Datum Group

Manifesto for Agile Software Development

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:06:43 +0000

We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it.

Through this work we have come to value:

Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
Working software over comprehensive documentation
Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
Responding to change over following a plan

That is, while there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more.

Source: agilemanifesto.org

Options for Mobile Printing

admin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:07:10 +0000

As smart phones is over-shadowing the PDA market, the PDA and its related supplies are phasing-out by the manufacturers. As software developers, we are exploring alternative solutions and very easily the conclusion is to develop on smart phones platform.

Economically available as it is mass-produced, popular smart phones such as iPhone, Android and similar touch-based phones are best candidate for the replacement (and enhancement) of PDA. To complete the transition to the smart phone platform, a good printing solution is required. We have identified a few options that works.

AirPrint – Apple introduced the AirPrint to enable its devices to print wireless to any AirPrint-enabled printers. Currently most AirPrint printers are from HP and only desktop based, which means they are not portable. This is only viable if the company would go for iPhones / iPads as their mobile devices and install the printers on their vehicles (connected to the vehicle’s DC power).
Consumer Mobile Printers – HP and Canon are popular brands offering mobile printers which prints on A4 papers. It may not suit the field service use as such printers are fragile and subject to wear and tear.
Industrial Printing – There are brands such as Citizen and Zebra offering specialized printing for barcodes, labels and receipts. Most mobile printers in this category prints from 2 inch to 4 inch thermal papers only. As of date, we found that Zebra even have its own mobile apps in most platforms such as iOS, Android, Blackberry and more, which can reduce the cost of software development.

Although the cost of industrial printers may be higher compared to consumer-level printers, it is very suitable for mobile workforce and much resistant to rough use (even survive drops to concrete floor from 6 feet). Lower cost in the long-run.

Better still, you may want to explore the option of not printing at all. Send by email or fax may be a printer-less option to reduce cost and logistics.

Are you developing or finding a mobile solution now?

We’re Hiring

admin — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 01:52:26 +0000

Programming is our satisfaction, making apps to improve lives is our passion.

We are currently recruiting inspired individuals to join us in our mission to improve quality of the working people.

Web Programmer

Responsibilities:

Develop and documents web based applications (specifications will be provided)
Supports the Application Help-desk team in their support activities
Be responsible for own task management and time management.

Requirements:

Candidate must possess at least a Diploma, Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree, Engineering (Computer/Telecommunication), Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent.
Required skill(s): C#, HTML, JavaScript, ASP.NET, SQL.
Preferably Junior Executives specializing in IT/Computer – Software or equivalent.
Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply
Sound knowledge of Web principles and coding ( HTML, ASP, JAVA )
Strong knowledge in database concepts and query statements

Sales Executive

Meeting prospects and clients.
Own transport is needed.

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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Programming is our satisfaction, making apps to improve lives is our passion.

admin — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:12:26 +0000

It is not just about ourselves, but everyone else that forms part of the purpose for us to continue making great applications.

100 Free Licenses – Act Fast!

admin — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 07:45:46 +0000

ProLine 3.0 Full License with 6 months SSUS for free.

You may use it for your own business or even sell it. After 6 months, you can choose to subscribe for SSUS on monthly basis or just use our free support within the forum.

All you have to do is to ask questions and / or submit your suggestions to our support forums and we will pick 100 most active users to give out these free licenses.

*Terms & conditions applies.

The Fastest Way to Make Money

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:12:09 +0000

If you are interested to find out more on how to choose the right product to sell and make money fast – without spending any money of your own, Davis had just written an article on his blog on the Fastest Way to Make Money.

Organize Your Office Files with E-Filing

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:15:26 +0000

With more offices using computers and going paperless, more and more files are stored in hard disks. Retrieving files at a later date is a challenge when we need to recall where the files are stored.

In this article, we look at 2 potential issues when files are piling up every day.

Issue #1: Storing & Sharing

Most users are familiar with My Documents folder. However, there will be a problem when more files are introduced to the folder. We will need to create sub-folders and add the files to the respective folder.

How about other staff need to access the files? They will need to know how to use folder sharing or a server to do so, not forgetting that they are familiar with the way their colleagues store the files and also password to their computer.

Issue #2: Backups

As the costs of storage such as external USB hard disks drops, it is much preferable to use such disks to perform backup compared to traditional backup tapes which are cumbersome to use.

However, users usually do not have a habit to backup the files on a daily basis. And if they backup, previous backup files are usually replaced with newer ones. This will be a problem when we need to restore an older file which was replaced with a newer backup copy.

Solution: ProLine E-Filing

ProLine includes a file management system that is easy to use without the need of technical know-how.

All users need to do is to know how to attach files to respective records, such as attaching files to a Customer or Sales Order record. ProLine support attachment for all business documents, which allows users to implement their paperless filing SOP easily.

Anyone can then login to ProLine, then open the required records and view its attachments. This can be done on any desktop or notebook with ProLine installed.

With the Auto-Backup feature, all ProLine databases and files stored in the attachments will be backup automatically every day. All you need to do is to plug in the external USB disk to the computer.

Read the online documentation to learn more about Proline E-Filing.

Looking at Datum 10 Years Back

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:00:28 +0000

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.

When we need to create statements for customers, we need to go through each page as a document to review and cross check whether it is paid, etc. Coming to year end, it was hectic as we do not have much time to do the books. The figures may not tally and we need to check again. We had a freelance accountant that does our year end and they are having hard time closing our accounts too.

Within 2 years, we have grown to about 15 staff and still without system, it is difficult and time consuming to manage everyone and get them aligned with the company’s direction.

