DevTrack is the premiere defect- and project-tracking tool designed specifically for software development teams. DevTrack comprehensively tracks and manages all defect information, change requests, feature enhancements, project related documents, HTML links, and other development Issues. Intuitive and powerful, DevTrack provides an integrated client/server and intranet/Internet solution for enterprise project management. DevTrack features universal ODBC support, a scalable client/server architecture, advanced e-mail notification, built-in time tracking, extensive customization, and presentation-quality reports and graphics.

Utilizing OWL (Open Workflow and Lifecycle) modeling technology, DevTrack allows QA teams to define a flexible and effective workflow process for resolving software defects. Issue lifecycle tracking can be done from creation through QA to closure.

Intuitive and powerful, DevTrack's easy-to-use point-and-click Windows interface consists of three dynamically switched views. The Main View records Issue information and tracks project activities. The Report View dynamically displays project data in presentation-quality reports and graphics, while the Document Control View manages project-related documents and HTML links.

With a LAN-like user interface and support of advanced features, DevTrack Web enables remote users to submit and forward issues, view detailed issue history, and produce customizable reports and graphs.

Features

• True ODBC-compliant, client/server, 32-bit, optimized database application
• Intuitive GUI -- the best on the market today - that leads to high useage levels
• Customizable user interface includes user-defined field titles, field types, list contents, page layout and a 100% customizable Custom Page
• User- and Project-Oriented with concepts of team groups, user privileges and group folders
• Integration with Microsoft's Visual SourceSafe - seamlessly integrate your defect-tracking and version-control processes
• Advanced Privilege Assignment
• Field-level Security -- define invisible and read-only fields based upon Account Type
• LifeCycle Model Support with an open workflow architecture -- tracking the history of an Issue from creation, through QA, to closure
• A Definable Workflow Option -- define your own workflow model (states and transitions) based upon your specific requirements
• Auto email notification with user specified triggers
• Group Issue processes include group property change, multiple forward/close, and inter-project copy and linking
• Fully dynamic and customizable reports and graphics (over 144 pre-defined reports and graphics)
• Define Master/Detail Relationships -- define master/detail (also referred to as parent/child) relationships between drop-down lists in the Description Page
• File attachment support
• Robust import/export utility
• Built in screen-capture utility
• DevTrack Web -- supports advanced features of its client/server version with an intuitive and LAN-like user interface
• Automatic installation under MS Access, SQL Server, Oracle, and Sybase SQL Anywhere
• Project-Based backup and restore

Benefits

• Improved efficiency
• Synchronized releases
• Better project management
• Higher software quality
• Reduced development costs
• Greater customer satisfaction

An Integrated Workgroup Solution

Network-ready, Web-enabled, and featuring built-in support for popular e-mail systems, DevTrack encourages teamwork and cooperation. DevTrack transforms project management from an individual planning process to a collaborative team effort.

DevTrack provides workgroup functionality through either a DevTrack client/Server interface or a Web browser, extending convenient Internet access to remote team members and customers. DevTrack makes it simple for developers, vendors and customers to report software defects, track solution progress, and access the comprehensive central DevTrack knowledge base. Automatic updates and e-mail notification keep team members informed of the current status of defects, documentation issues and change requests. Fully customizable user-defined fields enable project managers to track the data that is most important to their team. Designed for maximum ease of use, DevTrack provides a complete integrated solution for team collaboration and communication.

Technical Features

Overview
DevTrack's elegant point-and-click Windows interface consists of three dynamically switched views. The Main View records Issue information and tracks project activities. The Report View dynamically displays project data in presentation-quality reports and graphics, while the Document Control View manages project-related documents. DevTrack is the only tracking tool with built-in support for document control and HTML links management.

Project- and User-Oriented
Upon logging into DevTrack, the user's open Issues are immediatedly displayed. The Team Member Filter and Status Filter give users easy access to view any open and closed team member Issues. Users can also effortlessly switch between projects with one mouse click.

