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FEATURES AT-A-GLANCE
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GENERAL
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| Maturity of product |
The CATS product line was first implemented in 1995. CATSWeb was introduced in March 2000 making it the first 100% Web-based quality tracking system on the market. |
| User-defined forms |
Unlimited |
| User-defined fields |
Unlimited |
| Electronic signatures |
Unlimited |
| Electronic signature types |
Unlimited |
| Notes, file attachments, & links |
Unlimited |
| User-defined automatic escalation & notification rules |
Unlimited |
| User-defined automatic task assignments |
Yes |
| Built-in user-configurable performance metrics and management dashboards |
Yes |
| Point-and-click form-driven queries |
Yes |
| User defined filtered task lists |
Yes |
| Full text search (basic and advanced) |
Yes |
| Flexible workflow |
Yes |
| Reporting (built-in graphs, charts, meters, pre-built Crystal/Business Objects libraries) |
Yes |
| Point-and-click GUI: Change colors, fonts, etc. |
Yes |
| Data export to Excel, Word, etc. |
Yes |
| Fully queryable Audit Trail |
Yes |
| Works with all Web browsers (Netscape, Internet Explorer, Safari, Opera, etc.) |
Yes |
| Works on all operating systems |
Yes |
| Zero software client (no JavaScript, VB Script, ActiveX) |
Yes |
| Zero setup client |
Yes |
| Unlimited customer/supplier access |
Yes |
| Great performance over low-bandwidth connections |
Yes |
| 100% FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant |
Yes |
| Implementation services |
Our validation team has years of experience in FDA regulated industries. CATSWeb is designed to minimize the implementation effort. Our low maintenance, Zero Client architecture (NO JavaScript, Applets, ActiveX, etc.) eliminates cumbersome, costly and time consuming client-validation. |
| 100% FDA Title 21 CFR Part 11 compliant |
Yes |
| Integrated records management (for compliance with record retention policies) |
Yes |
| International translations |
Yes - Built in |
| FORM CUSTOMIZATION |
| Configurable field names & captions |
Yes |
| Configurable form layout |
Yes |
| Configurable default values (fixed, looked up, or calculated) |
Yes |
| Configurable field validations |
Yes |
| Configurable field properties: mandatory, editable, visible, format, etc. |
Yes |
| User-defined selection lists - Unlimited lists, with unlimited entries, bound to any form field(s) |
Yes |
| Any field may be linked to any external data |
Yes |
| Unlimited number of special-purpose buttons & links may be added to any form |
Yes |
| Intelligent selection lists (List contents react to other data entered |
Yes |
| Functionality can be extended via Web Services |
Yes |
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CODELESS CONFIGURABILITY
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Add Processes (forms, workflows, dashboards, home pages, etc.)
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Unlimited |
Configure Forms (captions, properties, validation, lists)
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Yes |
Configure Workflows (add/modify business processes, steps, serial/parallel)
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Yes |
Configure Charts & Graphs (built-in, chart type, data source, labels)
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Yes |
Configure Approval Routing (serial, parallel, majority/all, notification lists)
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Yes |
Configure Business Rules (escalation, auto-reassignments, notifications)
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Yes |
Configure Field-Level Math (numeric math, date calculations, conversions)
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Yes |
Configure E-Mail Notifications (recipients, cc, subject, message)
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Yes |
Configure Confirmation & Validation Error Messages (customize title and message)
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Yes |
| Configure Permissions (forms, fields, dashboards, hyperlinks, functionality) |
Yes |
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E-MAIL INTEGRATION
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| Universal e-mail system support |
Yes (see list of all systems below)* |
| Automatic task notifications via e-mail |
Yes |
| Record forwarding via e-mail |
Yes |
| Daily task list e-mail |
Yes |
| HTML-formatted e-mail messages |
Yes |
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SECURITY
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| Supports SSL encryption |
Yes |
| Dual authenticated password resets |
Yes |
| Configurable minimum password length |
Yes |
| Configurable minimum password numeric characters |
Yes |
| Configurable password lifetime |
Yes |
| Configurable maximum failed login attempts |
Yes |
| Configurable session duration |
Yes |
| Configurable inactivity timer |
Yes |
| Supports access restrictions based on user's TCP/IP address |
Yes |
| Configurable record access restrictions |
Yes |
| Configurable field access restrictions |
Yes |
| Supports Windows (NT) Authentication |
Yes |
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SCALABILITY
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| Supports multiple/clustered web servers |
Yes |
| Supports multiple/clustered database servers |
Yes |
| Supports load balancing |
Yes |
| Supports distributed implementations (DCOM/COM+) |
Yes |
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EXTENSIBILITY
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| Integrates with ALL external information systems and databases |
Yes |
| Can display data from ANY external information system, database, or file |
Yes |
| Can update data in ANY external information system, database, or file |
Yes |
| One-click drill down access to internal or external data |
Yes |
| Automatic completion of user entries using internal or external data |
Yes |
| Selection lists/default values may come from external systems |
Yes |
| Supports custom validation routines |
Yes |
| All CATSWeb records and user functions may be referenced by URL |
Yes |
| Programmable event model |
Yes |
| API based on Web Services standards (see below) |
Yes |
| API based on ActiveX/COM standards |
Yes |
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| Can consume and use any external Web Service to extend system functionality |
Yes |
| Web Services API spans all system functionality |
Yes |
| Optimized interfaces for both J2EE and Microsoft .NET |
Yes |
| Fully functional without an integration server |
Yes |
| XML/SOAP messaging, document/literal style |
Yes |
| Designed to comply with WS-I Basic Profile 1.0 |
Yes |
| Supports multiple, independently configurable Web Services |
Yes |
| Application's security features/restrictions fully integrated/enforced |
Yes |
| Web Service schemas automatically adapt to form and workflow designs |
Yes |
| Web Services integrated throughout application, including the user interface |
Yes |
| Supports off-line data entry |
Yes |
| Supports synchronous, asynchronous and one-way messaging |
Yes |
| Supports custom pre and post service call processing |
Yes |
| * Works with any mail system that is compliant with SMTP/POP3 (Internet Mail), MAPI, Active Messaging/CDO (Microsoft Exchange), VIM (Lotus), MHS (Novell), Lotus Notes API, or Banyan VINES. |
