v1.5
New Resource Scheduling Enhances dataSIGN
MINNEAPOLIS, MN —October 31, 2006 - Datacom International, Inc. (“Datacom”) today announced the immediate availability of dataSIGN v1.5. This release offers a new Resource Scheduling Module, enhanced Estimating, comprehensive production reporting, CRM improvements and many other features to enhance the users’ experience.

“dataSIGN v1.5 was designed to further enhance the specific needs of the sign industry,” said Sheldon Scheu, Datacom’s Product Manger. “One of the major features of this release is a Resource Scheduling Module. This module was designed to provide management with insight regarding the load placed on resources throughout the company. Resources, as defined here, are more than employees, but can also be equipment, service trucks and third-party vendor resources.”

Resource Scheduling provides a summary of all resources, showing hours assigned to each. Resources are “flagged” or marked when overloaded, indicating areas needing adjustment. Drill down functionality reveals the work order(s) specifically assigned to each resource, allowing more accurate control over jobs needing specific attention. This provides dataSIGN users with an easy method to track and adjust needed resources in order to complete each job in a timely fashion.

Some additional new features include:

Estimating and Service Calls
  • Visibility of drive times and mileage directly from within the application
  • Part Pricing by Customer
Contact Resource Management Improvements
  • Add attachments directly to an outgoing email message and it is saved to dataSIGN attachment list
Production Status
  • Additional Reports to help identify priorities and potential “bottlenecks” by work area
  • Calendar functionality – Allows you to see jobs by due date and flags jobs that will not be completed on time
  • Increased auditing of Work Order Changes
Reporting
  • Expanded Sales Analysis Reports
  • Added functionality to Export directly into Microsoft Excel
“Datacom is a customer centric company and these enhancements are provided to our clients at no charge under the dataSIGN Maintenance agreement”, stated Datacom President Rick Bowles. “These enhancements exemplify Datacom’s commitment to provide dataSIGN customers with “State of the Art” tools to increase both efficiency and profitability and offer better service to their clients.”

About dataSIGN
dataSIGN Business Management Software is the ONLY fully web-based software application developed using the best business practices of the Sign Industry. It helps to "replace all your ISLANDS of data with one fully-integrated system".

dataSIGN’s integrated Contact Resource Management solution (CRM) provides sign manufacturers with the necessary tools and solutions to achieve world-class performance in supplier and customer relationships. dataSIGN’s e-mail reminder and task management tools facilitate excellent customer service. dataSIGN’s Quoting and Estimating tools allow for accurate, timely quotations and real-time accountability for comparison of actual performance to estimate. The production calendar and work order inquiry functions are fundamental to any modern sign manufacturer.

About Datacom International, Inc.
Datacom develops, markets and supports web-native, on-demand applications and services that are specifically designed to enable small to mid-size manufacturers to leverage the Internet to most efficiently conduct all aspects of their business. By tightly integrating full-featured back-office ERP applications with leading edge Web-centric collaboration capabilities and e-commerce functionality, Datacom provides small to mid-size manufacturers with the complete solution they need to compete and grow in the new global economy.

More information about dataSIGN is available at www.datasignonline.com.


Press Contacts
Christopher Brooks
Datacom International, Inc.
5001 American Blvd. W, Suite #5001
Minneapolis, MN 55437
952.835.1041 ext 203
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