As with any companies, Datum have a starting point, we started in the year 2000 with only 2 staff. As a new company, operations system is not yet part of the things to do. We were using Microsoft Excel to do the billing, receipts, payment vouchers and there are no reports.
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, 20 May 2010 – Before investing into an accounting, inventory or CRM systems, check out the software that Datum has launched recently. Whether you are new to computerization or upgrading an existing system, Davis Tan, CEO of Datum recommends that you look for an integrated solution instead of individual standalone applications.
ProLine 3.0, the business software that evolves over the last 10 years, is the latest version launched on Datum’s 10th year of business. Touted as the All-In-One business suite, ProLine 3.0 includes multitude of functions ranging from Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Sales Force Automation (SFA), E-Filing, Order / Project Management, Accounting, Inventory, Field Service, Time Sheet and few other notable features.
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By Gerald Chuah (15 May 2010)
WITH RELIABLE internet connectivity and faster computers, and state-of-the-art software, automating office work can now be achieved with the right mindset and teamwork.
Going paperless is easy, the only issue is about implementation. That is where education and the change of habits come in. To further streamline this process, Davis Tan, founder and CEO of Datum ClearMind Sdn Bhd has developed Proline v3.0, their flagship product – an all-in-one business operations and intelligence software designed to increase productivity, efficiency and higher bottom-line.
We are currently recruiting inspired individuals to join us in our mission to improve quality of the working people.
Available Positions
Meeting prospects and clients.
Own transport is needed.
Based in office.
Is It for Me?
You should be able to communicate in English.
If you like to meet people, solve problems and building wealth at the same time, then this is something you should give yourself an opportunity.
Also, you’ll need to have some knowledge of computers and how to operate them. The rest will be provided in training.
How To Apply?
Please call us on our office, 03-5631 3133 or email to us (with your number) via our contact page, we will contact you.
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Also, please send us your facebook link for a pleasant surprise.
All-In-One Business Operations and Intelligence Software with features designed to increase productivity, efficiency and higher bottom-line.
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The Fastest Way to Computerize Your Office
We are excited to announce the release of ProLine 3.0.Dubbed as the All-In-One Business Operations and Intelligence Software, ProLine 3.0 includes several new features that will excite entrepreneurs on putting systems in place and without breaking their wallet.
First of all, ProLine 3.0 features an improved user interface that is much easier to use – all the modules are integrated into one intuitive interface similar to Outlook. ProLine 3.0 now comes with E-Filing to allow storing of related files, documents and photos into records in ProLine. You can drag and drop files, double click to open or edit the files just like in My Documents.
ProLine now empower sales people to create flexible and beautiful quotations in less time. Create options for your customers to help them make informed decisions and reduce the time to revise quotes therefore speeding up the sales cycle.
ProLine’s main interface now comes with Finder that allow users to find information faster and easier. Info File allows user to drill down information pertaining a Contact and its related activities. This greatly improves customer service performance as it provides information required to service or handle the customer right on the fingertips.
With seamless recording of related transactions, ProLine aims to improved usability and reduce entry errors by reducing the steps needed for a single transaction. For example, stock in can be automated by entering Supplier Invoice rather than entering a separate Goods Receive Note. The Stock Balance and Costing will be automatically tracked by ProLine.
ProLine 3.0 also comes with a Work Plan to allow planning of work schedules. The service form is simplified and integrated with billing as it incorporates information from the deliverables.
Graphs and charts can be generated within seconds together with statistical and listing reports. Improved and new reports are added every quarter to enhance business intelligence with finer details.
Now, witness for yourself, the All-In-One that promises a whole lot of benefits with an All-In-One pricing that guarantee not to break wallets.
The software is scheduled to be released on 20th May 2010.
The Fastest Way to Computerize Your Office
To learn more, visit ProLine’s website.
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Business Information System (or BIS) is a software or set of applications that assist in daily business processing activities and management reporting requirements.