Fast forward to the year 2010

We have developed and implemented a system for our own office with all most of the information consolidated. Now each prospect and customer is entered into the software, quotations prepared and we can confirm it to sales order with a button.

A Workflow in Operations System

Our team can print service forms when they go onsite to customer’s premise and update it when back to office.

We now send statements and analyze customer history before any renewal every year. This is the system that we have been looking at when we started business, but well, no one knows for sure how it should be when its done until we go through the entire journey and mature with it.

But if we were approached and presented on a similar business software, we may have cut short of a lot of experimenting time and R&D, which is the costliest lot.

That’s one of the reasons we are so passionate about to share what ProLine can do for business startups and existing ones that does not have a computerized operations system.

Download & Learn ProLine for FREE

admin — Fri, 21 May 2010 03:31:32 +0000

Datum Is Giving Out Free Business Software

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.

Developed over the years from feedback provided by number of supportive clienteles, ProLine 3.0 is now used by Datum’s office and clients to boost productivity to its daily operations as part of their Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs).

ProLine 3.0 is available as a Free version as well as a 30 days All-In-One trial version that includes complete features. Price for the All-In-One starts from RM 197 per month per computer, which includes support and software updates subscription.

The software is available for download at http://www.datumcorp.com/proline.

Not only ProLine is FREE, the Training too

For a limited time only, register and attend FREE training on how to use ProLine http://datumcorp.com/shop/training-c-5.html

Datum ClearMind Sdn Bhd, a rapidly growing business productivity company, has released a comprehensive software specially for the small to medium enterprises.

NST: Interview The Experts Q&A

admin — Mon, 17 May 2010 01:05:07 +0000

News Straits Times Article

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.

Developed since 2000, the business software which caters to small and medium businesses, provides an integrated solution to accounting, inventory and CRM systems, and is more effective than individual standalone applications. The software will be launched on May 20, with a FREE version to get your business started.

Tan said the challenge to go fully computerised starts by first understanding how the system works, followed by testing it in small scale before moving the rest of the operations into the cycle. For example, with ProLine v3.0, productivity can be achieved by leveraging on computing power to automate most of the tedious work like sending emails and reminding customers for payment.

Having been in IT business since 2000, Tan has come a long way since he first touched a computer. “At age nine, my mother bought me an Apple IIe computer. Since then I have been intrigued with what computers can do.”

He added: “There is no keep up when we are thirsty for knowledge and are always eager to learn new things… I am passionate about IT as it is a technology that allows us to create anything we want. Our imagination is the limit.”

Founded in 2000, Datum is a rapidly growing business productivity company. It’s mission is to improve life quality of working people. Its core business is implementing software solutions for companies and IT related support services such as website development and outsourced IT management.

Since 2004, Datum has adopted the tagline: “People Don’t Work. Computers Do!” which has gotten many interesting feedback. To some, it was perceived as a bold statement but to Tan and his team, it was a journey of the putting systems into computers and making it a reality.

“Those with or without accounting software will find Proline useful after they have master the concepts. Accounting is about keeping track of the past, whereas operations tracks current and future events,” he said. Tan added there are many exciting developments in the IT world in the past two to three years. “Web technologies are emerging and becoming popular as it is accessible via mobile phones and computers of different platforms.”

After years in business, software engineering and system architecture, Tan understands enough of business to become proficient at extracting requirements from real-world issues, draw up a succinct design and convert laymen terms to computer language.

“We are looking forward to develop future solutions with web technologies to provide more freedom to users. ProLine v3.0 is just the beginning of the product line that Datum will be launching. We have planned for more products and always finding new ways on how business can benefit from the computers,” he added.

In this Q&A we learn about business software, and how it can streamline business operations and increase productivity:

Q: What is a business software?

Business software is software specifically designed for business operations. There are softwares for specialised industries such as manufacturing, and software in general like accounting or CRM. ProLine sits in the middle by distilling various part of specialised industries and integrating it with general modules.

Q: Why is it important to synchronise your data?

To have all data linked and organised together is important to eliminate double work and allow better intelligence. Data is everywhere and most of the time, it is not placed in convenient places therefore not fully used to make information meaningful to assist in daily activities.

Q: What is Proline v3.0 and how do you use it?

ProLine v3.0, a business software that has evolved over the past 10 years, and is our latest version launched in conjunction with Datum’s 10th anniversary. 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.

It is a software for business operation, not just accounting alone and it can be used in a standalone PC, or upgradable in a multi-user network environment with up to 50 PCs or more.

Q: What research has gone into creating this product?

Developed over the years from feedback by clienteles, ProLine v3.0 is now used by Datum’s office and clients to boost productivity to its daily operation as part of their Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs).

With intensive R&D five years ago, each version is now more matured as we put all our business understanding and best practices into the software while minimising data entry to ensure it is usable and friendly for the users.

Q: What inspired you to develop this software?

Learning from mistakes of my own and others, I found we spent too much time on issues that we can prevent in the first place. From here, I’ve been inspired to create solutions that can help business and companies to rely on computers to work rather than human power.

ProLine is developed to keep businesses focused on their specialisation while keeping the paperwork to a minimum. For example, the easiest way to increase sales is to spend more time in sales related activities rather than firefighting and back-office work.

Reporting for example, should be as easy as checking your email, rather than focusing on a spreadsheet with your fingers on the calculator.

Q: How can I get a copy of this software?

ProLine v3.0 is now available as a FREE download. The All-In-One trial version is valid 30 days and includes complete features. You can download the software at www.datumcorp.com/proline. For more info go to www.datumcorp.com.

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