Product Specification and System Requirements
NOTE: QCBD is software designed for manufacturing firms to manage their quality system (quality assurance / quality control). In general, it is not suitable for non-manufacturing such as construction, hospitals, doctor's offices, police and fire departments, military, municipalities, educational institutions and public service organizations.
WINDOWS versus WEB
QCBD is a Windows based application, NOT a web application.
QCBD is a Windows-based application offering a rich, full featured working environment with greater performance and speed than any web-based application can provide.
QCBD routinely performs four times (4X) faster than the fastest web application available.
NETWORKING
QCBD Standard Edition uses a totally secured MS Access database operating over your existing local area network (LAN).
Compatible with Windows 2003, NT or 2000 server. (Installs on your existing server. No additional hardware purchases are required. Does not require MS Access to be installed.)
QCBD Enterprise Edition uses MS SQL Server 2000 / 2005 / 2008 operating over your existing wide area network (WAN). (MS SQL Server 2000 / 2005 and server hardware are purchased separately.)
CLIENT WORKSTATION
The client application is less than 12 MB in size and runs on Windows Vista, XP, 2000 and 2003 operating systems.
Each workstation must have Microsoft Office installed (Standard Edition or higher, version 2002 or higher), however does not require MS Access.
Supported email client software includes MS Outlook, MS Outlook Express and Lotus Notes.
CONNECT REMOTELY
Access your data from anywhere in the world.
QCBD Enterprise Edition users can run QBCD from any facility operating on the same wide area network (WAN). Off-site users can connect via VPN over a broadband connection.
QCBD Standard Edition users at remote locations can connect and run QCBD as if they were in the office. (Requires separate remote connectivity license. Requires broadband connection to a locally configured Terminal Services or Citrix server.
Additional hardware may be required.)
Select the right version for your business
| QCBD Standard Edition | QCBD Enterprise Edition |
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| Network database application that runs on your Local Area Network (LAN). The cost effective solution for small companies. | Client-Server database running over your wide-area network (WAN). Access your data from anywhere in the world. The ideal solution for mid-size to large companies with multiple locations. |
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Product Profile
| General Information | |
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| Product Maturity | QCBD Standard Edition was introduced in July 2002. QCBD Enterprise Edition was released in Sept 2005. |
| Operating Platform | Windows Vista, XP client-server application. QCBD Standard: runs over your local area network (LAN) QCBD Enterprise: runs over your wide area network (WAN) |
| User Licenses | Purchase a single site license for all users. You can have unlimited number of login accounts and install QCBD on as many workstations as you need. |
| Additional Hardware Requirements | QCBD Standard Edition - none QCBD Enterprise Edition – MS SQL Server 2000 / 2005 / 2008 and server hardware not included. |
| Annual Support or Maintenance Fees | Maintenance: No annual maintenance fees Support: Included for the first 12 months. Optional thereafter. |
| Technical Support | Included with purchase |
| Initial User Training | Included with purchase |
| Price Guarantee | Yes |
| Remote Connectivity (share data among multiple locations) |
QCBD Standard Edition – Yes (requires separate remote connectivity license) QCBD Enterprise Edition – Yes |
| Number of Named Users | Unlimited |
| Number of Concurrent Users | QCBD Standard Edition – 50 QCBD Enterprise Edition – unlimited |
| Upgrades | Included (free) |
| Import from Legacy Systems | Supports data import from legacy systems for rapid implementation. |
| Software Features | |
|---|---|
| Electronic signatures | Yes |
| Automatic email notification | Yes |
| Automatic scheduled reports (sent direct via email) | Yes |
| Dashboard view (quick view of all open issues) | Yes |
| Data integration between modules | Yes |
| User-defined fields | Yes |
| Configurable field names and captions | Yes |
| Configurable list boxes | Yes |
| Configurable default values (fixed or looked up) | Yes |
| Configurable field properties (mandatory vs. optional) | Yes |
| Automatic task notifications via e-mail | Yes |
| Notes, file attachments, and links | Yes |
| User controlled workflow | Yes |
| Flexible reporting with user-defined form-driven queries | Yes |
| Graphical reporting (trend and Pareto charts) | Yes |
| User defined filtered task lists | Yes |
| Full field searching | Yes |
| Data export to Excel | Yes |
| Auto-insert document control features (header/footer) | Yes |
| Support for conversion to PDF document format | Yes |
| Integrate (link or pass data) to other database systems (ERP, MRP, etc.) | Yes |
| FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant (Electronic records, electronic signature, audit trails, security) |
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| Dual authenticated user ID with password | Yes |
| Configurable password shelf life | Yes |
| Notification of failed login attempts | Yes |
| User lockout after failed login | Yes |
| Configurable inactivity timer | Yes |
| Configurable record access restrictions | Yes |
| Software validation scripts available | Yes |
| Full Audit Trails (date/time stamps of all events) | Yes |
Learn more about QCBD
Learn more about the QCBD modules by clicking the tabs at the top of the page.
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