Spectrum unleashes new SpectrumSCM 2.0 for SMBs

BANGALORE: Atlanta-based Spectrum Software, a systems designer and developer of

software productivity tools, today  announced the availability of SpectrumSCM 2.0.

The latest CM tool provides powerful new features and is flexibile, process

based system that can be used to manage the entire project lifecycle.

SpectrumSCM provides comprehensive source configuration management for any

‘e-Asset’ from origination through delivery, maintenance, and support.

SpectrumSCMÃ’ is integrated, platform independent, full-featured (Version

Control, Issue Tracking, Change Management, Process Management/Control,

Workflow, Release Management, Parallel Development) source configuration

management system that provides full CM functionality with one fully integrated

SCM system.






"With the addition of new enhanced functionalities on top of the already
powerful existing feature set, SpectrumSCM offers a solid investment. For small

and medium companies many high-end CM tools are cost prohibitive, now

SpectrumSCM is proving to be a powerful alternative to get the full

functionality of a high-end tool but at the price of a simple version control or

issue tracking tool," said Sarathi Srinivasan, President and CEO, Spectrum Software.






"By the combination of value and functionality, SpectrumSCM guarantees a
cost savings of up to 80 per cent compared to any other existing integrated CM

tool, or non integrated version control tools that have been manually integrated

with an external issue tracking system," said Adrian Raybould, Director of

Software Development, Spectrum Software.






"SpectrumSCM is the most functional, fully-integrated,
platform-independent, highly affordable system. Java technology ensures that it

can be used on virtually any server and client. Users will appreciate the

consistent GUI and IDE integration regardless of their desktop system and the

network method of access to the repository — features that are not available

in many products," said Tom Snider, National Sales Manager, Spectrum

Software.






"SpectrumSCM’s full featured functionality in one system makes it a very
attractive proposition to all the organizations, big or small. Spectrum

Software’s 100 per cent money-back guarantee is a strong indication of our

belief in the product and the value it brings to our customers," added

Snider.






SpectrumSCM 2.0 new feature list

• Role Based Access Control: Allows project managers to enable access
  
  permissions on resources in the SpectrumSCM project repository based on the
  
  role that a user plays in a project. Access control can be defined for all
  
  configurable items in the repository including branches, directories and
  
  files.

• Workspace Synchronizer: The Workspace Synchronizer allows a user to
  
  quickly and easily identify the files in his/her local workspace that are
  
  not currently synchronized with the SpectrumSCM repository. The feature
  
  makes it very easy for a user to work while disconnected from the
  
  SpectrumSCM repository. This will also enable enterprises to provide
  
  effective life-cycle management for any work undertaken by external
  
  resources like contractors, outside vendors, and any other third-party
  
  providers in any given project.

• Agile File Rename and Move capabilities: Supports file re-name and move
  
  capabilities that will make Agile methodology practitioners very happy.
  
  Users can quickly and easily re-name files in place or move files around the
  
  directory structure, using simple drag-n-drop techniques, without losing any
  
  file history or upsetting previous releases.
  
  
  
  
• Change Request Work Breakdown Structures: SpectrumSCM can now form
  
  parent-child and peer-to-peer relationships between change requests. This
  allows project leads and managers to easily define and break down large
  
  feature requests into manageable elements for assignment to individual
  
  developers.
  

• Microsoft® Office Plugin: The SpectrumSCM Office Plugin provides direct
  
  access to SpectrumSCM functionality through Microsoft Word, Excel and
  
  Powerpoint. Users of these tools can check files in and out of a SpectrumSCM
  
  repository without having to leave the native environment of these tools.
  
  Using the Spectrum Office Plugin, end user organizations can easily share
  
  Word, Excel and Powerpoint documents over LAN and WAN facilities in a
  
  controlled fashion. 

Additional enhancements include:   

• Supports full SMTP mail authentification
• Borland ControlCenter integration - brings advanced Spectrum-SCM
  
  capabilities to Borland users
• Context sensitive menus for easy access to advanced CM functionality
• Mandatory Change Request Attributes - enhance the effectiveness of Change
  
  Management
• Enhanced Security features - Password Expiration Management
• Business Rule Engine Enhancements - SpectrumSCM API now supports a finer
  
  level of control, including file information and content

CIOL Bureau