Before implementing any software or systems to an existing operation, it is vital to have everyone’s mindset aligned to the same expectations to improve collaboration while minimizing miscommunications.
Take advantage of the meeting time with your vendor so that you and your team can understand each other more. Also to establish relationships and make others like you first.
For any software to improve and add value, first, it has to be profitable to the software vendor. Like any expected human behavior, if there is no motivation for a development to proceed, it will stop or being abandoned. But if the software continues to improve, mature and add richness to it, the benefits are to the users of the software.
The fact is: There’s no such thing as a perfect software.
The perfection happens when users understand how the software works and take advantage of it.
In Datum, we are highly motivated towards our software and we believe strongly that market-driven products are the way to go.
We love our clients because they pay us – not exactly. But because they are the domain experts. Their detailed experience mesmerize and inspire us to build solutions that empowers them to be on the competitive edge. Its our passion.
Being said so, our approach is to get the system running live first and then implement the suggestions (or wish-list) from the users. The bare minimum is to tweak the software to be able to run to replace existing operations that the software is capable of doing.
Coming back to the point, we are very much interested to know exactly the feedbacks and looking forward to improve the software with your team. However, to be realistic, timeframe and budget is part of the equation. Prioritizing is the answer.
We can focus all-day-long on what the software cannot do, but that doesn’t bring any good to both parties. Try avoiding the gumption trap. Remember that motivation is the key to success in any project.
We look forward on collaborating with our clients and continuously building beautiful applications that gets the work done – fast.
In summary, expectations and motivations on both sides will make or break the success of the project.
Here's Richard doing his presentation
On our last Saturday’s sharing session, Richard was kind enough to prepare a short presentation of what are the benefits of using server compared to workgroup setups.
After summing up the session taking out all technical mumbo-jumbo, below are the important points why server is needed and vital to the success of any organization.
Recalling back about 10 years ago, where it costs us a big sum to purchase a desktop computer with 17″ CRT monitor. With almost similar investment, a company can now purchase a server to power up their organization.
Do you agree on whether today’s servers are able to provide the above benefits? Let us know by leaving us a reply below.
It is a Web 2.0 application that will save time and focus on preparing quotations with other related automations for small businesses and freelancers.
The beta version should be completed by December 2009.
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agile |ˈajəl|
adjectiveable to move quickly and easily : Ruth was as agile as a monkey | figurative his vague manner concealed an agile mind.ORIGIN late Middle English : via French from Latin agilis, from agere‘do.’
Improved success rate for any projects.
In the beginning, most software were developed based on a waterfall approach. The name waterfall was used because the look of a project plan (gantt chart) that resembles a waterfall pattern.
System Analysts will do fact finding (requirements definition) and prepare a thick documentation that may not be easily understood by non-technical people. Once its done, it will take, say 6 months to a year or more to develop.
Once completed, it will then present the software to the users or clients (stakeholders). The chances of the project fails due to various reasons are much higher. Most probably they already forgotten what was the project details.
Success Rate comparison
As for Agile development, results can be seen much quicker. For example, the development team can update latest working software on a weekly basis for the management team to review and users to test, with feedbacks on what to add or change.
Based on the to do list, development team can set the time required for each tasks and a progressive roadmap is formed. Everyone can follow the progress of the roadmap based on daily updates.
This encourages collaboration between development and the stakeholders. However, stakeholders need to commit time to involve in the project and its not optional.
Writing or documentation in an agile way. No one can write a complete book in one go. It is always by iterations, writing down thoughts and rewriting it.
When writing is done in a group rather than individual, agile is more apparent as everyone in the team can see changes almost immediately and improving it (rewriting). A good example is Wikipedia – an online collaborative documentation from contributors effort.
Everyone in the team is involved and informed.
You may want to incorporate a Wiki software within your organization for multi-purpose journals and documentation. Everyone in your team can participate to write parts of the document such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
The concept of Agile is not new but an improved way of ensuring higher success rate for projects by improving collaboration and communication between development and stakeholders.
