ATT Version Information
Initially released in 1998, the ATT
software has undergone many major improvements over its lifetime. Driven by customer demand,
market trends, and technology improvements the ATT software is
continuously enhanced to fulfil the diverse requirements of TIG
International’s customers.
The ATT customers that undertake
software maintenance with TIG International receive all new releases as
part of their agreements.
Below are the main features and
enhancements to the ATT solution listed by their version number.
ATT Version 3.7
Released:
January 2006
- The Track 1 and Track 2 fields on
the scanner can be "locked", preventing accidental modification by the
operator;
- Display the device's User Name on
the ATT main screen;
- Added a feature to set the ATT
"user" field to the device's User Name;
- Included "field copy" features in
the
interface. Useful for copying built in special fields (such as user
name) to other fields in the asset register; and
- Increased the PC based ATT
Configuration Editor (image below) input field from 50 characters to
200 characters;
- Modified the Configuration Editer
Help Text wrapping for improved appearance; and
- Added additional Help Text for the
"Global Interface Settings" configuration entries.
ATT Version 3.6
Released:
August 2005
- Added employee numbers and names
lookup to Oracle E-Business Suite Interface;
- Enhanced RFID duplicate checking to
eliminate multiple unnecessary reads from the same tags;
- Added a "Sniff" feature to allow
the user to search for RFID tags and be notified once the tag has been
located;
- Added icons to the top of the
screen to show when the bar code scanner and RFID reader are active;
- Disabled scanner while displaying
dialog boxes to alert user to errors;
- Implemented functionality for the
use of TSR 222 (TSR222, TSR-222) Ultra High Frequency (UHF 900 MHz)
RFID Reader; and
- Added “Detailed
Location” and “Serial Number” to the ATT
Advanced View function.
ATT Version 3.5
Released:
May 2005
- Enhanced SQL search feature, in the
Oracle E-Business Suite Interface;
- Added password support for ODBC and
Oracle E-Business Suite Interfaces;
- Implemented functionality for use
of the XP 1875 (XP1875) High Frequency (HF 13.56 MHz) RFID Reader; and
- Editable help desk contact details
in error message windows.
ATT Version 3.4
Released:
March 2005
- Implemented RFID reading support
for the Low Frequency (LF 125 kHz) RFID Reader;
- Added MYOB Asset Manager Pro
Version 3 Interface;
ATT Version 3.3
Released:
February 2004
- Add a bitmap
picture to ATT Application Starter for helping users understand process
flow as illustrated below;
- Add
"Grabba" bar code sled support to the ATT software. These
devices
clip on to the bottom of standard Palm devices and provide the bar code
reader. An image of a Grabba is below;
- Add Rich Text Format (RTF) support
to ATT report to control layout and font size;
- Field for scanned verses keyed
input of Item Number;
- Added "*.csv" to the list of types
that exist in the Open... and Save... dialog;
- Manually delete all assets from the
system to achieve a “fast reset”;
- Support to synchronise the time
with the PC using freeware application;
- Remember the "Maximum Number of
Records" on Advanced View screen;
- Allow the Primary Key field on the
Track screen to remember its value after scanning;
- ATT "test memory capacity" feature;
- Keep the field contents for track
fields when auto-creating;
- Keep the field contents for track
fields when using notepad;
ATT Version 3.2
Released:
January 2003
- Implemented Oracle E-Business Suite
support for versions 10, 11, and 11i;
- Install configuration templates
into ATT software on Palm device for speedy first time configuration;
- Enhanced configuration options for
Oracle Financials Location and Category displays;
- Append text file to Report as to
appear as a footer;
- Enhanced 3 Line customisable header
for Report;
- Truncation of column headings to
field size in the report;
- Enhanced ODBC Interface for ATT
supporting custom SQL Queries;
ATT Version 3.1
Released:
May 2002
- Implemented support for PeopleSoft;
- Supplied pre-built templates for
communicating with standard PeopleSoft configuration;
- Multiple scanners on same PC;
- Capture the error that is generated
when accidentally starting ATT while holding scan button;
- Facility to change the type of log
file to delimited;
- Ensure that leading spaces are
removed from fields when creating an item;
ATT Version 3.0
Released:
October 2001
- Enhanced error checking of data
entered on scanner;
- Automatically generate new asset
number;
- Implement a conduit for the Asset
Data File;
- Use Palm CDK APIs for better user
handling;
- Flexible message format for Item
data;
- Check for same asset number with
notepad function;
- Remove leading spaces on cost
centre and location;
- Blank location support in SAP R/3;
- Make sure that in the track screen,
curser is on a field;
- ATT Report headings configurable;
- ATT Get Assets checks for
previously downloaded data preventing accidental overwriting;
- New interval creation in SAP R/3
when responsible cost centre is changed;
About ATT Version 3
Released:
2001
The significant change for ATT version
three was the extension of the item schema.