Full Customization Capability
DevTrack supports full customization, including page layout, field names, pre-defined list values, user account type/privileges, team groups and group folders. In addition, the Custom Page allows up to 12 fully customizable fields to track your one-of-a-kind data. The Report Property feature enables users to include Custom Page information in daily reports.

Microsoft Visual SourceSafe (VSS) Integration
Tightly integrated with Microsoft's Visual SourceSafe, DevTrack enables users to check in/out VSS files associated with specific Issues. New additions in DevTrack include: the ability to relate an Issue with the particular version of the file; support for multiple check-out; the automatic insertion of your Issue ID number and title into the comment field of VSS upon check-in/check-out operations; engineering reports and more.

E-mail Notification
DevTrack's advanced e-mail notification now support the SMTP standard. Users can now run the mail server as an NT service (instead of a program) or as a service working with their existing mail system. Built in to DevTrack, the advanced e-mail notification feature allows users to specify e-mail notification triggers, reducing excessive e-mail.

Screen Capture and File Attachment
DevTrack supports file attachments and a built-in screen capture utility. File attachment is also implemented in DevTrack Web via file uploading and downloading using a web browser.

Definable Workflow Option
Small- and medium-sized teams appreciate our out-of-the-box workflow concept. Now, more sophisticated users can define their own workflow model (states and transitions) based upon specific requirements. This adds increased customization and control to your development projects.

All-Field Searching
An intuitive GUI design allows users to specify searching conditions for all fields including pre-defined project data and custom-defined attributes.

Dynamic Reporting for Project Presentation
Numerous presentation-quality reports and graphs are completely re-definable to include/exclude any fields. Fully customizable reports are also supported using Crystal Reports.

Dynamic Reporting for Project Presentation
DevTrack comes with an easy-to-use setup application with pre-defined sample projects. You can copy settings from a previous project or a sample template, re-define pages, fields, and add project members according to specific project requirements. Advanced security and assigned privileges allow Project Managers to control the access and distribution of project data. The intuitive user interface enables minimum effort in setting up new projects.

DevTrack Web
With a LAN-like user interface, DevTrack Web users can submit and forward Issues, view a detailed history, and produce reports and graphics. The file attachment feature is also available on DevTrack Web via file uploading and downloading.

Field-level Security
Define invisible and read-only fields based upon Account Type, thereby protecting sensitive data, increasing Administrator control. This feature also speeds data submission and reduces the possibility of error by allowing an Administrator to tailor who may change project data.

Define Master/Detail Relationships
Define master/detail (also referred to as parent/child) relationships between drop-down lists in the Description Page, allowing for an Administrator to customize DevTrack to meet very specific needs for complex organizations.

DevTrack Web -- More DBMS Support and Improved GUI
DevTrack Web supports MS SQL Server, Sybase SQL Anywhere and Oracle. TechExcel's graphical user interface (GUI) with icons, a "Submit New" button in their Main View to speed data submission for casual users, and more.

DevTrack Web Supplies Enhanced Customization
DevTrack Web allows you to customize text box sizes and customize the "Entry Gate" to fit your department or corporate needs (add your company logo, for example). There are further additions that add more refinement to an already solid product.

Technical Highlights

• Blazing 32-bit performance, Windows 95/98 and NT
• Group classifications, assigned privileges, and secure password protection features
• Automatic notification and built-in support for popular e-mail systems
• Support for multiple projects, team groups, group folders, inter-project copy and link
• Multi-user scalable client/server architecture and Internet-integration
• Universal ODBC file support for a wide range of industry standard desktop and enterprise SQL database (including Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase and Oracle)

System Requirements: Operating System -- Client System: Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0 or higher • Server System: Windows NT server 4.0 or higher • CPU/Memory/Disk Requirements -- Client System: 486/Pentium PC with 8 MB memory and 20 MB free disk space • Server System: Pentium PC or greater with 64 MB memory and 60 MB free disk space • DevTrack Web Requirements -- Netscape 3.01 or higher • Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher • Microsoft Internet Information Server 2.0 or higher