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Summit 2007: Get Connected
W721 - D2K Development Update
Fred Welles, Director Product DevelopmentBorys Boyko, D2K Development Manager Jim Tomasetti, Product Manager
Activant is committed to the future development of D2K. In this session, Fred Welles, director of D2K development, Jim Tomasetti, D2K strategic product manager, and Borys Boyko, D2K development manager, will share their vision of D2K's development plans. They will provide a high-level review of current development plans and discuss the future direction of D2K.
Pre-requisites: None
Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.
Congratulations to our Clients
Thank you for your loyalty throughout the years
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“Let’s Get Connected”
To your D2K teams and our vision for the future
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4Change in Product Development Management
Providing dedicated management focus Russ Mellott – Sales Dave Getty – Windows-based productsFred Welles – UNIX-based products
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WDN Development Organization
Steve McLaughlinSr Vice President & GM
WDN
Bill WilsonSr Vice President
and CTO
Fred WellesDirector Development
UNIX Products
Bill PattonSr Director
Professional Services
Dave GettyDirector Development
Windows ProductsP21, TPCx, B2B
Russ MellottSr Director
Sales
Frank HeenanDirector
Product Management
Mike WentzDirector
Marketing, Activant DirectAnd National Account Sales
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UNIX Enterprise Software Solutions
More than 2600 CustomersActivant AcclaimActivant ArrayActivant D2KActivant DiscActivant FaspacActivant PreludeActivant SDIActivant StanpakActivant Turns
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Our Commitment Remains the Same
Stay on the course as initially communicatedContinue to develop and support each UNIX solutionIntegrations into Activant solutions B2B Seller and Trading Partner ConnectProvide releases every 12 - 18 months
Provide superior customer experience
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8UNIX Releases Since Integration
Acclaim
Faspac
SDI
Disc
Turns
Array
D2K
Stanpak
Prelude
2004 2005 2006 2007
B2B
B2B
Turns v3000
Acclaim v16
TPCx and B2B
TPCx and v5.5
TPCx and B2B
TPCx, B2B,v11
D2K v4.0-Q1
Acclaim v17
SDI v13
Disc 6.1 Protobase
Array v12
TPCx
V8.5 - Real Time Web
TPCx
Faspac v5.5
v12 -TPCx/Clippership
Disc v6.0
Turns v4000
Array v11.1
B2B
v8.0, 8.01, 8.02, Web v3
Prelude v19
Acclaim v15
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B2B Seller – A Web-Based Storefront
Conduct secure, online transactionsGive customers password-protected loginsEnable customers to enter orders online Provide around-the-clock customer service Maintain customer favorites lists Publish online catalogs Fully integrated with your business system
Our Mission
“Provide world class products and services that will help your business grow, become more profitable, and give you a competitive advantage”
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How Do We Get There?
Quality releases Superior support
More timely turnaroundQuality resolutions
Team approach with support and developmentLeverage and retain staff depth of knowledgeEmbrace the base
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Embrace the Base
Embrace charter – making sure our programs, communication and strategies fall in line with the needs of specific customer groupsYour D2K Embrace Advocate is Fred Welles
Fred.welles@activant.com
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Embrace Initiatives
CommunicationQuarterly callsOpen House – September 2006
Development and supportWorking closely together to get your issues resolvedDeliver features you are asking for
Marketing Less Prophet 21 e-mailMonthly events e-mailInsights – quarterly with focus on your solutionSummit
“Let’s Get Connected”
With the D2K Development Team
Borys Boyko
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D2K Software Development
Meet the Development TeamD2K Application Roadmap
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Meet the D2K Development Team
Borys Boyko - Manager
Has worked 20 years with the D2K software
Third party integrations, operating systems, tools and, applications are his specialty
Terry Kish – Dev Engnr Lead
Has worked 28 years with the D2K software
Custom Enhancements and Data conv. are her specialty
Dan Balevski – Sr Applic Prog
Has worked 12 years with the D2K Software
Tools and GUI are his specialty
Sue Campen – Sr. Dev. Engnr.
Has worked 28 years with the D2K software
Applications, Data Conv., and custom enhancements are her areas of specialty
Bob Maida – Sr. Dev. Engnr.
Has worked 21 years with the D2K software
B2B, TPCx, E-mail and faxing are his specialty
Paul Sileo – Sr. Dev. Engnr.
Has worked 18 years with the D2K software
Order processing is his area of expertise
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D2K Application Roadmap
50+ Enhancements
•GS Enhancements
•System Enhancements
•New Applications
Q1
April 2005
5.0
May 2006
5.5
June 2007
6.0Product Integration
•B2B Seller
Product Integration
•Trading Partner Connect
•Electronic Laser Forms
•Tax of Extra Charges (Freight, …)
•Activant Vista interface
Core Enhancements
•Bank Reconciliation
•DOR Compare
•APPLY.CASH Auto Key Off
•Login Control
•Still Defining…
TBD
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D2K v5.5 – Key Feature
Trading Partner ConnectFastest growing Internet trading network for distributors
420 distributors and counting
Electronically streamlines entire supply chainManufacturer/supplier to distributor to end user
Reduces transaction costsEliminates EDI VAN charges
Single point of contact for all transactionsHelps eliminate dead stock
F302 - The Value of Trading Partner Connect –Friday, 11:00 a.m.
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D2K v.6.0
We’re prioritizing and need your input:Shipment Inquiry enhancement?Price Table purge?New backslash commands? (\QO, …)Invoice Print selection?Price table deletion by customer?More?
Provide your input at the T221 session –Drive Future D2K Product Development –tomorrow, 9:45 a.m.
“Let’s Get Connected”
With your D2K Product Manager
Jim Tomasetti
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The Role of Product Management
Feature set definition Development of product contract and management of the roll-out planEnsure all Activant departments are ready to deliver and support the new features
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Your Interface to Activant WDN
wdncustomer.activant.com
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Automatic Alerts Put You in Control
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Your Input is Critical
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Use the Form to Input Your Request
Fill out form
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What Happens When You Hit “Enter?”
E-mail sent to critical Activant peopleRequest stored in databaseReview the requests on a periodic basisFeatures put in ranking list on the Customer Web SiteHighest ranked features considered for next release
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Customer Web Site Enhancement
Ability to rate your favorite feature enhancementYour voice to future enhancements Vote only onceYou do not have to rank every one
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Summary
Stay on the course as initially communicatedContinue to develop and support your solution
Version 6.0 – your input is importantBe part of the process
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Additional Resource
Technology CenterActivant Corporate Address – Tomorrow, 7:45 a.m.
IEP – Thursday and FridayGetting more power from D2K (WBT) – Tomorrow, 8:30 a.m.D2K future development – Tomorrow, 9:45 a.m.
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Thank You For Attending
W721 - D2K Development UpdateFred Welles / Borys Boyko / Jim TomasettiPlease submit the Session Feedback Form
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