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Feature per Month program
This month's new feature is Useability Enhancement: this comprises
a number of improvements to Stardraw's interface which will make it even easier to use.
You can get this important new feature at no cost if you have a
current subscription for your Stardraw product. Follow a link
to download this feature using Stardraw LiveUpdate.
Important Note: the Feature per Month program is
available only to current subscribers of Stardraw Audio, Stardraw AV,
Stardraw Lighting 2D and Stardraw Radio, and is delivered using LiveUpdate.
If the machine you're currently working with has its Stardraw dongle in place,
follow the link to
check your subscription status.
To renew a lapsed subscription, catch up on symbols updates and
qualify for the Feature per Month program please contact your
local Stardraw representative or e-mail sales@stardraw.com
As promised, new features will be added to Stardraw every month,
prioritised, wherever possible, by what you want. As far as we
know, Stardraw is the only application that can respond so quickly
to your requests. Please let us know what new features you
want by filling out our User Survey
Stardraw Radio - it's "Cool Stuff"!
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Stardraw is cool and, what's more, it's official! Stardraw Radio was selected from thousands
of new products at NAB 2002 by a panel of veteran broadcast engineers, industry
journalists and production experts to receive one of Radio World's "Cool Stuff"
Awards. This highly coveted accolade is a worthy achievement in its own right,
but even more so in light of the fact that Stardraw Radio represents Stardraw.com's
very first entry into the broadcast market, an area in which the company was
hitherto unknown.
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Stardraw managing director David Snipp was delighted with the award. "It's
always a slightly unsettling time trying to break into a new market where, in
all honesty, no-one has even heard of you, so to receive this award for Stardraw Radio
just two days after its launch is doubly gratifying. Not only does it prove to
us that we've read the market right and that the industry is ready for a powerful
software design and documentation system dedicated to the broadcast market, but
it will make marketing a great package just that bit easier for us. We are very
pleased to have been recognized in this way by one of the top industry publications,
and at such an early stage."
Stardraw and RCI Custom Unveil PanelBuilder at NSCA
Panelbuilder Protoype Screen
RCI Custom chose NSCA as the launch platform for PanelBuilder, a new, web-based
tool for design of custom control and connection panels, developed for them by Stardraw.com.
PanelBuilder is hosted on the RCI Custom website and allows registered users to design, specify
and purchase custom panels through an easy-to-use drag and drop interface. It becomes
available for general use from May 1, 2002.
Managing Director of Stardraw, David Snipp, explained the background to the
product, “RCI had long been aware of the capabilities of applications like Stardraw
Audio, but it was a trade show conversation that made them realise Stardraw.com
could develop an affordable custom solution.”
He continued “PanelBuilder is based on proven techniques seen in Stardraw
applications for years, but it exploits leading-edge software and internet
technology: it’s fast, easy to use, powerful and, frankly, sexy.”
PanelBuilder is resident on the web server and works from within a browser,
so there’s nothing to download or install. It comprises a drag and drop
interface linked to a complete library of all of RCI’s panel products so the
user simply selects the panel he or she wants, drags on the connectors that are
needed, and sets engraving, finishes, artwork and so on. The resultant design is
linked in realtime to sophisticated backoffice systems so that a user will get
an automated quote instantaneously.
For users of RCI Custom’s service, the advantages are clear – using
PanelBuilder you can design a connector plate or panel in seconds without the
need for complex CAD training and see exactly how it will look. You can get a
price quote and drawing file for that panel immediately, any time of the day or
night, even on weekends! The professional quality CAD drawing shows the panel
exactly as it will look on completion, so you’re guaranteed to get the metalwork
you want, without the need for a lengthy approval process. And because you can
view your work as it is created, there’s little chance for error, and nothing’s
left to the imagination. Finally, with linkage into RCI’s order-fulfilment
system, PanelBuilder can even expedite the delivery process.
