version 3.2 - September 2019

Compatibility matrix

Softcom mobile APP

  • Initial version of the mobile app provided access to contacts and vessels
  • Extended to include fixtures, alerts, destination lists and email messages ​
  • Further enhancements related to searching, reporting, internal navigation and email integration
  • Can function as a replacement for native email apps using IMAP integration

IMAP

  • Implemented changes to improve performance, deal with out of memory exceptions and various attachment issues
  • Resolve time difference issue that was experienced after an IMAP upgrade

softcom mail

  • Implemented changes to make Softcom compatible with Office 2016
  • Ensured compatability with Office 2019
  • Completed Office 365 integration
  • Resolved the 'out of memory issues' that followed implementation of updated 3rd party components
  • Implemented functionallity to retain keywords added to an outgoing message on the incoming reply
  • Implemented duplicate message filtering, with an icon to flag duplicate messages
  • Corrected bug where Japanese or Chinese characters in the sender, attachment or subject name didn't download to mobile
  • Ensured that rules on outgoing messages work with delayed sending
  • Fixed bug where marking  the most recent message as read did not update the grid display
  • Fixed bug where cursor position was lost on switching between views
  • Fixed bug when saving a file and opening it in the editor resulted in a  blank page

SOFTSHIP

  • Implemented new 'Find Vessels' tabsheet to provide simplified search capability
  • Ensured all SoftSHIP apps will open Outlook instead of SoftCOM Mail if SoftCOM not installed
  • Changes to prevent an IHS update from overriding any change to the company short name made by a user
  • Significant changes to data importing of regular IHS updates
  • Indication with colouring rules to show if a vessel is trading under a fixture made by your own company
  • Various data fields added, primarily for LNG and Offshore vessels
  • Ensured that vessels with class society DNV-GL (VL) show code VL instead of old code NG

SoftFIX

  • All - Added new Operations tab to fixture edit form to extend data entry for notifications and alerts
  • All - Move the actioning of claims, docs and misc to the new operations tab
  • All - Show the invoice number on the Freight tab when a manual charge has been raised onto an invoice
  • All - Allow in grid editing of the SoF details
  • All - Prevent users from making the fixture status Settled if there are still invoices outstanding
  • All - Allow brokers to see all fixtures they are involved in regardless of which viewing permission group they belongs to
  • All - Recalculate unactioned Notices Due dates even if you have started to action some notices
  • All - When a claim is actioned then remaining claims should be flagged as 'claims completed'
  • TCs - Implemented new feature for handling TC vessels on Index hire (See SoftFIX manual)
  • TC - Allow changes of hire rate and payment cycle within a period (Index Hire)
  • TC - Numerous changes to extend reminders, alerts, claims time bars and notices
  • TC - Handle date format of 23:59 at month end as some owners want to see 23:59 on their charge narrative and not 0:00
  • TC - All delivery and redelivery reminders should be cleared (as appropriate) once a vessel is delivered or redelivered
  • VOY - Added Terminal/Berth and Port notes to the port deails edit form
  • VOY - Add config setting so that the system can default to total loaded OR nominated quantity
  • COA - update calendar entries when moving COA liftings
  • Invoicing - Allow multiple lines for company full name
  • Invoicing - Address should not be mandatory on invoices
  • Invoicing - On Invoicing details tab, change Remark to Invoice Narrative to clearly indicate the it will appear on the invoice
  • Invoicing - Allow users to manipulate the order of charges on an invoice
  • Invoicing - Keep the payment history against a fixture

aPi

  • Developed several API calls to provides connectivitity between 3rd party apps and Softcom
  • API for Softcom Mobile to access vessel, contacts, fixtures, alerts, email messages and destination lists
  • API to provide acces to vessel data, open positions, S&P sales data and vessel valuations
  • API to provide login access for internal and external users of Softcom applications

infrastructure

  • Updated all software to latest 3rd party controls
  • Updated all software to latest Microsoft .NET framework
  • Updated Softcom to latest version of Redemption
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