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Web Enabled: |
ClosetCAD is fully web
enabled. All files generated by ClosetCAD can be stored on a remote
web-based server which means that the company can gain access to its
vital sales / design information instantly from any location on the
web 24x7x365.
ClosetCAD is designed to work in offline and
online modes. In offline mode all the quotes generated are stored
locally on the client machine and are transferred to the central
store when an internet connection becomes available.
All files
generated by ClosetCAD are extremely small in size which enables
them to be transferred over a low bandwidth connection in a number
of seconds. |
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Key Features |
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Automatic
installation |
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Collaborative
design |
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Automatic
software updates |
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Real-time data
analysis |
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Low bandwidth
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Integrates with
existing systems |
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Fig 1.0 Enterprise
wide Solution (franchise / dealership) |
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1. Enter Client
details into CRM system. |
4. View custom design
in Virtual Reality. |
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2 Design room
Layout. |
5. Produce part list
and quotation summary. |
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3. Design closet wall
by wall |
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Note: All the
components are directly linked together and with the central
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What are the benefits of a Web-based
solution? |
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Simplified Installation: |
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Installation of the
software takes place completely over the web there is no need to
execute any installation program from a Disk or CD. When the User
logs on to the system for the first time the client machine is
updated automatically without the user having to make any decisions.
The next time the user logs on the system will be active
immediately. |
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Low maintenance: |
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Web-based technology
is easy to maintain, because there is a central point of
administration and deployment (the web server). When one of the
design components is obsolete it's simply replaced on the server and
then all of the clients will be automatically updated they next time
they log onto the system. |
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Easier scalability: |
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The performance of a
Web-based client/server application is more likely to be dependent
on the capabilities of the web server and the networking
infrastructure rather than the client workstation. Because the
server is centrally located and administered, it is easier to
upgrade as user demands increase. This is ideal suited to a
franchise situation where the number of users will increase
gradually over time. |
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Always Current: |
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The system checks for
updated software components every time the user logs on this ensures
that all the clients are always running the latest version of the
software. |
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Real Time data Analysis: |
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As all the generated
data is stored centrally, Real time sales analysis can be performed
so management can determine exactly what has been quoted and sold at
any particular time. The central office could perform analysis based
on all of its franchisee, where as the franchise can be restricted
to its own region. |
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Restricted Output: |
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All manufacturing
data output from the system can be restricted until the quote is a
confirmed sale and has been uploaded to the central store, thus
reducing the possibility of manufacturing an undeclared quote/sale
item. In short the system will keep an accurate record of all the
business carried out by a franchisee. |
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Integration: |
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The system can be
directly linked to existing online CRM or ERP software systems. |
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Hosted Model: |
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You don't need an IT
team to support it, there's no expensive hardware to purchase.
Additional users can be added to the system as required. |
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Single Entry Point: |
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All the data
generated at the point of sale is stored centrally thus eliminating
the need of data re-entry. |