In ATT version 2, there was
support for about 12 fields. This
number jumped to 40 for ATT version 3.
This allowed greater flexibility
in the device and paved the way for easily supporting additional host
systems, including the Oracle E-Business Suite and PeopleSoft.
The solution still runs on the popular
PalmOS operating system, allowing Palm, Sony, Handspring, Symbol and
Grabba devices to be used with the solution.
ATT version 3 is still undergoing
continuous improvements with both the functionality of the scanning
device and seamless integration on the PC side with many host systems. The list of support host
systems is still growing with more host system integrations planned for
the next few ATT versions.
ATT version 3 is a mature product with
six years history and functionality improvements.
Its flexibility and ease of use
makes it the ultimate tracking solution for virtually any host system.
ATT Version 2.4
Released:
March 2000
- Allow an asset number to be entered
when creating assets;
- Implement a licence manager;
- Implement a PC based configuration
editor;
- Implement built in support for SAP
R/3 version 4.6 into the ATT ABAP programs;
- Better default button functionality
on PC Programs;
- Percentage complete counter
accuracy improvements;
- Update serial number flag added;
- Automatically create program
category TIG International;
- New "Date and Time Formats..." Menu
Item;
- Backup Configuration database to PC
during HotSync;
- Standard screen field for Options
password supporting pop up keyboard;
- Enhanced EAN Identifier support;
- "Two Page Asset Tracking" support;
- Automatic or Manual Asset Number
Entry;
- Asset Notepad enhancements;
- Auto create records;
- "One Instance" feature available;
- Config Editor Search and Find;
- ATT report enhancements;
- Expand the capabilities of flexmess
- allow concatenation of fields;
ATT Version 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3
Released:
1999
- Implement New Asset Interval
Creation Flag;
- Deactivated assets no longer down
loaded from SAP R/3;
- Improved tab sequence in PC
Programs;
- Convert AppStart to Document Window
from Dialog Window;
- Automatic reload of ATT
Configuration Information preventing need for restart;
- Sound support for bar code scanner
initialisation;
- Security wrapper for Prefs and
Launcher;
- Strip leading zeros from
"responsible cost centre" support;
About ATT Version 2
Released:
1999
The major change for ATT version 2 was
the implementation of the PalmOS platform as the selected operating
system for the software. PalmOS
is widely available on many devices and provides a much richer user
interface than the previous DOS version, allowing stylus (pen) based
navigation. Additionally,
PalmOS based devices were much cheaper than the suitable DOS devices.
Migration to the PalmOS platform
removed the need for custom developed communications software. Instead, the standard
HotSync software that ships with PalmOS devices was used to facilitate
the communications with the devices.
This greatly reduced the need for
user intervention during communications and provided a more robust
platform for data capture and asset tracking.
Support was added for a text interface
and an ODBC interface to facilitate the tracking of items stored in
applications like Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.
About ATT Version 1
Released:
1998
Originally developed for DOS based
Norand 6400 series of devices interfaced to SAP R/3, the ATT software
used text only screens with very a very simple user interface. All user navigation was
achieved via the keyboard.
Communications with the devices was
achieved using custom developed applications by TIG International and
the solution required a moderate amount of user interaction to up load
and down load data.
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