Elementool
Unveils Advanced Web-Based Bug Tracking Application to Boost Product Efficiency
and Ensure Software Quality
New Single
Sign-on, Flexible Reporting and Cost-Savings of Up to 50 Percent Yields
Significant ROI for Project Managers
NEW YORK, NY, May 12, 2003 – Elementool, a leading provider of Web-based management tools for Fortune
500 companies, software and IT consulting companies, today unveiled the latest
upgrade to its bug tracking product that enables software development teams to save
and track defects and protect the integrity of the entire application product
development process. Bug Tracking 4.0 provides its customers
like HP and Warner Bros. with advanced management functionality, cost-saving
pricing, and intelligent reporting capabilities that centralizes and eases
operation for project managers, software testers, and programmers. According to a recent study by the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an estimated $59.9 billion is
lost each year due to errors in software.
Bug Tracking 4.0 New Features
For the
first time ever, project managers can easily manage all of their Elementool
accounts through Bug Tracking 4.0’s centralized control panel. Its streamlined
account-admittance function enables managers to
quickly and easily access as many projects as they are running by logging in
only once. Previously, managers working on multiple projects were required to
provide passwords for each additional account in order to keep data separate
and secure.
New
advanced reporting capabilities incorporated into Bug Tracking 4.0 enable
customers to easily define the filters for which they wish to secure
information. The “Quick Reports” feature
allows users to set up a report template that incorporates specific data into
every report, making it unnecessary to define the filters each time a report is
generated. Easier-to-read forms give reports an updated look and feel.
“Monitoring
for software defects is an exhaustive but necessary step in our product
development process,” said Maria Knopp, Sr.
Consultant at 120 Venture Construction at a major motion picture studio. “We
rely on Elementool’s Bug Tracking 4.0 tool to play an
integral role in protecting the integrity of our projects from start to
finish.”
Bug Tracking Advantage
Customers
using Elementool’s Bug Tracking 4.0 can select from
three standard levels of service – Basic, Advance, or Pro-Package – based on
their specific software tracking needs.
All Bug Tracking 4.0 packages allow for an unlimited number of users for
each account and features Web-based accounts with downloadable databases,
automatic email notification for account users and HTML-based customer service
management. In addition to Bug Tracking
4.0’s standard elements, each package features special functions, which
include:
Basic
·
Storage of up to 200 issues
Advance
·
Advanced reporting capabilities
·
Free from banner ads
·
Full customization of forms
·
Storage of up to 2000 issues
Pro-Package
·
File attachments
·
History trail
·
Free from banner ads
·
Full customization of forms
·
Unlimited storage
Introducing New Pricing Plan
In addition to the tactical advancements of Bug
Tracking 4.0, Elementool has created a new pricing structure that provides
significant discounts for customers opening multiple accounts. Now, users can experience cost savings of 50
percent or more when they sign up for more than one account. Pro-Package
customers who pay $59.99 for the first account can purchase additional accounts
at $24.99 each. Customers paying $39.99 for their first Advance plan account
can then pay only $19.99 for additional accounts rendered.
Bug
Tracker 4.0 is available for market immediately. Users can set up their accounts in 30 seconds
or less by simply logging on to www.elementool.com
and filling out an account registration form.
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Founded in 2000,
Elementool is a leading provider of Web-based management tools. The company
integrates its Web-based bug tracking tools to save and track software defects
in Fortune 500 corporations including Warner Bros. and General Electric;
consulting firms including PricewaterhouseCoopers, software companies and
business Web sites. For more
information, please visit www.elementool.com.