Snipp added, “OEM development of sophisticated systems like this is something
Stardraw.com is very good at, and that’s been shown in recent awards. More and
more manufacturers are finding they need to develop specialized software tools;
the smart ones, like RCI Custom, realize they have to turn to a third party
professional to get them on time, to spec, and within budget.”
A Record-Breaking NSCA
One of Stardraw's popular small group demos
Despite the impression of reduced overall attendance at this year's
NSCA, the numbers and quality of booth attendees were excellent and
Stardraw.com reports several milestones. President of Stardraw.com Inc,
Randell Green comments, "Over the last nine years NSCA has always been a
high point in our show schedule, but this year we had a bigger booth
than ever before, delivered more demos than ever before, signed up more
new users than ever before, got commitments from more manufacturers than
ever before, and unveiled our first ASP product with RCI Custom. Clearly
the systems integration marketplace is buoyant and Stardraw is
consolidating its position as the market leader in design and
documentation software."
Wheatstone Announces Support for Stardraw
Phil Owens and David Snipp
Following Stardraw.com's entry into the broadcast market at the recent NAB with
Stardraw Radio which was considered innovative enough to carry away one of Radio
World's much coveted "Cool Stuff" Awards, the Wheatstone Corporation has announced
its full support of the Stardraw Radio package across its entire product range.
The partnership between Stardraw and manufacturers such as Wheatstone offers both
parties a way of adding value to their products and supporting their customers.
According to Stardraw managing director David Snipp, "We are delighted that Wheatstone
as one of the premier suppliers to the broadcast industry has recognized the benefit
of a strategic alliance with Stardraw so quickly. As a result we are both able to
provide an even better service for our customers."
Sales engineer for Wheatstone, Phil Owens, agrees. "Today's radio consolidation
projects involve increasingly complex integration of consoles, routers and peripheral
equipment," he said. "Stardraw gives me the tools to generate high quality pre-sales
engineering documents and incorporate that information into our production phase
documentation. The symbols libraries (which will soon include the entire Wheatstone
product line) not only help to streamline our own documentation process but also
allow our key market place even greater access to our products in a way that will
improve their business. Stardraw Radio is a very powerful product"
Stardraw goes Creative
Andrew Rosenberg (2nd left)
receives
the inaugural copy of
Stardraw Radio
In recognition of the advisory role Andrew Rosenberg of Colorado-based Creative
Studio Solutions Inc played during Stardraw Radio’s development phase, and to celebrate
its launch, Stardraw.com has presented Andrew with the very first Stardraw Radio package
at the product’s debut at NAB 2002.
Creative Studio Solutions designs and installs both traditional and internet
broadcasting facilities as well as production and recording studios. As a long-time
user of Stardraw Audio, and therefore familiar with the concept, Rosenberg was able to
offer invaluable advice on manufacturers, features and symbols that broadcast
professionals would like to see in an industry specific software package.
Stardraw managing director David Snipp commented, "Following Andrew's input it
seemed only fair that the first copy should go to him with our thanks and our
compliments. We know he'll put it to good use!" Rosenberg agreed. "The industry has
been waiting a long time for a package like this that will enable systems integrators
to be far more efficient and productive. With the success that Stardraw has had in
other markets such as audio and AV, they were the obvious people to approach, and yet
again they've come up with an award-winning product. I agree with Radio World – it's
definitely cool stuff!"
Upcoming Events
See the latest developments and chat with key members of the Stardraw team at these
important industry events:
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InfoCOMM, Las Vegas, June 12-14
Stand 18138
Featured products: Stardraw Audio, Stardraw AV, Stardraw Lighting 2D, Stardraw Professional
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PALA, Hong Kong, July 10-12
Stand N11
Featured products: Stardraw Audio, Stardraw AV, Stardraw Lighting 2D, Stardraw Professional
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April Symbols Updates for Stardraw Audio
This month's
Stardraw Audio Update includes:
April Symbols Updates for Stardraw AV
In addition to all of the Stardraw Audio updates, the
Stardraw AV Update includes:
April Symbols Updates for Stardraw Radio
This month's
Stardraw Radio Update includes:
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